Which Excal?

[robertyb]

I am currently shooting a Parker Buck Buster and am thinking about selling it and buying an Excal. I have no dealers close and no way to shoot one without driving a long ways to do so.

I have been pricing them and have pretty much narrowed my search down to two bows both new. They are a Vortex with the varizone package and the Ibex (not SMF) with the Shadowzone package. The price is within a dollar of each other.

Which would you choose and why?

[vixenmaster]

If'en yer 5'8" or taller & want the all around do everything model Vortex!

[one shot scott]

Geeez man, that's to hard to pick. The fps of the vortex is just about perfect, but the ibex/shadow zone is an option I would like. Not to mention its one of the last few that will have the alum rail.

You can't really go wrong, but me? I'd go with the ibex

[georgiaboy]

I own both...if your strictly hunting i would go with the vortex. If your going to hunt & mix in a lot of recreational shooting go with the ibex, easier on the servings and back!!
Both will kill your critter's equally dead.
Good luck & welcome to the forum!!

[Boo]

I own both...if your strictly hunting i would go with the vortex. If your going to hunt & mix in a lot of recreational shooting go with the ibex, easier on the servings and back!!
Both will kill your critter's equally dead.
Good luck & welcome to the forum!!

I got to agree with that 100%.

[Raymond]

I own both...if your strictly hunting i would go with the vortex. If your going to hunt & mix in a lot of recreational shooting go with the ibex, easier on the servings and back!!
Both will kill your critter's equally dead.
Good luck & welcome to the forum!!

I got to agree with that 100%.

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[Carnivorous]

I would go with the Ibex. Just because i own one & I like it better than the Vortex I owned @ one time.

Ibex is much easier on the back,string's & is lighter & easier to shoot & carry.

Just my 2 cents.....

[Cat power]

Ibex with brass inserts and slick tricks. Great tree stand bow (size wise and thumbhole stock), and they simply crush deer. Hurry up if your buying Aluminum rail version.

[wayne]

We have both, & love them both
Think you would be happy with anyone, I was lucky to have a dealer within 20 miles from me, had a hard time on picking one, so I bought a Vortex fer me & the Ibex fer the wife, I would sure hate to pick the one I like best, depends on the day really, I know this is not much help to ya, sorry, there both great bows, IMO

[sumner4991]

I would go with the Shadowzone.

[robertyb]

I went all the way to checkout on the Ibex and it added another fee for insurance and the shipping increased a little from what was estimated. This puts the Ibex at a tad over $22.00 for the Vortex shipped. Does this change anyone's thinking?

[Hester0305]

I have the Vortex and of course love it, but I can see if you were shooting a lot the Ibex would be easier on your back. I was going to buy the Ibex but I bought my Vortex at a sweet deal that had been used for a couple of months so I couldn't pass up the deal. Good Luck

[robertyb]

Made my decision. Here is my order.

Vortex 6750 $608.20
S5 Suppressor $ 32.62
Excal stringer $ 20.96
1989 FFF string $ 25.20
Shipping $ 9.95

Total shipped $696.93

I think I got a good deal

[RFRIES]

I BOUGHT A NEW EQUINOX OFF EBAY BEFORE XMAS FOR 709.00 WITH THE LITE STUFF PACKAGE. FREE SHIPPING

[liaf]

You made the right choice by buying an excalibur!!!!!!!!!!