Two guys on here come to mind, and I may get them wrong, but one is Dan, AKA AWSHUCKS, and the other is Don, AKA DNK. I think they both have the Phoenix and consider them there favorite if I remember right. I think the Phoenix will do you just fine on any big game here in North America, want to hunt elephants and you may want the 200# or 225# CB's but them guys have pass thrus on deer with the Phoenix with no problems. They always say get the bigger Excal's and you just walk farther to pick up your arrow after you kill a deer. There is alot of guys on here from the Excal crowd IMO cause the Excal Forum is about as dry as it gets and way to serious for me, I post there some, but most of the cut loose guys post here. I have been a long time Horton fan, and still am, but I too wanted freedom from the press monkey and a run in last fall with my local shop put me over the edge so buying a self service Excal became my priority. Plus I got tired of hearing all the fun these guys where having and needed in on it. LOL!! Others will chime in and should give there opinion also, but I think you will be happy. Also, if you think about it 500 bucks ain't that bad compared to a decked out mid line compound, or say a Remington with a scope. If you spend over a grand on a CB then maybe you should think about the high price thoughts! LOL!!


EDIT: Also forgot to say welcome! Chime in and have fun, its a good group of guys in here!