Martin Bengal?
03-08-2007, 06:44 AM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Albany, NY
Posts: 4,679
RE: Martin Bengal?
Awesome bow for the money........I have one and will hunt with it this year. It is as smooth as my old Switchback XT, it is as quiet as the XT, and it is as hand shock free as my XT was. The fit and finish isn't quite as nice as some of the $700+ bows but if you haveit upgraded to the thermal elite (leather+wood side plates) the grip is quite nice. Add in the fact that they used a laminated limb that is much higher quality than a LOT of the high end bows and you really have a smoking deal.
I honestly think this bow is the best value out there for the average hunter. I can't wait to get mine bloody.
I honestly think this bow is the best value out there for the average hunter. I can't wait to get mine bloody.
03-10-2007, 05:55 PM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Illinois
Posts: 3,076
RE: Martin Bengal?
About the Grip on Martins...thats the only thing i dont like....What i did was go and get some wrap for a tennis Racket and wrap over the existing grip with it nice and tight,then tack the end of the wrap with some fletch or super glue so it stays put...it looks kind of CHEESY but it feels great...and is a cheap solution for those who dont like to feel any part of the metal riser....
ive never felt the thermal elite grip martin offers most...mines just the standard generic all rubber grip.
ive never felt the thermal elite grip martin offers most...mines just the standard generic all rubber grip.
03-10-2007, 08:25 PM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Illinois
Posts: 3,076
RE: Martin Bengal?
martin bows arent the most cutting edge in tech...but they are a good company with solid Reputation and have been around since the dawn of thecompound revolution...and they put out some Damngood bows for the Price...i recomend any bow in Martin's line to anyone that wants to shoot a new bow...none of there bows have a real weakness, they do everything well...thats how nice they really are....i didnt get paid to typethis....but iwish I could get half off the price of a new martin for it now that i think about it!!![&o]
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03-10-2007, 09:09 PM
#8
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Join Date: May 2004
Location: Albany, NY
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RE: Martin Bengal?
ORIGINAL: Alpha Capo
martin bows arent the most cutting edge in tech...but they are a good company with solid Reputation and have been around since the dawn of thecompound revolution...and they put out some Damngood bows for the Price...i recomend any bow in Martin's line to anyone that wants to shoot a new bow...none of there bows have a real weakness, they do everything well...thats how nice they really are....i didnt get paid to typethis....but iwish I could get half off the price of a new martin for it now that i think about it!!![&o][8D]
martin bows arent the most cutting edge in tech...but they are a good company with solid Reputation and have been around since the dawn of thecompound revolution...and they put out some Damngood bows for the Price...i recomend any bow in Martin's line to anyone that wants to shoot a new bow...none of there bows have a real weakness, they do everything well...thats how nice they really are....i didnt get paid to typethis....but iwish I could get half off the price of a new martin for it now that i think about it!!![&o]
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03-10-2007, 10:01 PM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Illinois
Posts: 3,076
RE: Martin Bengal?
i hope saying Martin isnt cutting edge wasnt out of line...i wouldnt want you to Grind yourmuddy boots into my new suede Sofa and pimp slap meRIck James *****
not an expert on history of Martin but to mefrom a design standpoint...
Martin always seems to have a great understanding of what works well... they quietly go about there buisness making great bows...without bombarding consumers with "we got the latest and Greatest" this and that hype...they just arent cutting edge in that perspective....they basically seem like they dont want the spotlight on them...while the materials and quality of product is top notch...they just usually arent the first company to cross a line....and then scream to the world about it.
on the other handlook at the Bowtech Guardian....it looks like an alien bow or something out of Starwars(ugly) from a design standpoint...it looks totally different than anything out there...and everyone in the archery world knows about...kindof the samedeal with the switchback when it came out.
RIck James *****not an expert on history of Martin but to mefrom a design standpoint...
Martin always seems to have a great understanding of what works well... they quietly go about there buisness making great bows...without bombarding consumers with "we got the latest and Greatest" this and that hype...they just arent cutting edge in that perspective....they basically seem like they dont want the spotlight on them...while the materials and quality of product is top notch...they just usually arent the first company to cross a line....and then scream to the world about it.
on the other handlook at the Bowtech Guardian....it looks like an alien bow or something out of Starwars(ugly) from a design standpoint...it looks totally different than anything out there...and everyone in the archery world knows about...kindof the samedeal with the switchback when it came out.
03-11-2007, 03:03 PM
#10
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Colorado
Posts: 4,127
RE: Martin Bengal?
Two weeks ago, I shot one of these at an indoor range. Five arrow shafts touching at 20 yards. Pull is initially kinda stiff - not as smooth coming and going as the Mathews - but its a shooter. And the IBO looks pretty good too - if that matters to someone.