I have an older Horton Explorer (not the same as the current explorer), and I like it a lot.
Many years ago, I had a moose jump the string on an older bow I owned at that time, so I've been sensitive to bolt speed. Last year I upgraded to an Excalibur Exomag. The differences in speed among the three bows are 180 - 235 - 320. I don't know if the moose would have jumped if I'd had the Horton at that time, but I decided to opt for the quicker bow. However, I've kept the Horton as a backup - I still have a lot of confidence in it.
I understand current Hortons can also give you 300 fps+ speed so that likely won't be a deal killer either way.
One thing I like about the Excal is that it has a recurve rather than compound limb. This makes everything simpler, including the fact that I can change a string in the field rather than having to take it to a bow shop. That can be a real problem if you're hunting south of Hudson's Bay with the nearest bow shop over 100 miles away. :roll:
