New, what about it made you think about getting one...I had my eye on one before I shot the Allegiance and decided to get it (29/60)...I never did shoot the Illusion, so if you will tell us more, feel, draw, speed, noise, vibration?
Thanks, Bo
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BOWTECHBO
BOWTECH ALLEGIANCE, 28.5/SET TO 64#
Gibblet Custom String, Army colors!
29" GT XT HTRS 396 Grains
Strikers
Sims S-Coil
RT900 Sight
TT drop away
Trufire Hurricane
Equalizer Tree stand
PSEBO, Since i don't have a bow anymore i thought i would test a few different ones before i decide what bow to get.The bow has avery nice grip.The draw cycle is fairly aggressive but manageable and has a very short valley(sort of reminds me of my Black Knight)and a nice hard wall which i love in a bow.As far as speed goes at 71 pounds and 30 inch draw it shot a 396 grain arrow at 287 fps. which is pretty respectable.It seemed to be a pretty quiet bow and had very little vibration.The Illusion is a very nice bow that will be on my possibility list.
My nearest pro shop carries Hoyt, Mathews, PSE, Reflex, and Browning. I have no experience with the Illusion, but the dealer sure doesn't push them(maybe he has a cost/profit reason?).
Newman, just curious...did you sell your Allegiance? And if so what was the matter with it if anything? You"™re right about the Illusion"™s draw cycle...I went to the shop after I read your post and drew it[:-]...that was enough to solidify my decision to get the Ally!
Thanks, Bo
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BOWTECHBO
BOWTECH ALLEGIANCE, 28.5/SET TO 64#
Gibblet Custom String, Army colors!
29" GT XT HTRS 396 Grains
Strikers
Sims S-Coil
RT900 Sight
TT drop away
Trufire Hurricane
Equalizer Tree stand
Cougar and BO,no i did not sell the Allegiance.Without getting in the gory details of why i don't have an Ally anymore,Let's just say i am having continuing issues with having my bowlast more than about 30 shots.Do not take this as bashing because i LOVE my Bowtech and want nothing more than to have it back.
Sorry to hear that Newman1, I'm not gonna write what I'm thinking though....
I drew and shot the illusion and felt the draw cycle was too agressive for the payoff. Nothing wrong with it, just no WOWfactor for me. A nice bow no doubt, but priced too high to compete head to head with the big 3 imho. drop the price by $150 or so and they'd sell like hotcakes [8D]
Good luck with that other issue......
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Disclaimer- I am not now, nor ever have been a paid bow technician, any advice given is just my opinion.
Its a great bow in my opinion and very underrated. Shoot one and see for yourself. I killed 3 deer with mine last season. Go to the PSE website if you have more questions.
Browning Illusion
