Xpedition archery

[chiefbkt]

Has anyone ever heard of or shot one of their bows? I was on AT and saw one for sale and checked it out, then went to their page and read up on them a little bit. They're based in South Dakota which may be why I've never heard of them, as I'm sure they don't make it this far east too often. It seems like they have a lot of engineering behind it and machine it with fairly tight tolerances. Looks like a pretty nice bow with a similar platform as the Obsession line. I've never seen one in person, but wouldn't mind getting my hands on one to give it a whirl. If anyone has any experience with them I'd like to hear it.

Here's the link to their website:

http://xpeditionarchery.com

[MACHINIST]

Awesome bows,relatively new to the market but they are here to stay.My next bow I will be looking at the expedition hard!!!

[moog5050]

Strother designed and very similar to obsession.  Never shot one but suspect that they are good bows.

[phade]

Strother designed and very similar to obsession.  Never shot one but suspect that they are good bows.

 

Pretty sure we looked at the them at the bow show in Cleveland a few years back when they were brand new. Never shot it though.

Edited September 18, 2015 by phade

[moog5050]

Didn't pay attention to anything new this year, but when I was looking at them last year, I read that they were almost identical to obsession (some model was the same as the evo) with the exception of DL specific cams and then obsession introduced the DL specific cams this year.

[phade]

Didn't pay attention to anything new this year, but when I was looking at them last year, I read that they were almost identical to obsession (some model was the same as the evo) with the exception of DL specific cams and then obsession introduced the DL specific cams this year.

 

Good idea, you might end up buying another bow that way...

[chiefbkt]

So is Kevin Strother out there helping with their designs? I first saw it and thought maybe obsession was pulling the old bowtech/diamond, Mathews/mission, Hoyt/reflex marketing idea. But after further inspection realized it wasn't.

Chiefbkt

[dbHunterNY]

seems like a cluster I wouldn't get into until the company stays a float and continuing innovations.  Despite it's a bunch of aerospace engineers, strother is their bow designer.  obsession archery used him as a consultant for bow design.  why they both look like copies of one another.  different bows but same source of ideas.  their bows are probably great bows but it'd like to know a company will be around a while and not lose wind from their sales to fade away.

[phade]

seems like a cluster I wouldn't get into until the company stays a float and continuing innovations.  Despite it's a bunch of aerospace engineers, strother is their bow designer.  obsession archery used him as a consultant for bow design.  why they both look like copies of one another.  different bows but same source of ideas.  their bows are probably great bows but it'd like to know a company will be around a while and not lose wind from their sales to fade away.

 

Usually this is a sound train of thought for consumers.

 

With bows for me, I'll take the right bow in a one-year wonder company any day of the week. Sure, ongoing service or parts could be challenging if the company folds down the road, but "most" people transition bows every handful of years. I have had my Z28 for five seasons now and it's not something I want to get rid of and that's a first for me. Elite had just been bought, again, but the bow was worth any risk in that sense.

 

The right bow to me is more important than the company's balance sheet in all honesty. Enough parts make it to the market to scrounge up the rare cam ding or something.

[dbHunterNY]

Usually this is a sound train of thought for consumers.

 

With bows for me, I'll take the right bow in a one-year wonder company any day of the week. Sure, ongoing service or parts could be challenging if the company folds down the road, but "most" people transition bows every handful of years. I have had my Z28 for five seasons now and it's not something I want to get rid of and that's a first for me. Elite had just been bought, again, but the bow was worth any risk in that sense.

 

The right bow to me is more important than the company's balance sheet in all honesty. Enough parts make it to the market to scrounge up the rare cam ding or something.

 

I normally would be and was that way.  I've found myself handing off my bows to friends and family to get or keep them into archery and bowhunting.  I've found that means something that's common, cheaper, adjustable without additional purchases, and parts will always be out there if something were to go wrong.  I've shot the best the bow world has to offer and some of the worst.  there's a whole lot in between that a good shooter or hunter can use plenty well enough to get attention and the average joe can still get the job done.

 

I wouldn't mind having a 60-70lb draw Perfexion though.  problem is my wife knows I can buy a bargain bow off ebay, do anything needed to tune it myself at the shop at home, and then go out and win trophies or fill the freezer with it.  if a $1000+ dollar bow showed up at the door step, she'd be asking questions.  I'm afraid my high end, high performance bow shooting days are mostly over.  that's not tooting my own horn either.... I'm telling you folks the struggle is real! haha  it didn't used to be that way.

 

[chiefbkt]

I wouldn't mind having a 60-70lb draw Perfexion though...if a $1000+ dollar bow showed up at the door step, she'd be asking questions. I'm afraid my high end, high performance bow shooting days are mostly over. that's not tooting my own horn either.... I'm telling you folks the struggle is real! haha it didn't used to be that way.

Come on man, don't let the wrath of the mrs be a deterrent for a new bow...just have it shipped to your place of work! Seriously though, I'm sure it's a nice bow. If I see one I'm gonna shoot it!

Chiefbkt