Excalibur's AXE 340 Product Review by Bow Hunter Planet
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- Опубліковано 30 лип 2019
- Because every hunt camp needs an AXE.
Our friends at Bow Hunter Planet took at look at the AXE 340, launched August 1st, 2019.
Made and designed by hunters who hunt, Excalibur Crossbow’s new AXE 340 brings best in class performance, value, accuracy, and a lifetime warranty at an unmatchable price. A crossbow to be used by all, beginners and pros alike, the AXE 340 is what every hunt camp needs to take down trophy game in any situation.
Specs:
• Speed Up To 340FPS
• Cocking Effort: 135 LBS
• Draw Weight: 270 LBS
• Draw Length 13”
• Overall Length 31.75”
• Weight 5.5 LBS - Спорт
Awesome bow and awesome price with plenty of speed, and super light..... Wow great job Excalibur! I'm impressed!
I have an Excalibur. Its a Suppressor 400 TD. Best bow i've ever owned.
What a nice looking xbow👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
I like my Ex except for the cocking effort. Recently tried an 80% let off compound XB and it was a revelation!
Excalibur crossbows are the most dependable, rugged and reliable crossbows on the planet. I still have my first and only excalibur crossbow that I bought brand new in 1994. It's a carved limb tip Exocet and it shoots as good as the day that I bought it. I plan on using it to hunt deer this fall and have no doubt that it will perform flawlessly. If the AXE 340 is anything like the Exocet (and I have no doubt that it is) you could buy one this year and still be killing deer with it 26 years from now.
I agree with you all the way. I threw my cable crossbows away because I got tired of the heavy maintenance. Excalibur rocks and I now own 7 of them (don't tell my wife that)
Is there an option to mount am BIPOD to this crossbow? I have a Barnett right now and I'm looking to change it because I don't like the crossbow because the strings and cables are fraying with less than 25 shots. I need something dependable but I know that Excalibur doesn't have a picatanny rail on the bottom to mount anything but I've seen people with Excalibur's with a bipod.
Update: figured out there is a tac pac that you can get for any of Excalibur’s bows. This tac-pac is compatible with the micro and the matrix. I now have the 2019 Bulldog 440 which scared the hell out of me just because of how loud it is. It’s so much better than my Barnett and I should’ve gone with an Excalibur. I sold my Barnett and immediately purchased the BD440. I don’t mind having the fastest bow that Excalibur makes for $1399.
Any speed tests on the raid version? Does the air breaks and string silencers slow it down?
i've had my micro 335 for just over 4 years,, this axe looks really similar
I got the MAG 340 in Kryptec camo as a backup to my Bulldog 440. I hope this bow is as nice as the Bulldog 440. The size was the most attractive to me. Lol
I’ll take two 😛🥰
*I would like to see Newer Excalibur bows chronographed with 475, 500 and 520 grain Easton /Excalibur Aluminum 2219 XX75 Magnum Arrows. My hunting arrows weigh 475 to 520 grains with 100, 125, 130, & 150 grain broadheads. IF you "measure and release for publication" the actual Excalibur power-stroke specs … you would be the first and only person doing it.*
They should make an autoreloader on thia one and this is good to gooo..!
So what are some of the cons.
Unlike the ".308 Short" , this one still supports the side quiver.
This one or the bulldog 330 or the matrix 355(without reds and anti dry fire) or the micro 335(for 100bucks more) ?
If I have to replace the string on the axe 340 can I use the normal excalibur micro string?
*Or, you could get the Micro 355 and "shoot heavier arrows" to quiet it down. I prefer an Easton/ Excalibur 2219 XX75 Magnum aluminum arrow 13.8 grain per inch... 26 RPS EASTON INSERT... 20 inch without arrowhead weighs 350 grain. With my preferred 130 grain or 150 grain braodheads… and a 2014 model IBEX SMF I lose 25 or 30 feet per second compared to minimum arrow weights. My heavy arrow carries more Kinetic Energy in Joules or feet pounds and therefore "penetrates better" and with the heavier arrow the bow vibrates less and shoots much quieter.*
@@jmartin9059 But where I live them icro 355 is significantly more expensive. Like 300 bucks more for only 15fps more. Dont know if thats the right choice then. I think I would go with the bd 380/400 if I would spend thisind of money
I found this bow for $550.00
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what would be the difference from my micro 335?? looks the same to me
There doesn't seem to be much difference until you compare and scrutinize the Micro 335 and 340 closely.
It's obvious that the Axe 340 comes with a less expensive non-illuminated scope, a black quiver instead of a camo one, and one less quill.
What most folks will miss is that the rail and riser between the two differ, as well as how the two parts are mated together.
The AXE 340 has a shorter, less bulky and different shaped riser and the rail is also different, which alters how the two are attached to each other. In other words, the manufacturing process of the AXE 340 is different, and I would think possibly less costly to produce.
If that's the case, kudos are in order to Excalibur for passing on the saving to its customers.
hello last year at our local Canadian tire they had a clearance on Excalibur crossbows I scored a micro 335package complete for 300.00 amaxing bow love it the yr before last I bought the matrix 310 for my wife. she loves it
So 1 shot through a chrono and its a set speed? Kinda feel like there should of been a 5 shot string and then got the average of thoes 5 shots so we get a better idea of what the speed really is.
you are totally right and speed alone isnt everything. Whats more important is how consistent it shoots a certain velocity since thats the main reason why crossbows dont hit bullseye ind bullseye because they vary in their velocitys each shot.
I think it’s telling that it can be unboxed and assembled, then deliver as advertised on the first shot or two.
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That's a nice crossbow. However, I just thought I'd mention, since you're a right-handed shooter, it would be prudent to attach the quiver mount pointing to the right. It would make it easier to carry, and it could be shot without having to remove the quiver if one so desired.
I love Excalibur but once you get into those high speed with such a light Arrow I guarantee those limbs will crack in no time with my Matrix Grizzly 305 on shooting 378 grain Arrow I'm shooting the Diablos black Eagles with a 125 grain fieldpointe / Broadhead
Why g 340 has 230 lbs and it also has 340 fps and develops a power of 270 lbs. Thanks.
adrian morar just would have preferred the aluminum mainframe that’s all
@@mikecolosky4632 *Matrix and Micro bows are available with Aluminum Frame Rail... IF PRICE MATTERS: Consider Looking for discontinued models which are sometimes available at discounted prices.*
The G340 is 30" wide un-cocked; easier to pull because the limb width on the G340 is longer. The G340 is not a micro.
Only $600.99 . I think I could save myself $300 and have just as nice of a crossbow. PSE makes a fairly nice crossbow so does Barnet even Bear heck I seen ravens and wicked ridge For way less. On Amazon.
I guarantee that if you bought either one of those crossbows, after a month, you would sell them. They require a lot of lubrication and maintenance. Your center serving will have a lot of premature wear as well
How much is it
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why less expensive then micro 335?
*AXE 340 SYNTHETIC {plastic} MAIN FRAME RAIL. The Micro 335 is made with an Aluminum Frame Rail. I doubt you will notice the miniscule 5 feet per second difference in speed. I personally own A Synthetic Main Frame IBEX SMF Excalibur. It is lighter and shoots quieter than nearly identical {same dimensions and speed} EXO series Aluminum Main Frame Rail bows. Synthetic/Plastic main frame is working for me in my two deer per year maximum limit hunting area. I believe the Synthetic Plastic Main Frame Rail is absorbing or dampening some of the vibration noise and Aluminum might vibrate and resonate slightly more. IF you hunt a lot or shoot a lot you might prefer the more abrasion resistant aluminum main frame rail.*
@@jmartin9059 The rail/riser on the Axe is not synthetic; it is aluminum.
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I just bought this crossbow and I unfortunately dry fired it while I was decocking it. I couldnt see any damage but should I take it in to checked out or should I be okay?
Haha I did this too. Seems to be ok, I’ve shot mine about 100 times since then.
Definitely can’t hurt though, and I probably should have
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Damn, bought the G340 with the synthetic mainframe for 2019 and now they come out with this for only $50 more than I paid. Wish I would have waited to purchase. Oh well at least I have an Excalibur
Are you happy with the g340? I want a bow to but I cant decide and need advice
pianoten I am very happy with the G340. I put Excalibur limb silencers on, REDS Suppressors, and Guardian anti dry fire mechanism. I just would have preferred the aluminum mainframe. The Axe is basically a G340 with an aluminum mainframe and all the add ons. You can’t go wrong with either
@@mikecolosky4632 would you say its powerful enough? or switch it with a bulldog 380 if you had the chance?
pianoten it is powerful enough for my needs and fit my budget. If you are not concerned with price I would go with the 380. I wanted the micro suppressor but did not have the budget at the time. My G 340 actually chronographs at 344 FPS, and hits very hard.
@@mikecolosky4632 interesting why would you chose the micro suppressor and more important would you take the bd440 over the bd380?
I'm buying this bow, can anyone tell me if it is as good as I'm thinking
Get this MAG340 in the Kryptec Raid for $749.99 @ 340FPS. It’s a light bow and I got the cheek piece and I have the silent charger ext from my Bulldog 440.
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I already bought it a few months ago, they had them on sale for $550.00 before they changed the name from the axe to the mag
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@@mikepatten854 I've owned it a little over a year. It shoots spot on! The drawl weight is high but it don't bother me
Perfect for a child?? Almost. LOP is too long for that. Heck, it's even long for grown men with thick winter clothing.
Why not shorten the LOP some and then include the x-tenders? Or offer a shorter stock option? I know the 308 short is an option but that's a very limited option.
I like the LOP myself. I'm 6'2" so not huge but I'm bigger and this is a great entry or mid level recurve xbow for me hunting MN gun season in Nov.
@@dootdeedootdeedoo exactly my point! If a 6'2" guy likes the LOP, then how do you think us 5'8" guys feel? It's easier to add an extender to a short stock than shorten a long stock. That's why I think they should make them shorter.
@@tythomps I guess I would rather not have to spend a few extra bucks to buy an extension for my bow and adding extra ounces to my equipment when I'm walking the woods.
But if they included adjustments from the factory at the same cost I'd have no gripes.
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Think very long and hard about buying an Excalibur ! The bow will leave you high and dry you will break limbs and Excalibur crossbows eat string's .
lol, lifetime warranty, $35 factory strings. These are very nice crossbows with superb customer service.
DANARICHARDSON6517; Do you go to every Excalibur video and leave negative comments?? They have a lifetime warranty and furthermore the vast majority of us have never had an issue with our crossbows. Excalibur is bullet proof and has excellent customer support. Buy a spare set of limbs so you are never without and if you do have an issue, Excalibur will send you replacement limbs. Simple.
All crossbow companies have had limb / quality control issues. Even Ford, Chevy, Colt and S&W have occasional issues.
I have 7 Excalibur crossbows and never had one limb issue- I guarantee Killer Instinct, Barnett, TP, and all the rest will have more problems than Excalibur. When the serving or string does need to be changed, generally after 400 plus shots, I can change it out right in my blind. Can you do that with the rest of those junk cable crossbows? I think not