![]() Interestingly, the Mission has no stirrup. ![]() Like most hunters, I have more places to stash stuff in my pack and clothing than I can ever use. ![]() Of course, the rope must be carried in a pocket or pouch while hunting, but that’s not a major issue. Six arrows in a one-buck state should be sufficient.Īt the range, the new Mission shot about three inches to the right at 20 yards, but after a few clicks of left windage I was dialed in and on target.Ĭocking the bow is a simple matter thanks to the built-in cocking rope anchor that also serves as a great place to store the cocking rope during the off-season. One good shot is all it takes, and I don’t stretch it beyond 40 yards anyway. Although the longer arrow would likely mean more difficulty in finding a supplier in a world of 20-inch crossbow arrows, I figured that six back-up arrows would do me for this outing. I was interested to see how the Mission crossbow, designed for 22-inch arrows, would perform against the standard 20-inch crossbow shaft. The arrows are right there when you want them and there is no slop, slip or creep in the ambidextrous, friction-fit quick-detachable claw mount. ![]() I want to unpack and shoot my bows within minutes of their delivery, not spend all day assembling them! I especially liked the MXB’s solid parallel-mount quiver. Nothing fancy, complicated or confusing, and that’s a good thing. Assembly was quick and simple - attach the limbs and scope, sight in and get going. It’s not often that manufacturing and editorial deadlines converge, allowing me to take a new crossbow into the woods for a serious hunt, but Mathews’ new Mission MXB 360 arrived just in time to accompany me on a quest for a big Ohio whitetail.įirst impressions do matter, and all of mine were favorable as I prepared the MXB for the trip. ![]()
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