Excalibur Twinstrike
Twinstrike Specs:
- Speed: 360 Feet per second
- Weight: 7.75 lbs
- Cocking Effort: 14 lbs
- Draw Weight: 358 lbs
- Draw Length: 14.125 inches
- Overall length: 33.375 inches
- Width Cocked/ Uncocked: 21.125 inches/ 25.25 inches
- Stock: Overmolded Bullpup
Description:
DualFire Technology
Yes, you can fire both arrows at the same time. Excalibur isn’t just about making crossbows, they’re about changing the future of how we shoot. And that’s exactly what they’ve done with this bow.
There are three important pieces of engineering and design that you need to know about if this bow interests you, so let’s get to those now.
Two-Trigger Platform
- Two, single match-grade 4 lb. frictionless triggers
- Front trigger fires the top rail, back trigger fires the bottom rail.
CeaseFire Technology
- Makes sure your crossbow does not fire without an arrow loaded
- Works in tandem with Excalibur’s new Rhino Nock- a super safe system where the arrow literally clicks into place
Over/ Under Rail System
- Balanced to work perfectly with the triggers and body to fire accurate arrows
- Prime short and long-distance shooting works well
- Consistent arrow placement everytime
The TwinStrike is legal in any state where crossbow hunting is legal.
What you'll get:
The Excalibur Twinstrike comes with a complete hunting package to give you everything straight out of the box that you’ll need to get out and shoot game. The package includes the following:
- Overwatch Illuminated Scope
- Scope Mount and 30mm Rings
- Charger Ext / Fail Safe Strap
- R.E.D. Suppressors
- DualFire Decocking Aid
- Rebolt 4 Arrow Quiver and Bracket
- 4 – Quill Arrows with Rhino Nocks
- 4 – 100 gr. field points
About the bow
Stock
Like the Micro series, the Twinstrike has a skelotonized back to it.
What I really like is that there are rubber inlays that go along the grips for better handle and control.
Think about these rubber grips for cold, rainy days. No more slip, and a lot less cold to the touch. Being from the Midwest, I definitely like that aspect.
Trigger Guard
This bow has a gigantic trigger guard, and that’s because there are two triggers with this bow. One is for the top rail, and one is for the bottom rail.
Safety
Previously, Excalibur placed their safety on their bows under the scope and behind the rail. However, the Twinstrike is clearly different in many design features, and the safety is one of them. With this Twinstrike, the safety is positioned about the hand grip. This makes a HUGE difference, and I’m sure they will make this change to a lot of future bows as well.
Scope
Excalibur’s new bows all get the Over Watch Scope. Hunters have given great reviews from their experience with this scope, and that’s because it has a longer body and wider tube. These aspects make the Over Watch an easier-to-see game from a distance.
Plus, the Over Watch scope compensates for a shot range of up to 475 feet per second, even at ranges out to 100 yards.
The scope gives off a lighted red AND green reticle. If you’re a hunter who at times struggles to zero-in, or get a crisp aim for your target, this scope will do you wonders.
There is some to boast for reticle, as well as some to boast for multi-crosshair scopes; however, in the end, the technology continues to get better, and this scope does a pretty damn good job.
Quiver
It seems like Excalibur really took the time and drew a line before crossbows that came before the Twinstrike, and crossbows that will come after the Twinstrike.
I say this, because there are so many upgrade to this one bow.
Oftentimes, companies will release upgrade to the scope in one bow, the quiver technology in another, and the grip handling in yet another. That’s just not the case here.
Hunters who get this Twinstrike are mining for gold, and coming up rich, because Excalibur is placing all their best technologies into this one bow.
To me, that shows Excalibur really believes in this bow, and that gives me the confidence to get it. Hell, I just like when brands ACTUALLY back what they do. Excalibur’s on the up’s for sure.
Enough huff and puff, I’ll get the the quiver now…
This quiver is called the Rebold 4 Quiver. 4 means that it holds four arrows, which makes sense, since this bow loads and can shoot two at a time. The be specific, because hey, we all want to know what we’re buying- this quiver is a Tight Spot quiver, so yes, you can jump up and down now because they included that.
This is simple, but effective, and the who attach and detach aspect is really nice. Hell, I’m impressed, and that doesn’t happen too often.
Arrows
If you’re sick of bolts, you can jump up and down now, because I’ll never again use that word in this review- what you’re getting and using with the Twinstrike are arrows, my friend- feel relieved, very relieved.
Most importantly, the nock is different, and that’s because the technology is different.
You cock this puppy, place the arrow in, and as soon as you hear the sweet sound of that click, you know it’s locked and loaded. What is it about that click that is so reassuring- note to all crossbow companies- you should include this with your new bows, too.
So yes, you get the confirmation of a click when the arrow is loaded.
Downside means that this bow only works with this type of arrow, but honestly, the crossbow companies have figured out to make only certain arrows work with certain bows for a long time now- they get you where they can, am I right?
Regardless, the arrows are solid. There’s a groove toward the shaft, and the name is called the Rhino Nock.
This is the part that works together with Excalibur’s Cease Fire ADF system.
Basically, I’ve never seen a more safe system. There it is, another point for the Twinstrike.
Conclusion
The Excalibur Twinstrike is a beast of a hunting weapon.
It’s the first of its kind to shoot two arrows, have two triggers, and give hunters double the opportunity to get the game we go out for.
If you’re looking for the new shiny thing on the block that will make every hunter drool, wonder, and wish they had gone with the bow too, I definitely recommend picking the Twinstrike up sooner than later. Get it while it’s hot.
To be clear, however, I’m not much of a hype man, and I don’t believe this bow is only hype.
Excalibur has done a very fine job upgrading many areas of the bow, from the safefy, quiver, arrows, and then not to mention the ability to shoot two arrows at the same time out of the same bow, that’s pretty remarkable.
I’m placing the stamp down that the Twinstrike is a good buy!
Let me know what you think in the comments, and let’s keep moving forward!
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