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Old 08-18-2009 | 03:32 PM
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well would what would be better getting a 50-60 and using 60 or getting a 60-70 and using 60, i think i read that getting the 50-60 would get your more fps
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Old 08-18-2009 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by stoop14
well would what would be better getting a 50-60 and using 60 or getting a 60-70 and using 60, i think i read that getting the 50-60 would get your more fps

If you are going to shoot 60 and no more then 50-60 is what I would get but if you can easily handle 64,then I would get the 70#er.
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Old 08-18-2009 | 06:15 PM
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If you are going to shoot 60 and no more then 50-60 is what I would get but if you can easily handle 64,then I would get the 70#er.
what do you guys think of the 2008 bowtech guardian? I can get one left over in stock for 430$ or a bowtech tomkat for 380

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Old 08-18-2009 | 06:18 PM
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I hunted with an 07 Guardian last year and it was an awesome bow. That's a good buy, if you like shooting it, go for it.
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Old 08-18-2009 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by TFOX
If you are going to shoot 60 and no more then 50-60 is what I would get but if you can easily handle 64,then I would get the 70#er.
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Old 08-18-2009 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by stoop14
what do you guys think of the 2008 bowtech guardian? I can get one left over in stock for 430$ or a bowtech tomkat for 380
The guardian is a great bow but it is a modular bow if I am not mistaken so you may need to get new modules.You most likely are between 27" and 28" .

What draw length is the bow?


Starting to see why we said go to a shop yet?

Keep shooting them at us and we will help all we can.

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Old 08-18-2009 | 07:54 PM
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ya i know what you mean about going to the shop just too expensive/time consuming 8 hours of driving.So your saying get a rotating modual bow? They are going to adjust the bow to w/e i ask them too.The guy's who have the guardian said that if they set it too 27.5 and it doesn't fit me i can just send them my mods and they will send me bigger/smaller until i get it right for no cost, just keep trading lol.

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Old 08-18-2009 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by stoop14
ya i know what you mean about going to the shop just too expensive/time consuming 8 hours of driving.So your saying get a rotating modual bow? They are going to adjust the bow to w/e i ask them too.The guy's who have the guardian said that if they set it too 27.5 and it doesn't fit me i can just send them my mods and they will send me bigger/smaller until i get it right for no cost, just keep trading lol.

Sounds like a winner.
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Old 08-19-2009 | 07:47 AM
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Sounds like a pretty good deal. How many hours one way to the bow shop? 4 hours to go there might be worth it since you can get the bow completely setup, arrows, release, sights, rest, etc.
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Old 08-19-2009 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by LKNCHOPPERS
Sounds like a pretty good deal. How many hours one way to the bow shop? 4 hours to go there might be worth it since you can get the bow completely setup, arrows, release, sights, rest, etc.
oh no i can't drive too the place where they have this bow its on the other side of the country.
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