Well i had the Phoenix and it was a nice CB fer all around use. I have traded it fer the Exocet 200 and i like my end of the trade very well. I like it so well i don't need to buy another Excal the rest of my life, figure it will last me the next 43 years til i am a 100! It has the speed and flat traj. that i went back to using a rifle scope, its good to 40 yds. just using the xhair! [8D]