Who shoots a Martin??
10-07-2008, 02:37 PM
#12
Typical Buck
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RE: Who shoots a Martin??
Long story short...had to replace limbs bc of stress fractures ( i used to shoot a TON!). I worked at a dealer and Martin sent me a set of replacements. Well instead of 55-70lb replacements, I got 65-80lb replacements. Back then they were 15lbs from min-max as opposed to 10 today? ANYWAY....I shoot 68lbs and with those limbs I get a lot of vibration and shock as opposed to my smooth shooting bow I had then. So out of the blue (today) I call Martin and tell them the story and they say if I ship the limbs back, they will send me a new set at no cost. I can/can't, for obvious reasons, wait for the end of season to get here so I can send my limbs back and get a new set and then put a new string on and havea new/old (2001) bow lol. 68lbs on my old limbs was almost all the way in and didnt vibrate at all. Im like a kid waiting on Christmas!
10-07-2008, 02:44 PM
#13
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Central Minnesota
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RE: Who shoots a Martin??
When I 1st started bow hunting at 12 years old my dad bought me a Martin Lynx. Man that was a sweet bow! Smooth as could be. It didn't have all the **** on It that these compounds have now. I liked It allot.
10-07-2008, 02:45 PM
#14
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2007
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RE: Who shoots a Martin??
I have a '99 cougar 2000. After I shot a switchback I kinda got the itch. I got a new baby girl now so I gotta be responsible and stuff.
This bow will likely be 20 yrs old by the time I can afford a new one. That is OK, it has gotten me a few deer, 2 of them P&Y.
This bow will likely be 20 yrs old by the time I can afford a new one. That is OK, it has gotten me a few deer, 2 of them P&Y.
10-07-2008, 03:07 PM
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RE: Who shoots a Martin??
ORIGINAL: TreednNC
Everybody these days seems as if they shoot a Bowtec, Hoyt, Mathews, Parker, etc......
Anybody shoot a Martin? I know theyre bigger on the west coat. I have an 01 Cougar Magnum that I replaced the limbs on and got the wrong set....needed 55-70 but got 65-80....kept them. Bow still shoots well...but vibrates a good bit more since Im on the lower end of the limbs' range. IBO speed to 315fps. One of the faster bows in it's day. I think I shoot 287fps if memory serves me correct. Althought I would probably go Hoyt these days...I havent shot a Martin in a while. At the time of purchase, my budget was rather large and I shot PSE, Mathews, Browning, Martin and some of the other lower end bows before coming back to the Martin. This thread is pure curiosity, as ImNOT in the market for a new bow....so the fiance says
Everybody these days seems as if they shoot a Bowtec, Hoyt, Mathews, Parker, etc......
Anybody shoot a Martin? I know theyre bigger on the west coat. I have an 01 Cougar Magnum that I replaced the limbs on and got the wrong set....needed 55-70 but got 65-80....kept them. Bow still shoots well...but vibrates a good bit more since Im on the lower end of the limbs' range. IBO speed to 315fps. One of the faster bows in it's day. I think I shoot 287fps if memory serves me correct. Althought I would probably go Hoyt these days...I havent shot a Martin in a while. At the time of purchase, my budget was rather large and I shot PSE, Mathews, Browning, Martin and some of the other lower end bows before coming back to the Martin. This thread is pure curiosity, as ImNOT in the market for a new bow....so the fiance says
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10-07-2008, 04:12 PM
#19
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 115
RE: Who shoots a Martin??
Shot a Martin Saber last year and I hated it. I did harvest an elk, bear, and turkey with it. But dang that sucker was LOUD. Had a Yote completely jump the arrowat 45 yards. Shot slow and with lots of angle. I shoot a PSE Brute now. It's a really nice bow and won't break the bank. Lot's quieter and faster than the Martin. Martin Archery is in Walla Walla if I'm not mistaken. A Washington made bow
10-07-2008, 04:14 PM
#20
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Idaho,Stationed in Ludington,Mi
Posts: 1,324
RE: Who shoots a Martin??
I shoot a Diamond Black Ice now. Which is an awesome bow. You can't go wrong with a Martin! The only good about Matthews is what they do for kids in schools. IMHO..
