ORIGINAL: DaveC
Thanks for the write up.
As far as "I could shoot fast and loose with the Outback and still maintain 2" groups at 20 with a bow that isn't even setup for me. The Switchback while more accurate was more critical."
I've found that my Patriot is also more critical to shoot than other bows I've had in the past and currently own. A sloppy shot will show up downrange, one of my other bows with ~8" brace isn't near as picky. Not that the Patriot is touchy or anything, just requires attention to detail (in it's current state of tune).
I wonder if this has something to do with the 33" ata, Parallel limbs & 7" brace both bows have? (patriot & switchback)
I think that it's the braceheight, but to be fair to the Switchback I would have needed 2 bows that measured the same drawlength. If I had shot a Switchback with a half inch shorter draw than the Outback and compared, I can't be sure that my findings would have been the same regarding the forgiveness. That's why I noted that finding, about the draw length being longer on the Switchback.