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Old 07-11-2004 | 08:45 AM
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Shot a hoyt vipertec the other nite at the shop. IMHO, the hybrid cams are junk. just a fad...maybe i could be wrong. whatever, each to his own...i dont plan on getting rid of my Mathews solocam any time soon for hoyt or bowtech [&o]

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Old 07-11-2004 | 09:18 AM
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longrifle1000,This is the time of year that alot of guys are trading in their bows on the "newest and greatest" bows,so contact your local "trusted"archery shop and let them know what you are looking for.I've seen,just in the past couple of days,an FX,a couple of Hoyts,and a bunch of PSE's,all under 325.00.Good Luck!!...Bob
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Old 07-11-2004 | 10:40 AM
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My question is, what would be a good bow that does not cost a fortune?
If there's a junk bow out there today, I haven't shot it (and I've shot most of them). Many will favor one cam type or feature over another, but with today's technology, string materials and close tolerances built into most bows, the differences are smaller than ever. For the most part, the best bow is a matter of personal preference. Find a bow in your price range that you like the way it feels, have it sized correctly, tuned to your form, and you're likely to shoot equally well with whatever you end up with.

Good luck with your choice and have fun looking.
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Old 07-11-2004 | 12:10 PM
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Arthur, have you shot a Nitrous cam yet. I have the SlayR and the speed is incredible considering the ease of draw, especially for guys with the B cam. The Cougar Mag III is a good choice here. Only gives up 5fps to the SlayR (on paper) but costs about $160 less.

I have made the transition back to two cams after shooting single for about 7 years. Got tired of the cam lean snf sideways oscillation of the string. Makes bare shaft tunin galmost impossible. Not so with the two cams. And with the Nitrous the string actually passes through the center of the bow, not offset.

My SlayR is doing 293+ with a 3D setup. 280fps with hunting setup. 27.5" draw and 55lbs. Smoothly!!!!!!!!!!


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two cam bows are being made yes, but are they in demand? no.
They're in demand as far as I'm concerned. I'm really enthralled by Martin's Nitrous dual cams. Good speed and an easy draw force curve.

After the last single I had, I took a blood oath that I'll never buy another single cam bow.[:'(] And I'm not too impressed with the hybrids either. [&:]
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Old 07-12-2004 | 08:26 AM
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Well, i think i am going to wait until next January to buy my bow. I want to spend more money then i can right now. I just bought my wife her slug gun for this deer season, and i think the best thing to do is wait, and spend the money. I really like the bows from Bowtech. So i think i will do as much research between now and then, and make a educated purchase. Thanks for all your thoughts.
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Old 07-14-2004 | 09:34 PM
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Parker EZ Draw 33, Mathews Icon, or even the new Parker Phoenix are all good choices.

If your worried about price the Mathews FX is a great bow for the money.
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