Excalibur Crossbow Forum

I have finally gotten confirmed weights from Horton for the following arrows;

Carbon Max MX(20") - Feathers 468 grains/Vanes 478 grns(camo finish = 12grns heavier)

Lightning Strike MX(20") - Feathers 416 grns/Vanes 432 grns

LS7(17") - Feathers 325 grns/ Vanes 341 grns

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I wouldn't hesitate to take that shot with my compound, because I know I am more than capable of making that shot count, however I would probably risk losing the shot and attempt a grunt call if I were holding my crossbow, until he got closer. I just don't have the confidence I can make that kind of...

True. Many articles have been written on the composition of deer's eyes and it's structure that disagree on many things such as if deer see in color or not. What is in agreement though with most of the scientific analysis is that deer do see in the blue spectrum of light(uv end). Even Humans have di...

I use 2 white and 1 light grey feathers in my vertical rigs. I believe white fletching is the best for seeing shot placement, seeing evidence of a good hit from afar(blood) and the most visible 99% of the time. I suppose that 1 brite colored fletching would be a bit better for snow conditions, but w...

Now that's about as funny as it gets. Murphy's Law has plagued me for years while bowhunting, but that probably tops the chart for the funniest. Once I was arriving for a 2 week hunt and my parents picked me up from the airport. As we were getting out my ex-wife was taking my bow from the car, I wat...

Sure, if your into taking core samples of deer:)

Can someone tell me the actual weights of the Horton Carbon strike MX? I have been told 478grns (including 100 grn point) but the website says less than this for camo or regular. I am looking for a way to obtain a 300fps trajectory to match the scope's reticles even though the bow I bought shoots a ...

I grew up and still hunt near where Ten Point Crossbows are made in Suffield, this was my pro shop for many years. I have heard numerous converstaions about the 1/2 moon knock vs flat nock discussion there and the difference in crossbows. From what I have heard essentially excalibur as well as ten p...

Not until you get more experienced, until then attempt to catch them in "tranport" routes between food sources. Try to locate natural funnels and hunt downwind of obvious trails, until you start to understand. learn what they do each day. Trust me, leave the bedding grounds for those who h...

Wash in "sport wash" keep in vacuum type space bags you can get at wal mart for about 8$ for two. When hunting store in these huge ziplock bags just don't vacuum out the air until the end of season. I love how I see guys get out of thier car/trucks in scenblocker suits and fill it up, get ...

Look at the photo again. Notice the tails on the aluminum shafts are hanging low... yet the carbons look straight. Chances are the aluminum arrows( I presume 2219s) are exitting the bow tail low and steering upward, this is also confirmed by the statement that your bow was sighted in already. Someth...

wabi wrote:I like the maximum helical I can get that will clear the rail. About 8 degrees with 4" fletching.

This equation is pretty much the standard and the only thing that improves on this is feathers instead of vanes.

After seeing this topic of the forum awhile back,I took my half moons to the local shop and had the guys cut just the bumps if you will,off with their arrow saw.Never had a problem. Wow...that doesn't sound like it would promote accuracy..even with the squarest cutoff saw/jig, I am certain there is...

Make sure they spin true, they will then and only then group consistently no matter what brand they are.
Another improvement would be to go with feathers and as much helical as you can, this will help bring the distance to your field point group closer.