I made a trip to the pro shop last friday to look at bows, and ended up considering a Martin Jaguar, and a Hoyt Magnatec.

The Martin is $100 cheaper for just the bow, and also has a 15lb draw weight adjustment range, so I'm leaning that way right now. My only problem is that I haven't really heard much about martins, whereas I've read a lot of good things here and on other boards about the Hoyts.

Is anyone out there shooting a Martin? Are they of the same caliber as the Hoyts?

Is the Hoyt worth $100 more, or would I be paying the extra cash to the Hoyt marketing department?


Thanks,
Matt

To answer your question ,Hoyt bows are # 1 in my book,been shooting Hoyts for 25 yrs. now.On the other hand ,talking about Martins ,my 13 yr. boy shoots a Martin Jag. Its a solid bow w/ the mimi &quot;Z&quot; cams. Though compairing the two, the Magnatec has intercam draw length capablity,and added ball bearings for total smoothness, plus the Tec series riser is a silent give away,Martins are very fine bows indeed....and yes you will be a happy shooter with either the two <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>...good shooting !

I love my Martin. I have the Panther Mag and couldn't be happier. Very smooth, quiet, pretty good speed and forgiving-all for a really good price.


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The jaguar also has a 7 3/4&quot; brace height, which would definitely add to the forgiveness for a beginner. Hoyt makes great bows as well, and the magnatec is a great bow for the price. You might check the brace height spec, however, to make sure it is at least 7 1/2&quot; or better for a beginner.

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Matt,

Sent you an email

Jerry

Jerry, the email never arrived, but now I'm curious...

-Matt

I have a 2002 Martin Altitude and really like it. Short, Fast, Sweet. In fact, I am in the process of buying a second Altitude this week. Martin sells high quality bows at a decent price. They have been in the business a very long time, and have a good following with the pros.

Well, I went to another place today, and they had a 2002 Hoyt Magnatec package(quiver, rest, sight, sling, etc) in the draw and weight I need on sale for $320. The only problem is I don't know anything about the quality of the acessories, and it was so busy(who'd have thought- jammed on a monday afternoon) I couldn't get anyone's attention to ask about it.

Assuming the accessories are of decent quality, does this sound like a fair price for last year's bow?

It seems like the Hoyt is generally regarded as a better bow than the Martin, and if this is a good price I think I'll go with this one.

Thanks for all the help,
Matt

Matt- I had a Hoyt, I now own Martin. They spend less money advertising to give you a good bow for the money. Take each bow, hold it like you are going to take a shot in your left hand, holding it only with your thumb and index finger. One bow will stay pretty much vertical(balanced) and the other will conk you on the head trying to get horizontal.

I got a Martin phantom mag last year and have been very happy with it. I took a 5 pointer this year at 35 yds and my pin was the same one I use for 10yds it is a very quick bow, I am shooting 55lbs pull and carbon arrows with a 100 gr broadhead. through the trap at the pro shop I shoot at it is shooting at a speed of 272ft per sec. I don't think you will go wrong with a Martin of ayn type.Practice Practice Practice and be SAFE!!!!!!!!!!<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>