Ranger to a Bullet

[katdaddy1990]

Any of u guys gone from a Ranger Z521 to a Bullet XRS. Pros and cons? Been looking at them lately! Thanks

[Bullet 250]

Well let's see, looks, ride, speed, etc. no I didn't come from a Ranger, but one of my fishing buddies has one, only thing he'll own, rides terrible, slow, slow hole shot

[gehol]

Well let's see, looks, ride, speed, etc. no I didn't come from a Ranger, but one of my fishing buddies has one, only thing he'll own, rides terrible, slow, slow hole shot

But, other than that.... LOL

[adam_p]

The deck feels waaayyyy wider when fishing from the Ranger. If you can handle fishing from a narrower deck you will like the XRS. I don't mind a narrower deck but I'm used to it.

[21xdc95bullet]

Never been wet in a bullet... well maybe in a rain storm... the deck is the only thing you’ll have to get use to. Everything else you’ll love

[BULLET FAN]

The Ranger I fished from had a wider deck no doubt but I think my 21 xd deck may have been longer. Good fishing platform I guess have not fished a ton out of one. When you sit down in the seats to move and you crank the big motor. Bullet out performs and it is not close. The other thing is be prepared for it to take longer to get to the lake. You usually cant get away from the gas station or where you stop to eat before you fish. Sometimes you even may think something is wrong at your vehicle with a small crowd gathering.

Oh I have never had a problem fishing 2 from the front deck of a Bullet. Most of the time your not fishing from the middle of the deck anyway.

[21XDC]

I fish from Rangers and like them a lot... But I dont have as much fun riding or driving them as a Bullet.

[jdurnal]

I have fished out of all bullet is what I own and nothing else my only gripe with the bullet is wind drift when the wind is howling you dont get off trolling motor very long

[TobyG.Mo]

A Bullet is going to drift more in the wind, that being said they are lighter and respond much better with the trolling motor so I really don’t count it as a knock against its fishability. You don’t really need a 36v 100# plus motor to control the boat, I have a 24v 82# and have never felt the need for more. I came out of a pro craft 210 sp which is a giant and two champions before that, the only negative you will probably find is the narrow deck, I did at first but quickly got used to it and don’t notice now. I can honestly say that once you get in a bullet and drive it you will be impressed, Ranger is a very nice built boat but you will see they will not perform on the same level as a Bullet.

[collins4]

Biggest difference fishing wise will be the amount of deck space at the trolling motor and the bullet will drift more in the wind. That being said I came out of a basscat to a bullet and won't look back. When people tell you that the 21' boats ride good they aren't lying.

[adam_p]

I have fished out of all bullet is what I own and nothing else my only gripe with the bullet is wind drift when the wind is howling you dont get off trolling motor very long

Ultrex fixes that

[Kyle08]

I’m went from a skeeter zx250 not a ranger but you get the idea to a 21xrd and fuel economy is amazing, ride is better than anything I’ve bin in.

[Bullet 250]

Too bad we're not closer, I'd take you for a ride in mine, same here, I a Bullet guy, I've owned a Astro, a Pro Craft, A Triton, and now on my third Bullet, I would put my Bullet up against any other brand of bass boat

[Bullet Bling]

I went from ranger (not the size u want to compare) to Bullet 21x and everything said is true I have had mine for a long time and plan on keeping it forever and passing it to my son with me buying a new Bullet when he turns 18.

[coolwhip]

The deck feels waaayyyy wider when fishing from the Ranger. If you can handle fishing from a narrower deck you will like the XRS. I don't mind a narrower deck but I'm used to it.

I hear people saying the deck on the 21xrs is narrow...I find it plenty wide. I don't need an aircraft carrier deck to fish from. I've fished two guys on front of my 21xrs no problem. But I guess if you are a bigger dude a wider deck might be better.

[coolwhip]

Ultrex fixes that

Ya, ever since I got the ultex I don't even notice wind anymore.

[crank68]

I hear people saying the deck on the 21xrs is narrow...I find it plenty wide. I don't need an aircraft carrier deck to fish from. I've fished two guys on front of my 21xrs no problem. But I guess if you are a bigger dude a wider deck might be better.

I just don’t get the “I need a super wide deck” to fish from deal. I go front to back...not side to side.

[blakesfav]

I just don’t get the “I need a super wide deck” to fish from deal. I go front to back...not side to side.

I’m with you on this one. The efficiency of a narrow deck, especially when flipping mats or a flat with scattered wood cover, can’t be matched.

[Dan21XRS]

I went from a Stratos/ Champion 210 Elite to a 21XRS. Now I've only had it out 2 times but I have fished quite a bit each time out. I haven't noticed the "narrow" deck yet... Dan

[blakesfav]

I went from a Stratos/ Champion 210 Elite to a 21XRS. Now I've only had it out 2 times but I have fished quite a bit each time out. I haven't noticed the "narrow" deck yet... Dan

Any comments on the rough water ride comparison between the two?