428 fps? New HCA Speed Force
 

Fellas - just posting their press release for the new '08 model. I thought a few of you might wanna check it out.

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PRESS RELEASE – FROM High Country Archery

- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -

The New Speed Force
The Fastest Bow for 2008!

The New Speed Force is a must have for the average bow hunter or for the serious 3D Shooter. The New Speed Force has NO SHOCK, NO VIBRATION. NO RECOIL and at a BLAZING FAST SPEED of 342-352 FPS, and with a forgiving brace height of 7” it is sure to be the fastest bow for 2008!

The New Speed Force our NEW aluminum riser machined from a solid block of T-6061 aluminum.

New Talon Limb Pockets that have a 3-point alignment system. Add Barnsdale 6 Layer Laminated Parallel Solid Limbs, Winner’s Choice Strings & Cables, Bowjax Limb & String Dampening System, Two Piece Carbon Dip Grip, Hardcoat Anodized Roller Guard, New Trinary Cams (available in Large or Mini-Trinary), our New String Stopper and weighing in at just 4 pounds, you have the Fastest and the Best of the Best for 2008!


Specifications
Cam: New Trinary Cam
Limbs: Barnsdale 6 Layer Laminated Parallel Solid Limbs
Riser: New Machined 6061-T6 Billet Aluminum (from Solid Block)
Pocket: New Talon Pocket with 3 point alignment system
Roller Guard: Hard Coat Anodized
Grip: Two Piece Carbon Dip Grip
Axle: 33”
Brace Hgt: 7”
Mass Wgt: 4 lbs
Let-Off` 55%-80%
IBO: 342-352
Peak Wgts: 50-60-70-80
Draw Lgths: New Large Trinary Cam – 27 – 30”
New Mini Trinary Cam – 25 - 27”
Camo Realtree® Hardwoods Green HD™

Note: the shelf pictured has beenslightly modified to an improved design.



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Richard Batdorf (the bow's designer) has claimed speeds of 428 fps at 3gpp(still within warranty specs).

http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=591885

I squeezed a 369 out of my Iron Mace at 29", 70#, 250 gr arrow (3.7 gpp), with no extra preload on the cams- so it's not entirely impossible. Whether it will ever scare the advertised numbers or not,it definitely looks like a fun toy to play with. They're still in bed with Winner's Choice and Dave Barnsdale, so it looks like they're continuing to use quality components and building on their '07 lineup.

RE: 428 fps? New HCA Speed Force
 

Geez, I remember back in the old days when my bow was fast at 260fps.[&:]

RE: 428 fps? New HCA Speed Force
 

WOW!!! Looks interesting. Fran, you gonna upgrade?

RE: 428 fps? New HCA Speed Force
 

Dibs on Iron mace if you do!

RE: 428 fps? New HCA Speed Force
 

Probably not...The Mace and I were just starting to get reallycozy with each other when I burned up my last buck tag. Besides, the resale market isn't so greatfor a "gentlyused" bow with quiksilver stickers and sharpie drawings all over it and dried up deer blood crusted into the limb pockets. LOL

I'm dumping all my 2008 hunting dough into as many NR buck tags as possible, and probably 30 tanks of deer-related gasolinenext year. I also destroyed a bunch of gear that needs replaced. No time or money to be fooling with a new bow again.

I wasted wayyy too much of my freetime tinkering with my bow this year. All time that could've been spent in the woods or laying in a field somewhere.

Rybo: if I do come across a good deal on a new one, you definitely have first dibs buddy. I'll even peel off the stickers and wipe off the marker. [8D]

RE: 428 fps? New HCA Speed Force
 

No no, I need a new boat anchor:D

RE: 428 fps? New HCA Speed Force
 

You have some ..or are you using the old Ross's for downriggers?

RE: 428 fps? New HCA Speed Force
 

I am going to get two more ROSS bows. Plaining boards:D

RE: 428 fps? New HCA Speed Force
 

Spooning Specialist,Now thats Funny!!!!!!!:D

RE: 428 fps? New HCA Speed Force
 

Before too long, they will be nothing less than a gun.