Well, my Pro 40 Wheely just showed up today.
I am looking forward to a long term relationship with this one.
I know it is not brand new, but really, I think the only difference between this bow and a 2004 is the camo. The camo on my bow looks just fine, thank you.
The bow is an inch shorter than I have been shooting, but I think it might work out OK with a loop and maybe some cable shortening. Otherwise, I will go to the 29" modules.
Lighter than my departed Pro 38 DC, easier to draw at the same weight, but not as quick. I don't have it set up the way I want it yet, actually have no rear reference at all. I usually have a kisser button on the string, two tiny bright orange wraps around the string to line up the pin guard instead of a peep. Right now none of that is there. Still after just kind of throwing a WB on the bow and eyeballing everything, most of my groups (although only at 15 yds. in the basement) had 2 or all 3 arrows touching with overspined arrows. One of the few bows I've had that I question the need for limb savers. I'll probably put them on anyway, but it is not necessary.
Frank, if you are out there reading:
The draw on this bow is certainly not like the classic "wheel". These things store plenty of energy to get the speed they get. Most of the peak weight is early in the draw. To me, it seems to "wind up" almost as quickly as a hard cam. Then there seems to be a slight drop, maybe 4-5#, didn't measure it yet. This carries back almost to where most bows would start letting off. Then there seems to be just a little more drop, then smoothly drops into the valley and wall. It seems to me to be a cross between a CPS Express, and a Mathews Icon. It holds peak for a shorter time than the CPS, then drops weight to a point lower than CPS, and higher than Icon, which seems to me to hit peak, then just slope gently back to the wall. The bow is quite easy to draw for the energy stored, and (to me at least) promotes a relaxed hold at full draw, with no creep anxiety. It didn't seem that easy to draw the first couple of pulls, but after shooting it a while, I picked up Frankenstein with the Oregon Black Knight cams, which felt really smooth to me compared to the Pro 38. My reaction to taking a few shots with that one after shooting the Wheely was "Man, I have to keep pulling on this for a long time."
The bow looks like it should have been hanging on a padded hook in a showroom of a pro shop. Definitely well cared for.
It is not a Liberty, but I think I am now inspired to start saving up for one!
It aint exactly new, but I sure do like it!
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