Opinions of the Martin X-200?

[Willieboy]

I have been considering the purchase of a recurve bow and cannot justify spending $300-400. That restriction pretty much limits my choices. Martin offers their X-200 model for a bit over $200. I have seen this bow and it is a fairly simple bow; now fancy riser wood. Just a basic bow. Does anyone have any experience with this bow that can offer their observations?

Can I expect this bow to shoot as well as Martin' s more expensive bows?

Thanks in advance.

[Rem. 222]

Willieboy,
Try www.powderandbow.com best prices I have found on bows.

Rem. 222

[Arthur P]

The X-200 shoots fine. It doesn' t shoot as quick an arrow as Martin' s higher end bows. On the other hand, it' ll shoot your arrows where you' ll point them. Whether THAT is good or bad depends entirely on you.

If you can' t wait and want the bow right now, then I can' t think of anything better in the price range, outside of hitting the used bow market.

If you can steel yourself to wait a few months, then go to recurves.com and take a look at Checkmate' s one piece recurves. About the same money as the X-200, only you get to choose your limb core woods, riser wood and glass color. They make a sweet looking 60 incher called the Falcon, and if you draw less than 30" , I' d definitely recommend going with a better limb design than the X-200 has.

[Silent String]

One word of advice, any Martin dealer can order your bow to your draw length and weight. It seerms that not all dealers relay this message or don' t know.
Martin for the money would be your best buy

[Willieboy]

I have a 31" draw length and was hoping the 60" X-200 would accomodate my wing span.

[Wahya]

I own a Matin Hunter that' s 62" and it starts stacking at just past 29" of draw. I' d suggest looking at one of the Chek-Mate one piece recurves. They' re smooth, forgiving of a longer draw and quick. All for less or the same amount you' re looking to spend for the Martin.

[Willieboy]

Wow Wahya! Thanks for that input. I thought with a 60" bow I' d be okay. I guess I' m off to Chek-Mate.

Thanks to all for your help.

[Silent String]

Willieboy, take one moment and realize that any bow that is not made to your draw lenght will most likley stack. That is why one would have a bower make any bow to your draw lenght and poundage. That is why Martin will make any bow to your desirered request!! Just tke your time and see what is out there as bowers that build to what YOU WANT![:-]

[robk]

i have just recieved an X-200 and it is one of the nicest for the moeny i have ever shot. has high end quality with no shock or vibration upon release and doesn' t stack very badly past the 29 inch draw. my draw length is around 28 1/2 to 29 inch draw and i have nothing but great things to say about the bow and the quality is outstanding
rob k