Bowtech Extreme VFT

tnichols · 06-10-2003, 07:27 AM

I leaning toward purchasing this bow from a local bowtech dealer. Wanted to to poll members on their opinions and experience of this bow. Your input would be appreciated

CG · 06-10-2003, 08:18 AM

I don' t own one, but I shot one and if I had the $$$ I would have one! Very Sweet and Very Smooth!!!!

Two Beards · 06-10-2003, 08:53 AM

A couple of weeks ago my two choices came down
to the VFT and the Patriot SC. I was impressed with
both after shooting them. After talking with a couple
VFT owners at my bowshop I decided to go with the
Patriot SC because of the higher brace height.

selway · 06-10-2003, 05:58 PM

i shot them both they are both nice shooting bows. the vft is a little small on brace height not much but it gets cold here and may hunt late winter somtimes. i own a patriot last year and have started shooting lefthand bad eye bad shoulder you no.anyway i really like the pat so i got another one this year it is a real nice shooter with plenty of speed you won' t be dissapointed but if you hunt early fall i go vft 10 more feet a second is not bad for 3/4 inch less brace.

Greavous · 06-10-2003, 09:20 PM

Got mine last week and it is a wonderful bow. I bought a Hoyt two years ago and thought it was a fine shooter, today I shot my best 4 shot group at 30 yards ever! I was thinking today that for the first time spending the extra bucks was truly worth it!

formula1 · 06-11-2003, 06:11 AM

I got my VFT(70 lb, 29" ) in March and love it, no hand shock and 306 fps from a 370 grain arrow. I shot it along with the Patriot SC and DC, and I personally see no disadvantage to the 6.625" BH. Look at it this way, if the BH is comfortable to you, you' ll get more speed which means you can shoot a heavier arrow at the same speed that you would shoot the Patriot SC, for example. That' s an advantage to me. I' ve already tried a 410 grain arrow(295 fps) and I may go heavier yet for hunting(430-440 grain), which should still put me around 280 fps.

The Patroit DC is camparable speedwise with it' s larger BH, but I just didn' t like the extremely short valley for hunting. A better valley and I' m sure I would have purchased it.

formula1 · 06-11-2003, 06:16 AM

Where did my message text go!!!

I' ve had my Extreme VFT since March and love it. For me the BH was not an issue at all. I actually think it' s a better shooter than the Patroit DC and of course it' s a little quicker than the Pat SC. Utlimately, it' s you that has to live with your bow choice, so shoot alot before you decide, even from other manufacturers to get what' s best for you.

maytom · 06-11-2003, 08:06 PM

I narrowed it down to this bow or the Mathew' s FX!! Still up in the air!!

tnichols · 06-12-2003, 06:40 AM

Well the bowtech dealer had a good deal on this bow, I could' nt pass up. His shop had a booth at the DU outdoor festival last weekend in Memphis. Bowtech had shipped him several Xtreme VFT' s. He was shipping back to Bowtech what he did' nt sell. I got the bow new in the box for $579 out the door. Can' t wait to shoot it!!
Thanks for your input