Octane Hostage Rest Review?
09-09-2008, 08:37 AM
#2
Spike
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: South East Michigan
Posts: 34
RE: Octane Hostage Rest Review?
I have one and while is does a great job of NOT damaging your fletchings. The brushes do wear much faster than I expected. They wear to the tune of needing replacing after about 300 shots. I have heard that Bowtech is working on stiffer brushes. So I will keep mine and wait for the new brushes. But, for now I have switched to the new Sizzor rest by NAP. This rest seems to be great but my limb has cracked on my Gander Tec Hunter Elite so my testing has been on hold now for about a week. Still waiting on Bowtech for the limbs.
Have a good one and I hope this helps
Nick
Have a good one and I hope this helps
Nick
09-09-2008, 09:04 AM
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Very S. Indiana
Posts: 155
RE: Octane Hostage Rest Review?
I grabbed one the min. they came out, and am I happy. may upgrade to the pro. it offers adjustable brushes. Go to www.huntersfriend.com and look about halfway down the page and see the artical called was the W.B. met its match? It helped me make my choice. And good luck!
09-09-2008, 10:37 AM
#4
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Calgary
Posts: 194
RE: Octane Hostage Rest Review?
I have a question, can the arrow come off of the bristle pads easily once in the rest? Looks like it is a possibility..
I am a WB user and I am super curious about this rest.
Cheers.
I am a WB user and I am super curious about this rest.
Cheers.
09-09-2008, 10:47 AM
#5
Spike
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: South East Michigan
Posts: 34
RE: Octane Hostage Rest Review?
I shoot Axis arrows with no problems of the arrow slipping through. That is with fresh brushes mind you. With worn brushes it will fall through, but it still requires a little push to do it. I really like the rest, I am just wanting some stiffer brushes so they will last a bit longer before needing replacing.
Nick
Nick
09-10-2008, 10:05 PM
#7
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Virginia
Posts: 267
RE: Octane Hostage Rest Review?
im using the NAP 360 right now which is bascially the hostage.. I thought about getting a biscuit, but again shoot error will throw that off more than on the hostage or NAP 360. The only thing I hate about the 360 is that the bottom peice of the rest doesnt exact sit flush with the arrow. I believe my brushes might be worn also on that model.
But from what I can tell, its super easy to tune and doesnt effect arrow flight any!
But from what I can tell, its super easy to tune and doesnt effect arrow flight any!
