Right behind me was Hurricane Sandy, which produced incessant wind, rain and snow over the next week. These units don’t travel well due to their size and bulk, and including a form-fitted case for the bow and accessories is a real plus.įield-testing of crossbows is often a sunny-day affair with conditions of my choosing, but the Mission was put to the test immediately when I arrived for my Ohio hunt. I was pleased that Mathews decided to include a free soft travel case with its crossbows. This is certainly different than most bows and might take some getting used to for those who are most familiar with auto-safe cocking mechanisms, but if the MXB is the only bow you are going to use, remembering to set the safety won’t be an issue. However, when cocked the bow is ready to shoot and must be manually placed on safe by pressing the safety button (located halfway down the rail) every time it is cocked. Instead, foot holds are built into the limbs where one foot (left or right) is placed on the limb to support it during the cocking sequence.Īnother plus about the Mission’s cocking procedure is that the bow comes to full draw with a loud, satisfying “Clack!” that leaves no question that the bow is fully cocked. 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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