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Old 02-24-2012 | 02:06 PM
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This post is more or less directed at theREV and other target shooters. I was just on the phone with an archery shop asking about the Bowtech Invasion. Well the conversation was quite informative. He told me that although the Invasion was a good bow, he just did not particularly care for the the short 31" ATA and preferred a longer bow. His explanation made sense. He stated that the shorter bows are OK out to about 45 yds but beyond that a longer bow is much better for maintaining accuracy. His opinion is that the shorter ATA is harder to maintain lever than a longer ATA bow and at the longer distances you group sized tends to widen (not so much a vertical increase but a left to right). Do you gentlemen agree with this synopsis?
If his logic is correct, then your groups size should also tighten up with a longer ATA bow at the shorter distances.

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Old 03-01-2012 | 11:29 AM
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Come on guys, 43 of you looked at this and not one post! I'm just looking for opinions.
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Old 03-02-2012 | 06:47 PM
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http://www.dto.com/shooting/article/636

might let you in on some reasons.

I only bowhunt and sling arrows at targets in my backyard for practice.
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Old 03-03-2012 | 09:55 AM
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Krytp that was what I was looking for: a quote -
“When we talk to our professional shooters, most of them can’t see a difference between a longer bow and a shorter bow until they get past 40 or 50 yards,”
But it seems to me that if a longer bow is more accurate at the longer ranges it would seem true then that it is more accurate at the shorter distances. But I guess it professional shooters can't see a difference then the average bowhunter shouldn't either.
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