Vectrix or Vulcan
#21
Typical Buck
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RE: Vectrix or Vulcan
hoyttail, thanks for the efforts. I was pretty that my pro shop guy checked the poundage on the bows before giving em to me. I was begining to doubt myself on what I felt when pulling both bows.
I didn't see any extra addons either but hey I can miss something too!
what did your scale of 1-10 mean. 10 meaning smoothest to draw at same poundage or more difficult. Just curious.
thanks guys for all the input so far.
I didn't see any extra addons either but hey I can miss something too!
what did your scale of 1-10 mean. 10 meaning smoothest to draw at same poundage or more difficult. Just curious.
thanks guys for all the input so far.
#22
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Vectrix or Vulcan
10 meaning most difficult to draw. Vectrix was hardest but like I said, imho the difference is minimal. To put into perspective, 2 draw weight pounds separate the ratings 8 and 9. Then another 2lbs separates 9-10. So in essence, a mere 2lbs of feel separate the Vectrix and the Vulcan. At least that's what it feels like to me.
If you are still undecided between the two, maybe you can check my posts or the posts written by "monsterbuckdreams" (that was my username before I started goofing around with my profile trying to change my emailaddress then now I can't access it anymore) Anyway, I've picked at these guys brains enough that whatever they said to me could probably apply to you too.
Good Luck
If you are still undecided between the two, maybe you can check my posts or the posts written by "monsterbuckdreams" (that was my username before I started goofing around with my profile trying to change my emailaddress then now I can't access it anymore) Anyway, I've picked at these guys brains enough that whatever they said to me could probably apply to you too.
Good Luck
#23
RE: Vectrix or Vulcan
ORIGINAL: arkansasbowhunter
......I didn't see any extra addons either but hey I can miss something too!.......
......I didn't see any extra addons either but hey I can miss something too!.......
#24
RE: Vectrix or Vulcan
Were the bows IDENTICAL in draw length.(measured) Just because one says a bow is 28" doesn't mean it actually is 28".
This will have a dramatic affect on the feel of the draw cycle.
Another thing that will affect the feel is the way the cam is setup,meaning is the timing identical on both.If not,one will have a smoother transition that the other.Also,a HIGHER letoff will make a bow feel like it is much HARDER to breakover.
POUNDAGE is only ONE factor,there are many others.
This will have a dramatic affect on the feel of the draw cycle.
Another thing that will affect the feel is the way the cam is setup,meaning is the timing identical on both.If not,one will have a smoother transition that the other.Also,a HIGHER letoff will make a bow feel like it is much HARDER to breakover.
POUNDAGE is only ONE factor,there are many others.
#26
RE: Vectrix or Vulcan
North Slope,that is what i figured.
I also had one and the problem with the 03 model is the back of the grip was rounded and this caused much inconsistancy with downrange groups.
I shot some of my best scores ever with my 03 but I also shot some of my worst.The grip is just too inconsistant.
Look at the new Hoyts,the back of the grip is flatter,when using side plates.I believe that even the wood grips are flatter than the 03 was.
This rounded grip took away some of the advantages of having the better a-a and brace IMO.
This is why when I looked at the guardian and saw it has the exact same grip,I immediately took it off my bows to shoot list.
I also had one and the problem with the 03 model is the back of the grip was rounded and this caused much inconsistancy with downrange groups.
I shot some of my best scores ever with my 03 but I also shot some of my worst.The grip is just too inconsistant.
Look at the new Hoyts,the back of the grip is flatter,when using side plates.I believe that even the wood grips are flatter than the 03 was.
This rounded grip took away some of the advantages of having the better a-a and brace IMO.
This is why when I looked at the guardian and saw it has the exact same grip,I immediately took it off my bows to shoot list.
#28
Typical Buck
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RE: Vectrix or Vulcan
I didn't look at each bow but I did see him check the poundage on the scale and they were both set at 60 lbs. I didn't know that there were different letoffs in these bows. as far as timing, I know that wasn't checked on one bow b/c he assembled it as I watched cause it came out of the box. I will definetely check into those things when I am up there this week. thanks again for the input.