hoyt katera
02-25-2008, 12:40 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southern WI
Posts: 1,766
RE: hoyt katera
I shot the Katera and the Katera XL along with many other bows. I am not a huge speed freak and I went with the Katera XL. I am getting upper 290's with a 389 grain arrow at 29" draw set at 68 pounds. For whitetails that is plenty fast enough and the bow is VERY quiet.
02-27-2008, 06:24 AM
#3
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: baltimore,md
Posts: 547
RE: hoyt katera
My Katera XL came in last Friday at Len's shop.Last night,the Vapor Trail strings were installed.I'm very pleased with the "shootability" of the bow,but there again,that is what the Hoyts are all about.At 31"draw,65lbs.it;s running in the the low 280's with a 429gr. arrow.Speed is not the most important aspect to me,it's how the bow handles,feels and shoots....Bob
02-27-2008, 08:16 AM
#5
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: whitmore lake mi
Posts: 23
RE: hoyt katera
thanks for all the input! I ended up buying the katera 80 lbs the other night it is pratty fast, with a 425 gr arrow it shot at 321 ft per second and smooth,absolutely no shot jump. can't wait for bow season.(91 ft lbs. of kinetic energy). wow.
06-04-2008, 06:59 PM
#8
Fork Horn
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location:
Posts: 112
RE: hoyt katera
I have the Katera XL and I love it. It's fast, accurate and pretty forgiving. I love the bow....hate the string and cables. Fuse makes some good things but strings aren't it. I think this is an awesome bow but invest in some good strings and cables like vapor trial, winners choice or I believe a guy on this site...bucknasty has a really good standing with everyone on this site that has used him. I think the only bow I would possibly look at besides this one is the Bowtech Guardian....not sure why they went to that General...
06-04-2008, 08:26 PM
#9
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Colorado
Posts: 4,127
RE: hoyt katera
Chuck - I don't know if you are familiar with how drop away rests work, but the little arm in the middle of the rest goes up when you draw the bow back (cord attached to the cable pulls down on it), and then drops back down suddenly when the bow is shot. Picture you posted shows the rest in the "down" position. Clearance should not be an issue.
06-05-2008, 03:56 AM
#10
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 25,116
RE: hoyt katera
I appreciate your patience with me men..I shot with some fellows once with drop away rest...with all the moving parts I was just worried it might manfunction in the woods..I'm sure I would like it though..No sir..I did npt realize that was a drop away site..I think I'll take the advice of one fellow and go to a bow shop and try some out..I'll take a 31 inch arrow too.
