Well guys.....got an Outback......speed is a surprise !!!
02-04-2004 | 04:09 PM
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Well guys.....got an Outback......speed is a surprise !!!
Traded my LX for an Outback today ! Sweet shooting and no recoil ! The first one I shot was quieter w/ string silencers and limbsavers ......but this one is pretty darn quiet !
The biggest surprise was the speed !!!! I set it up with my same accessories as on my LX and the darn thing is only 1-2 fps slower than my LX !!
Now for those that don't know.....I'm shooting a Wisker Biscuit rest (untrimmed and have verified several times a 5 fps loss in speed) ! So with my bows set up with a loop, Tru-peep, and the WB are like this on 30" draw 80 % let off :
The LX on 69# was shooting a 350 grain ....299-300 fps !!
The Outback on 69# ....350 grain ........297-298 fps !!
The Outback will max on 75 # and was kicking out :
350 grains = 311 fps
369 grains = 304 fps
450 grains = 282 fps
All this with the WB rest !
Needless to say .........I know there are faster bows.....but this isn't supposed to be one ! I went to a smaller bow with an extra inch in brace height.....it's smoother and a little quieter..........and I only lost 2 fps !! And I felt like I got a good trade..........Life is Good !!
The biggest surprise was the speed !!!! I set it up with my same accessories as on my LX and the darn thing is only 1-2 fps slower than my LX !!
Now for those that don't know.....I'm shooting a Wisker Biscuit rest (untrimmed and have verified several times a 5 fps loss in speed) ! So with my bows set up with a loop, Tru-peep, and the WB are like this on 30" draw 80 % let off :
The LX on 69# was shooting a 350 grain ....299-300 fps !!
The Outback on 69# ....350 grain ........297-298 fps !!
The Outback will max on 75 # and was kicking out :
350 grains = 311 fps
369 grains = 304 fps
450 grains = 282 fps
All this with the WB rest !
Needless to say .........I know there are faster bows.....but this isn't supposed to be one ! I went to a smaller bow with an extra inch in brace height.....it's smoother and a little quieter..........and I only lost 2 fps !! And I felt like I got a good trade..........Life is Good !!
02-04-2004 | 06:56 PM
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Typical Buck
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RE: Well guys.....got an Outback......speed is a surprise !!!
Ordered mine today!3 to 4 week wait.Smooth and quiet bow,Thought I would shoot 65% let off but the 80% is much smoother and seems to settle at full draw much better.
02-05-2004 | 04:57 AM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: Well guys.....got an Outback......speed is a surprise !!!
Wow! Those are some pretty impressive speeds. I had the opportunity to take a look at an Outback a couple days ago and I have admit that your observations were pretty much right on. Mathews has a good solid bow in the Outback.
02-05-2004 | 05:03 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Well guys.....got an Outback......speed is a surprise !!!
Handled one at the shop this past weekend. Very nice, solid bow (for a shorty ). And yep, she's quick too.
I'm surprised though at the (lack of) speed diff in your LX though. IME at the shop the LX runs about 7-9 FPS faster apples to apples.
). And yep, she's quick too.I'm surprised though at the (lack of) speed diff in your LX though. IME at the shop the LX runs about 7-9 FPS faster apples to apples.
02-05-2004 | 05:24 AM
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RE: Well guys.....got an Outback......speed is a surprise !!!
Jeff .....It surprised me too ! My LX didn't for what ever reason......cam was timed perfectly......spec's all correct ........same exact accessories and arrows ! Actually ....comparing my LX speeds to other posts.....only a couple of guys posted speeds faster than what I was getting !
Beats me.......but my Ultra 2 was the same way......I only got 303 fps out of it with a prong style rest and it was a 65% model ! [>:]
Nice to finally get one that's hitting the numbers !!
Beats me.......but my Ultra 2 was the same way......I only got 303 fps out of it with a prong style rest and it was a 65% model ! [>:]
Nice to finally get one that's hitting the numbers !!
02-05-2004 | 06:02 AM
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RE: Well guys.....got an Outback......speed is a surprise !!!
Yeh Navy......I proabably should have said that in my post.......it was just a couple through the chony just for fun.........I would not continue shooting that way !!