Need more speed, which bow?
02-24-2002, 09:17 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Cleveland WI USA
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Need more speed, which bow?
since my back will not allow me to go over 55-60lb draw anymore, i am looking to new bows to get my speed/KE up.
what bows would give me the fastest and what kind of speed can i expect? recommendations?
27" draw
..any brand
thanks
John
what bows would give me the fastest and what kind of speed can i expect? recommendations?
27" draw
..any brand
thanks
John
02-24-2002, 12:28 PM
#3
Typical Buck
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Location: .. NH USA
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RE: Need more speed, which bow?
Also check out the Merlin Lite Storm. www.merlin-bows.co.uk These are plenty zippy, too, especially with the twin cam. Plus, their speeds are actually UNDER-rated, and the AMO-stated drawlengths are correct not 2" too long like other manufacturers. Good shooting, Pinwheel 12
02-24-2002, 12:35 PM
#4
Giant Nontypical
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RE: Need more speed, which bow?
I'm in the same boat, moparman. I've got plenty of back and neck problems that limit the poundage I can draw. I recommend going dual cam. You can get the speed without near as much of that gosh-awful hard draw cycle and the sudden drop you get with a solo. That dropoff into the hard wall is what hurts me worse than anything.
02-24-2002, 12:42 PM
#5
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Need more speed, which bow?
If you have back problems you really cannot beat the Darton Maverick or any Darton w/a CPS..smooth as silk, and fast, fast, fast.
The Bowtech's will have the speed too, though they are not as nice drawing as the CPS models.
JeffB
The Bowtech's will have the speed too, though they are not as nice drawing as the CPS models.
JeffB
02-24-2002, 12:56 PM
#6
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Location: Havertown PA USA
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RE: Need more speed, which bow?
The Merlin's are my choice also. I'm shooting a Max2000, duel cam @62lbs w/27.5" draw. I'm getting 280 fps w/carbon select arrows. My arrow is 26"@ 4.5 gr.per lb. The draw cycle on there duel cam is smooth and solid with a draw stop. I have the composite limbs. I think you might get little more speed from the new carbon limbs. You have to shoot it to appreciate it. JERRY
02-25-2002, 04:28 AM
#9
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RE: Need more speed, which bow?
No, not at all,88. These 3-d selects are lite carbons. I ordered weight tubes to bring me up to 5 gr.per. I didn't want to add more weight to the front cause it will put my FOC too high. JERRY