Any matrix shooters
08-11-2013, 11:00 AM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: No.MN
Posts: 1,053
Don't own one but have shot the 380. Like: 6" narrower, good balance, speed.
Dislike: Hard cocking, about like Equinox (disclaimer, twice cut back and shoulders, 73). Trigger - on this one - was not acceptable to me, heavy pull, creep. (disclaimer, hobby gunsmith who works triggers). Louder than any of the 4 other bows shot that day. (Phoenix, Vortex, Cyclone and Mission 360).
Trigger Tech trigger would solve that issue but + $130. Impressed overall, woudl use 20" arrows rather than the 18's....better selection.
Dislike: Hard cocking, about like Equinox (disclaimer, twice cut back and shoulders, 73). Trigger - on this one - was not acceptable to me, heavy pull, creep. (disclaimer, hobby gunsmith who works triggers). Louder than any of the 4 other bows shot that day. (Phoenix, Vortex, Cyclone and Mission 360).
Trigger Tech trigger would solve that issue but + $130. Impressed overall, woudl use 20" arrows rather than the 18's....better selection.
Last edited by Cossack; 08-11-2013 at 11:17 AM.
09-20-2013, 08:14 PM
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Mi.
Posts: 250
It's the loudest sounding bow I've seen & trigger is not as good as it could be.
But it is the fastest recurve bow & with a different trigger & damper kit should be much better than the only one I've had the chance to shoot.
Over all I like my Scorpyd 165 SLP better.
But it is the fastest recurve bow & with a different trigger & damper kit should be much better than the only one I've had the chance to shoot.
Over all I like my Scorpyd 165 SLP better.
12-13-2013, 10:10 PM
#7
Spike
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: MI
Posts: 15
Excalibur has taken many of the best features of compound crossbows and applied them to a recurve with the new Excalibur Matrix 380.
The simplicity and durability of a recurve crossbow is very appealing to many crossbow shooters.
However, the width and slower speeds often associated with recurve crossbows kept many crossbow hunters from choosing Excalibur over other brands.
With that being said, the Excalibur Matrix 380 is the fastest and shortest tip-to-tip crossbow Excalibur has ever built.
The simplicity and durability of a recurve crossbow is very appealing to many crossbow shooters.
However, the width and slower speeds often associated with recurve crossbows kept many crossbow hunters from choosing Excalibur over other brands.
With that being said, the Excalibur Matrix 380 is the fastest and shortest tip-to-tip crossbow Excalibur has ever built.
12-20-2013, 06:23 PM
#8
Spike
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 6
The 355 is the same width, and it is 1" shorter as well... Physically the 380 and the 355 are the exact same except for the length. 1" longer power stroke is howitzer gets it's faster speeds. The R.E.D.S is not necessary on the 355 but it is on the 380.
12-21-2013, 05:55 AM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: No.MN
Posts: 1,053
REDS may not be 'necessary' ...unless you ave a dryfire. I'd put them on just for the 'insurance factor.' Likely have been left off to make them cheaper and to sell REDS.
