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02-24-2002, 09:09 PM
#4
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Dover, PA USA
Posts: 5,497
RE: Pro 38 or Patriot for 3-d
That's a tough one to say......Nobody really knows how the "Patriot" will be as a serious 3D bow. Right now we can only speculate, but it should be pretty darn good.
The Pro38 is already proven as a very good 3D bow and I know quite a few guys (myself included) who have either shot it, or are planning to this season for 3D.
The Patriot in spite of it's relatively short ATA length has a very "Long Bow Feel"......it seems every bit as stable in my hand as my Pro38, and is a smoother shooter. But then again, I just don't know and won't until I have them both side by side this year.
I have a Patriot coming as my next hunting bow, but it will see some 3D action(like I said in another post it's just too much fun to shoot
).
I think both will give you pretty similar speeds......it's going to come down to feel. And by the way.....I spent the last year shooting a Mighty Mite, and the Patriot feels and shoots NOTHING like a Mighty Mite which is pretty darn good in it's own right as a hunting bow.
I know it's a tough decision......it'll be personal preference I think because they are both going to shoot better than you or I are ever going to be able to.
One other thing to consider is either a 50-60# BKII w/ 6.5" BH or last years "Pro38" dual cam w/ 6.8" BH.
DON'T let the "DUAL CAM" scare you.....they are quiet,stable very fast and shoot great, and would give you 15-20fps faster arrow speeds to compliment your 27" draw length.
I shoot the 2001 Pro38DC and it's the best shooting bow I've owned to date.
Just another thought to complicate matters.<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>
The Pro38 is already proven as a very good 3D bow and I know quite a few guys (myself included) who have either shot it, or are planning to this season for 3D.
The Patriot in spite of it's relatively short ATA length has a very "Long Bow Feel"......it seems every bit as stable in my hand as my Pro38, and is a smoother shooter. But then again, I just don't know and won't until I have them both side by side this year.
I have a Patriot coming as my next hunting bow, but it will see some 3D action(like I said in another post it's just too much fun to shoot
).I think both will give you pretty similar speeds......it's going to come down to feel. And by the way.....I spent the last year shooting a Mighty Mite, and the Patriot feels and shoots NOTHING like a Mighty Mite which is pretty darn good in it's own right as a hunting bow.
I know it's a tough decision......it'll be personal preference I think because they are both going to shoot better than you or I are ever going to be able to.
One other thing to consider is either a 50-60# BKII w/ 6.5" BH or last years "Pro38" dual cam w/ 6.8" BH.
DON'T let the "DUAL CAM" scare you.....they are quiet,stable very fast and shoot great, and would give you 15-20fps faster arrow speeds to compliment your 27" draw length.
I shoot the 2001 Pro38DC and it's the best shooting bow I've owned to date.
Just another thought to complicate matters.<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>
02-25-2002, 06:12 AM
#6
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Westerly RI USA
Posts: 48
RE: Pro 38 or Patriot for 3-d
I would think it safe to say that you'd be in the 275-280 ball park. I have to agree with Matt, the BKII wtih 6.5" brace is a serious one to consider. If you don't mind the weight, the G3.2 has a super smooth draw cycle and is also on the pro series riser.
