will i finally decide to .... need a lil help
07-24-2004, 02:30 AM
#11
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: SW Lower Michigan
Posts: 11
RE: will i finally decide to .... need a lil help
The Fire Flite isn't a bad bow, but if I was you I would definitely look at a few Reflex and Jennings Buckmaster (2000 or 3000). I had a friend of mine have a bad experience with a Nova. He took it back and exchanged to a Fire Flite. He only had that about 2 months before he had to have it repaired. But you know what...everybody has there own experience wth any product. So if it suits your needs...
07-24-2004, 09:24 AM
#12
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NY
Posts: 4,668
RE: will i finally decide to .... need a lil help
I have personally shot 2 bows all set up in the $300-$350 range. One was a Martin Tracer Mag and the other was a Fred Bear TRX. Both are fine bows for the money.
The Martin is short, smooth, light and accurate. I wish it had a better grip and a little more speed but it is plenty of bow to kill a deer any day.
The TRX is a really nice bow..........I would still own it.......but I let my brother have it because he was on hard times and being with my family in the woods is more important then any bow.
He had an old crappy bow and couldn't hit the ocean if he was standing in a boat. Almost instantly his shooting improved about 80%.......and now after a year with it he is a dead eye. He took a 6pt with it last year and I took a 6pt with it the year before..........so far it's 2 for 2
I like the split limbs design on the TRX and it is faster then the Martin but accuracy wise I would say they are as good as the shooter.
Both bows are very quiet.
Check them out if you get the chance............I know your options are limited but see what you can do.
No matter how far you have to drive it will be worth it if you get to shoot a bunch of bows and see which one REALLY fits you well............I have held a lot of $700 bows that I would NEVER buy and some $300 bows that feel great.
Good Luck
The Martin is short, smooth, light and accurate. I wish it had a better grip and a little more speed but it is plenty of bow to kill a deer any day.
The TRX is a really nice bow..........I would still own it.......but I let my brother have it because he was on hard times and being with my family in the woods is more important then any bow.
He had an old crappy bow and couldn't hit the ocean if he was standing in a boat. Almost instantly his shooting improved about 80%.......and now after a year with it he is a dead eye. He took a 6pt with it last year and I took a 6pt with it the year before..........so far it's 2 for 2
I like the split limbs design on the TRX and it is faster then the Martin but accuracy wise I would say they are as good as the shooter.
Both bows are very quiet.
Check them out if you get the chance............I know your options are limited but see what you can do.
No matter how far you have to drive it will be worth it if you get to shoot a bunch of bows and see which one REALLY fits you well............I have held a lot of $700 bows that I would NEVER buy and some $300 bows that feel great.
Good Luck
07-24-2004, 06:04 PM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: St. Cloud MN USA
Posts: 1,757
RE: will i finally decide to .... need a lil help
Bass Pro shop sale catalog has PSE NOVAS 65-70 lb in various draw lengths for an unbelievable $99. Thats not just the bare bow, thats the nova package bow with sights and, quiver and a prong style rest. Just make sure you tune it and practice alot!!!!
Good Luck!
Good Luck!
