Anyone seeing these Chinese Crossbows?

[Gobbler Chaser]

Ive always been an Excalibur Loyalist 20plus years now and still am, Yea, but only the Canadian made ones that didn't explode on you. But with that being said have you guys been keeping up with these new Chinese Crossbows? Go ahead and flame, but there's something to be said about these 400 dollar 400+ fps wonders. Yea in the beginning they were toys but not these new ones. I'm going on my second season with a Center Point Amped 425 Chinese takeout special and have to say I'm impressed 

[Skillet]

I'm with you on the Excalibur bows. They were great until Bowtech took over. Now, I'll probably never buy another one. 

[Kmartinson]

  On 10/24/2022 at 9:06 AM, Skillet said:

I'm with you on the Excalibur bows. They were great until Bowtech took over. Now, I'll probably never buy another one. 

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I have an Excalibur and it's awesome. My bowtech is awesome also, why don't you think bowtech will improve the xbow?

[G-Man]

Cenerpoints are great xbows owned by same company as ravin. See some of their influences in new cenerpoints.. 

[n.y.grandpa]

I have a killer instinct that I am very impressed with. Very accurate and it balances well. I did upgrade the package scope and bolts but still have less than 500 into it

[Gobbler Chaser]

Chinese xbows have their limb issues but that seems to be a common ailment on many of these speed bows today. I hear adding 40 50 grns weight to your arrows cushions the limbs at a small reduction in FPS. I'm shooting a slightly heavier arrow and still getting speeds around 370fps.

[Skillet]

  On 10/24/2022 at 8:32 PM, Kmartinson said:

I have an Excalibur and it's awesome. My bowtech is awesome also, why don't you think bowtech will improve the xbow?

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You also have an old school Excalibur. One of the rock solid ones. 

They are having tons of limb issues now with the new bows. It's no secret.

[phantom]

  On 10/24/2022 at 4:53 AM, Gobbler Chaser said:

Ive always been an Excalibur Loyalist 20plus years now and still am, Yea, but only the Canadian made ones that didn't explode on you. But with that being said have you guys been keeping up with these new Chinese Crossbows? Go ahead and flame, but there's something to be said about these 400 dollar 400+ fps wonders. Yea in the beginning they were toys but not these new ones. I'm going on my second season with a Center Point Amped 425 Chinese takeout special and have to say I'm impressed 

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I think they are all at least  Partially made in China anyway these days .

[Lucky118]

Love my xcaliber micro. It's just not NY compliant, only use in PA.

[Kmartinson]

  On 10/24/2022 at 10:04 PM, Skillet said:

You also have an old school Excalibur. One of the rock solid ones. 

They are having tons of limb issues now with the new bows. It's no secret.

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I know that bowtech had limb issues in the past, they replaced any bow that had problems and are problem free for a few years now? I never owned or shot one before, they are pretty awesome.

[Versatile_Hunter]

What sort of limb problems? I upgraded my bowtech limbs to 70lbs last year. Not having any issues, I think….

[Hock3y24]

  On 10/24/2022 at 9:35 PM, n.y.grandpa said:

I have a killer instinct that I am very impressed with. Very accurate and it balances well. I did upgrade the package scope and bolts but still have less than 500 into it

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i got my killer instinct for $250, ive shot a pile with it. 

[phantom]

  On 10/24/2022 at 11:52 PM, Lucky118 said:

Love my xcaliber micro. It's just not NY compliant, only use in PA.

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Yep be nice if they change the rule on that  i guess someone did not get there bribe lol 

[Kmartinson]

  On 10/25/2022 at 2:44 PM, Versatile_Hunter said:

What sort of limb problems? I upgraded my bowtech limbs to 70lbs last year. Not having any issues, I think….

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Bowtech openly admitted to desalination issues,  replaced the items and fixed the problems.

[RangerClay]

I'm going on year 6 or 7 with my Centerpoint Sniper 370.  I hate the trigger but it is a tack driver.

[mowin]

  On 10/25/2022 at 7:35 PM, Kmartinson said:

Bowtech openly admitted to desalination issues,  replaced the items and fixed the problems.

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Ya, those salty bastards...

[xpert66]

  On 10/24/2022 at 11:52 PM, Lucky118 said:

Love my xcaliber micro. It's just not NY compliant, only use in PA.

Can't use it in NY but you can cross the border illegally and get a free pass. F that I'll use it anywhere I want

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[GreeneHunter]

I have yet to run into an ENCON Officer in the woods I hunt , been hunting almost 50 years !

[suburbanfarmer]

  On 10/28/2022 at 5:49 PM, RangerClay said:

I'm going on year 6 or 7 with my Centerpoint Sniper 370.  I hate the trigger but it is a tack driver.

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You can send it for a trigger job to a guy on Crossbownation and he does wonders and makes it a crisp 3.5#

[luberhill]

  On 10/28/2022 at 5:49 PM, RangerClay said:

I'm going on year 6 or 7 with my Centerpoint Sniper 370.  I hate the trigger but it is a tack driver.

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I like mine too , only thing it’s front end heavy