Bow Advice Plz read and help
11-23-2003, 12:15 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
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Bow Advice Plz read and help
I still love my 7mm but I like the challenge of the bow hunting. I figure if I am going to get serious then I need a good bow. I have been looking but don' t really know what to do. I have a few things first. I would like to have one with 70 and above draw weight ( i like the arrow to be like a rifle when it hits, speed kills lol), I dont' want a small one, I have seen some that from axle to axle look like a junior bow, I found a browning for 195 and the only thing was it was too short, I think it was a junior. I would like to get one used cause it will already have the accessoires put on, my price range is from 0-250 bucks. Think you guys can help me out? Thanks. I dont' care what name brand, just as long as its a good bow and gets the job done.
11-23-2003, 12:42 AM
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RE: Bow Advice Plz read and help
I found this, is this a good deal? I dont' know much about bows.........as you all know
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=20838
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=20838
11-23-2003, 05:23 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Bow Advice Plz read and help
That looks like an older Hoyt Magnetec. One possible negative on that particular bow is that it has a built-in overdraw. An overdraw allows you to shoot a shorter than normal arrow, but they can be critical of good form to shoot well. It is not usually suggested for a beginner to start off shooting a bow with an overdraw. The other thing is that it looks to me to be a Redline cam. Those cams are not really draw-length adjustable like some other bows. If it is a 30" draw Redline, it could only be adjusted between 29.5 and 30.5" , and that might not match your draw length. Before you get a bow like that, It would be a good idea to go to an archery shop, and have your draw length measured, and see what kind of draw weight you can actually handle. I am as much in favor of " Do it Yourself" as just about anyone on this forum, and I do buy bows from ebay frequently, but I have been shooting for many years, and I have learned from many mistakes.
11-24-2003, 06:37 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Bow Advice Plz read and help
I would like to have one with 70 and above draw weight ( i like the arrow to be like a rifle when it hits, speed kills lol), I dont' want a small one, I have seen some that from axle to axle look like a junior bow
It' s out of your price range though. [:' (]Keep in mind that many of the new bows are going to be short. Shorter bows tend to be faster but less forgiving. Longer bows would be the opposite.
