Quietest Bow
10-08-2004, 09:45 AM
#2
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Enola, PA
Posts: 168
RE: Quietest Bow
I have been told that my Bowtech Justice is extremely quiet. Which is kinda funny since i was always worried that it was loud, but i guess that was only becuase it was right by my ear.
Last two times at the range i had guys comment about how quiet it was.
I shoot 70 lbs, stock Bowtech Hush kit expect cat whiskers on the strings. I use a Carolina Archery LORE stabilizer and shoot a 450 grain arrow/head.
Last two times at the range i had guys comment about how quiet it was.
I shoot 70 lbs, stock Bowtech Hush kit expect cat whiskers on the strings. I use a Carolina Archery LORE stabilizer and shoot a 450 grain arrow/head.
10-08-2004, 09:58 AM
#3
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: West CO
Posts: 941
RE: Quietest Bow
My Bowtech Extreme is extremely quite!!!
I think when I changed the string silencers it made it quieter yet. I changed the bowtech ones to rubber cat wiskers trimed to about the size of a half dollar. Most bowtechs I have heard are just about silent.
I think when I changed the string silencers it made it quieter yet. I changed the bowtech ones to rubber cat wiskers trimed to about the size of a half dollar. Most bowtechs I have heard are just about silent.
10-08-2004, 10:23 AM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southern WI
Posts: 1,766
RE: Quietest Bow
Outdoor life did a test about 2 months ago. The quietest bow of the 21 they tested was the xTec. They used some pretty fancy equipment to test everything. That said I think if you work with just about any bow (heavier arrow & string silencers) you can make it quiet. Main thing is make sure YOU like the bow.
10-08-2004, 02:02 PM
#5
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Erie, Pa
Posts: 177
RE: Quietest Bow
Out of everything I have shot and heard. The Hoyt x-tec by far. You can put a lot of stuff on the bow to make it better though, so unless you have a bunch of stock bows with nothing on them, I guess you cant really tell how quit that actual bow is.
10-08-2004, 02:25 PM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Harford Co Maryland USA
Posts: 4,966
RE: Quietest Bow
Also in the Hoyt line of quiet bows is the Razortec. When I bought mine last year, quietness was down the list of priorities. However, I have had so many people tell me how quiet it is that I get the impression that it's pretty quiet. None of the deer I have shot at have jumped the string.
10-09-2004, 09:04 AM
#9
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Phoenixville, PA USA
Posts: 5,541
RE: Quietest Bow
I shoot a Merlin Hunters Quest 35 with no string silencers and it's plenty quiet. I shot a doe earlier this week and my buddy was in a stand about 65 yards away and he had no idea I shot except for the deer running through the woods and piling up. There are so many sound reducing products these days it shouldn't matter what bow you choose.
