Gear Review Crossbow: Excalibur Equinox 225lbs 350fps

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Excalibur Equinox: The Most Accurate Hunting Crossbow - Guaranteed
Specifications
Velocity: 350 FPS
Draw Weight: 225 lbs.
Power Stroke: 16.5"
Mass Weight: 6.4 lbs.
Overall Length: 38.4"
Arrow Length: 20"
Arrow Weight: 350 Grains
Stock Type: Thumbhole
Finish: Realtree Xtra
Arrow speeds obtained using arrows with a total weight of 350 grains (includes arrow and tip).



Proudly made in Canada.

 

So far so good - i got it for $350 cdn with a $30 fillet knife thrown in.
$250 into new string, wax, 6 bolts, 12 field points and a quality target.
$200 into a crank.
(MSRP is $860+ with scope - no crank, bolts etc)
I'm rather enjoying this bow because it's totally badass.
I made a mistake and bought a target for broadheads....
The field points are hard to extract and sometime penetrate near clean through. I've pmuch wrecked my first 6 bolt fletching but scope is bang on for range i need it to be.

All in all - I'm quite happy with this 2nd hand purchase.
Will post some long shots shortly when i have the proper stuff to measure range.

I would be highly interested in buying a handmade paracord sling by any Monkey Mil Spec US Vet who is crafty for $50-$80. (it's all I can spare).

MG

 

Today I went out and grabbed 3 broadheads for $40 cdn in hopes that my "broadhead only" target would take the hits better. Field points blow through and/or penetrate so deep that i have to pull them though and thrash the fletching...
So i got these BAMOFOS.
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First test shot - sunk to fletching.
This bow makes target practice a hastle...I aint complaining aboot penetration.
Gonna zero the scope at 33 yards and start pitching...goal 100 for @kellory

This is so much fun for me...u can't imagine.
MG

 

Keep practicing, bows are fun on a primal level, and as your skill improves, your appreciation of a finely made tool will grow as well.
There are archers out there who can hit thrown asprins with a recurve and no sights, or stack arrows in a bulleye with all the shafts touching. It is truly amazing what you can do, when you and the bow become one. Good luck.

 

Stripped bolts on the shock absorb thing ping...
Parts on order over 2 weeks.

Coyote is living longer than i'd like...

 

I used compound bow and now i try to shoot crossbow

 

I never did last years coyote....
the new alpha is def a different one....doesnt touch the "old game path" at all...