Darton Avalanche Extreme
 

Has anyone shot one of these bows? We' ve all heard about the Hoyt and Bowtech new bows, and some about the Mathews LX, but I' ve heard almost nothing about the Avalanche. Has anyone tried them or bought one?

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Joe:

I could answer this question; but, that might not be considered unbiased by many because I' m a Darton Dealer.:D

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I have not shot one yet, but I did shoot in a group this weekend with a guy who was shooting a brand new one. It was quiet, fast, and pretty darn accurate.

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Come on Len! Let us know what you think;) We know you will tell the truth[:-]

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Come on Len , tell what you think . Its not like you own the company [8D] , Of course that does' nt stop some others [:o] . Allso coment on the 330 fps darton rumor . Are they coming out with something new in the near future ?

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My customers have found the Avalanche to be an exceptional bow. Those who have shot it against other bows of the same ATA/style, have been amazed at its performance, quietness, and very low shock/vibration. You can put it up against its competitors any day. I stopped shooting the one I set up for the basic fact that it was right-handed and I' m now shooting left-handed. I' ve been tempted on getting one in left-handed, but I' m waiting for something new, as someone eluded.

They are working on a new bow. It will be a little faster than the Maverick, have a 7" BH, 38" ATA. The probable speed will be around 317-318 fps. That is enough to get it right in there with the other ' speed' bows on the market (since most of them REALLY don' t quite tell the truth - try 20+ fps off). This bow, however, may not make it to the shops until 2004. :(

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Len, i was wondering if i could get your opinion on the magnum ext., i can' t make up my mind between the avalanche or the magnum.
I would apprieciate some input, right now iam shooting a razortec, and love this bow, but i always liked dartons and have been looking into buying one.
Thanks

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Joe:

I just ordered the Avalanche Extreme and can' t wait to set it up and shoot it. I recently test shot the Magnum Extreme (pretty much the same bow, just shorter ATA and brace height) and fell in love with what Darton has done with the C/P/S Extreme cams. The draw cycle is consistent and smooth, solid wall, very little after-shot vibration, and very quiet (I test shot the Magnum without string silencers or limbsavers, too). You can also dial in the drawlength of your bow to an 1/8th of an inch (with the right modules) without messing up your draw weight.

My hunting setup for Eastern whitetails will be: 60-62 lbs. draw wgt., 28 3/4" drawlength, string loop, NAP Quik Tune 3000 Micro Rest, Beman ICS 400 4 in. vanes, Rocky Mtn. Revolution 100 gr. broadheads, Trufire Hurricane release.


I had considered Matthews, Hoyt, and Reflex but for the money and performance I truly believe I made the right choice! Drop me an email, I' m curious to see how you are making out with your new bow and what your hutting setup will be for the fall.

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Brian:

Even though the Magnum Extreme is a superb short ATA bow which is VERY fast, it may not be the bow for you. What is your wingspan measurement?

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Len, iam a 28" draw, i did check out the avalanche, it was a nice bow, but i like the lighter weight of the magnum.
There are things i like about both bows, i guess i will have to shoot them both and see. my wingspan is approx.64"

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If you' ve got a 64" wingspan, you' ve got a 24 1/2" draw.[:o] Would you want to measure wingspan again???:eek:

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My mistake,
i just measured 68" ,

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Brian:

With your draw length, the Magnum Extreme would be a great bow for you, IMPO.

Good luck with whatever you choose and shoot straight.;)

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Len, Thanks for your opinion. I was kind of leaning towards the magnum, just waiting for the dealer to get extra modules in.

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Hey, Len...What' s the word on this new bow you' re alluding too?? Will it have one of the existing darton Cam systems or will it be new on this particular bow. Obviously it will be CPS but are they planning anything new for their cams??? This bow is intriguing.....and you know very well that I' m always looking for a new bow...;)

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All the engineering has been done. It' s just a matter of getting the final steps completed. That, however, may not be finished until very late this year. It will be a 2004 model; but, it may be released earlier than normal for a new model year.

I understand that they have found a way to make the C/P/S Extreme Cam (presently only available on the Avalanche and Magnum Extreme) work on the Maverick format. This was at first deemed not possible since the Extreme Cam was designed for the parallel style limb design.

The ' Maverick Extreme' will have the same basic specs - 37" ATA, a very mild reflex riser, and the recurve limbs. The major advantages will be a 7" BH and about 4 fps increase in speed - making it about 318 fps. The new Maverick Extreme will probably have the Martin riser dampeners as well. Think about it. Bows with comparable specs by other manufacturers average about 305-310 fps.:D

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Len what is the difference between the extreme cam and the cam on the maverick? I really like the CPS.After shooting a mathews for several years I forgot what a smooth drawing and letting down bow felt like.I picked up a maverick XT for cheap(thanks CG) and it' s definetly a shooter.I was going to let my son shoot it but I gave him my old mathews instead:DI just might have to step up to a new one next year.The only thing I' ve seen on the maverick is a tendency to wear the serving on the cable where the draw stop hits.Is this normal?
For a short BH bow this thing sure does shoot though.

CB

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CB:

The Extreme Cam is just a little ' hotter' than the Express Cam. It was designed to get better speeds out of the parallel limb designs (Avalanche and Magnum). There has always been requests for a Maverick with higher BH. By utilizing the Extreme Cam with different limb deflection, they seem to have solved the problem.

Keep in mind that extending BH will usually reduce speed, but the ' hotter' cam brings it back - and then some.

Darton may not be the ' BEST' bow on the market in several areas; but, the smooth draw and smooth let-down, coupled with real speed and shootability, have kept me shooting one for about 6 years. I can' t and won' t put up with a radical cam system or lower let-off to gain just a few FPS - and that' s really all there is.;)

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Len, i bought my darton today. I ended up getting the avalanche, because i liked the extra sight window length, compared to the magnum.
Iam impressed, it is fast quiet , and very little recoil.and very smooth!:)