Bowtech bows
02-17-2003, 10:28 PM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New Stanton PA USA
Posts: 2,213
RE: Bowtech bows
This is coming from a Hoyt fanatic, so I may be a tad bit biased....I have shot both a BKII with the 6.5" brace, and a Patriot twin cam.
I must admit...I was shocked! Bows ain`t supposed to be that fast!
Seriously, I did not think that the handshock was bad on either model.
I must admit...I was shocked! Bows ain`t supposed to be that fast!
Seriously, I did not think that the handshock was bad on either model.
02-18-2003, 12:18 AM
#13
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 24
RE: Bowtech bows
I agree that many dealers can be very one sided. Not the mathews dealer in my area. I went to his shop for the first time a few weeks ago after deciding that I wanted a legacy. I shot the legacy and I was absolutely amazed. When I asked him about other companys he said nothing bad about them but only that I should try them before I order if I have any doubt. He was sure the others would not compare. The next week I headed back to three different dealers and shot the hoyts the bowtecs and the mathews within a few hours so I would remember how each felt. I tried the legacy again last. I shot once sat it down and ordered. Absolutely no camparison for quietness and smoothness. The bowtec patriot was not even close. However I don' t care much about speed. This just proves it is best to shoot them all first. But, please don' t leave out mathews I think it is well worth the extra few $$' s. And a big hats off to dealers like the one in my area.
02-18-2003, 07:52 AM
#14
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Detroit
Posts: 858
RE: Bowtech bows
I' m confused??
Don...don' t you have a mighty mite?? Or are you talking about the 2003 models?? Maybe I' m drunk but I thought you had a Bowtech. If you don' t...go directly to the shop and buy one.No .2.Buy two. One for hunting and one for ....more hunting!LOL
Don...don' t you have a mighty mite?? Or are you talking about the 2003 models?? Maybe I' m drunk but I thought you had a Bowtech. If you don' t...go directly to the shop and buy one.No .2.Buy two. One for hunting and one for ....more hunting!LOL
02-19-2003, 06:42 AM
#19
Join Date: Feb 2003
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Posts: 2,413
RE: Bowtech bows
You should definitely shoot the bow. When I tried the Bowtechs, there was a lot of vibration after the shot, in my opinion. I' m sure you can tame this down with leeches and vibration dampening stuff, but in my experience, it starts out higher than some of the other bows I' ve shot. You don' t want to make a $700 purchase and then wish you had bought another, so definitely shoot one along with others you may be considering and then decide for yourself. I also don' t get excited about speed, and I base my decision on other qualities of the bow.
I do not own a Mathews, but I did prefer the legacy when I tried it.
I do not own a Mathews, but I did prefer the legacy when I tried it.