Who shoots an 'old' bow still?
10-07-2008, 02:54 PM
#23
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Noble,OK
Posts: 132
RE: Who shoots an 'old' bow still?
I am shooting a '01 PSE Nova. She shoots good, but I would love to upgrage. Saw a commercial on TV last night for a bow shooting 380 fsp, so hopefully I will be able to find a really good used bow maybe only 3-5 yrs old for a good price soon!
10-07-2008, 03:08 PM
#24
Join Date: Oct 2008
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Posts: 112
RE: Who shoots an 'old' bow still?
I have a Hoyt Heat Super Slam. Got it 14-15yrs ago. I just, and i mean JUST upgraded to carbon express Arrows, I was still shooting Easton 2213's, and a 125 grain tip. I am planning to upgrade the sights, and rest soon, and make the change to 100 grain heads....
It's fast enough for me, somewhere around 220fps, and I can shoot the same pin to 25yrds. other pin is 30-35, and my 3rd pin 40.
If I was to upgrade to a new bow, personally I would get a Crossbow shooting 350+ Fps, but I don't see the need for a new bow.
220Fps or 300fps a deer will still jump your string at 30 yrds, so speed, is only really good for when you misjudge distances...
10-07-2008, 03:10 PM
#25
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: land of the Lilliputians, In the state of insanity
Posts: 26,274
RE: Who shoots an 'old' bow still?
Here is a little piggie I shot recently withmy 1978 herters. Iveused this bow since 1980.This was her last hunt. Im going to put her on the wall. I have recently retired her. I built a copy of this bow and beefed it up. This bow is 55lbs at28 inches. The bow I built, which is almost an exact copy ,with one except, I used yew under the glass instead of bamboo underglass. My copy is 65lbs @28"
10-07-2008, 03:22 PM
#26
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
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Posts: 22
RE: Who shoots an 'old' bow still?
I have got a PSE Fire Flite Elite, with graphite limbs, little slower, noisier, still dropping them at 30 yds. Thinking about upgrading though.Looking at buying a used hoyt 3-5 years old. I still don't need all the bells and whistles.
10-07-2008, 04:11 PM
#27
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Central Minnesota
Posts: 9,445
RE: Who shoots an 'old' bow still?
ORIGINAL: burniegoeasily
Here is a little piggie I shot recently withmy 1978 herters. Iveused this bow since 1980.This was her last hunt. Im going to put her on the wall. I have recently retired her. I built a copy of this bow and beefed it up. This bow is 55lbs at28 inches. The bow I built, which is almost an exact copy ,with one except, I used yew under the glass instead of bamboo underglass. My copy is 65lbs @28"
Here is a little piggie I shot recently withmy 1978 herters. Iveused this bow since 1980.This was her last hunt. Im going to put her on the wall. I have recently retired her. I built a copy of this bow and beefed it up. This bow is 55lbs at28 inches. The bow I built, which is almost an exact copy ,with one except, I used yew under the glass instead of bamboo underglass. My copy is 65lbs @28"
10-07-2008, 04:38 PM
#28
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 454
RE: Who shoots an 'old' bow still?
I'm guessing this post is meant for those who on a day in and day out basis enter the woods with an "older" bow. Well that's not me...I don't think, but some seem to think a five y/o bow is old
. My dad isn't a member of this site so I guess I should post for him.
He shoots a Mid-Late 80's model Martin Lynx bow with aluminum arrows, shooting tab/fingers....and the thing probably weighs 20 lbs (figuratively speaking). I ask him every year if he wants tomove tosomething more modern, andwhy he still shoots that way with that equipment, and he responds with "Why change a style that's worked so well for so long?" It has worked, and he shoots well out to 30-40 yards. More power to him, but I know if he broke down and bought a new bow, he would realize what he's been missing in the new technology.
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. My dad isn't a member of this site so I guess I should post for him. He shoots a Mid-Late 80's model Martin Lynx bow with aluminum arrows, shooting tab/fingers....and the thing probably weighs 20 lbs (figuratively speaking). I ask him every year if he wants tomove tosomething more modern, andwhy he still shoots that way with that equipment, and he responds with "Why change a style that's worked so well for so long?" It has worked, and he shoots well out to 30-40 yards. More power to him, but I know if he broke down and bought a new bow, he would realize what he's been missing in the new technology.
