Thinking about a buying a Bowtech General?
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Thinking about a buying a Bowtech General?
I don't have a Bowtech dealer nearby, but my buddy has a Bowtech General and swears by it... Can I please get some feed back on Bowtech bows............ What are your opinions, likes and dislikes.. I was leaning toward Mathews, but he's trying to persuade me toward trying Bowtech...
#2
RE: Thinking about a buying a Bowtech General?
I have been shooting a General for about a month and really like it. Very quiet and shock free. Definately worth a look. Try shooting a Guardian also, I hunted with one last year and im kicken myself for selling it.JMO Good Luck, you cant go wrong with a Bowtech.
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Typical Buck
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Belgium
Posts: 996
RE: Thinking about a buying a Bowtech General?
I started shooting a BT tomkat and by chance got to hold the new general at my bowshop.....now I know what I want for a back up bow, my tomkat, because I'm getting the general asap....
BUT in your case, you should try and shoot as many bows from different brands as you can and then decide, Matthews, bowtech, Hoyt, PSE.......they all have very good bows.
Frank
BUT in your case, you should try and shoot as many bows from different brands as you can and then decide, Matthews, bowtech, Hoyt, PSE.......they all have very good bows.
Frank
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RE: Thinking about a buying a Bowtech General?
I have shot a Guardian for almost a year and have been shooting the new General for several weeks. They are 2 of the best bows I have ever shot. The new General takes noise levels, and hand shock to all time low levels, and the accuracy and forgiveness of the bow is amazing!
Dan
Dan
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RE: Thinking about a buying a Bowtech General?
I shot a General about two months ago. Arguably the best bow I have ever shot. Certainly the quietest and most shock free. Can't really justify the expense, considering how good my current equipment serves me. But if someone breaks in my house and steals the bows tonight, I'd probably buy a General with the insurance check.
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RE: Thinking about a buying a Bowtech General?
What price should i expect to pay for the General and what would be a good price? I've shot everything but Bowtechs, since we don't have a dealer nearby....... The dealer nearest me said i should wait to see the ne Limbsaver Bow, he said its simply awesome~!
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RE: Thinking about a buying a Bowtech General?
ORIGINAL: whitetailcrazy
What price should i expect to pay for the General and what would be a good price? I've shot everything but Bowtechs, since we don't have a dealer nearby....... The dealer nearest me said i should wait to see the ne Limbsaver Bow, he said its simply awesome~!
What price should i expect to pay for the General and what would be a good price? I've shot everything but Bowtechs, since we don't have a dealer nearby....... The dealer nearest me said i should wait to see the ne Limbsaver Bow, he said its simply awesome~!
You really owe it to yourself to shoot the Bowtechs. I know I'm glad I tried one in 03. Great Bows!! Great company, and Great customer service
The General is an Awesome shooting bow!! Nice Speed, Very Low Noise, Very Low Handshock, and on top of that the Bow is very Forgiving. It will flat Wad the arrows!
Dan
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RE: Thinking about a buying a Bowtech General?
ORIGINAL: whitetailcrazy
I don't have a Bowtech dealer nearby, but my buddy has a Bowtech General and swears by it... Can I please get some feed back on Bowtech bows............ What are your opinions, likes and dislikes.. I was leaning toward Mathews, but he's trying to persuade me toward trying Bowtech...
I don't have a Bowtech dealer nearby, but my buddy has a Bowtech General and swears by it... Can I please get some feed back on Bowtech bows............ What are your opinions, likes and dislikes.. I was leaning toward Mathews, but he's trying to persuade me toward trying Bowtech...
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RE: Thinking about a buying a Bowtech General?
ORIGINAL: bigcountry
it performs better
it performs better
General- 283 fps
Guardian- 285 fps
Dan
#10
RE: Thinking about a buying a Bowtech General?
I'm surprised to hear that, big country... I'm a huge fan of the Guardian myself (just placed my order for my third one last week...) because it's plenty quiet of course, I like the string angle better (due to the longer a-to-a) and especially the fact I don't need a press for it.
BUT... I shot a General several times over the weekend at our shooting booth in Indy... and I will readily admit that it had even less hand shock and noise than the Guardian. Not crazy about the a-to-a myself, but it IS quieter and more shock-free... as hard as that would have been to imagine a year ago.
I was talking to our engineer who designed all our bows quite a bit this weekend, and he attributes it mainly to more limb preload (which you can see in a more pronounced arc when the bow is at brace, or rest), which minimizes limb-tip travel.
BUT... I shot a General several times over the weekend at our shooting booth in Indy... and I will readily admit that it had even less hand shock and noise than the Guardian. Not crazy about the a-to-a myself, but it IS quieter and more shock-free... as hard as that would have been to imagine a year ago.
I was talking to our engineer who designed all our bows quite a bit this weekend, and he attributes it mainly to more limb preload (which you can see in a more pronounced arc when the bow is at brace, or rest), which minimizes limb-tip travel.