Exocet 165 or 200?

Bow Life · Post by **Bow Life** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 2:12 pm

Im looking for an easy way to tell if my bow is an exocet 165 or a 200. If there are any obvious ways to tell please let me know, my bow does not have any markings on it to indicate this just says "exocet". Thanks.

A.W · Post by **A.W** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 2:40 pm

The riser for the new bow angles forward.

Digger · Post by **Digger** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 3:18 pm

If your bow has a cast riser or 4 color camo or 15 inch draw it is probably 165 lb draw, a 15 1/2" draw is a 175 lb draw. If the riser is tne new forward facing riser bought new in the last coupe of years its probably a 200 lb draw.

Bow Life · Post by **Bow Life** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 4:11 pm

My bow has a 15 inch draw length meaning according to what Digger said that its an Exocet 165. Say i were to want an Exocet 200 i am not able to just change from a cast riser to a machined riser to get this right? Because the draw length is still 1/2 inch shorter. If i can would i have to change the scope (its a Dropzone which i believe was made only for the 165) the string and the riser as well? Thanks for the help.

ComfyBear · Post by **ComfyBear** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 4:30 pm

The difference between the 165# and 175# Exocets beside the cast and machined CNC risers (which didn't affect either powerstroke or draw weight) is the mainframe/rail length. It's the extra 1/2" length of the rail which increased the draw weight by approx. 10 lbs.

Then with the introduction of the angled risers, which cause the limbs to angle forward, the draw weight increases by approx. 25 lbs. Since the limb tips are angled approx. 1" forward of perpendicular, it's similar to adding an additional inch to the powerstroke.

In order to upgrade from 165# to 200#, one would have to replace both the rail/mainframe and riser.

The easiest and least expensive way to upgrade from a 165# to a 200# Exocet, is to buy it new.

Bow Life · Post by **Bow Life** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 4:46 pm

Thanks, thats what i was thinking but i wasnt sure. I guess next year i will be looking for an exocet 200

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hawg hunter · Post by **hawg hunter** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 6:05 pm

Have learned one thing about crossbows , the more poundage your pull the farther you have to chase your bolt after the kill.You also get to practice less because you get fatigued drawing your bow, you shoot less. The Exocet 165 is one damn good crossbow , it will kill any deer, moose or elk that you want to .shoot . it 's also usable in comp.

tkstae · Post by **tkstae** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 8:11 pm

I've had the 175 lb. Exocet for three years now. I've taken three deer in the past three years with three shots. The total distance of travel for all the deer is maybe 20 yds tops. If I had listened to the guys in the know I would be shooting a vixon and just as happy It's really all the bow most of us really need for taking whitetails. It just comes down to how far do you want to bury your arrows into the dirt. Just stick with an Eocet and you'll be happy.

XbowMisiu · Post by **XbowMisiu** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 9:13 pm

I shoot Exocet200 and my problem is I am taking these shoots where I am hitting bones/spines... I am crashing/braking my GoldTips II shafts... But deer do stay where they get shot...

I am sure you Exocet is planty for whitetails!

ComfyBear · Post by **ComfyBear** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 10:01 pm

Over the years I've owned several Excaliburs. Like most folks I got caught up with wanting newer and "better" and upgrading.

I've owned one or more Excaliburs, in the following order:

Wolverine
Exocet 165# - 15" rail
Vixen 150# - 14" rail & Exomag 200# - 16.5 rail
Exomag 200#, Phoenix - 14" rail & Exocet 175#
Exomag, Exocet 175#, & Exomax

After trying the lot, I realized that newer isn't necessarily always better, so I sold some and only kept the ones that I feel are the best.

You might be surprised at which ones I kept:

Exocet 175#
Exomag 200#

If I had to do it over again, I would of also kept the Exocet 165#. With it's 15" rail, I feel that, for me, it was the best balanced of the bunch.

Would I consider buying another Excalibur? Maybe, I might consider a Phoenix, but only if it came with a 15" rail.

Daniele · Post by **Daniele** » Wed Dec 27, 2006 11:13 pm

Tkstae said: It just comes down to how far do you want to bury your arrows into the dirt.
The same answer i got years ago from a man in the Know, very close to the manufacturing of the EXCALIBUR line.
I bought a Vixen then, the old black/grey camo pattern with carved limbs, it was followed by a 185 EXOMAG.
Neither has let me down, they both pack the power i'll ever need, i'd rather pass than shoot past 30 yds. i bulls-eye at that distance but my target never moves, on the other end i've seen deer do some spectacular tricks.
My two cents.
Daniele

shurite44 · Post by **shurite44** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 2:37 am

Well it really is not only about how far you bury your bolt in the ground. Actually in all honesty it is not at all about how far one buries a bolt in the ground. I don't think anyone really would care about that, I don't. LOL

All the xbows excal makes are fine for deer hunting, I do agree with that.

A faster bolt will drop less and have less wind effect over the same distance shot. Also the advantage of the forward swept riser is more speed with the same rail length.

Your choice of xbow really depends on how you hunt.

Farmer · Post by **Farmer** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 6:18 am

The 165 # model that I owned did not have the safety on the back side of the rail ( only the Vixen did at that time if I remember correctly ). The safety on the 165# model was on the right side of the rail .

Bow Life · Post by **Bow Life** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:26 pm

My exocet, from what ive seen is a 165 but it has the saftey on the back. My dad used to have an older exocet 165 and the saftey was the same as the one you stated. I liked it better because it came on automatically when you cocked the bow.

Bow Life · Post by **Bow Life** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 8:22 pm

thanks for the imput guys, i was playing arround with my dads exomag yesterday and to be honest i dont like how much heavier it is. it might not be alot, but when it comes to shooting i found it hard to get used to the difference in weight. plus i disliked the varizone scope, i found the cheverons or whatever they are really close together compared to the dropzone, but i assume thats just because its a faster bow. however, for now the exocet 165 hasnt done me any wrong