Archery Research ?
 

I am new to the site and to Bowhunting. I've been looking at alot of different bows, but just haven't decided on one yet ? i've read what alot of you have had to say about a few of the bows out there. Although i haven't really heard too much about the AR line of bows. Anyone have any experience with these bows? How do they compare?

RE: Archery Research ?
 

Budriser,

I've shot the AR bows and found them to be quiet and smooth shooting.
Second only to Mathews in quietness among hunting bows in my experience.
Others have said they had lots of handshock but not the ones I have shot.
There were problems with risers cracking on last year's models but PSE addressed the problem and beefed them up.
No more cracked risers anymore.
IMO, the AR's are the best looking Mathews style long risered paralled limb bows ever made.
They are very cool looking to me.


Sag.

RE: Archery Research ?
 

A cool pic from a movie.


Sag.

RE: Archery Research ?
 

I shot the AR 34 and found it to be exactly as Sagittarius say's very smooth with no hand shock ,i almost bought one last season but i wasn't very happy with it's lack of speed . I did hear that they had problem's with thier riser's cracking last season but yes I've also heard that it's been corrected. good luck on your choice but AR is a very nice bow in my opinion.

nubo

RE: Archery Research ?
 

Just so you know AR = PSE. They are one and the same.

RE: Archery Research ?
 

What movie is that?:)

RE: Archery Research ?
 

I've shot quite a few a well. Very nice. The one liked the best had the entire Sims modular stab system running down the riser. Probably added a full pound and change to the weight but this thing is rock solid and deadly quiet.

Not a real speed demon, but quick enough. I would have picked one up by now but prefer dually's or a cam.5 option...which they are bringing out very soon.

The shop down the street here is the #1 seller of AR in Michigan (he doesn't carry anything else) and the owners a friend of mine. As soon as the hybrid cams hit the shelf I may have a new bow:D

He did seem to have problems with some of the strings last year, but no riser issues from the ones he's sold. He didn't start carrying them till July last year though.

RE: Archery Research ?
 

Thanks for the replies, some good info to think about. I'm not too sure what movie it's from though? If it's in a movie it must be the best right? :D she sold me! ;)

RE: Archery Research ?
 

The movie is the new Blade movie and I shot the AR 37 Ram & 1/2 on the weekend and it is the nicest bow I've shot and very fast. My personnal bow is a 2003 Hoyt.

RE: Archery Research ?
 

nubo, I was also looking at the AR 34 but have not shot one. I was wondering if you could quantify "lack of speed" I would appreciate any help.

RE: Archery Research ?
 

I shot the new cam and a half AR34 yesterday and here's what I found.

Faster. By about 12-15fps all else being equal to the single cam

Smoother draw cycle. Signifiantly smoother. The single was nice, this is dreamy. No humps or bumps.

Much bigger valley. The valley is about 3 times the single models. Letoff is significantly increased as well. Wall seemed a little sloppy and I personally prefer an effective 70% or less to be as accurate as I can be. This was probably closer to 75% effective which could be plus for a hunter looking for a really smooth and easy shooting bow. The "blade" target colors were a little "too fly" for this white guy, but it does leave an impression.

RE: Archery Research ?
 

Airbourne Archer I can't give you the number's just off hand but the AR wasn't any faster than my GoldenEagle Splitfire which I really like .I loved the feel and the shootability of the AR and the forgiveness of the long brace ,I was looking for something with lot's of speed and just my opinion the AR didn't have what I was expecting or hoping for .I'm gonna take a guess that 260fps with string loop and brass nock and kisser button on it ,I'm comparing the speed with my Splitfire shooting them side by side they were pretty even. Don't take me wrong the AR was a much nicer bow compared to my Splitfire but it just wasn't any faster. I was also shooting the AR without a stabilizer and it was among the best as for no vibrations.

But then speed doesn't put meat in the freezer but that's what I was looking for .

nubo

RE: Archery Research ?
 

I shot an ar 37, kodiac, couple mathews, and hoyt, and bowtech wednesday when i was testing bows, the AR 37 wasnt too bad, but the one i shot had no valley and it wasnt very comfortable, it had little shock and was all around smooth, but when i shot the Liberty i was hooked, and bought it, the ar and the liberty arent the fastest bows out there, but speed isnt everything :)

RE: Archery Research ?
 

I am glad someone else agrees speed is NOT everything. I am currently shooting a fred bear vapor 300. Entry level bow to be sure, but at 263fps w/ 423gr carbons plus accurate and VERY quite shooting I am having a hard time justifying a new bow. The "new bow bug" has indeed bitten, though I'm fighting it I think I'm losing. If I could just convince my wife its a real sickness, hmm......

RE: Archery Research ?
 

I think we can all sympithize with you airbourne ,we've all gone through it this season.

nubo