ORIGINAL: MeanV2
I've shot bows both ways, and to me it is a toss up. The bow I've hunted with most this year does Not have a loop. It doesn't make me any more/less accurate to have a loop, and it does change the felt draw length of the bow even if it is onlyslight. That's a No Brainer!
I know guys that shoot a loop and still miss deer and/or make bad shots. Would they be worse without a loop? I doubt it[8D]
Jason, I would be careful putting that many years on a bowstring. I have seenagedstrings completely blow without even a little warning. To me it would not be worth the risk to put more than 2 years on a string.
Dan
Actually I have already replaced that bow. I need to send it back for new limbs or replacement as they are developing a crack anyway. If they don't replace the bow I'll have all that replaced. I just never got around to it.
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
We'll If you have a long release and/or a loop you cannot physicaly pull the bow back as far. Sure its only 1/4-1/2 inch but when your talking having the bow fit you right that may make all the difference.
If you can pull your bow back to the back wall.....explain to me how the length of your D-loop affects DL, realisitcally.
True enough. I know its only a slight distance. Just was my thinking.
What's the difference in finding your D-loop v. finding your string?
Well The string is alot bigger and I can clip on 6 inches below my arrow and easily slide right up to the bottom of the arrow without looking at it. Got to be a little more acurate for a loop. I guess you'd get used to it.
I've shot THOUSANDS of shot through several different bows.....and I've never had a D-loop fail (come untied). I suppose one could have the same (unwrranted?) fears RE: limb failure if he so chose.
I've shot a long time and learned the hard way to research before getting the newest gadget no matter how cheap. You have less headaches that way.
Sounds like a resounding reason to take up traditional archery.
I build and shoot Trad bows.... I bought the compound because once set up, lets face it, you need much less practice to be able to shoot it acuratly. I personaly prefer carrying my selfbowandobsidian tipped rivercane arrows to the field. Unfortunatly due to the fact I have 5 children to take to all their events (not complaining) I have little time to feel good enough with my selfbow to take it to the woods. I still love to shoot it I just believe I should be better than that for the animals I persue. I'm lucky to get time in the woods with all my kids do. So I want to worry less about my acuracy if I haven't shot in a while.
Of course now that I bought this new fancy bow I have shot more than I have in a while.....LOL
I do want to say I aprecieate everyone chiming in on this. Its meen a long time since I bought a compound and I'm a bit out of the newest tech. Some things haven't changed and some things have. So bear with me as I relearn some of it. I just need to get it right in my head.