looking for input on 80% letoff.
02-25-2002, 11:09 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: cazenovia, NY USA
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looking for input on 80% letoff.
I've been bowhunting for almost 20 yrs and have had several bows over that time. I'm not a real "bowhound", I just want a bow that I can control well and shoot to about 30 yds Max. The past several years I've been using an Oneida Phantom but am unhappy with the clearance of the lower limb (if you've shot an oneida in feild conditions, you know what I mean, unless your very tall).
I'm considering a new bow, and freinds have suggested several bow types that have 80% let-off. I tried a few types, and was surprised how easy they were to hold at full draw. Some had a radical type cam that made them tough to draw smoothly, some didn't - I'm curious who hunts with this let-off - and could you share your experiences?
For the record - I'm not concerned about being able to enter a buck as P&Y.
I'm considering a new bow, and freinds have suggested several bow types that have 80% let-off. I tried a few types, and was surprised how easy they were to hold at full draw. Some had a radical type cam that made them tough to draw smoothly, some didn't - I'm curious who hunts with this let-off - and could you share your experiences?
For the record - I'm not concerned about being able to enter a buck as P&Y.
02-26-2002, 04:06 AM
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: jax beach Florida USA
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RE: looking for input on 80% letoff.
I have a golden eagle with 80% letoff and I love it. It has a smooth draw, and I hunt from natural blinds on the ground with no problem.
I was able to increase my draw weight for a faster, flatter trajectory.
I was able to increase my draw weight for a faster, flatter trajectory.
02-26-2002, 05:41 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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Location: Vinton VA
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RE: looking for input on 80% letoff.
Farm hunter, if you want to try a bow that draws smoothly and has the high let off, take a look at the Darton bows with the CPS system. I think you will like what you find. I won't say they make the bow for you, but you realy need to try them before you buy somthing else. I think they are about as close to the oneida draw cycle as you will get.
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02-26-2002, 06:24 AM
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Location: Capron VA USA
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RE: looking for input on 80% letoff.
Farm Hunter,
I have an 80% letoff bow and I would have to say that it was a little harder to get used to, but I don't have a problem at all with it now. There are some good designs out there now and if you choose an 80%, you will be happy with it I'm sure. Opinions will vary from individual to individual, but it's you that has to decide what you like and I think you will be fine either way, 80% or 65%. Good hunting.
I have an 80% letoff bow and I would have to say that it was a little harder to get used to, but I don't have a problem at all with it now. There are some good designs out there now and if you choose an 80%, you will be happy with it I'm sure. Opinions will vary from individual to individual, but it's you that has to decide what you like and I think you will be fine either way, 80% or 65%. Good hunting.
02-26-2002, 07:01 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: looking for input on 80% letoff.
With out a boubt I'm with ArthurP on this one .
I shoot much beter with a 65% let off bow .
and the ther is the mourning rotine thing . climb up the tree in my tree stand wait a half hour or so to cool off the pick a pine cone or something small like that and pull back and aim at it and then let down . the letting down part is very harsh with a 80% cam but smooth as butter with a 65% cam switched all my bows last year to 65% and shoot much better also say a nice buck or a buck of a lifetime is coming your way he goes behind a tree and you pull back , and he stops you have to let down , with a 65% cam you can do it smoothly , with a 80% cam it going to be harsh on your muscels loud and if your real lucky your arrow will come off your string and bounce on the ground.It will be alot easyer to let down without being noticed wit a 65% cam . I know someone will say with a 80% cam you can just hold until he walks out but what if thats 15 minets latter . I'll always use a 65% bow because to me they are much smoother pulling back and letting down with out shooting . my .02
I shoot much beter with a 65% let off bow .
and the ther is the mourning rotine thing . climb up the tree in my tree stand wait a half hour or so to cool off the pick a pine cone or something small like that and pull back and aim at it and then let down . the letting down part is very harsh with a 80% cam but smooth as butter with a 65% cam switched all my bows last year to 65% and shoot much better also say a nice buck or a buck of a lifetime is coming your way he goes behind a tree and you pull back , and he stops you have to let down , with a 65% cam you can do it smoothly , with a 80% cam it going to be harsh on your muscels loud and if your real lucky your arrow will come off your string and bounce on the ground.It will be alot easyer to let down without being noticed wit a 65% cam . I know someone will say with a 80% cam you can just hold until he walks out but what if thats 15 minets latter . I'll always use a 65% bow because to me they are much smoother pulling back and letting down with out shooting . my .02
02-26-2002, 08:38 AM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: looking for input on 80% letoff.
I have never hunted with an 80% letoff bow..though I have owned them and I have hunted with a 75% letoff model.
I do not want to get into the debate of 80% versue 65% letoff exactly....but I would like to suggest something. If you are having trouble deciding then why not go for a bow that has a cam that is adjustable from 65% to 80% without affecting the set draw length? That way you could see which works best for you.
Anybody see where I am going with this? <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
I do not want to get into the debate of 80% versue 65% letoff exactly....but I would like to suggest something. If you are having trouble deciding then why not go for a bow that has a cam that is adjustable from 65% to 80% without affecting the set draw length? That way you could see which works best for you.
Anybody see where I am going with this? <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>
02-26-2002, 09:19 AM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: looking for input on 80% letoff.
I second the "Look at the Darton with the CPS" cams. They are without a doubt the smootest bow I've shot. As far as accuracy, I don't really find that much of a difference shooting a 65 vs. an 80 % lettoff. I'm not trying to shoot dimes either, my groups are my groups. I feel comfortable toeing the line with anyone. I know my limitations and either will shoot better than I do. Yup, it's easier to hold 80% for sure.<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> I could care less about qualifying for Pope and Young.