I have noticed that quite a few people shoot Scott releases and a few other names but either way, many shoot releases in the $60 range and up....

I have shot a tru fire $25 release for a few years and have had no problems with it, but I have never shot one the more expensive upper tier releases. Before I shell out the cash for one, what do the more expensive releases bring to the table that will make me toss out my cheapo?

If you compare it to a rifle the cheaper releases are like having a trigger straight out of the box that's about 8 pounds and the upper end releases are like having a crisp, 2.5 pound trigger with no creep or overtravel.


In other words they are smooth, more consistant and more precicely made with more adjustments so you can tailor them to you.

To be honest, as far as I'm concerned....nothing for a hunting stand point. Calipers are calipers if you are consistant in shooting great groups for hunting purposes...now for dot shooting and 3D shooting you can go to the "back tension" releases. I "quote" back tension because all releases including your index finger trigger caliper releases should be triggered using back tension but 90% of your archers/hunters cannot or don't do that. Most trigger like a gun trigger and you'll never be as consistant pulling the trigger as you will a surprise released back tension shot. Don't get me wrong, you can be consistant and shoot fantastic groups doing this however most cannot.

That being said, 90% of hunters will have great success shooting inexpensive releases.

Glad you brought this up. I was also looking into buying the Scott release. Can someone tell me the difference between a single and dual caliper release? MNpurple, not trying to hijack your post.

A single caliper has one moving jaw and a solid "bar" that the jaw closes against. A dual caliper release has two indipendantly moving jaws.

Thanks bigbulls

I believe what you're talking about is a release with one moving jaw as opposed to a release with two moving jaws.

If you're nervous about shelling out $$$ for a high quality release don't even pick up a Carter, you'll have to have it and they're going for more than I paid for my first rigged bow with arrows ($160)! Buy the Scott and tell your wife you compromised. The difference is that when I was shooting a caliper release I was shooting about 280's at indoor spot shoots. When I got my first Carter I was shooting 300's within the week. I've never looked back.

I agree with PA...a caliper is a caliper. It just depends on what you practice with!