Newbie. did lotsa of searching on this site and got a little educated. went down and shot some bows at the pro shop. did notice a difference in bows but settled on a PSE Beast, new, bare, all the cash I had at the moment. Well, new payday means accessories. So after more painstaking research that pretty much drove me batty, (this archery stuff is way worse than bikes or skis!!!!!!! in the techy dept) I decided to go high end on the accessories.
Well anyway, I ended up putting a Drop Zone Rest, TR Guide series 5 pin fiber optic micro adjust sight, peep, loop, carbon arrows. Is this overkill on the Beast? Will these items work effectively on the Beast? I know the shop wants to help, but they also aren't going to say no if I am looking at the highest end items. I do have three buddies that have been using the DZ and are very happy with them. My thinking is if I get upgraditis I can upgrade the bow but the other items are interchangeable. I could have saved some cash online, but I want the shop to tune it for me as I don't have the expertise or equipment to do it.
It is a 29" draw with a peak draw of 70#. I am having the shop set it at 60# to start. I measured the axles, 39" center to center. the braces seemed longish as well, over 8".
You are following pretty much the same path i did.
Bought an inexpensive bow, then went for higher end accessories with the intention of upgrading the bow in another year or two.
I am having a tough time getting the drop zone tuned, but that is mostly due to my inexperience, i really like the trophy ridge sight that i got and i am pretty sure i will like the drop zone once i get the wrinkles ironed out.
I think that's a real good idea that way if down the road you upgrade you bow, you'll be set with the accessories. BTW there nothing wrong with the bow you bought, it's solid and it'll do the job.
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I agree with bow guys. Get the good accessories, they can move from bow to bow as you acquire more, which you will. And there is nothing wrong with that bow. If you hit where you aim, and have fun doing it, you are there.
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To me, I don't think there is anything wrong with that. Look at it this way. If you like the accesories you chose a few years from now, but want a new bow, you don't have to buy everything all over again. Of course I say that, but I don't always do that. God I love toys.
thanks, I wanted to try the Rip Cord, but the shop I ended up in doesn't sell them. Would've saved me $40, but I figure I probably can't go wrong. Unless I end up in Arthur P's camp and end up "tuning" my rest with a 10 lb sledgehammer, doh. I thought I was going to get out of this for around $330 complete, now it looks like it is going to come in at just under $500 ready to shoot. Pretty jacked. going to get it this morning and head over to my buddies to start sighting it in and shooting. Drew an "extra" deer tag that is a whitetail doe tag, so get the opportunity to attempt to harvest two deer this year if I am lucky enough. Live in Idaho so one deer a year is usually what you get. It is a short range weapon hunt so hence my excuse to splurge on a bow. Thanks for all the info you guys post here, I lurked for quite a while researching stuff. Lots of good info.
High end accessories on a low end bow
And there is nothing wrong with that bow. If you hit where you aim, and have fun doing it, you are there.
