[kawie]

I'm lookin into buying a new crossbow.I'm not new to crossbows,I've owned them for about 7 or so years.right now I have 2 Excalibur's vixen II an a metal rail ibex.I'm looking for a bow with training wheels lol.I was going to buy a scorpyd Orion 135 but I just can't talk myself into that much money.then I starter to look at the horton rdx love it but not NY legal I hunt both States.so now I'm looking at the striker solution 350 .seems alot like the scorpyd but with normal limbs.light draw weight with higher speeds an great triggers.goods wieght to it.so what you're take on the striker bows. I know they had problems in the past but I hear that has all changed.
Thanks
Kawie

 

[dpms]

Stryker is making good bows. That are very reasonable and have been pretty reliable lately. The 350 gets you a lot of bang for your buck.

 

[good ole boy]

I too would like to buy one someday.I t seems like Excaliburs when you think of all of their pluses and very few minuses would be the only one to buy.I mean who wants to monkey and have all the headaches with the pulleys and limbs you read on here all the time plus a third grader can change the string.

 

[uncle buck]

The crossbow does take a pounding.. I have had two returned to a mfg for repairs all ready on warranty.. The limbs cracked on both..I also have two cheaper models that I was using when the others were being repaired..I don't use all the 4 crossbow they are used by family members of course. However so when does a crossbow get so used that you would be better to buy a new one. Also does spending bigger guarantee that the crossbow will be last longer. The warranty will be better that's for sure.. Things are made to last just so long...Saw were other people have numerous CB and they still are talking of getting yet another.. I hunt archery just a few times a year now but I do hunt it in Pa and out of state.. I almost would be afraid to buy a used cb now from what I have experienced.. I do know you have to watch and where you buy a CB from (mfg). They do stop making a certain model and now you do have one that is obsolete if you need parts.. Many things to look at by buying a quality name vs some import that is like $140.00.

 

[kawie]

Uncle buck what was the model that you had problems with.i need a narrower bow as I hunt mostly game lands with a climber an the Excalibur's are just to wide.the striker 350 seem to be a very efficient bow with higher speeds an lower poundage witch should be less stressful to the bow overall.
Thanks
Make

 

[Callmaker60]

I started out with the parker tomahawk, but had to replace the limbs 4 times, so I bought a Wicked Ridge Invader G3, so far no problems.

 

[WexfordBowhunter]

Do yourself a favor and check out Mission's line of crossbows. They weren't at the top of my list, but because I was Matthews shooter and after checking them out, that's the direction I went. They're compact, light, have no clunky foot stirrup out front and at least in my opinion very reasonably priced. However, and I'm sure DPMS will back me up on this, I'd steer clear of the MXB-400, at it tears up nocks. I got the MXB-360, but also looked at the MXB-320 and the Dagger. All very nice, but I settled on the MXB-360 because I shot it just a tad better than the Dagger. I also looked at Ten-Points and the Horton Storm RDX. All nice as well. I'm pretty new at the crossbow thing, but have been a vertical bow shooter for 15+ years, so in my experience, I'm looking for the right balance of compactness, speed, quiet, lightweight and durability. I think I found it in my set-up.

 

[Majik Man]

Later this week i'll be picking up my new CB.... I chose the Storm Rdx. Awsome design, Great speed, and made by Tenpoint.... Though I honestly haven't shot one yet, I also haven't been able to find a single person with anything bad to say about them either.... Time will tell though.

 

[uncle buck]

Two Wicked Ridge Invader HP had the cracked limbs. However Wicked Ridge fixed both for free and they paid the shipping to and from the factory.. Took about 30 days for the WR fix..I can't complain about that. So the warranty for Wicked Ridge is good and they will have the parts even after the warranty period is up. So they can be fixed more than likely. I would buy another Wicked Ridge since I have seen the customer services. Now the other bow company.. They didn't even have spare strings for me to buy.. I had to go to a CB and Bow string mfg and they did have it.. The other CB the $140 ones are S A Sports.. Now they are accurate and they will kill a deer and or bear.. But I didn't pay $140 for the Wicked Ridge.. It's nice now however to know if for some reason in season the Wicked Ridge needs repair I can relly on the S A Sports.. Again the S A Sports model they don't make that any more.. I probably could find someone that can replace the limbs if need be. Maybe?

 

[uncle buck]

It does appear like the above poster stated.. The Wicked Ridge Invader G3 are outstanding.. probably why they WR changed from the Invader HP to the G3. I'd buy another G3 but by that time they probably will even have a better Invader series.??????

 

[kawie]

I've looked at the missions and really not that impressed.if i was to buy it,would be the sniper lite with the yokeless design.to me for the speeds you're getting out of them you have alot of poundage to pull,not very efficient.i know they have a hollow sound to them an guys are packing all kinds of stuff from packing peanuts to weather stripping in the grip an under the barrel to quiet the sound down.as far as the storm rdx they felt awesome but again they are not NY legal.to narrow ata.i know stupid law.i was looking at the hickory Creek also but same thing not NY legal.this is why I'm looking a the striker solution 350.125 draw wieght an does what it's stated to do 350 fps or better.very efficient design like scorpyd. I just can't justify paying 2 grand for a crossbow that's the same as or alittle less than my custom mega arms maten 308ar that I'm building so that's why scorpyd out. I also plan to keep my excal vixen II an sell my ibex.ive also looked at a couple of ten points an just not sure about them.
Thanks
Kawie

 

[kawie]

Decided clarify some on the mission.i don't think there junk but I would have expected more from Mathews.i think that you can change strings an cables without a press is awsome.i think they feel very plasticly.i also think Mathews screwed up with there riser cut out not being fixed blade friendly unless you index or go to even a longer arrow.i think if Mathews would fix these things an flip the cams for a longer power stroke an work on the efficiency of the bow they would have a awesome bow along with there great warranty.
Thanks
Kawie

 

[Klatch]

I have a Strykezone 350, the predecessor to the Solution 350. As others have said, a lot of bow for the price, and the best factory trigger in crossbows.