Crossbow questions from a newbie
Hello everybody,
i am relatively new to bow hunting and was lucky enough to harvest my first Blacktail last season
My current setup is a bulldog 380 shooting 475gr approx 340fps and worked great
So here is my question
1) i was thinking of upgrading to a bulldog 440 and shoot approx 450gr
maximizing for my forever bow
I've heard about the possible Limb problems and understand the risk but feel if im using a heavy arrow it should reduce the risk and give me a little extra insurance. Giving me almost 160 ft/lb kinetic energy.
my second question is
i have a opportunity to purchase a bulldog 400 is it worth it or should i just stick with my 380?
i understand most people have been suggesting the micro series except I'm not a small man and find i cant get enough eye relief and the bows feel really small when i shoulder them
does anybody have any suggestion on extending the stock?
also any ideas of getting a adjustabke cheek piece
sorry for all the questions
Re: Crossbow questions from a newbie
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jay1972
So here is my question
1) i was thinking of upgrading to a bulldog 440 and shoot approx 450gr
maximizing for my forever bow
I've heard about the possible Limb problems and understand the risk but feel if im using a heavy arrow it should reduce the risk and give me a little extra insurance. Giving me almost 160 ft/lb kinetic energy.
my second question is
i have a opportunity to purchase a bulldog 400 is it worth it or should i just stick with my 380?
Does anybody have any suggestion on extending the stock?
Also any ideas of getting a adjustable cheek piece
I have not heard of any issues with the Bulldog 440 as far as limbs are concerned.
Excalibur did have a run of limbs that went south a couple of years ago, but appear to have quickly rectified that.
Their excellent warranty covered all effected.
A heavier arrow, and a heavier custom string with whiskers will both reduce the stress on the limbs.
The differences between the 380 & 400 Bulldog bows are minimal.
If your ambition is the 440, I would pass until you can make that one work.
Excalibur makes stock extenders for most bows: https://www.cabelas.ca/product/85417...stock-x-tender
There is a fellow on the Excalibur Forum that makes adjustable cheek pieces for members:
https://www.excaliburcrossbow.com/ph...hp?f=1&t=71538
You would have to sign up on order to be able to pm him: https://www.excaliburcrossbow.com/phpBB3/index.php
Theirs is a great Forum with a bunch of friendly folks on it. Worth looking in to IMO.
Cheers,
Nog
Re: Crossbow questions from a newbie
Thanks to everybody that replied to my question i really appreciate the feed back.
My initial reason for wanting to upgrade my setup is for a couple reasons i know this setup is more then adequate for all the deer i could ever find in BC and most likely Black bear.
My current setup is 325gr zombie slayers with a 125gr Tooth of the Arrow 1in S series giving me approx 450gr total weight.@ around 340fps.
But my Bucket list is to hunt all big game in BC
Moose, Elk, Caribou, and Even Bision and possibly some sheep. Knowing this i realize that it would probably be benificial to use a heaver setup with more FOC for the larger Game .around the 500 to 525gr.
Which is why i was looking at the BD440.
Doez this make sense or am i still just looking at the a new Shiney Toy
Re: Crossbow questions from a newbie
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Originally Posted by
jay1972
... But my Bucket list is to hunt all big game in BC
Moose, Elk, Caribou, and Even Bision and possibly some sheep. Knowing this i realize that it would probably be benificial to use a heaver setup with more FOC for the larger Game .around the 500 to 525gr.
Which is why i was looking at the BD440.
Doez this make sense or am i still just looking at the a new Shiney Toy
I believe you could take pretty much all on your list with your current set-up.
That said, the 440 will provide a lot more wallop, and better performance on the larger game animals.
All said, who doesn't like a new set-up??
Cheers,
Nog
Re: Crossbow questions from a newbie
Iv owned 2 bull dog 440s and love them zero issues and still own 1
Re: Crossbow questions from a newbie
I have the Excalibur Bulldog 400, and I made a point of buying HEAVIER bolts, to slow it down.
I'm using 20" Carbon Express Piledriver bolts, 442grs, with 150gr Excalibur Boltcutter broadhead.
I shot a bull moose at 30 yards, Sept 18 and the bolt absolutely zipped through that moose.
So far that I could not find the bolt... I think it went like 10 yards or something off into the trees.
Speed is over-rated.
Re: Crossbow questions from a newbie
I say, go for it but... It's late and the good weather is gone so may take longer to set it up. If I'm wrong it back to my original statement.
Have fun