please help me pick a bow
 

I posted this on another site and didnt get any help...I was hoping this site would be better

you can skipp to "THE QUESTION" or read on

I started shooting again last year after a 12 year break I'm 24
this fall my buddy just bought a new drenilin(sp). I didnt even know he bow hunted
after shooting his bow I couldnt belive how great it shot compaired to the stuff I was used to shooting(I could actualy hit what I was aiming at). Acting all excited about bow hunting he offered me his last years bow if I wanted to go hunting. I said HECK YEA!

well about a week later he called and said I could come pick it up at his house
I went over there thinking I was goning to get a switchback or something. then he opened the door and handed me some early 90's POS plastic cammed browning bow. I acted greatfull went out bougth a sight,rest, and release. shot it for 2 weeks strait untill the start of bow season.

to make a long story less long I got 2 bucks with it this year and had a great time doing it...I now have the archery bug.

MY QUESTION IS: being a newb to buying a bow what do you think i should get?(i have withheld the names so fanboys wont mess this up)
I want a bow that I can enjoy shooting in the off season too. what do you think i would end up liking more?

thould I get
Bow A: faster than bow B, lighter than bow B, smoother draw than bow B
more cam setting options, bigger vally, a little hand shock,less forgivign

Bow B:little slower,heavier,cooler looking, harsher draw but not too bad, dead as nails at the shot. smaller vally.more forgiving

what do you think? what do you think I would be happier with in the long run? I cant buy a new bow for a long time after this one. thanks for the help

ps after shooting all these bows(a ton) I dont think the drenilin is for me

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Bow B. Speed means nothing BUT if you can have it all and speed, well than the choice is obvious. Good luck in your decision and like you, I left out names so as to not be a fanboy. ;)

Shoot as many as you can, and have fun doing it. Let us know what you come up with. :)

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sounds like bow A since it is smoother and more options but since rob said b i would just agree with him and shut up now lol

i started bow hunting at 13 stopped at 14 still two years ago they was my first season out with it

i got a reflex for the money it is a great bow made by Hoyt and i would and will buy another

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Two words, silent and accurate. I'll take those overmega-speed any day.

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Shot all the Bows you can and you decide witch one you feel better about.

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shot them all and narrowed it down to A and B thanks for the input guys. plz feel free to keep it coming

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show them...LOL I know that reads "shot them all" LOL Then definately B is my pick.

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opps Ill fix that[:-]

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Dude... really, just go buy yourself a nice Bowtech Guardian or General. If you don't like them, buy yourself a Darton Maverick with recurve limbs. It's my back up bow now that I own a Guardian, but it's still the best shooter of the bunch.

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Diamond Black Ice

Problem solved

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pick your nose[8D]

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Huh? What do you mean by that? I happen to think that the black ice is probably one of the best all around bows on the market.

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Marquis!!!!:D I ordered mine this week!!:)
Oh and jo12345. What is that about?

Mat

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wow you guys have got to be kidding me. I said A or B not what you have or recommend

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Sorry, go with bow A. Bow A most closely resembles the black ice other then the larger vally,but I appologize for my bias.

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Pearson z-34 or z-32 for about $500 they are just as good as the $700 bows.. I PROMISE YOU THAT!!

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I bet bow B, is a Bowtech...lol jk [:-][8D]



Bow A seems to be the way to go. So what are the names behind A&B?

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can you not read?....I'll say it again.

I said A or B not what you have or recommend

thanks for you help guys I'll tell you friday

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little hand shock,less forgiving

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With the 08 bows hityting the market there are tons of bargains on 1 yr old bows you might want to check out also. You could save a fair bit of money in some cases.

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I'm not going to say bow A I say go with Bow B. Some of these guys just can't look beyond speed even though it's way over-rated. [&:]

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So you're saying you'd take a HARSHER draw to be slower?

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Diamond Black Ice has my vote fast, quit and very accurate. Took two deer with it this year and very happy with the way it performed. I passed through each deer like it didn't hit any thing and stuck the arrow in the ground. Right out of the box I put a rest, sight, a nock on it, leveled things up, went outside and I was packing arrows in a 2 inch groups at 40 yard with it and one pin out to 30 yards.

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I really appreciate the help everyone. But I feel like I’m teaching elementary school…AGAIN A OR B not what you have or like…is it that hard?

How can you vote for something that wasn’t on the ballet? COME ON MAN!:eek:

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Why are you even considering bow B?

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Um, apparantly not, I said bow B on the first page, almost first response. [:-]

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I honestly didn't notice the "less forgiving" part of bow A, sorry guys.

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skipper,

simple question man.... why not come clean with what is behind A or B??? there is so much more to each of the bows you describe to give an informed opinion on either... your descriptions are vague (what's "a little slower") and such... more detail... bow A might be a steaming POS and you're including it without coming clean about it... bow B might be a great bow (high quality with a great reputation and customer service) but your info makes it sound like a POS... sorry man, its kind of a bogus question...

btw - get the Ross ;)

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your right I'm not being as discriptive as I should be. both bows have an awsome company behind them. A shoot(real world)310. B shoots 295ish. another day or so and I'll let you guys know

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so whats your answer now sir read-alot

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Since you're buying it. You make that decision, if it were me, I would still go with bow A. For you maybe bow B isn't that bad of a choice since it's more forgiving.

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Harsher draw and less valley for 295 fps? I'll pass. What's the brace height on both of the bows?

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I don't come here much anymore, mostly becasue of ongoing and endlessquestions like this, and the fact that I just don't have the time. But I do have a honestquestion for you skipperfishflipper. Why does it matter what we think? If you realy like bowA butwe all say bow B does that mean you will buybow B just because we like it? I am being serious, come on who the hell realy cares about what someone else thinks when your the person who has to use the purchased product? IMO shoot all the bowsand buy the one that feels the best to you and don't worry about what other think. I myself shoot a Mathews, but on this forum I bet most are Bowtech and Hoyt shooters, along with a few Ross, and Elite and us Mathews shooters,and we can't forget theother name brands and their fans, such as PSE, Fred Bear, Martin, Dartin, and several others that don't jump into my mind at this time. But the bottom line is I don't care because Ilove MathewsandIMO its the best bow out there for me. I have yet to be in the backcounty on my annual elk archery hunt and have a argument over what bow will kill the mightybull elk the best. Just some food for thought...

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it's actualy a draw between the 2 bows. It does matter what others think. I ask others opinions because I know there is more experianced archers here. If someone has been in my shoes before and I can learn from them I will. I dont like to re-invent the wheel. I dont want to go threw the pain that someone else has allready had to go threw. This is a forum..a knowledge pool if you will. I think everyone comes here to hear what others think...and to tell what they think. what else would they be here for?

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Well I just saw a B bow for an decent price and I hope that I'll get it..so I'll tell ya what they are.But first, Thanks for your opinions! the forgiving thing is what sold me, after reading a lot of forums posts, I have been lead to believe that forgiving bows are more enjoyable to shoot and newer archers don’t get as discouraged because, well… they shoot better with them. Also this bows main purpose as of now is a hunting bow. Some times you need that forgiving bow to make a good shot in an awkward position. I rather make a good shot than a fast bad shot. And the pull isn’t bad its just not quite as smooth.

What are the bows?

A: Bowtech Allegiance
B: Bowtech Guardian(some one was right)

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Just do us all a favor and have your friend beat you over the head with his Drenalin.

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I don't care who ya are....that's classic!

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yea that spelling thing:D
how was I a smart ass? I just hate when people jump off topic and steal threads. I've seen a simple question like this go bad before. thanks for all you help guys

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Good choice.


I think those IBO numbers are a tad off though. I agree with your assesment of the bows though. The Guardian is DEFINATELY dead as nails!