Excalibur Crossbow Forum

Have fun on the targets! And always remember, deer and other game are not simply targets. They are living beings, and deserve the respect of a close, clean and ethical kill. Cheers, Nog Amen to that, I hunt with a rifle mostly, I am fairly new to crossbow hunting just wasn't sure of the real capabi...

Big question is can one actually shoot accurately to do it. Well I will practice targets to see how hard it is to shoot that range anyway, it will be fun and educational. Remember, targets don't move, a game animal may, and then there may also be wind deflection. I would wait until they come out wi...

You sure they are stock? Something is off by about 32 to 37 grains. I am not sure they are the old kind with Green/White fletching, I measured then with broad-heads on my reloading scale which is callibrated with a 10g weight to "0" , and they read 412gr. I am new at this so I am not 100%...

Also, you said you have stock diablos and 100gr heads. That puts you at the minimum 350gr arrow weight. That means at distance your arrow is losing speed and momentum much faster than a heavier arrow. That means at distance your arrow penetration will suffer. Yes you are right I understand that. I ...

Thanks everyone, Yes I get it. Better safe. I was surprised to see that the speed and energy even at 100y is still very high and theoretically would still kill anything. The Big question is can one actually shoot accurately to do it. Well I will practice targets to see how hard it is to shoot that r...

I am new to crossbow hunting, this is my second season with a 380 Matrix. I have standard Diablo's with 100gr and 125gr fixed broad-heads. Out to 60 yards I have been successful, but never even practiced out to a 100 or more. My question is does anyone take those shots with confidence to make a clea...