Slam and 1/2 cams
 

I asked on the bowhunters forum, but I thought i would bring the question here too. Does anyone know any pros or cons about the Reflex Cam and 1/2 system. I liked the Buckskin, but not real sure about these particular cams. The reviews are great, but i need first hand knowledge

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The slam and a half is the same thing as Hoyt's cam and a half. Lots of good things to be said of them. They are also on the same principle of Dartons CPS cam system.

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Thanks Josh, I wasn't to sure, the other thing i like about the bow is the split limb. Everyone i know that has the split limb praises it

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The thing to remember about the cam and a half, is that you still have to time the cams. No matter the cam system, it must be tuned to get optimum arrow flight.

The Hoyt split limbs are some of the best. Very few failures.

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double post.

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armyhuntinguy - I've had the Buckskin about eight months now. It's a nice bow andonce I got the cams in time, I've hadno problems with it. The factory strings will stretch a mile, though (at least mine did), so I would encourage you to invest in some custom strings if you buy one. The money spent is well worth it - you won't have to worry about string and cable stretch or having to time the cams several times a year. Good custom strings won't rotate either, so you can set your peep and forget it (if you use one).

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Thanks again. I definately know that any bow needs to be timed, I usually take mine to have it done. I'm not real sure how to do it. but about two months before and a month after bow season

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Actually, it's not as hard as it seems. You just need access to a bow press. I have a portable one that I use when I work on my bow.

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One thing i didn't know was that the factory strings stretch so much. Where is a good place to go to get custom stings, or can i just do that at a local pro shop

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You can order a lot of them directly from the manufacturer via the internet. I don't have enough confidence in my ability to install them properly though, so I just had my pro shop order and install them. Cost me a few dollars more, but was worth knowing that if there were any problems I could take the bow back to them to fix (there weren't however). Next bow I buy I will have custom cables and string put on it before I take delivery. I'm using Winner's Choice cables and string now, but there are lots of good brands out there.

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Thanks man, i really appriciate the help, I just wish i knew how to factory order the strings off the internet. I have tested the bow out and love it, but it cost a few more dollars in the pro shop than the internet, that is why i was going to order it that way, i didn't know however that you could factory order different strings

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Hope I haven't caused too much confusion here, but when I refer to ordering cable and string from the manufacturer, I'm referring to the cable/string manufacturer. For example, you can order a set of cables and strings directly from Winner's Choice that will fit the Buckskin, but either you would have to install them or a pro shop would. You can't call up Reflex and have them do it for you. However, depending on who you buy your bow from, you may still be able to get them to do it for you, even over the internet. For example, I''ve known a number of guys who have bought bows from huntersfriend.com. From what I understand of them, they might just be willing to order new string and cables and install them as part of a package purchase. You would naturally pay the increase in price for the string and cables though.

The worse case scenario is you just buy the bow with the factory string and cables and accept the fact they are going to stretch for a while. Later on you can switch to different cables and string when you've got some extra cash. The bow will still shoot well, you'll just need to tweak your sight and rest a bit from time to time to stay on target.

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I will second the string stretch issue. I put a new string on my Supertec two weeks ago. It is just now getting shot in andI shoot every day for at least an hour.

My bow has the spiral cam and a half and it shoots well. I don't know about the regular cam and a half but mine has a extremely short valley. It is not a problem but takes some getting used to.It has the most solid wall of any bow I have ever owned.

SF

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sorry it took so long to get back, we have been running mission after mission and i finally got some time off. thanks alot for the imput, i do feel alot more comfortable now that i know more about this cam and string issue.

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What type of drawlength adjustments are on the cam? I thought reflex cams were only in 1 inch increments?

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Reflex cams only adjust in one inch increments. However, you can use a string loop to lengthen the effective dl if necessary.

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let's see I own three bows with cam .5 and one with slam .5. All were set from the factory and all were in time, timing has not been a issue with any of them. the slam .5 has preformance holes, when you look the cables should be over the holes, as long as the cables are over any part of those holes the bow is OK. If by chance the cables streach it isn't hard to press and twist to put them back over the holes.. The so called timing has not been an issue with any of the bows at all.

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Spend the extra dough to get a bow from your local shop. Chances are, they will set it up and maintain it for you for as long as you own the bow.If you dont buy the bow fromthe shop you plan on taking it to to get the work done, they will charge you everytime it needs work done to it.