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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Huntin1" data-source="post: 199524" data-attributes="member: 5730">I sold the Excalibur a couple of years ago when I tried to make the switch back to vertical bows, didn't really work out, I just ended up aggravating my shoulder injury so I'm back to using a crossbow.The Ravins are nice, and expensive. You have to use their nock, but you don't have to use their arrow, you just void their warranty if you use anything else. On the subject of arrows, keep in mind that crossbow arrows are measured differently than arrows for vertical bows. Those are measured from the insert to where the nock meets the string, crossbow arrows do not include the insert or any portion of the nock in their measurement. It's a small difference and with most crossbows it won't matter, but with some of the new crossbows out there it does. For example, the arrows I just got from Tapp-Nation are 20" but only if you measure the shaft. Add the nock and the insert and they are 20.5", if they were measured like vertical arrows they would be a half inch too short, not critical on my crossbow, but on some the arrow won't fit in the rail with a broadhead attached. Arrows from Tapp-Nation are more expensive, but they are also better than pre made factory arrows. It probably won't matter if you only shoot to 30 yards or so, but some of us like to play. I may never shoot a deer at 100 yards, but targets, most definitely and to be consistent that far away you need good arrows.</blockquote>

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