new bow?
03-12-2007, 08:04 AM
#2
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lehigh County PA USA
Posts: 12,157
RE: new bow?
Is that the bare bow price or with accessories installed? If it is the former then I would suggest looking at the Diamond Rapture. Its specs are pretty attractive.
[ul][*]Axle-To-Axle – 31 1/2”[*]IBO Speed– 300-308 fps[*]Brace Height – 8 inches[/ul]
[/align][ul][*]Mass Weight – 3.6[*]Draw Lengths – 26”-31”[*]Draw Weights – 60, 70 [/ul]
[/align]....plus you get a "hush kit" (noise/vibration dampening accessories) already factory installed. Price is usually around $370 most places.
[ul][*]Axle-To-Axle – 31 1/2”[*]IBO Speed– 300-308 fps[*]Brace Height – 8 inches[/ul]
[/align][ul][*]Mass Weight – 3.6[*]Draw Lengths – 26”-31”[*]Draw Weights – 60, 70 [/ul]
[/align]....plus you get a "hush kit" (noise/vibration dampening accessories) already factory installed. Price is usually around $370 most places.
03-12-2007, 08:57 AM
#3
Spike
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cook county, IL
Posts: 57
RE: new bow?
I am also looking for a bow and someone else told me about the Bowtech Dimond line, And i did go check them out at bass pro, however, they did not let me shoot them. Do most outfiters operate that way? they dont let you shot them?
03-12-2007, 02:40 PM
#5
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location:
Posts: 6,006
RE: new bow?
There are plenty of mid-range priced bows made my top manufacturers.
Bowtech has Diamond.
Mathews has Mission.
Hoyt has Reflex.
Bowtech has Diamond.
Mathews has Mission.
Hoyt has Reflex.
My suggestion, as it always is, is to visit your local pro shop and shoot as many models as you can in your price range. Trust me when I say that at least one bow you shoot will just feel... right. It'll grab you and you won't want to put it down to pull your wallet out.
Shoot some of last years top shelf bows too. You'll find excellent deals on fully set up bows over on ArcheryTalk.com
Among these I would strongly suggest Ross and Bowtech. But again, shoot as many as you can before making any deicsion.
Shoot some of last years top shelf bows too. You'll find excellent deals on fully set up bows over on ArcheryTalk.com
Among these I would strongly suggest Ross and Bowtech. But again, shoot as many as you can before making any deicsion.
03-12-2007, 09:54 PM
#9
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location:
Posts: 6,006
RE: new bow?
ORIGINAL: Cougars09
those bows just look.....well, they look TERRIBLE
ORIGINAL: Washington Hunter
Mathews has Mission.
Mathews has Mission.
those bows just look.....well, they look TERRIBLE
. I have a 2001 Jaguar I bought 2nd hand($225, w/accesories) and love it . I put my bows through some harsh hunts and The Martin is ready to go everytime . Good luck