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mathewsconquest2 12-04-2007 03:33 PM

RE: Excalibur Vortex for brand new X bow hunter
 
I went to my local archery shop to shoot an Excalibur since I never shot a crossbow before. They didn't have the Vortex in stock so I shot the Exocet. It was a lot of fun and I'm already hooked. Unfortunately, my archery shop is $170 more than Bow Hunters Super Store on the Vortex with The Right Stuff Package/Lumizone upgrade.

Thanks again guys for all the information. If all goes well, I should have my new Vortex by the first week in January.

-MC2

ranger56528 12-04-2007 11:06 PM

RE: Excalibur Vortex for brand new X bow hunter
 
Send it to me I will set it up for you:D:D:Dafter all Iam getting layed off friday so I will have some extra time to shoot it.........:D.But really you wont be sorry.....

remi700 01-16-2008 01:05 PM

RE: Excalibur Vortex for brand new X bow hunter
 
Just received my new Vortex with the Right Stuff package (upgraded to the Lumizone). I watched the DVD and will be setting it up on Friday when I have have no distractions.

Thanks again for all the advice.



ranger56528 01-16-2008 01:12 PM

RE: Excalibur Vortex for brand new X bow hunter
 
Congrats.You'll love it......Now you need to get a string from Dnk......and save the factory string for back up:D.

ranger56528 01-16-2008 01:13 PM

RE: Excalibur Vortex for brand new X bow hunter
 
dont bust a gut stringing it for the 1st time it can be fustrating.;).........

remi700 01-16-2008 01:30 PM

RE: Excalibur Vortex for brand new X bow hunter
 
Ranger,
Sorry, I'm a crossbow newbie so I need to ask. Do most archery stores, Cabelas or Gander MT carry the Dnk strings? What is the advantage of the Dnk string over the one that came with the bow?



awshucks 01-16-2008 01:59 PM

RE: Excalibur Vortex for brand new X bow hunter
 
I can answer that one for ya! Don, aka Dnk, aka "Boo" makes them by hand vs machine made. His servings easily last twice as long as factory, they come pre-stretched which means you spend less time trying to maintain your brace height, and almost everybody that gets them raves about them. There is a marked difference in fps in factory strings depending on matl like dacron, Excel, or FF, his have some amazingly close fps to each type material, hard to explain, but in nut shell, they are good stuff!!

remi700 01-16-2008 02:05 PM

RE: Excalibur Vortex for brand new X bow hunter
 
Thanks. I understand the difference now. I don't mind spending $ for quality. Where can I buy one???

Dnk 01-16-2008 02:52 PM

RE: Excalibur Vortex for brand new X bow hunter
 
If you buy the Excal the the people in the bow shop will become strangers! If you want to cock any bow in a tree stand you needs cranking device. Excal makes a wonderful one called a crankeroo. Now it the extra couple of inches bother you then look to the Tenpoint. In my mind you consider the basic tools get the best there is. Tenpoint and Excal rule the Xbow world with some others not far behind. As far as warranty goes the best I have heard is Excal. They don't care who bought it or when it was bought. Generally if you screw up just confess. I won't guarrantee it but they most likely will warrant even dry-fired broken limbs. I have never heard a grumble over a broken Excal bow. I cannot speak for Tenpoint but knowing Randy, I cannot begin to imagine they are unfair.
Pick up all the bows and handle them. I own five Excals and soon it will be seven(or more if I can find a real Paradox) so I might be a bit biased.

Hotburn76 01-16-2008 04:20 PM

RE: Excalibur Vortex for brand new X bow hunter
 

ORIGINAL: Dnk

If you buy the Excal the the people in the bow shop will become strangers! If you want to cock any bow in a tree stand you needs cranking device. Excal makes a wonderful one called a crankeroo. Now it the extra couple of inches bother you then look to the Tenpoint. In my mind you consider the basic tools get the best there is. Tenpoint and Excal rule the Xbow world with some others not far behind. As far as warranty goes the best I have heard is Excal. They don't care who bought it or when it was bought. Generally if you screw up just confess. I won't guarrantee it but they most likely will warrant even dry-fired broken limbs. I have never heard a grumble over a broken Excal bow. I cannot speak for Tenpoint but knowing Randy, I cannot begin to imagine they are unfair.
Pick up all the bows and handle them. I own five Excals and soon it will be seven(or more if I can find a real Paradox) so I might be a bit biased.
Don, you must of had a stiff drink!! We are past the original post and your next potential customer, remi700 is talking about his new toy, the boy wants one of your strings!!


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