I was surprised by what I found in here!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ก.ย. 2024
- Every summer when I get the Bass Pro Shops/Cabela's catalog I get pretty excited. This year I saw some neat crossbow stuff...
I am not sponsored by anyone! But I do share what I like and what I don't like. And I like a good coupon code to save a few bucks as much as you do (see below). My "perfect" crossbow setup these days includes:
Killer Instinct SWAT X1 (starting 2023)
Burris Oracle X Scope (since 2022)
AJ's Custom Arrows, LLC (since 2024, Reaper FOC shafts, 8.35 GPI (40 Ton Carbon) with 110 grain inserts and Vanetec Swift 2.25" vanes on the SWAT X1 and Reaper 9.6 GPI shafts (24 Ton Carbon) with 110 grain inserts and Black Sky vanes on Bunjie, Jr.
Bunjie and I also recommend the following, 100% of time:
Burt Coyote Lumenoks (since 2012 or so) (save 10% on lumenok.com with coupon code BUNJIE )
Swhacker #251 3" cutting diameter crossbow broadheads (for our last 20 or 30 deer/hogs and woodchucks). Swhacker stopped production of the #251 in 2023 but never fear: the #243 is the same exact item, although a different color. You're good to use that one :)
Dragon Claw arrows from Wyvern Creations (good outfit, been buying different gear there for years, these arrows were great in the SWAT X1 throughout the 2023-4 Crossbow Seasons!)
A.J.'s Custom Arrows, LLC (since 2024, see below)
ajscustomarrows@gmail.com
(203) 528-8736
/ ajscustomarrows
Check out the Gear Page on our website, deathbybunjie.com. Again, I am not sponsored by anyone! But you can see what gear I like and don't like on that site. And if you buy from Amazon.com using one of those links, Death by Bunjie receives a small referral fee and you DO NOT pay more! How cool is that?
Bunjie (The Original Bunjie, The O.B.) is my 2010 Excalibur Axiom that got me hooked on crossbow hunting. This was my "one gun" for more than a decade and Bunjie's reliability is the reason I ONLY hunt with a crossbow. After killing dozens of deer, hogs, squirrels, woodchucks, and even a bear, Bunjie is now semi-retired, but still gets out every year and even killed two deer 2023--and a woodchuck at 81 yards!
Bunjie, Jr., is my daughter Genevieve's crossbow, an Excalibur Micro Suppressor 355. This crossbow was also a much appreciated gift from a Friend of Bunjie, and it changed Death by Bunjie forever by inspiring Genevieve to become a part of our story as a second-generation crossbow hunter, and it also convinced me there is a benefit to a newer, faster crossbow back in 2020 when I began the Quest for a Successor to Bunjie.
Enter Bunjie III (or Bunjie '21, Bunjie 3.0, The Slick Black Cadillac of Crossbows), a 2021 Scorpyd Deathstalker 420, the result of trying various models and looking at dozens of them online for characteristics I liked. It is, in fact, a gift from a Friend of Bunjie, which goes to show how important Friends of Bunjie are to this channel and what an impact they can have. Bunjie III is a testament to modern crossbows, producing over .7 slugs of momentum and almost 140 ft-lbs of kinetic energy with stock arrows--at around 400 fps! This crossbow helped expand the Kingdom fo Bunjie by introducing me to compound crossbows and showing me they're nothing to be feared, and also helped me get my first deer on public ground. This crossbow also inspired the "Rule of 400" that I talk about from time to time: a crossbow that can shoot a 400 grain arrow at 400 feet per second is the definition of a modern crossbow--producing over .7 slugs of momentum and over 140 foot pounds of kinetic energy, the envy of the archery world.
Again, I am not sponsored by these companies. I am sponsored by Friends of Bunjie! (I'm not asking for gifts whatsoever--please don't feel like you should send me stuff! But I do appreciate the support I've received over the years! I'm just trying to express my appreciation for that.)
Bunjie and I have written two books: The Death by Bunjie Crossbow Method ( amzn.to/3zJbAI0 ) and The Death by Bunjie Crossbow Story ( amzn.to/2Peq4aC ), both available on Amazon.com with those links.
Check out the Death by Bunjie podcast, Talking with Bunjie! It's available on deathbybunjie.com or on the podcast app of your choice.
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This channel is the result of combining my interest in filming and hunting...and music, too! The soundtrack for this channel is provided by my band, Yankee Militia. The albums "Live Free or Kill" and "Zombies Gotta Eat, Too!" are available on Amazon.com and elsewhere. A third album is in the works.
If you've read this far, then there is only one thing left to say:
All Hail Bunjie!
--Rich Wilson
Death by Bunjie
Love the Kurt Angle shirt.
Cabelas hasnt been the same since the merger. There is less and less hunting gear in the stores, and more and more clothing. Cheap quality. I was there yesterday to buy a 3d target that was on sale and use up some gift cards. I struggle to find things to buy there. Matter of time, like a lot of box stores, they will file for bankruptcy. They've been treading water for years.
Doing all they can to "delete" Cabela's in my opinions also. 90% of the clothing is branded Bass Pro. Anything worth a damn from the Cabela's brand has been changed to a Bass Pro brand product. Even the shopping bags only say Bass Pro now.
Cabelas was awesome! They sold items that overall were great quality and their customer service was fantastic. Never was a fan of Asspro, and they have ruined Cabelas.
Johnny Morris is the owner of Bass Pro shops and Cabela's Inc! Bass Pro bought Cabela's for $5.5 billion dollars in 2017.
You're right. I used to buy my hunting clothes at Cabelas before the sellout. Now their stuff is just glorified Walmart Chinese crap. How sad!
@@randallflores-qr8cs Always was.
Cabelas sucks now that Bass Pro Shops bought it. I don’t go there anymore
@KevinCasey64
Bass pro wiped out their competition and paid 5.5 billion for a name.
I definitely preferred Cabelas over Bass pro
@@musthavefaith8142 Same here. I would be curious to see how many thousands of customers (like me) were lost. I can get the same, or better quality hunting/outdoor gear at local stores. Usually at lower prices too.
I got a new killer instinct vital x 430 elite just a month ago but I had surgery and haven't had a chance to really play with it. It's about half the size of my old slower xbow. I had centerpoint sniper elite 370. It was huge and kinda heavy but now I'll have a slick black Cadillac in my tree stand or blind. I'm hoping to fill the freezer hunting with my kiddos and love the videos Rich. As always all hail Bunjie...
I hope you really enjoy that vital X 430 that's a neat one, good luck out there
Opening day ended up with arrow weight 451 grains hope you and your daughter has a great season thanks for all your help.
Sounds good good luck to all of us
Heck yeah I remember Sears I remember I cuzz getting his first daisy from them. That was different world then. Good times.
Different world indeed
People!
Rich has a phone with the weather app on the phone and Rich is a rather wise individual so the rainy weather on trail cam day was only for special effects! Good one Rich ! 😂 ❤
😆 I do love my special effects
Actually went the other way I’m shooting a bear Kodiak Hunter recurve. This season I’ll still be using my Excalibur 340td wich I took off the scope and put on a red dot when you keep shots in archery range 30 yards or less I don’t need anything else.
The Bass Pro Catalog Outlet Store in Springfield Mo. “This is their discount store for return, damaged, overstock merchandise .” has had an endless supply of factory remanufactured Excalibur crossbows for several years. They always have several different models hanging on the walls. I have seen them in boxes stacked on the floor.
Happy Sunday rich I'm looking to get new crossbow. Ravan that's what I payed for my 1st car 😂😂 nice bow tho I'll be checking out the ten pointer. My season opens September 15th I'm ready to roll with my Barnett recruit. Got 8 pointer last year 🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌🦌
Thanks Rich! Great way to wake up with coffee and get pumped for the fast approaching season!
Good video and extensive review of the BASS PRO catalog Rich! I don't know if my comment from yesterday ever got posted, but now that I'm a part-time Bass Pro Outfitter in the Tracker Boat department, I'm always in the store! Johnny Morris is going to love your review, and the boys in the archery department will be slammed during the Fall Hunting Classic (August 8 - 28) with lots of great bargains. I'm drooling over the Wicked Ridge FURY 410 De-Cock, which I'm sure I'm going to need for the January deer season! I'm sure all the long-time FOB's are really enjoying the month of August and your content!
Took my first buck with a Bear bow purchased from a Sears catalog. Used 10 points for years on turkeys. Recently bought the wife a Bear X. Amazing crossbow for the price.
The Ravins are all silent, the older ones have a button you hold in to keep it silent, when you let go of the button it resumes clicking. I have a R10 and absolutely love it! Please do a video on making aftermarket arrows, there's some out there but I like how you really get into details!! I'll be waiting!👍
Thanks for watching, I have done a bunch of videos on arrows over the years and I'm getting more and more into it, will probably do my own Customs but not until next summer if I had to guess, the crossbow seasons are right around the corner
Cabelas is my go to when I need something like right now.. as it’s about a hour drive for me but it beats ordering it and waiting a week or more just to get the wrong item or lost in shipping. Cabelas has got everything I need. One stop shop….
When comparing the fps and draw weight of a crossbow there is none better than the scorpyd,410 fps with a draw weight of 150 pounds. Great video. I am with you on the TTT,Tried,True,and Tested.
Scorpyd fun coming soon!
Who knew watching a video about a catalog I’ve already looked through would be entertaining
Lol glad to hear it
Thanks for taking the time to put out all the videos I really in joy watching hope you have a great September Deer season.
Very interesting, thanks for sharing.
I have the Venom X and love it. Main reasons for my decision was the cocking mechanism and the build quality. The RDX 410 also shot well but I did not like the cocking crank on it. I also looked at Ravens but they got pricey quick. I was trying to stay at $1000.
You spent roughly 7min in the Tenpoint section of the catalog, Rich. Your journey to the dark side is progressing nicely..
🤫😁😆 we'll see lol
I sure wish I could afford a cross bow. Being a disabled veteran a crossbow would serve me well. Maybe one day.
Find an older used excaliber you'll be more than surprised at how simple and accurate they are ,500-600$ canadian???
I got my second crossbow last year and bought a second hand PSE fang HD got it for $350 with a crank cocker I don't see many reviews on PSE fang HD kill two deers with it pastry shots shooting 330 g arrow 100 grain Chinese rage
Not only does Daryl Dixon use iron sights on his crossbow, but he also head shots zombies at different ranges with no range finder lol
I stand corrected 😆 love that stuff, too
4k is insane. Perhaps just some credit card debt for some folks.
Ill bet with today's economy, most cross bow hunters can't afford the ones north of a thousand dollars. A large percentage of bowhunters (like myself) are senior citizens now. Many of us are gravitating to crossbows, but on a fixed income, most of us will be looking at the $500.00 or so range. I think if the crossbow companies are smart, they will focus a larger percentage of their product line on that market. BTW, you're right about the credit cards, I paid off my last one like ten years ago. paying that interest is insane.
I was surprised to see Walmart is selling the killer instinct crossbow fairly inexpensively
We loved the Sears and Roebuck Christmas catalog! Bass Pro bought out Cabela’s.
The Ravin R-500 recall is on-going. Mine was returned about 1 month ago. Due to some health issues I haven’t shot it yet. The issue was in the trigger box. I had difficulty getting the arrows to seat on the string and disengage the dry fire safety.
Interesting fact ivshoot compound bow but also crossbow and with compound bows they rarely reach speeds advertised usually baseline is within 10 fps of advertised is common . Love your vids I could watch all day!!!
Thank you for telling me it was raining, i don't wanna get caught out in that
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good job
If you do shoot around with a ravin you do not have to use their stock arrows but if something goes wrong and you have to have warranty work done just don’t tell them you are using aftermarket parts, the stock ravin arrows are not that good and the lighted nocks are terrible. I shoot heavier, custom arrows with firenocks and they work out great for me. It is true they recalled all of the r500 Because they had a ton of issues, there was people within the crossbow groups that had warranty work done to replace limbs 2 to 3 times. They rushed that model to production and did not test it fully even the electronic drive model had issues. Right now the best model and fastest is the r29
Still have my hard cover Cabela’s catalog from 2012. Great book for ideas. Can’t beat free shipping to Hawaii even on heavy items!
I remember those!
Finally got out today and got my Centerpoint Amped 425-Burris Oracle X dialed in. No issues everything went well although I didn’t push an SR past 41 yards. I don’t know that I will. Everything is very consistent and accurate and I sighted in with my broad heads. Still wondering what my speed is at with a 610 grn. total weight bolt. I may try to find a chrono in the next week or 2. That 2nd bow at Centerpoint in this video . Amped 425 is what I shoot very traditional and very ACCURATE.
Johnny and his family are nice people, just saying
The previous hyper Barnett’s can only use the smaller diameter hyper arrows but the hyper raptor can use the hyper bolts or standard crossbow bolts
Good to know!
The HICKORY CREEK MINI INLINE VERTICAL CROSSBOW is the best mobile hunting and all around crossbow that I've found ! If you like crossbows and archery 🎯 hunting , saddle hunting etc. The hickory creek is the ticket...
Hey! I just got one of those this year. I'm so excited to use it. I am 💯 a mobile hunter. Hunting thick dense environments. What broad heads do you use?
@@moosejcthunter5686 swat x-mag crossbow Broadhead by swatbroadheads
Excellent. Thanks for the info. How long have you been shooting the vert Xbox? Any success yet?
@@moosejcthunter5686 i was shooting THORN RIFT 2.2 MECHANICAL BROADHEADS, MOST ACCURATE IVE SHOT , NO BLADES EXPOSED SHOOTS BETTER THAN FIELD POINTS
@@Crayz919the bad thing with Thorn is if you bend/break a blade you have to PAY to send it back for blade replacement.
The consumer can’t do it, that’s why I stayed with what I use.
I shoot the Centerpoint Amped 415, at some point it got discontinued and turned into the Amped 425 they sell now. It's a great crossbow and very accurate but a little big compared to the expensive modern stuff.
I think once those rangefinding scopes become a lot cheaper is when the popularity will increase, and then the speed scopes will become outdated, you got two think some of the hunters are using five or $600 for their crossbow so it’s not really feasible for them to go out and buy a scope that’s worth more than their weapon
Agreed the price will come down over time amd they're constantly sold out of these now btw
Catalog is fun to look at but those prices! Nope, Nope, Nope!
Good video 👍
Bass pro bought out cabelas. That's why bass pro is bigger logo on catalog
Speaking of manufacturer speed ratings... it's particularly annoying to me when a manufacturer's tested/ listed speed ends up in the name of the crossbow.
I shoot an Excalibur Mag 340; They tested the speed with a 350gr bolt, but they recommend using a 400gr bolt to preserve the limbs.
With 400gr bolts, I am shooting just over 300 fps- which is fine for me- but my Mag 340 *based on their recommendations* doesn't shoot 340.
Agreed...the Mag 300. Just call it the Mag lol. Same for the others. My Deathstalker 420 doesnt get 420 for me. The SWAT X1 doesn't get 405 from me but at least it's not in the name lol.
I remember those Sears catalogs lol. In the family where I grew up, we had six kids plus my mom and dad and we all hunted. I hate to think it would cost over $25,000 to get us all in the finest crossbow equipment available. A problem with Society today is that it’s more of what they spend to impress other people than what will actually do the job. I prefer the page on Cabela’s with the $300 crossbows. My wife had used a Barnett $149 crossbow that we bought at Walmart for years in the Texas Hill country. She has taken axis, Whitetail, hog and many other animals with no problem at all and never lost an animal. It’s sad when the cost of a crossbow is $4000. To be honest with you those big ugly scopes look like you have a fire log on your bow. I really enjoy your program and appreciate what you do but I respectfully disagree on this one video. 👍🏻God bless.
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At one time 60% of Cabelas xbows down here in the Texas hill country were Excaliburs. Since they were bought out by Bass pro that might of changed
Hey rich buy a centerpoint from centerpoint archery you get one free how coolest that it's got me tempted
That is pretty cool 💯
You should buy one of those 200$ crossbows and show how to hunt effectively with one.
Tempted 💯
@@DeathbybunjieI just bought my first crossbow.. it’s rated to shoot 405 but was only $180 after the sale and my military discount
Gonna be taken it down to PA in the fall along with the lessons I’ve learned from this channel .. very excited to try a new method of hunting!
Thank you for all the knowledge!
@@shively22 awesome good luck
I’m saving up money for an Oracle X. I have a Barnet Whitetail Hunter.
Not sure it's here or there, but I'm shooting 411 with 465 Gr.
No, not the arrow weight that came with the crossbow. Just saying it's possible.
And yes I get excited every time, I get there magazine. Definitely a kid, in Christmas feeling! 😁
$1,500 mid-range! Damn. Mid-range. Not sure I can get used to that sound. I wonder how many of us can afford, or are willing spend $1,500 and above for a crossbow. Not saying it's good, bad or indifferent. Just wonder what the percentage of people spending that type of money are out there? That are serious crossbow hunters, that is?😮😊
They sell all kinds for a reason, but they sure do sell a lot in the 1500 dollar range. A podcast I listened to said the 1200 range is now 1500 due to inflation 😆
I could not even imagine having a 4,000$ crossbow. I got the bear x intense cd crossbow which is around 400-500$ technology is come a long ways…
I wish I could afford the oracle x scope… truth is I’m probably way behind when it comes to the latest and greatest.. but yet I kill deer every year.. I also seen that bass pro and cabelas has a price matching so if you find it for cheaper somewhere else and you show them they will match or even beat the price.. it’s crazy to me because I got friends I just got into hunting and they bought super cheap arrows like 25 arrows for $25 but they don’t even have a straightness tolerance. I’m buying 3 bolts for $60. That’s with no broadheads the broadheads are about the same $60 for 3… what I’m trying to say I guess is you get what you pay for in today’s economy..
Got it again!
Woohoo!
Barnett uses half moon nocks.
Other than Ten point the other manufacturers have chosen to advertise their cheaper more affordable models. That tells you something about the economy
Indeed!
26X will crank silent
I found that out the hard way myself 😂. They don’t open the gate till end of the month, I believe. I’m ok with it though. Crossbows are starting to dominate the whitetail market that’s why. Western hunting is still all vertical bows cause well they are not legal for western archery seasons. If that ever changes which I expect it never will crossbows will take over completely. Even with crossbows being a little more challenging for still hunting.
Western hunting is where crossbows will shine 100%
Ravin bought out by center point!!
Not a fan of center point everyone I owned had riser issues
I think Centerpoint bought ravin
My wicked ridge ntx 400 shoots spot on at 45 yards and Under using 200 grain point total arrow to weight 500 grain speed ring scope set 350 fpsto me that is extremely fast for the arrow weight
That is pretty solid 💯
Barnett says "Send it".
I think they meant "Send it back".
😂✌️ 🍩
Ouch 😆
I have an idea for a video show how to change the string on the X1
Good one for sure, I shot some video of that process once before but something happened and I lost it or it didn't record. When the time comes we'll do another one for sure.
Do they have the bugs worked out of the Burris Oracle X? How has it performed over the past year? I understand they have a great warranty, but so does Excalibur, and we know how that goes..
Flawless, have three of them in use since then, fingers crossed 🤞
@@Deathbybunjie good to know, thanks for the info.
There is no way in hell I’m buying a crossbow for $1600 that only shoots 329 fps.
Indeed
At the price of a LOT of those crossbows, they should have 5 wheels, one being a steering wheel lolololol.
Wonder how bad your winter is gonna be greetings from kansas.
One way to find out 😆
@@Deathbybunjie We will stick around.
The last southern storm affected everybody.
Bungee for life.
It would be nice to know the total width uncocked not the axel to axel width.
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Crossbow is no longer the out cast in archery main stream
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Rich is the barrel of the swat crossbow made from a composite material or aluminum??
No composite on that bad boy that I can tell!
@@Deathbybunjie thank u for your reply brother … I am really liking that crossbow and just may step into that one
Ten point has Scorpyd technology, that is probably as close Scorpyd will ever get to representation in the mainstream today. Scorpyd should have stayed with its original concepts high speed low poundage and just keep refining its bows. With that being said I would think Scorpyd would be your choice, still the fastest crossbow you can cock without a crank.
In all honesty, Scorpyd is older tech. It cannot win in the compact bow game. There is no free lunch in physics. Scorpyd either starts making smaller bows with 300lb limbs like Ravin/TenPoint, or they remain a bow with lighter limbs and a bigger footprint...
Scorpyd will get a workout during Crossbow Appreciation Month soon. Also, I agree no free lunch. And shooting the much smaller SWAT X1...it's noticeable. But at least I can rope cock that one too
@@jenniferrobinson5813 I agree with what you said. Not everyone wants to go that route. Scorpyd has some Excalibur DNA in it, you can work on it without a press. You can great speed with under 200# limbs and low maintenance. These 500fps and compact crossbows require special presses and eat strings and cables. I still think the Mathews Mission Sub-1 out sells all other high end crossbows, slightly compact just under 400fps and can work on it without a press. At the end of the day their is something for everyone.
I love how you glossed over the Oneida bows and remarked "those aren't compounds" :). The cams are actually mounted on each end of the riser. A nothing burger and just an FYI..
Lol 👍 I admit i know nothing about those.
i wonder what in xbows has become so d..m expensive,. all products evolve over time but this is just plain old greed
do you really need to spend that much money to kill something
too much stuff made overseas can not shop there, make the same stuff in my shop or do without
i am not seeing why i should spend that much money
What planet are u living on? There was so much info about Bass Pro buying out Cabelas As a matter of fact most of the remaining Cabelas stores will become Bass Pro in the coming years. Johnny Morris is the owner of Bass Pro and has doing more for conservation than most. Your description of the old Cabelas and Bass Pro catalogs was totally mixed up. I wish people that make these films would research what they are talking about before doing them
Wow who thought this was such an emotional issue
here in Florida...the Bass Pro Shops does have 5 models of Excalibur crossbows...don't know why they are not in their catalog
Interesting fact ivshoot compound bow but also crossbow and with compound bows they rarely reach speeds advertised usually baseline is within 10 fps of advertised is common . Love your vids I could watch all day!!!