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Old 06-21-2015 | 02:58 PM
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I have a new Mathews Monster Chill R on the way. This will likely be the last bow I will ever purchase so I want something that is going to last. I've had good luck with the NAP Apache but was contemplating something on the order of the Ripcord Red or QAD Ultrarest Hunter for this bow.
But I will also entertain another rest. Keep in mind I want full containment and it is going to be solely for hunting.
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Old 06-21-2015 | 07:29 PM
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we'll i was a die hard center rest fan for years but after miles of having to hold my arrow in place i got a whisker biscuit type of rest and love it! can't remember the name off the top of my head will get back to ya on that.
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Old 06-21-2015 | 10:12 PM
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we'll i was a die hard center rest fan for years but after miles of having to hold my arrow in place i got a whisker biscuit type of rest and love it! can't remember the name off the top of my head will get back to ya on that.
I personally don't recommend the fully enclosed "whisker biscuit" type rests. They wear out faster, they slow your arrows, and they deform your fletchings. They have MANY drop away rests nowadays with a hold down devise that will release your arrow upon draw. Arrow wont fall off and you have the wonderful option of a drop away. Now many may not shoot as much as I usually do, but I know for a fact that the whisker biscuit wears out pretty quick if you shoot near as much as I do. Had 2 or 3 guys at the range use them and burned them out in no time. But these guys are like me and shoot anywhere from 200 to 400 arrows a week minimum in the 3 months prior to archery season and about half that for the 3 months before that.

The Rip Cord is a good example of a capture type fall away. QAD makes some nice ones as well. I have the QAD Custom on my BowTech Experience but it was a bit on the salty side. Their Hunter model is more reasonably priced and works well. I have that one on one of my older BowTechs. I don't have one of the Rip Cords but a couple of guys at the club do and they seem to work very well and they are pleased as punch with them. I think you would be happy with either one of them Bronko.
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Old 06-22-2015 | 04:08 AM
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thanks super. I just might give one a try. I see ebay has some good deals
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Old 06-22-2015 | 06:21 PM
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Got a deal on ebay on an Apache Micro that I couldn't pass up.
Now I'm waiting on my Mathews Rock module.
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