That's a tough call. You pretty well are going to have to decide that one for yourself. My question would be how much are you going to use it? If you just hunt deer and pretty well leave it sit in the off season is one thing, if you like "buring arrows" that's another. Last time I looked Vixens were $285, Phoenix $349, Exocet $399 on bowhunterssuperstore. I'm not as big a fan of the Vixen as some/most of the other Excal guys, I like my Phoenix much more than my buddies Vixen, and my other buddies Ecet better than my Phoenix, lol. It would be great if you could shoot a few Excals and then make your mind up.