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Old 02-08-2015, 09:53 PM
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Looking for a crossbow. Something that shoots over 350 per seconds. Also around 400-600 max. Any suggestions? Also looking for compound crossbow, they are more compact easier to carry. Don't care about weight either cause well I am not a puss lol.
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Old 02-08-2015, 10:02 PM
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One. Word for crossbows, Excalibur
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Old 02-09-2015, 04:33 AM
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Old 02-09-2015, 09:40 AM
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Old 02-09-2015, 10:47 AM
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Looking for a crossbow. Something that shoots over 350 per seconds. Also around 400-600 max. Any suggestions? Also looking for compound crossbow, they are more compact easier to carry. Don't care about weight either cause well I am not a puss lol.
At your price point you won't find what you are looking for.....at least new. Budget priced compound crossbows don't have a long life either.....they tend to blow up. Like the guys above, who suggested Excalibur.........I agree. But a new Excalibur Matrix 355 will cost you in the vicinity of $850 plus. Excalibur Micro 335 is just as small, smaller in fact than most compound crossbows)..........$900+
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Old 02-10-2015, 09:11 PM
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I have a mission mbx400, but I paid $900 ish for it.

Very compact when compared to the excalibur Matrix I used last year.
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Old 02-10-2015, 09:51 PM
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Wholesale Sports have a number of Excaliburs for sale on their website right now. I have an Equinox and its awesome. Excaliburs get great reviews . Go get one! And happy crossbow shopping whatever brand you decide on
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Old 02-10-2015, 10:25 PM
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Amazon.ca has some good prices on Barnetts
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Old 02-10-2015, 10:42 PM
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Excalibur. Don't look anywhere else!
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As mentioned above Excalibur... even thou they are not really Canadian anymore they are still the best ...

JMHO

However for a Crossbow that is compound ...price in range and have an excellent warrenty I would suggest TenPoint Crossbows...

http://www.tenpointcrossbows.com/

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Old 02-11-2015, 10:21 AM
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seen at wholesale has a 380 matrix in white camo for 769 on blowout
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Ao sponser just posted this today....

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showt...47#post2732247
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seen at wholesale has a 380 matrix in white camo for 769 on blowout
That is what $300 off regular price?
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Old 02-11-2015, 07:19 PM
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30 % off it said.
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30 % off it said.
If it was black it would be sold. Snow camo..................no.
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Old 02-11-2015, 08:11 PM
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at that price spray it black yourself.
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Shouldn't this be in the guns and ammo
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Old 02-12-2015, 01:51 PM
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LOL. Sorry Neil.........wasn't meant to get personal.

Micro335 Nightmare coming my way!
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Old 02-12-2015, 02:03 PM
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LOL. Sorry Neil.........wasn't meant to get personal.

Micro335 Nightmare coming my way!
lol..nice...bow that is
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Shot the Micro last Monday. It's a beaut.
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As mentioned above Excalibur... even thou they are not really Canadian anymore they are still the best ...
"Not Really Canadian"

Just because the same Financial Group bought both Excalibur & BowTech doesn't mean they are any "less" Canadian. Plant is still in Canada, you know... where All Excalibur bows are produced. Doesn't really matter beyond that just where the "Umbrella Group" houses it's headquarters. Just MHO of course.

Agree with the rest, they ARE The Best!

Having owned three different models of Excaliburs, and used them all to great success Hunting and Target Shooting, I may have just a little experience guiding my thoughts on the matter...

Current Bow - Tricked Out Matrix 380. Three more to it's Credit again this past fall...



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Old 02-13-2015, 08:13 AM
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"Not Really Canadian"

Just because the same Financial Group bought both Excalibur & BowTech doesn't mean they are any "less" Canadian. Plant is still in Canada, you know... where All Excalibur bows are produced. Doesn't really matter beyond that just where the "Umbrella Group" houses it's headquarters. Just MHO of course.

Agree with the rest, they ARE The Best!

Having owned three different models of Excaliburs, and used them all to great success Hunting and Target Shooting, I may have just a little experience guiding my thoughts on the matter...

Current Bow - Tricked Out Matrix 380. Three more to it's Credit again this past fall...



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Many USA companies have stuff made and plants down in Mexico also...they dont call their products Mexican...Just because the plant is in Canada doesnt mean their Canadian
If you were to visit any of the NEP offices ["Financial Group/ Umbrella Group"] I will quarentee there are a lot of stars on their flag instead of a Maple leaf...

JMHO also...lol

Back to the subject...OUTSTANDING picture...you should send that to Excaliber to use on their cover...great job

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Old 02-13-2015, 12:54 PM
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I still have an Excalibur Phoenix that shoots straight, every time. Great quality crossbows!
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Back to the subject...OUTSTANDING picture...you should send that to Excaliber to use on their cover...great job



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Ditto! Very nice picture.

Agreed with others on here... I'm impressed with Excalibur's build quality and accuracy.
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Old 02-23-2015, 12:30 PM
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Tenpoint for a compound

Excaliber for a recurve- my choice!
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