New Hoyt Katera
09-06-2008, 10:14 AM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Pingree Grove, IL
Posts: 1,204
RE: New Hoyt Katera
Great shooting bow, I have an 80# Katera. Smooth draw cycle that never kicks over harshly. The low brace height isn't noticeable when shooting it and it's fast for a Hoyt. A little heavy but over all it is a solid bow.
09-06-2008, 09:50 PM
#5
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: HENDERSON KY USA
Posts: 6,634
RE: New Hoyt Katera
If your skill level or experience level is low,then you might consider the higher braced XL model.
I would consider my skill level high and I have shot the bow and can say it doesn't hold as well as the longer ,higher brace XL model.
I would consider my skill level high and I have shot the bow and can say it doesn't hold as well as the longer ,higher brace XL model.
09-07-2008, 08:45 AM
#7
Fork Horn
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location:
Posts: 114
RE: New Hoyt Katera
Wow only 295 on a 29" draw...? I assumed you would get more from this new model. Yes I have bought it and picking it up on friday. I shot this one and the Bpw Tech General last week. I didnt like the harsh draw on the General but the general was so vibration free you couldnt tell if you shot it or not. The Katera was overall (I thought) a better shooting bow and fit to my size. I like the shorter axle to axle and thought with a short draw it would give me more speed thqan any other bow. Funny, I was at this new archery shop and have been shooting a 29" draw for the last 10 years...make a long story short the dealer was like..."your not a 29" your a 27". So we will see. Thanks for the imput
09-07-2008, 09:01 AM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Pingree Grove, IL
Posts: 1,204
RE: New Hoyt Katera
ORIGINAL: silverskin
Wow only 295 on a 29" draw...? I assumed you would get more from this new model. Yes I have bought it and picking it up on friday. I shot this one and the Bpw Tech General last week. I didnt like the harsh draw on the General but the general was so vibration free you couldnt tell if you shot it or not. The Katera was overall (I thought) a better shooting bow and fit to my size. I like the shorter axle to axle and thought with a short draw it would give me more speed thqan any other bow. Funny, I was at this new archery shop and have been shooting a 29" draw for the last 10 years...make a long story short the dealer was like..."your not a 29" your a 27". So we will see. Thanks for the imput
Wow only 295 on a 29" draw...? I assumed you would get more from this new model. Yes I have bought it and picking it up on friday. I shot this one and the Bpw Tech General last week. I didnt like the harsh draw on the General but the general was so vibration free you couldnt tell if you shot it or not. The Katera was overall (I thought) a better shooting bow and fit to my size. I like the shorter axle to axle and thought with a short draw it would give me more speed thqan any other bow. Funny, I was at this new archery shop and have been shooting a 29" draw for the last 10 years...make a long story short the dealer was like..."your not a 29" your a 27". So we will see. Thanks for the imput
09-07-2008, 09:02 AM
#9
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Northern Illinois
Posts: 187
RE: New Hoyt Katera
Remember when they rate the bows for speed they use a 30" draw and a 350 gr arrow so I'm down 1" on draw and 63 grs heavier so that is why I'm not getting the advertised speed. However the 295 was through a chrono.
