Horton Legend XL175

[Spirithawk]

Hey everyone. I'm new here, am Cherokee and a disabled Vietnam Vet. I just bought a like new Horton Legend XL175. It's had less than 20 shots fired. An elderly relalative bought it as the package deal with the mutirange scope. I gave him $225.00 for it. My question is, does anyone have any exsperience with the Legend XL175 or know anything about one? As Horton's go, how good a bow is this? It's a really sharp looking bow and much lighter than my old Jennings Devastator. I do notice that a single strand is broke on the string so I it might be a good idea to replace it. The new strings I've seen have a solid line of serving whereas the one on the bow has two short lines with a gap where the bolt contacts the string. I'd think the new strings with the serving where the bolt contact the string should wear much better. I think the strand broke because the previous owner never waxed the string nor lubed the rail. Any advice or comments would be greatly apreciated.

[Spirithawk]

Here's pics if it helps;

[lnewby]

   You have an excellent crossbow, at a very reasonable price. My first crossbow was also a Jennings Devastator,which I sold and bought a Horton Legend SL. The Legend SL was replaced by the Legend XL. I believe early SL's had 165# limbs, later ones were 175#. Although very similar, the Legend XL has a newer camo pattern and a much improved trigger. The customer service at Horton has been excellent. I have returned my crossbow for a new string and cables at a very fair price. Had my Horton about 5 years, still shoots the same as it was when it was new. Lube the rail every 20 - 25 shots and keep the string waxed and I have it replaced every other year. There is some talk about limbs cracking, I shoot 2219's and 125 gr broadheads, at 280fps with no problems. My thoughts are lighter arrows are the culprit. I would have the string replaced before you shoot it, dry firing or your string breaking will crack your limbs. Good luck to ya, with some practice time you will be surprised how well your crossbow will shoot.    lnewby

[Spirithawk]

Thanks bunches.....SH ^i^

[born-to-hunt]

good lookin bow man i have a hortan summit 150 and it's great mine was more thn that i'm kinda jealous ha ha

[T.R.]

The Legend replaced The Hawk model a few years ago.  This is my Hawk shown above.  I'm not sure of what upgrades were designed into The Legend.  With 175 lbs. you should be shooting slightly past the 300 fps figure.  A call to Horton Customer Service would be helpful to verify speed and trajectory.

The heavy bow comes with a cost:  string and serving will wear faster than a lighter bow.

I've had good luck with Easton XX75 aluminum arrows for accuracy and durability.

TR

[jcn59]

The bow I won at the banquet was just like yours, scope & all.  It came with a winch crank thing to cock it which I like.  I had an opportunity to kill one deer with it.  It's a nice setup although I haven't shot it much.  I remember discharging it once at the end of a hunt, with a practice arrow.   The arrow disappeared into the ground right in front of me and it penetrated so deep I never saw it again.  How do other people "uncock" theirs?

[born-to-hunt]

I ussually hold the strings and have someone pull the trigger but if your brave i've seen people do it alone one hand on the string

[Spirithawk]

My son puts his foot in the sturip and holds the string with both hands while I pull the trigger. When alone, I carry a bag target to shoot into when I return to my truck. I use to shoot into the ground untill I hit a rock under the surface and the arrow bounced back hitting me in the leg. That put an end to that practice.