Maxpoint Crossbow: Question

[Uzarious]

For any crossbow owners/hunters out there.....

I am in the market for a new crossbow. Looking at the Horton brand and Ten Point brand, all are good quality bows. And, while they all shoot real fast (310 -340 fps), they are all realively heavy at about 8.5 pounds +.
Then, when you add all the other stuff, they can go over 10 lbs.

Just noticed that the Fred Bear Co. & Jennings makes a crossbow that weighs in @ a svelt 6.7 pounds and shoots at 340 fps!!! Its called the Maxpoint and I believe that it is put our under several brands: Buckmaster, Jennings, Fred Bear, etc, all the same bow though.

Anybody have one of these, How is the quality, reliabilty, stregnth etc.?

Last year, on a whim, I purchased a Parker crossbow and sent it back to Cabelas immediately, It was a real POS. This one however, looks to be pretty good and the weight and speed combo is very attractive.

Appreciate any feedback.

UZ

[huntingfool43]

Uzarious

I bought a PSE Viper last year because it was lighter than Ten Point and some of the others. So far I have no complaints as far as accuracy and as I said it is lighter than Ten Point, Horton and some of the others.

[Ken Martin]

I have hunted with Horton Crossbows for 10 years now and love them. As far as the weight I guess it's never bothered me because I sling it over my shoulder while walking and it lays on my lap while hunting. They are all nose heavy and take some getting use to. When I had to get into x-bow hunting the only ones were Horton and Barnett and Horton was the more reliable bow.

Go and pick put some up to your shoulder and see what is comfortable.

Ken Martin

[michhank]

Try this one it is the best.

http://www.excaliburcrossbow.com/video.html

http://www.excaliburcrossbow.com

[Wraith]

I have a Maxpoint Crossbow my Uncle has one also and a Exclibur. We have shot them all. Excalibur is the best but the Maxpoint runs neck and neck. I can put the Maxpoint in a rifle rest and shoot it, if I would leave the bolt in the target and shoot a nother bolt the Maxpoint would drill that bolt. If you look at the Excalibur and the Maxpoint the stocks the trigger and safety are the same. I would put my Maxpoint up to any other crossbow and out shoot them but an Excalibur. Like I said it will shoot bolt on bolt no other crossbow I or my Uncle have shot has ever done that but the Excalibur.

[Sabre03]

Excalibur all the way

I have shot one for 5 years and my buddy also shoots one and neither of us have ever had a problem. 1 benifit to the excalibur is you can change the string yourself and perform all maintenance yourself.
Excalibur:chillin: :chillin: