Best bow for the money
 

what is the best bow on the market for under 400$ i would like it to come in a package so i wont have to spend the time buying and putting together: rests, sights, arrows, etc. i was looking at a PSE is this a good choice? i am a young hunter and dont have the money for an expensive bow i am 6' 1'' what draw length would be good? thanks

RE: Best bow for the money
 

http://www.bowsales.com/draw_length.htm Here is a link to determine your draw length. Also check out cabelas.com. They have some great packages there. I ordered the PSE Fire Flight 33AC Package and am getting it Friday. It was $300. Remember the more expensive the bow doesn't mean the better it is. Good luck!!

RE: Best bow for the money
 

You sound as if this will be your first bow. If so do not order one from any mail order company until you really know what you are looking at and what all goes into setting them up. Go to a pro shop so that they can fit the bow that you want to you and you can try as many as you can before puting doun your hard earned money. There are a lot of differances between bows like grip designs, how smooth, harsh or soft a draw cycle is, how short or long the let off valley is, how heavy the bow itself is, how it balances in your hand, etc...etc...


After saying all of thet, do you want the bow itself to cost under $400 or the entire package under $400. either way, IMHO, the best package out there that's in this price range is the Parker stealth hunter outfitter and the hunter mag outfitter. These bows are smooth drawing, have a generous valley, good brace height, good wall to draw against, excelent build quality, and great speed.

I don't know of any other bows out there for this price range that are going to give you as much for your money as these two. Heck, with the outfitter deals you even get a hard plastic case for storage and transportation.

http://www.parkerbows.com/index2.html

RE: Best bow for the money
 

You might try the Bowtech Tomcat package. It usually goes for around $450, so a bit over your price range. Although, you might be able to swing some deals with the 2004 bows coming out. My buddy bought this bow last year and it is a very nice bow. Good luck

JMAC

RE: Best bow for the money
 

You really could benefit from the help of a good bow shop. Find out who has the best shop in your area and let them fit a decent bow to you. Far more important then brand, will be proper fit, good bow tuning and good basic instruction to get you started in the right direction. These three things will have you shooting the worst made bow on the planet, better then the best made bow without those three advantages.

RE: Best bow for the money
 

Look into the Hoyt Magnatec (2003) or Hoyt Ultra mag(2004). It fits the price and is a good bow. Well worth the cash. Good luck.

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Look in Cabelas catalog. Any of those bows in that price range are good enough for a first time bow. At your height I would prolly think your around a 29 or 30 inch draw. If your gonna use a release I would say shoot a 29 inch draw. Later you can upgrade your bow by getting a good arrow rest, I like the drop away type rests, and a good set of sights. These two items were upgraded on my bow this year and my groups tightened up quite a bit. good luck and tell us what you end up getting.

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I bought a Pearson Anaconda on Ebay for $300 with LimbSavers, Bodoodle rest, peep, and 3-pin sight. I ended up taking it to the pro shop and re-setting the peep, loop, draw length- waste of money having someone do it not hands on. I changed back to my old Bodoodle pro and also changed the sight to a TRNitro Extreme. Probably totaled a little over $400 with new Kwiki Kwiver and Doinker. I love my bow but have seen some comments that it has a hard cam which might not be good for some. I think I have gotten used to it. I have seen a Fred Bear Vapor 300 on Ebay for <$275. complete package. Looks like a good bow but someone else on here could tell you good or bad. I am a firm believer in supporting your local pro shop but I also have 3 kids and an endless supply of bills, so I would have no problem buying a new bow by mail to get more bang for the buck. Just expect to take it to the pro shop to have it set up. Probably need to know draw length as some require different modules. Also, check out ArcheryWorld.com. I read through their discussions on pros/cons on different bows. Once you get through the "my bow is better than your bow" stuff you can get some good opinions. And obviously, this site can provide you with endless and probably the best quality opinions and info.

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The "best" bow comes down to what suits YOU best. Martin has some nice packages out the door for around $400.

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Santa brought me a 2004 PSE Nova with the new Lightning 3 cam and I love it so far. I bought the bare bow for $199 and then added my own accessories. This is a great bow for the money.