Buckmaster G2 XL vs. Fred Bear Vapor 300?
#1
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Joined: Feb 2003
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From: Huntingdon, PA
Was at the local bow shop last night and I am highly tempted to get rid of my jennings buckmaster bow and get one of these bad boys.
Anyone have experience with either bow, likes, dislikes?
I did a search and didn' t come up with many results on here, so I am hoping a new post will stir some conversation
Anyone have experience with either bow, likes, dislikes?
I did a search and didn' t come up with many results on here, so I am hoping a new post will stir some conversation
#2
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I use a Fred Bear Vapor 300 and I have not had a single problem with it in the year that I have been using it. The bow is very smooth, and the let off is almost perfect on the Vapor, the only little problem that I have had with my bow is that the module screw vibrated loose and rattled before I took it to Bear Archery here in Gainesville to be fixed, but since then everything else has been clear sailing with this one that I have.
I have began to use carbon arrows this year(used aluminum last year) with this bow and it has made a big difference in th eway I have been shooting with it, especially at longer range. I have shot a Buckmaster G2 XL which my cousin owns and I didn' t notice very much difference in the way that the bows shot, but that is just me. And I have probably put about 100 extra dollars into my bow since buying in last fall, in stabilizers, silencers and limb savers, but the Vapor is a sweet shooting bow, the guy at Bear Archery was the one that recommended this bow to me and I am glad he did.
I have began to use carbon arrows this year(used aluminum last year) with this bow and it has made a big difference in th eway I have been shooting with it, especially at longer range. I have shot a Buckmaster G2 XL which my cousin owns and I didn' t notice very much difference in the way that the bows shot, but that is just me. And I have probably put about 100 extra dollars into my bow since buying in last fall, in stabilizers, silencers and limb savers, but the Vapor is a sweet shooting bow, the guy at Bear Archery was the one that recommended this bow to me and I am glad he did.
#3
Nontypical Buck
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From: Eastern PA USA
I have not shot the G2 XL, but I do own a bow that is very similar to the Vapor 300.
My Golden Eagle Woodland Extreme Hunter (Vapor 300 riser with swing arm cable guard and a laminated wood grip) is about as accurate as any bow I have shot. It will keep all shots within tennis ball to baseball size groups at 30-40 yards unless there is operator error. This accuracy is with broadheads or field points. The bow gives me enough confidence that I have almost eliminated bad shots by me from the equation. I would imagine the the G2 XL is a great bow and may possibly be a bit more stable due to its longer riser, but the Vapor should get the job done for less $ invested. Good luck with your choice.
My Golden Eagle Woodland Extreme Hunter (Vapor 300 riser with swing arm cable guard and a laminated wood grip) is about as accurate as any bow I have shot. It will keep all shots within tennis ball to baseball size groups at 30-40 yards unless there is operator error. This accuracy is with broadheads or field points. The bow gives me enough confidence that I have almost eliminated bad shots by me from the equation. I would imagine the the G2 XL is a great bow and may possibly be a bit more stable due to its longer riser, but the Vapor should get the job done for less $ invested. Good luck with your choice.
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That is the way that I am with my Vapor. I have the confidence in it, because of the stability, I live right in the sametown as the Bear Archery factory and Pro Shop and I looked at the Buck Master G2 Xl and there are only a few things different on it than the Vapor 300. I think the big difference in the bows, is the shock stop system that is on the BM G2 XL, I have not had but that one little problem with my Vapor 300 and it shoots almost as perfect as you can get, shooting four arrows I can get them all in a 2 to 3 inch area of one another from 30 yards.
But I guess it all depends on what you prefer in a bow and the confidence you have in it as well.
But I guess it all depends on what you prefer in a bow and the confidence you have in it as well.




