New bow help
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Spike
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: California
I've never gone bow hunting or owned a bow before, but after watching bow hunts on t.v. i don't know how i have gone this long without experiencing such enjoyment.
I amlooking at the hoyt vectrix,ross cardiac,mathews drenalin and switchback xt.
I am not looking for arguments, just neutral advice to help me in my decision. I don't care about the price because i think $800 for something i will have for many years is a bargain.....cheaper than my rifles. I like the 33 in A2A but don't know the cons of a shorter length. I know the make quality bows so first hand knowledge would be much appreciated.
I amlooking at the hoyt vectrix,ross cardiac,mathews drenalin and switchback xt.
I am not looking for arguments, just neutral advice to help me in my decision. I don't care about the price because i think $800 for something i will have for many years is a bargain.....cheaper than my rifles. I like the 33 in A2A but don't know the cons of a shorter length. I know the make quality bows so first hand knowledge would be much appreciated.
#3
What Rhody Hunter said, most top end bows are great. You just need to shoot as many as you can and you will find one you like. I just bought a Guardian for this season, I really wanted an Alligance, but after shooting several bows of different brands I liked the feel of the Guardian the best.
#4
I thought that I wanted a switchback XT, but I went and shot alot of different top bows and ended up with a Bowtech Commander, just like Honchos Guardian but longer. I love it.
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Fork Horn
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Wisconsin
I'm a lefty too and I know what you mean but in my opnion, if they don't have a bow for you to shoot, go somewhere else. The bows you mentioned are all top notch bows and a good dealer of any one of them will have those mentioned in stock. Generally good shops will carry the top models in left handed and skip the rest.
This might not be the best time of year to be looking for a bow. Hunting season has started, hunters should have there bow and most buy in the spring or early summer when the new year models come out. Bow shops aren't restocking right now. If you find a bow shop with a lefty that you want, chances are good you can talk them down in price. They hate getting stuck with left handed bows.
I would never spend that kind of money with out shooting that make and model set up properly first. You cant tell what a 70 lbs draw will feel like in a 50-60 lbs bow even if it's the same make and model. I made that mistake, the bow shop had the 50-60 draw and ordered me a 60-70 draw and I hated the difference, the draw cycle was totally different. That was a Hoyt.
I'd add a few more bow to the list also like PSE Xforce and Parker Frontier and Hornet. I traded my Hoyt Xtech for the Parker Hornet and love it. I added the STS to it and have 1 quiet little bow.
This might not be the best time of year to be looking for a bow. Hunting season has started, hunters should have there bow and most buy in the spring or early summer when the new year models come out. Bow shops aren't restocking right now. If you find a bow shop with a lefty that you want, chances are good you can talk them down in price. They hate getting stuck with left handed bows.
I would never spend that kind of money with out shooting that make and model set up properly first. You cant tell what a 70 lbs draw will feel like in a 50-60 lbs bow even if it's the same make and model. I made that mistake, the bow shop had the 50-60 draw and ordered me a 60-70 draw and I hated the difference, the draw cycle was totally different. That was a Hoyt.
I'd add a few more bow to the list also like PSE Xforce and Parker Frontier and Hornet. I traded my Hoyt Xtech for the Parker Hornet and love it. I added the STS to it and have 1 quiet little bow.



