Natty,

If you want the most rugged and reliable bow ever made, get an Accu-Riser.
It is built far stronger than it needs to be.
Its riser is very thick and massive, built to withstand flex, vibration, and abuse.
It has Barnsdale limbs that are rated over 200,000 psi
Its axles and bushings are guaranteed for life.
Only thing you will ever have to replace on it are string and cables.
It is a little on the heavy side though and only suitable as a hunting bow out of a tree stand. Too heavy for stalking.
It is one of very few bows left that still has a rugged anodized camo finish, unlike the the rather fragile dipped finish employed my almost all manufacturers today.
It's expensive at $950.00 per copy.
But it will easily last you the rest of your life and you can pass it down to your grandchildren!
The Red Man is another very rugged bow with Barnsdale limbs that will last for years.
The discontinued PSE Gorilla, Hoyt Super Star and Defiant, are also extremely rugged.
My newest Merlin bows, Super Nova and Max 2000 are very well made with fantastic specs.
They have the best limb pockets I've seen anywhere. Their cams axles and bushings are second to none.
The new Profusion limbs Merlin now uses are superb.
I have always like the Barnsdale limbs best but the Profusion limbs on my Max and Super Nova perform so well, they're beginning to become my favorite.
As I've always said, limbs are the most important component of any bow! The heart of the system.
JMO, but the best bow for the money found anywhere is the Max 2000.
It is built to last for many years also.


Sag.

http://www.merlin-bows.co.uk
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