How would you rate your current hunting bow?
08-24-2003, 07:07 PM
#41
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: CT, USA
Posts: 3,058
RE: How would you rate your current hunting bow?
Primary Bow: Bowtech Pro 40 Dual cam.
Speed: 8.5
Durability: 10 (no problems so far)
Forgiveness: 9
Noise: 7.5
Draw Cycle: 8
Quality: 8.5 very tight
Backup: Bowtech Patriot Singlecam
Speed:8
Durability: 10 (again,no probs so far)
Forgiveness: 8
Noise: 9
Draw Cycle: 7.5
Quality: 8.5
Speed: 8.5
Durability: 10 (no problems so far)
Forgiveness: 9
Noise: 7.5
Draw Cycle: 8
Quality: 8.5 very tight
Backup: Bowtech Patriot Singlecam
Speed:8
Durability: 10 (again,no probs so far)
Forgiveness: 8
Noise: 9
Draw Cycle: 7.5
Quality: 8.5
08-24-2003, 08:55 PM
#43
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Staffordsville KY USA
Posts: 254
RE: How would you rate your current hunting bow?
I' m shooting a 2001 Bowtech Extreme Solo, Easton xx78 2213, Trophy Ridge Sights, Steel Force 85 grain heads, hip quiver, bo-doddle Pro -Lite rest.
Rates a 9 as a total package, quite, quick and very productive.
Rates a 9 as a total package, quite, quick and very productive.
08-25-2003, 06:08 AM
#44
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: CT, USA
Posts: 3,058
RE: How would you rate your current hunting bow?
Tibonty,
I have not owned the ExVFT but have shot several. If I wanted a sub 7” brace height bow, it would be my first choice. It’s scary accurate, very quiet, and pleasant to shoot. We sold a 70 pounder to a fellow yesterday w/ a 30.5” draw, and the bow was smoking, but very stable and very quiet. It seems to be one of those “wow” bows, kinda like a Mathews Legacy or Hoyt RazorTec. People shoot them one time and just say “WOW”, LOL. It’s pretty funny.
The guys who are buying them absolutely love them, and I’ve heard no complaints except for the factory installed string silencers flying off. I prefer the higher brace of the Patriot single-cam personally, but I haven’t heard any people who have bought them complain of them being critical…in fact it’s been just the opposite.
Hope that helps
I have not owned the ExVFT but have shot several. If I wanted a sub 7” brace height bow, it would be my first choice. It’s scary accurate, very quiet, and pleasant to shoot. We sold a 70 pounder to a fellow yesterday w/ a 30.5” draw, and the bow was smoking, but very stable and very quiet. It seems to be one of those “wow” bows, kinda like a Mathews Legacy or Hoyt RazorTec. People shoot them one time and just say “WOW”, LOL. It’s pretty funny.
The guys who are buying them absolutely love them, and I’ve heard no complaints except for the factory installed string silencers flying off. I prefer the higher brace of the Patriot single-cam personally, but I haven’t heard any people who have bought them complain of them being critical…in fact it’s been just the opposite.
Hope that helps
08-25-2003, 07:08 AM
#45
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: SC USA
Posts: 1,434
RE: How would you rate your current hunting bow?
I would rate my LX as the best bow I have shot....yet !!
Speed =300 fps at 69# w/350 grain arrow
Quiet= I have no silencers added & it could be slightly quieter, but really is about as quiet as anything I have ever shot
Recoil= Mine only has a stabilizer and is as good as anything I' ve shot loaded with Limbsaver products
Feel/Balance= I love it !! I did change out the grip, but stock competition grip was not too bad !Balance is the best I have had.
Durability/Craftsmanship= Mathews excellent as always.........but those !@#$@ Zebra strings. They are definately the major drawback of Mathews bows !!
Accuracy= this is the best I have gotten yet !!
Speed =300 fps at 69# w/350 grain arrow
Quiet= I have no silencers added & it could be slightly quieter, but really is about as quiet as anything I have ever shot
Recoil= Mine only has a stabilizer and is as good as anything I' ve shot loaded with Limbsaver products
Feel/Balance= I love it !! I did change out the grip, but stock competition grip was not too bad !Balance is the best I have had.
Durability/Craftsmanship= Mathews excellent as always.........but those !@#$@ Zebra strings. They are definately the major drawback of Mathews bows !!
Accuracy= this is the best I have gotten yet !!
08-25-2003, 09:54 AM
#46
Member
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: In the trees
Posts: 35
RE: How would you rate your current hunting bow?
Thanks Jeff for your input, from reading your posts I know that you know your sheeit I don' t want to hijack the thread, I was just curious about the Bowtech because it is such a new company, and my buddy has the Legacy which he loves, but I didnt want to buy a " me too" bow. The brace height does concern me a little as I will be using this bow to hunt with. However it is a little faster than the Legacy which I will use to rub in my buddy' s face [>:] (as long as I can hit the target 
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I don' t want to hijack the thread, I was just curious about the Bowtech because it is such a new company, and my buddy has the Legacy which he loves, but I didnt want to buy a " me too" bow. The brace height does concern me a little as I will be using this bow to hunt with. However it is a little faster than the Legacy which I will use to rub in my buddy' s face [>:] (as long as I can hit the target )
08-25-2003, 01:17 PM
#47
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Oh USA
Posts: 1,584
RE: How would you rate your current hunting bow?
Tibotny, I haven' t heard anyone mentioning the brace height to be a problem. The speed aside, people that haven' t shot the BowTechs don' t realize how shootable they are. That point seems to be missed quite often. Shoot a VFT and I think you' ll be impressed. All my friends shooting them are very well pleased with their VFTs.
08-25-2003, 02:24 PM
#48
Typical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: McDonough, GA
Posts: 754
RE: How would you rate your current hunting bow?
I have the Extreme VFT and I would ditto other comments that it is a super speed bow with excellent shootability. I concur that brace height is a non-issue as well.
Rate my Current Hunting Bow? I' ll let you know sometime after Sept. 13th, the archery opener in GA!!!
Rate my Current Hunting Bow? I' ll let you know sometime after Sept. 13th, the archery opener in GA!!!
08-25-2003, 05:40 PM
#49
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: WARTRACE,TENNESSEE walker country
Posts: 2,351
RE: How would you rate your current hunting bow?
i have a browning tornado.
draw length 27' '
set on 55 pound
truglo 3 pin fiber optic sight
golden key futera arrow rest
easton xx78 2312 superslams
muzzy 3blade
rate of the whole setup is 9
love this bow shoots fast and quite,the key is having your bow silent,remember that
draw length 27' '
set on 55 pound
truglo 3 pin fiber optic sight
golden key futera arrow rest
easton xx78 2312 superslams
muzzy 3blade
rate of the whole setup is 9
love this bow shoots fast and quite,the key is having your bow silent,remember that
