HuntingNet.com Forums - View Single Post - Hoyt Protech? Ultratec? Xtec?
View Single Post
Old 02-08-2004 | 07:50 PM
  #1  
BOB@BBT
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
From: Baldwin Mi USA
Default Hoyt Protech? Ultratec? Xtec?

Here's a few questions for you experts. After surfing my brains out and hitting a couple pro shops and putting some bows in hand, I'm starting to lean towards Hoyt for my new hunting bow. Although, I know many of the other brands 2004's are yet to come out. And I did love the way the Mathew's Conquest shot, but I feel it's a hair long for a tree stand. Plus I love the Hoyt grip. So here's my question for you experts. Being one that likes a bigger, more stable platform, I really like the Hoyt Protech, but wonder if it's a little slow for what I'm looking for. It's specs are 38" ATA, 8.25 brace and 296 fps, vs Ultratec and 37.5 ATA, 7" brace and 308fps, Xtec 35.5 ATA, 7" brace and 310fps. I'll only be hunting out of treestands for whitetails in wooded upper Michigan with an average shot of 15-20 yards and a max of 28-30 yards. I'll be shooting 29" at about 68-70lbs with a 400 carbon arrow. I've used 100gr Thunderheads, but wondering if 85's would work just fine with this set up. And my biggest question concerning the Protec is, if using this set up, do you think I can I set just one pin for say, 24 yards, and be able to just use one pin from 0 out to 30? Or, do you think it would drop too much. It's not that setting another pin isn't an option or a hassle, I just prefer not to buy a bow where the bottom drops out past 25 yards. I'd take a little less forgiveness of the other two bows if that's the case. Although, I'd rather have a tack driver that drops a bit than a barn burner that's all over the target at 30 yards. Any thoughts? Or am I foolish for even considering Protec and should only consider Ultratec or Xtec? Thanks. Lot's of questions...
BOB@BBT is offline  
Reply