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Old 01-13-2005 | 01:47 PM
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gselkhunter
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Default RE: Looking for a new Bow for elk.

I will be glad to give you what I use BareBack Jack. I have a 1998 XI Force One and a 2002 Parker Hunter Mag, the XI is the better bow! I can't help you with the bow question, but I can tell what I do and why. First I am shooting 70lbs, 30" draw, 26" 2314 XX75, Muzzy 130 4 blade broadheads. I am a release shooter, my finger release isn't good! Now for why I do what I do, I am old school, I am shooting 260ft/sec with my bows. And the hit power of a 490gr arrow with my set up is out the far side of an elk at 40yds. Every time on a broadside shot! You can't do any better than that. Because of my weight forward the front end of the arrow drives and the back guides, that is the way it is suppose to work. Also a heavy arrow is better for your bow limbs, not so much shock going into the bow because the arrow can't absorb the energy. Also a heavy arrow hold the energy better. As for using Muzzy 130, it holds up. And mine are as sharp as I can get them[important with any broadhead], and the blood trail is the best I have seen from any broadhead. My set up is slow by todays standards, but you can't kill them any more than I do. My set up is simple, I don't need all the frills. I just need it to work and it does.
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