The shop that I use to work for carried Martins. I was always impressed them. I even shot one for the shop in the local 3D shoots. I always thought they were solid capable bows. I don't have much experience with the newer models but I am sure they are still making quality equipment. And they do have nice ads................................

Thanx everyone for your help. I am gonna shoot a few then make a decision. I wish I had more money to spend but I fell confident that from the reviews that Martin has the bang for the buck. Thanx again.

Always been pleased with the Martin bows I have owned. I am using the Cougar now and like it a lot.

Don't even worry about not having enough money and getting that dream bow. I bought my Oneida Tomcat many years ago becuase it was what I wanted. Not top of the line but I liked the style. I have killed so many deer with it that I've lost count. I upgraded after a few years of indecision. How can I justify the cost when I'm killing deer? I only upgraded after I set a personal goal. I now shoot Oneida's Black Eagle and I will say barring a major disaster it will be my last compound bow I buy.

Buy your bow, practice and have fun. That's what matters.

Good luck.

martin makes a great bow.i've shot them for 17 years now and have always been pleased i have a cougar mag i've been hunting with for 3 years nothing but good to say about it i also have a new razor x with the dynacam but i haven't shot it yet.

My PSE shoots real good! Good luck with whatever bow you choose..

Spike, the one thing I forgot to mention is that you should also pay attention to the brace height on certain models. The SlayR and Cougar mag are two examples. Really nice bows and fast with the Nitrous cams, but low brace heights. It usually takes an accomplished archer to get the most from a lower braced bow as they are less forgiving.

It's generally accepted that for a novice or intermediate expereienced shooter you should keep the brace above 7". For example, my new ShadowCat that is on order will have a brace of about 9". My SlayR is 6 3/8". I can shoot the SlayR well so I know the ShadowCat is going to be a dream.

Hope this advice helps.

I'v been shooting a Martin for the last 3 years and i absolutly love it. But I think it is all about what kind of style you want to shoot. I like my Martin because its light, quiet, short axel to axel. It is also very forgiving. you should really do your homework though to find a bow that fits you. Hope i helped. Good Luck!!!

Well just to drop my 2 cents on this subject ill tell a little story....... Ive bin out off bow hunting for many years now. This last year i taged along with my little brother for an elk hunt here in CO and remebered why i loved it so much. I began researching the market to purchase a new bow several months ago and realized, i still have my old one in storage! Its a Martin Lynx Magnum that i bought around 91 or so. Took it to the local bow shop and had it rebuilt and upadated a bit. Shooting 78# with a 31" draw length (note:no overdraw),125 grain tips and xx75 shafts, this bow is still sailing at around 300 fps. Not bad for an ole school bow . So i must say even after shooting many other mfg. bows im still in love with my Martin.

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