I am trying to get some opinions about some crossbows. Won't be buying for a while, but always interested in more info.
I know I like the Excalibur crossbows. My son has a Vixen. I like the safety setup, weight, simplicity, and accuracy. The Excal I would probably get would be an Exocet 200. For the small cost of the upgrade over the Vixen, it has a significant speed/power increase, and c-cking the Vixen, even without the rope c-cker is pretty easy.
The Parker I know nothing about, other than they seem to make pretty solid vert bows. I think the safety is in about the same location as the Excal. For a pretty low cost considering it is a package, it seems like pretty good performance, decent weight, compact, etc. I know they also make other models with even higher performance, but at 6.2# and over 300fps, I think the Buckbuster should do the job.
If anyone has owned one or both, I'd appreciate some input.
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If you're considering bows of comparable speeds, I'd go with the recurve. No sense in putting up with the hassle of cams, cables, slide, needing a press to service the bow, not being able to let bow down without shooting. etc unless a considerable gain of speed is the reward.
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Of course the recurve has some good features the big difference is the lbs you have to crank to get the speed. A couple of things about the Parker is the cam rotation, it has reverse cam, making the bow more compact, and still getting speed. Parker does come with the package, except the arrows and ****ing rope. Most dealers put those in a package and get around the MAP pricing. Another nice feature with the recurve is the ability to change your own string without the aid of a press. And for many the Buckbuster has the best value. And because the DNR made a speed limit in Michigan, I sell alot more of these than the faster ones.
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I would recommend an Exocet, no cables/wheels/pins to replace down the road. I read somewhere that the manufactures recommend cable changes every 3 years or so. All I've done with my Excalibur Wolverine over 21+ years of hunting use is change the string. Shoots as good today as it did 21+ years ago. I've not seen anyone writing about their 20+ year old compound crossbows. Get an Excalibur, you will be able to pass it along to your grandson or granddaughter, if they can pry it out of your hands, they will last a long . . long time with awesome accuracy and reliability, with minimal maintenance.
Parker Buckbuster or Excalibur?
they will last a long . . long time with awesome accuracy and reliability, with minimal maintenance. 
