Another Excalibur vote here! My first was the wide limb Vortex. It splits arrows, which I learned the hard way and stopped doing after three. Have three Matrix series (355, 380, 380) and an Axiom (wide limb like Vortex). Contemplating moving up to the Micro with the newest limbs.

Save money. BUY USED! Craigslist is outstanding place to find great used crossbows. Got all my Excaliburs there. They're indestructible but, if anything goes south, factory has a free lifetime limb replacement policy. Nobody in any industry does that. Except Excalibur.