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Today was the big day. I went to the bow shop after work to make my trade. I drew back about every Bowtech they had and decided on the Tribute. I got everything off the Trykon and had it installed.

This bow is quiter and feels alot more comfortable to me than the trykon. I just got done sighting in my top pin and just shot the best group I ever have, no joke. My first 3 arrows were touching and the forth got a bit low and to the right b/c my arm was tired. The limbs are to the max and I might just leave them like that. It shot 291 with my current arrow setup and I believe the weight of the arrows is 360 grain.

I'm really happy with this purchase. Can't wait to break it in. I'm also breaking in the Bowtech hat I received. Well, I be back on tomorrow. Going to a fiddlers convention tonight.

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Sweet! I am glad that you decided to go with somthing that fits you better. Smart move on your part. Any pics?

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Did you shoot the allegience and what poundage did you buy?

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Good for you! I hope you bond with this one!

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So how much money you loose on the deal[&:]:D.

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Congrats!!!!! Sounds to me like your a happy man! I made the switch from a Hoyt to Bowtech last season and never looked back! Have fun!:):):):):)

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It always feels nice to shoot something that feels comfortable in your hand and to you.

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You should really enjoy that Tribute. Congrats on switching to a bow more to your liking. Some people would have just dealt with it and never known what they were missing out on.

BTW I picked the Tribute as well for my latest bow and have been shooting it a few months now. It's biggest plus in my mind is the string & cables don't budge. Set them where you want and they'll stay there (or at least mine did) My biggest gripe is my string thing silencers didn't last long (200 or so shots).

So are you shooting smooth or speed mods?

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Well duc, you've dissapointed me somewhat.....:D No, as long as you have the one you want now, congrats! Enjoy!

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from bad to worse :D:D:D

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, he didn't get a Mathews
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A wee bit sensative are we?

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ilovehunting: Ill get some pics up tonight later on tonight.

Hardcore: They didn't have an Allegiance. I really wanted to try one but I'm still happy with the Tribute.

txrookie: Me too there partner.;) Maybe my peep wont be coming undone on this one.

Rickmur. I had to pay $105.00. He gave me $630 for the trykon and I had to pay sales tax on the new one. I wasnt expecting that.

Bowhuntingfool: Im glad I made the switch as well. Can't wait to go hunting.

xtec: I like it alot. It seems quieter than the Trykon and not as much hand shock.

Davec: so what did you use for silencers afterwards.

Mobow: Im sorry man. :(

teejay: yeah right!

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Ducsauce, for now I'm using an STS and the bow is as quiet as need be to hunt with. It actually got quieter last week whenI finally served the area where the string hit's it.

BUT if it wasn't for my noiser than should be rest & sight I wouldn't be using the Sts and would go with something like Bowjax or simms string silencers(the new ones)

Without the STS I can hear my sight & restmaking noise during the shot, with the STS the noise is gone (removing what little vibration remains). I think the sight is my main culprit (VBG pro-slide= moving parts)& it might get replaced next year, for now I'm gonn leave well enough alone. I've got other coals in the fire to stoke [&:].

BTW, when I lost mylower string thing (I cut them off when they start throwing arms) I picked up 1 fps and the sound the bow made stayed the same, whenthe upper was removedI lost 1 fps and picked up the string"twang".

Right now I'm running the STS with 1 brass nock high & low next to the factory speed nocks. This helped return the speed to before silencer loss status. I'm wanting to try the bowjax (1 on top only) since they claim a speed advantage and long life.

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ditto?

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And the battle goes on![8D]:Dlol

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Its the 60/70 model. I made a mistake on the speed. It is actually shooting 297 fps instead of 291.:)

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Still not as fast as my Trykon but Im glad you found something you think is better for you.

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Thanks D. My trykon was shooting 281 at 65 pounds. I don't know what it would have done at 70#. Whats yours shooting?

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If your Tryk was shooting 281 @ 65, and you're getting 297 with the same arrows @ 70, there's absolutely no question that your Tribute is a much faster bow. But, we know that's not all there is ... Add in a much-nicer draw cycle, and you've got yourself a winner! ;)

Congrats on your new baby!

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Well now, I don't know about that. 65#'s was 281, 70 is 297......with an increase of 5 pounds, at 3 fps / pound......that's 15 fps gain, making it 296.....if you ask me.....it's pretty much the same speed. Can't speak for the draw cycle, I've never shot a Bowtech.

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congrats on the new bow

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Says the BowTech salesman lol. First off, Bowtechs are great bows, one of my top 3 bows. Second, Greg FYI myhunting partnerhas an 06 Tribute thats at 70lbs and Im shooting 6 FPS faster than him with the same arrows and my Trykon is at only 65 lbs, same weight tipsandsame rest shooting through a ProChrono Digital. Besides speedis only a portion of what makes a good bow. Whats most important is that Duc likes how it shoots in his hands. Thats the Bowtech I would buy if I wanted to shoot a little slower ;)

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Greg: Thanks bud.:) I was wanting to try the Allegiance but they didn't have any and I just had to have another bow. The shop is going to be closed all of next week so I knew I could't wait that long. Anyway, I'm happy with the Tribute and have no regret about not being able to try the Ally.

Question for ya. How many pounds does a turn of the limb bolts roughly equal?

Mowbow: Your'e not afraid to try a Bowtech either, now are you?;)

Thanks Rhody.:D

Diesel: So you never told me the speed of your Trykon.

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Diesel

What mods (smooth or fast)does he have on hisTribute and what draw length are the two bows? Nothing against the Trykon but apples to apples it will not (should not) outperform a Tribute. If so he has a lemon and needs to send it back for the bow not perfroming up to it's advertised speed ratings.

Mobo

In my experiences 2 fps / lb of draw weight seems to be more accurate. I have saw 3 fps but not more than once that I recall, it was on an old Martin Cougar. Take it with a grain of salt though, averages are just that..... averages.

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LMAO!!!! No, as a matter of fact, I'm not. I was going to tell you this a couple weeks ago, but conveniently forgot....[&:]

I did in fact shoot a Switchback, and I gotta suck tail a little.....it indeed is a very fine shooting bow. I particularly enjoyed the grip. Very quiet, no hand shock, or vibration, but it wasn't quite as fast, or as smooth as my UltraTec. But I was impressed.

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Your'e a heck of a guy to admit that.:D:) Most people gripe about the grip including me. You like the bigger grips?

EDIT: You posted a couple links a while back about form and such. I guess I didn't bookmark those. You still have them. Thanks

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Yes, I like the higher wrist grip. I'll be getting one for my UltraTec in a few weeks. Here's the link....

http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1550403

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Diesel77, are your draw lengths the same?


FWIW, my 61# smooth mods 29" draw is currently shooting 385 grain arrow at 275fps, 400 gr at 270.
It likes the 385's mo betta though.

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Im shooting 31 hes shooting 31. He has the speed mod. Buckeye where did you read this researchregarding the apples to apples about the Trykon vrs the Tribute and how the Trykon "will not outperform" a Tribute of the same specs? Glad you found something Ive been looking for a whileaboutpublished documented unbiased researched information regarding these 2 bows in particular.The only thing Ive ever foundbesides shooting side by side myself with both bows is on themanufactureres web sites which doesnt really mean anything to me.One says 316 and one says 320, neither of ours are close to the maunfacturers specs because we arent shooting whatever the optimum conditions were at the time they gathered their info. It doesnt mention if, and who, certified the chrono's or if the documentation was ISO certified etc ... my only comparison info is from first hand knowledge.

Both are 31

Sure I did duc, faster than your Tribute and6 FPS faster than my buddys Tribute, he's below 300 and Im over 300. Its not much faster than yours but it doesnt really matter, its fast enough to kill deer and its fast enough to make me tell my buddy he bought a lemon according to a Bowtech National Pro Staffer [X(]

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Hmmm... Didn't know that buckeye had joined the National Pro Staff! I guess "Congratulations" are in order, Scott! ;)

Duc, according to the owner's manual, one full 360-degree turn on both limb bolts equals 2-5 lbs. depending on the bow. I've found that a full turn on mine adjusts the weight almost five pounds. BowTech recommends not turning the limb bolts more than 2-1/2 360-degree turns.

Realistic numbers I've seen say that for every 5 lbs. of draw weight you go down, you'll lose 10 fps. Therefore, if the Tryk was shooting 281 at 65, it's more realistic to think it would do 291 at 70 with his setup. But bottom line is that duc likes the bow better, irrespective of speeds.

(To tell you the truth Diesel, I was just trying to razz hardcorehunter a bit with that comment [8D]I figure he's been lurking around this thread for a while :D)

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You know I knew better than to reply to you because I every time I ever had it has turned into an arguement. I'm not here to argue just share thoughts, facts, ideas and talk some smack in the bowhunting contest.

I did not read this reasearch I conducted it. Little do you know about me... I probably own more bows in a year thenmost will purchase intheir lifetime. I buy them play with them and then sell them all except for one each year.

Kind of odd my 29 inch 70 pound Tribute shoots over 300 fps at a mere 29 inch drawlength. That's shooting GoldTip Pro hunters at 305 fps. That's 370 grains FYI.

If you would like to furnish both the saidbows specs to me draw weight andlength, your arrows and fletching I would like to run it through my software.

Well gotta go to work. Take care.

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Now thats funny because I feel the same way. I wasnt arguing, I thought I was doing the same thing you were. Is it because my views arent the same as yours you feel its arguing? I guess my views and tests are arguing and yours are sharing thoughts and facts. Youre right buckeye Tributes outperform Trykons, I guess

Well there we go, thats cool, you never said that. That to me is reasearch and data. Youre right I know nothing about you and you know nothing about me. Im glad you canafford to purchase more bows in one year than most do in a lifetime, must be nice.

I stand corrected Greg sir.

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DaveC: Thanks for your numbers. I like to get an idea of what everyone else is shooting.

Greg: Thanks for the info. I'll be glad when they send my manual to me. Well, I guess I can go online and DL a copy for now.:)

Diesel: It might be faster but I know who has the better bow.;)

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Diesel

Here are some hard numberslisted onBowsites 2006 bow report.
Here is a link if you would like to check it out. There are 9 bows on the report.

http://www.bowsite.com/BOWSITE/features/articles/equipment/2006headtohead/


All the bows were tested at 29 inch draw length and 65 pounds draw weight at factory specs. Here are the speeds tested with a 350 grain arrow.

Tribute 301 FPS
Trykon 289 FPS

I mean really when you are shootingthose kinds of speed12 FPS is really miniscule anyhow.

BTW in my hands I like the protecbestofHoyts line. I also think if they refine the current Trykon for next year it very well could be abow I like as well.

I am not brand loyal or sticking up for BowTech. Had someone said the XT was faster then the Trykon I would have voiced my observations as well. As well all know the Trykon is faster the the XT :D I shoot whatever bow feels the best to meand FYIthe Tributeisn't evenmy #1 bow of choice.

Have a great day, hope fathers dad treated you well.

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Oh btw...... Some people smoke, some drinkor gamble. Some race circle track. I buy bows and hunting equipment :DBut I can sell my used stuff, those other things your screwed once they are gone.

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Now that makes more sense than anything I've heard today!! You know, it's a damn tight market, and a lot of fun, I might add...when all we have to squabble about is 8 or 9 fps. Remember the old days??? LOL....:D

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Man, ain't that the truth?!! Buddy of mine drinks beer and smokes....If I had the money he spends on that in just ONE year......I could buy 5 or 6 new bows a year too! That's why I value what you say, buckeye, cause you've been there, done that, and have the first had experience to back it up.

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I respect and appreciate what youve said and posted buckeye, very insightful and informative. Im a fan of many bows as well and Im glad you get to enjoy what you do bud. Now let me know the next time you buy, testand sell a new bow cheap ;)

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i shoot 61lbs with a 335 grain arrow and get 300 fps.