I was shooting my hunting bow (70# airborne101) and my target bow (60# airborne101) today and was a bit disappointed with my grouping difference at distance. The 25 knot wind was partially to blaim. Anyhow, this brings up a good question, I really do not think that the best 3D rig is the most expensive. Here would be my rig:

• bowtech 101 airborne 70# set at 64#s
• sure lok sight
• 2" scope with 0.019 fiber and 4x lens (might have to modify an HHA to get that diameter, best that I can find is 1.75")
• 10" fuse stabilizer
• limbdriver rest
• 350 grain arrows (too many choices)

Yeah, I know that this would not meet IBO or ASA. Just thinking of a perfect rig (fast, flat, quick drop away, large view, light). What are your thoughts and why?

Either the BT Constitution.....or one of the Hoyt or Mathews longer ATA bows.

It wouldn't be anything under 7-1/2" BH or under 40" ATA.

I use a Mathews Prestige for my 3D rig and I've been 100% pleased with it.

If i was shooting 3d for fun and had no speed regulations, i would say i HCA Iron Mace. with thier Speed pros. I mean, 400 FPS with little KE is good for something.
thos bows shoot real sweet.

I concur, I shoot my 101 at 63 lbs with a 331 grain arrow for my 3d setup. I love it.

Yes, with rules set aside. I will have to look into that bow. It has to be one hell of a pull to get that kind of speed.

There isn't an organization that will allow speed pros to be shot that I am aware of.They are below the 5gr rule for IBO and will put you above the 280 rule for ASA.

So they are pretty much useless for 3-d.


The Pros winning in the ASA and IBO are not using "speed" bows.They are using long a-a bows with forgiving riser designs and decent brace heights.

Although,Tom Crowe a senior pro did just pull out a win with a Monster.

i just us my hunting rig

The difference between the guys using 3D specific rigs and guys using hunting setups (for competitive 3D) is typically (in my expericence) about 5 spots in the final scoring.

Can you shoot 3D and have a great time....and be "competitive"? Sure. Are you gonna be a perennial contender with a hunting rig? I don't think so. Not around here, anyways.

Competitive 3D and hunting are 2 different animals.

Do I know some guys who shoot their hunting rigs and win? Yep. Few and far between, though.

Agreed

It is just a matter of what you want to achieve and what you are doing it for.

BUT,a "target" bow is not going to make you a winner.You must posses that ability first.Although,a target bow will give you a few points that might mean the difference in 5th and 1rst.