When you get one it will be apparent how poor of a job everyone does when cutting your shafts or how hard it is. I cannot imagine what kind of punishment we give to the ends of the shafts and they still hold up. On the other hand maybe they will last longer. The real difference may come in longer range targets tho.
I always square my shell mouths before reloading but have not gotten into straightening out the run-out of the necks. So many neat things to do and so little time and money.[]

3 importantthings I have learned about X-Bows already and still have'nt purchased one.
1. Mark the stringso it is centered
2. Check arrow shafts forsquareness(not slightly bent)
3. Use the G5 A.S.D forbroadheads


OH,keep your fingers below the arrow rail!Ouch!!!

Rebel, you still don't know which one yet? Can't blame you at all. I would be torn between a Horton, Ten Point or Excalibur. In the end I guess for me it would be either a Horton or an Ecal. Ten Point would be out because of the prices. I choose an Excal because I am a mechainc and I wanted something simple. On the other had the Horton is a lower priced product that works well. I hunt with a few guys that have Hortons and have no problems at all. I guess its more about personal principle in the end for me. I think the Horton is a perfect xbow to start with that should last you a lifetime based on price and performance, assuming you are not an arrow junkie like our Squirrel. That kid would be great to have around the house! He'd get me out a lot more often. I thought I was a bit of an arrow junkie. At work I shoot anywhere from 30 to 50 or more shots from my compound every day. If I had a boy like Squirrel I would either have to get another target butt or shoot less! He's a hoot! You should ask him how many shots he has taken from hi Horton so far. Might give you an idea how long a Horton should last. He's got some endurance test going for sure.

i've probbaly shot close to 500 rounds. no joke. all i have is some wear on the string where the wrap rubs on the rail. i got some lube now tho

Cool Reb! I am glad you are narrowing your choices down. You seemed to do alot of research on this and I and Dnk are looking forward to your anouncement. I like the look of the recurve on the Excals and if I could own two the excal would probally be the second one, Sorry Squirrel, my tunnel has windows. The research should pay off for ya in the end. I just bought a new H&R 204 and it is the first time I really researched a gun before purchase. Most of the time I just go out to the store and buy whats on hand. But the new gun came in the other day and now I am just waiting on the scope and cleaning stuff so I can go out and start shooting.

So Rebel, how many shots will you take in a year?

I have my own 200yd rifle range and now I going to have me a nice X-Bow range.As for how many I will be shooting? If I shoot25 a dayuntill the opening ofhunting season in Sept.(6 months) topractice,about 4,200 shots.How many strings is that?

And jealously raises its ugly head![X(]

Hey Squkilla: 500 SHOTS Already!!! Do you put any "wheel" bearing grease in them thar pulleys??
I always heard "the squeaky wheel gets the grease".LOL Some of mom's Crisco should work in a pinch!!! You must be skippin school to shoot that much!!! Have fun!!