Darton Tundra

[dsheally]

Would like some feed back on this bow. Hand shock,vibration, forgiveness, accuracy.
I have a Mathews Ovation now and it was a bear to tune with fixed broadheads.
The Hybrid c/p/s system has my attention and I am wondering how they are
working for you that have them. Thanks.

[BobCo19-65]

I bought a Tundra Extreme this past May and used it for Elk and Deer this past season. I had it tuned perfect for broadhead flight out to 50 yards. During a practice session at Elk camp I was able to shoot a three arrow group of 2 1/2" at 50 yards which I was very proud of.

As far as tuning, I use a rather heavy aluminum arrows with my fixed broadheads which I have no problem tuning. Just make sure you have the correct spine.

[JOE PA]

My experience with tuning and broadhead accuracy is pretty much like BobCo's. I've only shot my bow out to 40 yards with broadheads, but they were grouping close enough that I ruined one arrow when I was too lazy to go pull it before I shot the next one at the same spot. I am shooting ACCs with Blazer vanes, and they shoot very well with Slick Tricks, Muzzy 3 or 4 blade, or Phantom heads (all 100 gr.). The bow seems very forgiving, but performs very well for a 40" ATA bow with a 7.5" brace height, and a very smooth draw. I'm only pulling #61, and getting 65 ft. lbs. of KE. The bow is very quiet, right up there with any I've owned.

Coming from an Ovation, you will likely notice a bit more recoil. It is not bad at all, but it does recoil more than my Q2 XL did. Bare bow, it will vibrate a little, but with Limb Savers, catwhiskers, and a good stabilizer, vibration is pretty much eliminated. My bow did respond better to vibe control than many I've owned. I've also owned a Darton Rampage Express, and it did make more noise than the Tundra, but also tuned and shot very well.

[C-WOODS-SHOOT]

Thought about getting the Tundra but went with the Maverick instead. I don't shoot high poundage so I needed the extra speed. I also have a Rampage thats a couple years old. Both bows have the CPS system and shoot quick and very accurate. The thing I notice most about the Darton line of bows is how steady they are when aiming. The Tundra is the bow of choice of our local Darton dealer. With the 7 1/2'' of brace height it should be a very forgiving and accurate bow.

[ijimmy]

Ive shot the mavrick and tundra allso , and like the mavrick better . I had an easyer time getting fixed broadheads to tune with the mavrick , I believe cabel rod toqure is the culprit , maybe due to my grip , I shoot open handed with a high grip .

[Orions_Bow]

Darton makes a heck of a good bow & is kind of a sleeper in the industry. I really don't think that the bow is your problem with tuning. The Ovation is a good bow & most modern bows tend to shoot very well. I don't think you would go wrong with a Darton, they shoot very good!

I tend to blame other things first before I blame a bow for any tuning issues with broadheads. Almost 99.9% of the time soemthing else is the fault.

[dsheally]

Thanks for the responses guy's. I have owned 4 Mathews bows now and the Ovation
was the toughest to tune of all of them. A little more recoil I can live with as long as
the bow groups well and tunes well. I have narrowed it down to the Tundra and am
also looking at the Merlin bows. The Hybrid system is what I want. Thanks again. -Drew

[dsheally]

Bob, a 2 1/2 in. group at 50 yards with broadheads while in elk camp is one to be
proud of! I hunt elk also, I love to hunt the Wapiti. Have hunted Idaho and
Colorado. How did you do on your hunt?

[BobCo19-65]

Bob, a 2 1/2 in. group at 50 yards with broadheads while in elk camp is one to be
proud of!

Even had 8 witnesses, one being my best bud.

One other thing that I don't believe is mentioned and was one of the selling points with me was that the Tundra has a deflex riser. There are not many deflexed risers out there that are shooting over 300 fps. The deflex riser is more forgiving then a reflex. It won't magnify any torque problems.

How did you do on your hunt?

We got into them a few times. Thought for sure I had one, but he just wouldn't come across a small park. He was about 60 yards from me, just inside the tree line with cows.We talked to him for about 1/2 hour.

am also looking at the Merlin bows

Merlin also makes very good bows. I think you made some wise choices. Also look at the Hoyt ProTech, that would be another excelent choice in the mix.

[Wolf killer]

I shoot the Darton Typhoon. I think the two bows use the same cams? I love my Typhoon.