2005 bows- anybody tried these?
 

considering a number of new bows: switchback, bowtech constitution, hoyt pro tec, reflex superslam, pse vengeance. i've got a buddy who kills lots of big bucks and shoots a renegade. he's getting an alpha 1. never liked those bows myself.

anybody shot any of these? love or hate any? and why?


newbie to this forum. what's with all the cutesy face dohickeys available when you post?

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Hardhead: Welcome to the PARTY. I personally haven't shot amy of these but from what I've heard you couldn't go wrong with any of them. Are you just new here or are you new to archery also?

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just new here, gutshot. been bowhunting for long time.

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I shoot a Bowtech Constitution and love it (40 inch ata) ....If you don't mind 40 inch hunting bows this one does not disappoint. 27.5 inch Maxima 350 ...370 gr. arrow....61 lb. pull....261 fps.....Very forgiving and fast......

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i have a 2005 Vengeance with hybrid cams and i love it.....it's the first bow i've bought in about 8yrs. so i practically came out of the dark ages....it's a great bow, very fast and quiet...

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The switchback, bowtech constitution, hoyt pro tec are the best 3. They all have features whihc I like & some I don't like. The Hoyt is a very nice shooting bow but I am not crazy about the TEC riser design because the brace along the grip bugs me, the switchback is nice shooting & well built as well, I am not a fan of the string dampers personally or the roller guard, and the consitution is well built bow that shoot nice as well the only down fall is I like the feel of a single cam better. Out of the PSE's I think the AR line is their best bows. As you can see every bow will have pluses & minuses. You just have to shoot them & see what you like the best.

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very thoughtful reply, orion, thank you. what is it you particularly don't like about switchback string dampeners?

i liked the hoyt as well. but, again, i don't completely understand the point you were making about not liking TEC design. when you say the brace is along the grip, what do you mean?

i thought the bowtech would be more shootable than i found it, between the long axle length and high brace. it shot well, but not noticeably smoother or more accurately in my hands than the others.

thanks again for your reply

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I have had the privelege of shooting the Constitution on several occasions. It is a quiet, forgiving bow that offers relatively good speed despite its length/brace height. I think it an excellent choice for those looking for a forgiving release or finger shooter bow.

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I loved the switchback enough to buy it!

Quietest and smoothest bow I've ever shot! I almost feel guilty at times because I don't shoot it nearly as much as I should!

J

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I purchased a hoyt pro tec for 3-D this year. My scores picked up considerably with the forgiveness of this bow. I bought it in the safari colors so I could use it for hunting as well as target. I liked the bow so much that I bought the same 2005 pro tec in camo colors. I was able to get awesome groups with my broadheads through this bow. I hunted bears with this bow this spring and liked the riser, as it worked as a handle for my bow. It seemed alot easier to pack than a conventional riser. After the initial setup of the bow and timing of the cams with the control cables. I had no problems with the factory strings or servings. I did put a winners choice on the target bow, as the strings were already shot out on it. I like the tapped holes on the riser of the pro tec. It allowed me a place to attatch side weights to offset the weight of the sight. I was always a Mathews man until this year, and like the switchback in many ways. The bowtechs are good products too. When I picked up the pro tec and shot it for the first time, it just seemed like an extension of me and everything felt natural with it. Kudos for you for doing some research. It is nice to have something that will work for you after spending hard earned dollars. I have seen too many people buy a bow for the name or poularity, just to find that the bow will not work for them. Good luck