SEW wrote: ↑Wed May 23, 2018 9:00 am
What I’m writing here is very basic and I think is well known and accepted by more experienced Excalibur affendos and generally knowledgeable Xbows users.
The wider the limbs, the more inherent accuracy.
The longer the draw length, the more inherent accuracy.
The gentler the launch, the more inherent accuracy.
My findings which aren’t conclusive by any means follow. Using an Equinox (Optimizer/2-7 VXR), Vortex (Twilight), M380 (Optimizer/various scopes), M405s (Optimizer/2-8 Duralyt, Trail Ridge 530IL), BD 400 (Optimizer/ 2-8 Duralyt), Micro 335 Gen 1 (Optimizer/Terra 2-7).
Out to 60 yards, the Vortex and Equinox are the most accurate. Vortex not shot beyond 60.
Out to 80 yards, Equinox is most accurate (not shot beyond)
80-100 yds. BD400 is most accurate (compared to M380 & 405s). Virtually a tie at 80 with Equinox)
60-100 BD 400 is slightly more accurate than M405s which is more accurate than M380.
20-60 Micro is adequate but definitely not in the same league accuracy-wise as the others.
Of note: M405s are very close to the BD400 in accuracy but are consistently slightly less accurate. Same with M380 being slightly behind M405s. Limbs and scopes have been switched between the 3 Matrixs and BD400. Limbs and scope differences didn’t affect the outcomes.
It would be interesting to compare accuracy differences of the BD330,360,380 and 400. Also, it’d be interesting to try a deflexed riser on the M405 which would drop it to a M370-380 .
Just some findings to this point. Boo, Peter, and other more knowledgeable people please add to and correct my findings where needed.