PSE Not mentioned?
 

I was about to buy a new PSE Venom when I started reading this message board and realized no one ever mentions PSE? Is it because Bowtech and Mathews, Hoyt, etc., so much better? or does PSE make that bad a Bow. I'm a new guy and have been gathering info on which bow to make my first. I thought that I was impressed with the PSE, but possibly I need to look around more. Comments anyone?
thanks

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Bill,
I probably speak for most when I say that it is important to shoot as many bows as you can when purchasing a new one. A bow that feels good to me may fell horrible to you. And vice versa. Go to a couple of different proshops in your area and give em a test drive. I think PSE makes a quality product, as I have owned 2 of them. But I also think most manufactures probably make a bow that would fit the bill. Try as many as you can!

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Where are my manners? I noticed that was your first post. Welcome to huntingbbs.com

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Thanks. Appreciate the advise and the welcome.

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Pse's are as good as anybody elses. You will find brand preferences here just like anywhere else. For instance, Matthews spends a lot on advertising....kind of like McDonalds....so everybody goes there!
Buy what fits you and what you can shoot best. I have a PSE and a Parker myself.

Clint

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Bill ! welcome to the forum .Now P.S.E. is a very good quality bow and are very popular but they're not my preference but I would certainly recommend them ,my dealer sell's P.S.E., Hoyt, BowTech and Kodiak and AR. P.S.E. is very popular around my area and sell very well .But first try severel in your price range and then make your decision.

nubo

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PSE has a forum and most of the posters in that forum, shoot PSE. People who shoot particular bows, tend to congregate in the same forums. I guess misery loves company. :D

There is very little difference in manufacturing quality among companies. On the high end bows, most use machined aluminum risers covered with a film dip, high quality glass limbs or a glass/carbon composite. They have bearings and hardened axels. Cams have no difference in quality, just difference in design. The biggest difference seems to be in the method of connecting the limbs to the limb pockts. Once again, this is a design thing, not a quality issue and there are several good methods being used. Strings are unimportant because they don't last long and most serious shooters replace them with a custom string anyway.

One thing to keep in mind, is that they will all put an arrow where it's pointed, if you do your part. Choose according to what feels good to you, knowing that it really won't make any significant difference in how you shoot, no matter which company you go with. I always recommend people choose based on who has the best bow shop with the best service. A great shop can make a real difference in how well you shoot, if they get you the exact correct draw length and tune it properly. Most shops fall short in these areas, so choose wisely. Good luck and welcome to the fourm.

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HI,
PSE makes a good quality bow and they have many loyal followers--like mentioned earlier,certain message boards seem to favor certain brands(misery does love company!)--I shoot MATHEWS and still hang around in here--why?I must be a glutton for punishment!:D

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Yeah PSE doesn't get much mention around here. It's not that they are bad, they are not. It's just that the majority of the folks here use what you mentioned. They are the most popular among the upper end bows. Actually MOST other brands don't get much mention here either, again...doesn't mean they are bad. I've shot PSE for years and never been let down. Good advice from Straightarrow. And definitely pop in to the forum on the pse website (www.pse-archery.com) if you want alot of PSE info. Good luck:)

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This subject has actually come up quite a few times on the various forums I frequent. What I most often see in folks responding is that they do not feel that PSE offers as many major innovations as some of the other companies. They continue to refine their product but people fail to notice that. I think PSE makes some very good bows...especially their high end models...and find that they are sometimes overlooked.

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With all these ratchet-jawing BowTech shooters around here, it's hard for anyone else to get a word in edgewise.[8D]

One day, I counted up and there were 13 Bowtech threads on the top page at the same time. Of course, it was all Mathews not that long ago. ;) PSE makes a decent bow, as does Martin (frankly, I've always liked Martin better than PSE) and Pearson and some others. They're all just kinda getting lost in the shuffle.

For compounds tho, I'm still a Hoyt man.

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I thought I reed where pse was making a hybred cam bow now , anyone know if this is true ?

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hey bill welcome to the boards i have been shooting pse for over 10 yrs and i just ordered my new pse the scorpion model when i shot this bow at the sports shop i was very impressed with it as others have said being new to the bow thing you should try as many different bows as possible before settling on a brand

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I like PSE's top of the line models..Mach's, the new Scorpion, Primos STL, etc. Solid bows. PSE has lost quite a bit of popularity 'round my parts, but in other areas of the country they are very popular. Depends on where you are. This is Mathews and Hoyt country for the most part.

My last PSE was a 2002 Enforcer that was a great shooting short AtoA bow. One of the best I've ever had. Very accurate and pleasant to shoot.

Shoot 'em all , pick your bow (and welcome to the boards!) :D

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Bill T
If you are just starting out in archery a PSE is not a bad choice. With the money a person saves on his bow he can afford some top of the line accessories. Also on one of the last what do you shoot? polls I saw PSE owners comprised about 10% of the total which aint bad. Of course no one around here could possibly be biased in their opinions.
Welcome to the forum. it's an interesting if not disturbing place to hang out.

Bilbow

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Course you could do like I did over the last few months and run around northern FL looking and trying different bows out till you were on the road more then at home.. which by the way REALLY upsets the wife![&o]
I tried a few of the PSE's and as another newbie.. I think its a great starter bow, look at the Reaper also by Golden Eagle..and the 440 Quad by Pearson, comes with literally everything but a target and bow case for about $350..
You can then upgrade as your interest increases.. or, God forbid,[:o] you decide it's not for you, you're not out too much.

Just my humble opinion.. yes, HCA shooters have opinions too here..;)

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Oh my [:-]

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ijimmy,

Yep, from what I understand, it's gonna be called the Ram and a half, a play on their Ram cam. One of our area dealers was absolutely raving over it, but I gotta take that with a grain of salt. He raves over everything he sells! ;):D

Almost forgot, too. Welcome to the boards, BillT! Hope you have fun here!

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Bilbow,

Your post might leave the impression that PSE doesn't make top end bows. They do. In fact the most expensive factory made compound I ever saw was a PSE. I can't remember which one, but something like the Mach 11 and it was around $1000 bare bow in camo. In addition, I would bet money that PSE sells more bows than any other manufacturer. Most are low-end mass market bows, but they have a full range and more hunters shooting their bows, then any other.

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I shoot a Pse Whitetail Extreme. This was one of the cheaper single cam bows at Bass-pro, but I have no complaints. Very smooth and fast. however, I'm not impressed with their sights or rests, not very sturdy. But the bow itself is great.

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Go to the Pse website...theres a forum for pse users...I noticed that different hunting forums promote different bow lines.

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PSE 2003 Nitro shooter reporting in. Very fast bow...rated at 315 fps IBO. Quite forgiving with only a 6" brace height (groupings of 1 1/2" at 50 meters). Well balanced and have a nice slim grip. Have abit of hand shock....nothing a good stablizer couldn't fix.

Other top end PSE compounds to consider (although I haven't shot them)...Primos STL, Mach 12, Scorpion and the Venom.

From what I've read.....PSE customer service is A1.

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PSE has a companion manufacturer called AR (companion is a loose perception) AR (Archery Reasearch). I think the new bow is called the Scorpion. The new Triton is the same as the Stingray.

I started my adventure with an old Martin Cougar II. It was good to me and I learned some things. However todays "Toy" sized bows started a yearning I couldn't stop and I succombed to the itch for a Techno jump and shopped around. I tried Mathews, Hoyt and Martin. I went with noise as a primary, accuracy second and weight thirdly. By todays standards "size" really doesn't matter as they are mostly all in the 31 - 35 inch ata range. I now own a Stingray (PSE) and I've noticed how quiet it is compared to Mathews, Hoyt and Martin bows. It is as accurate as I can be and is 31 inches ata and weighs 3.1 lbs without the accouterments. The bow is set at 62 lbs and I shoot a 28 inch Vapor CAA 3490 with a 100 grain (going up to 125 grain soon) field point. Speed is 238 fps. Other bows that I have "listened" to are cranked up to 70+ lbs and that alone may be the noise I am hearing However a shooting buddy has the same bow and is cranked up to 72+ lbs and it still is quieter than the others.

As far as quiet is concerned there's no comparison to the recurve or longbow.

I've noticed a down right torsion action when I shoot and am looking for a stabalizer (SP) to help solve that problem any suggestions?

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I would definaltely shoot some other bows before I went and bought a PSE. I like AR, but PSE has too much hand shock for me. Just shoot a bunch of bows befor eyou make your decision. Make sure to include bowtech:D