Darton Tundra Update

[dsheally]

I purchaced the Darton Tundra after speaking with seveal of you here
and Len in Md. I set the bow up with my Star Hunter rest and tied in
a nocking point. I eye balled center shot and set the nocking point near level. The bow maxed out at 73 lbs. at my 28 1/2 inch draw and I
lowered the poundage to 70 lbs. The bow is very smooth on the draw
and has a solid back wall. I am shooting 2314's @ 485 grains total
weight. On the first shot, the first thing I noticed was how straight the
arrow flew. I guess the level nock travel has alot to do with this. I
shot the same arrow over and over with the same result, as straight
of arrow flight as I have ever seen. Ease of tuning, I like this! Now for
broadheads, I used the 85 gr. Thunderhead. Broadhead flight was as
good as my field point! As to the vibration and noise on the shot I should
not have worried. Vibration and noise with the bow was very minimal.
My son commented as to how quiet the bow was today as I was shooting
outside. I also shot the bow with my Gold Tip 55/75's and 3-49 ACC's
and was impressed with how quiet the bow was even with light arrows.
I need to chronograph the bow yet, but it seems to be very quick. My
thanks go out all that helped me choose this bow including BobCo 19-65,
JoePa, Len in Md., Pinwheel and everyone else who responded. Len and
Pinwheel actually peaked my interest in the Hybrid cam bows with their
conversations back and forth and now I know why. Thanks again!!

[Swamp Dawg]

Sounds like you have one sweet shooter there. I will be interested in hearing your chrono results.

[JOE PA]

Drew:

I am very happy to hear of your good experience with your new Tundra. I know I really like mine. I too am interested to see what a #70 can do. Swamp Dawg, in the meantime, here are some numbers from my bow.

Tundra #61 and 29.5" draw

495 gr. ACC @ 248 (31" long, 3-4" Bohning vanes and 145 gr. pt.)
415 gr. ACC @ 265 (28.5" long, 3 Bohning Blazers, and 100 gr. pt.)
380 gr. ACC @ 278 (28.5" long, 3-3" feathers, 75 gr. pt.)

[dsheally]

Thanks Jeff. I really try not to get excited when I get a new bow till I see what it is
really capable of doing. I have had 4 different Mathews bows over the last 6 years
and the worst to tune was the Ovation. I spent many hours over several weeks
trying to get good flight with fixed broadheads including Muzzy, Wasp, etc. and the
bow was not responding to anything I tried. It sure is nice to have a bow now that
tunes very easily, shoots fixed broadheads accurately, is quiet on the shot, and
puts the arrow where I am aiming when I do my part. What more could I ask for
in a bow? So far I am very happy and impressed with it. I am off from work Tues.
and Wednesday so I will try to chronograph the bow then and post the results here.

[dsheally]

The chronograph at our local shop was not working so I using the techno-hunt
screen/system and this was the results. 28 1/2 inch draw,bow set at 70 lbs.

55/75 Gold Tip @ 364 grains=284 fps
3-49 ACC @ 423 grains=266 fps
XX75 2314 @ 485 grians=251 fps

[BobCo19-65]

Well I'd hate to say it but - I told ya so!!!!!

Glad to hear of your experience.

And wasn't it nice to get it on time?! I also had that experience. The shop I bought mine in only had a 60 pound available, so they went and ordered one. They said three weeks, and how about that it was in in two.

Had a complete opposite experience with a Martin Scepter Elite once. I had to cancel the order after about 5 months of waiting for a four week order.

[Wolf killer]

Glad you like your new Darton Tundra.
I shoot a Darton Typhoon, out of the box my darton grouped very well also. My typhoon was very LOUD out of the box. I added limbsavers & string leaches. I also switched to a heavier arrow, this helped a bunch. My darton shoots like a dream.

[dsheally]

Yep, you were right! You were all right and I am glad you were! My Tundra was
ordered on Monday morning and arrived Friday around 1:00 pm from Darton.
It came equipped from the factory with the Sims equipment on it including
the rubber string leaches and the Limb savers. I thought about taking the leaches
off before chronographing it but left them on. It shoots plenty fast enough for me
and should make a fine hunting/3D bow. Thanks again guy's.

[gdurward]

I concur. The Tundra is a great bow. I have two in target green and one in camo. I am selling the camo one if anyone is interested. It is posted on the classified section of this site. RH 60# 80% let-off.