WB; not accurate?
#21
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NY
Posts: 4,668
RE: WB; not accurate?
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
Me
Who's talking about top archers in the world??
I can shoot the same strings, arrows, sight, peep, release aid, rest AND bow if I wanted to.
But you won't..........unless you want to be the only guy in the woods with a back tension release and a spring steel rest and a 2 foot stabilizer hanging off your rig.
When you want to find out what the most accurate piece of equipment in the archery industry is.....who else would you look to.....other than the guys at the top of the world in target archery?
You know I will readily admit it's a great hunting rest
#22
RE: WB; not accurate?
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
Although I hunt with a wrist strap release, Dan....I don't see this discussion as any different than me posting up my results from 30 and 40 yds with that release aid.
But...it's no secret that most of the top archers in the world employ a thumb trigger or a BT release. Even though I use a wrist strap release.....I'm not shunned or threatened that this is simply the way it is. They use the releases they use for a reason. I assume they use the rests they use for a similar reason.
WB is probably on more bows than any other...hands down. It's a great hunting rest.
Although I hunt with a wrist strap release, Dan....I don't see this discussion as any different than me posting up my results from 30 and 40 yds with that release aid.
But...it's no secret that most of the top archers in the world employ a thumb trigger or a BT release. Even though I use a wrist strap release.....I'm not shunned or threatened that this is simply the way it is. They use the releases they use for a reason. I assume they use the rests they use for a similar reason.
WB is probably on more bows than any other...hands down. It's a great hunting rest.
My reason for posting this thread was this;
A lot of people use HNI to do their product research before they buy. If someone (who works for a pro shop) says that this rest won't be accurate past 20 yards, the inexperienced hunter may take it for gospel and never try it for themselves. I [generally] buy two or three rests and try them out before I decide which one I really like, a lot of people won't spend the money or take the time to do that.
In a hunting situation, which is what I had in mind fot this thread because we're in a hunting forum, this rest will be just as accurate at 40 yards as it is at 20, even in the hands of a not world class shooter.
#23
RE: WB; not accurate?
Why??........this is a bowhunting forum. We are talking about bowhunting right?
We are talking about bowhunting right?
You like to follow the crowd Jeff......which is why you had one in the first place
The real reason I had one is because my shop suggested it for me.....when I was a beginner. I didn't know there was anything different until I had a reason to change.
Again....I don't want to argue with you about this. I'm just answering your questions, honestly.
Done.
#25
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NY
Posts: 4,668
RE: WB; not accurate?
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
Yeah....(And I REALLY don't wanna argue with you Atlas)....but we're also talking about dispelling accuracy myths. Who's more accurate than the guys shooting paper? .....and why WOULDN'T we cite what they're using?
Yeah....(And I REALLY don't wanna argue with you Atlas)....but we're also talking about dispelling accuracy myths. Who's more accurate than the guys shooting paper? .....and why WOULDN'T we cite what they're using?
We're actually discussing an arrow rests accuracy. If you wanna pick nits, I guess this could go in the product review forum.
The real reason I had one is because my shop suggested it for me
It's just who you are............how others perceive you is just as or more important then anything else to you. If you were a northern guy in the late 80'sI have little doubt you would have had about 10 ski tags hanging off your jacket.
I don't mean the above as an insult..........justan abservation. To each his own.
#26
RE: WB; not accurate?
This thread was not started as a means to debate which is better, why it's better, or any of that. There was a statement made in a thread last night about the whisker buscuit NOT being an accurate rest beyond 20 yards. And while several people stated it in fact is, the point was ....well, not argued really, but questioned. This thread was done to prove the point that the WB IS in fact an accurate rest, or at least as accurate as the guy shooting it.
Thanks Dan, that's pretty cool.
Thanks Dan, that's pretty cool.
#27
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Northeast Tennessee
Posts: 5,673
RE: WB; not accurate?
Nice, little "review" Dan, that's impressive shooting as well. Especially on 9 consecutive shots [8D].
At the shop, I probably sell WB's 4 to 1 over any other rest. I'll recommend both, just by judging the customer. I see more customers this past year wanting to go to drop aways.
At the shop, I probably sell WB's 4 to 1 over any other rest. I'll recommend both, just by judging the customer. I see more customers this past year wanting to go to drop aways.
#28
RE: WB; not accurate?
ORIGINAL: Matt/TN
Nice, little "review" Dan, that's impressive shooting as well. Especially on 9 consecutive shots [8D].
At the shop, I probably sell WB's 4 to 1 over any other rest. I'll recommend both, just by judging the customer. I see more customers this past year wanting to go to drop aways.
Nice, little "review" Dan, that's impressive shooting as well. Especially on 9 consecutive shots [8D].
At the shop, I probably sell WB's 4 to 1 over any other rest. I'll recommend both, just by judging the customer. I see more customers this past year wanting to go to drop aways.
Not trying to be a pain or anything, I'm just curious. You seemed pretty adament about it last night here, are you the same way at the shop?
#29
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Northeast Tennessee
Posts: 5,673
RE: WB; not accurate?
ORIGINAL: Washington Hunter
How many of those customers do you tell that the WB isn't as accurate though, Matt?
Not trying to be a pain or anything, I'm just curious. You seemed pretty adament about it last night here, are you the same way at the shop?
ORIGINAL: Matt/TN
Nice, little "review" Dan, that's impressive shooting as well. Especially on 9 consecutive shots [8D].
At the shop, I probably sell WB's 4 to 1 over any other rest. I'll recommend both, just by judging the customer. I see more customers this past year wanting to go to drop aways.
Nice, little "review" Dan, that's impressive shooting as well. Especially on 9 consecutive shots [8D].
At the shop, I probably sell WB's 4 to 1 over any other rest. I'll recommend both, just by judging the customer. I see more customers this past year wanting to go to drop aways.
Not trying to be a pain or anything, I'm just curious. You seemed pretty adament about it last night here, are you the same way at the shop?
That's a fact though, I know I'll have people say that this isn't true if it's set up properly. Some will damage vanes and some won't. I don't know why it does it to only a certain few. When I was shooting a WB, I never had vane trouble, but I've had it happen to people who's bows I've set up. Even ones that tear perfect bullet holes.
#30
RE: WB; not accurate?
I think the WB's track record speaks for itself. I'll never shoot one, but I don't think it's a bad rest. Those Vegas targets show it's very consistent as well.
BTW, that's some nice shootin' Dan.
BTW, that's some nice shootin' Dan.