Darton Tundra
 

Would like some feed back on this bow. Hand shock,vibration, forgiveness, accuracy.
I have a Mathews Ovation now and it was a bear to tune with fixed broadheads.
The Hybrid c/p/s system has my attention and I am wondering how they are
working for you that have them. Thanks.

RE: Darton Tundra
 

I bought a Tundra Extreme this past May and used it for Elk and Deer this past season. I had it tuned perfect for broadhead flight out to 50 yards. During a practice session at Elk camp I was able to shoot a three arrow group of 2 1/2" at 50 yards which I was very proud of.

As far as tuning, I use a rather heavy aluminum arrows with my fixed broadheads which I have no problem tuning. Just make sure you have the correct spine.

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My experience with tuning and broadhead accuracy is pretty much like BobCo's. I've only shot my bow out to 40 yards with broadheads, but they were grouping close enough that I ruined one arrow when I was too lazy to go pull it before I shot the next one at the same spot. I am shooting ACCs with Blazer vanes, and they shoot very well with Slick Tricks, Muzzy 3 or 4 blade, or Phantom heads (all 100 gr.). The bow seems very forgiving, but performs very well for a 40" ATA bow with a 7.5" brace height, and a very smooth draw. I'm only pulling #61, and getting 65 ft. lbs. of KE. The bow is very quiet, right up there with any I've owned.

Coming from an Ovation, you will likely notice a bit more recoil. It is not bad at all, but it does recoil more than my Q2 XL did. Bare bow, it will vibrate a little, but with Limb Savers, catwhiskers, and a good stabilizer, vibration is pretty much eliminated. My bow did respond better to vibe control than many I've owned. I've also owned a Darton Rampage Express, and it did make more noise than the Tundra, but also tuned and shot very well.:D

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Thought about getting the Tundra but went with the Maverick instead. I don't shoot high poundage so I needed the extra speed. I also have a Rampage thats a couple years old. Both bows have the CPS system and shoot quick and very accurate. The thing I notice most about the Darton line of bows is how steady they are when aiming. The Tundra is the bow of choice of our local Darton dealer. With the 7 1/2'' of brace height it should be a very forgiving and accurate bow.

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Ive shot the mavrick and tundra allso , and like the mavrick better . I had an easyer time getting fixed broadheads to tune with the mavrick , I believe cabel rod toqure is the culprit , maybe due to my grip , I shoot open handed with a high grip .

RE: Darton Tundra
 

Darton makes a heck of a good bow & is kind of a sleeper in the industry. I really don't think that the bow is your problem with tuning. The Ovation is a good bow & most modern bows tend to shoot very well. I don't think you would go wrong with a Darton, they shoot very good!

I tend to blame other things first before I blame a bow for any tuning issues with broadheads. Almost 99.9% of the time soemthing else is the fault.

RE: Darton Tundra
 

Thanks for the responses guy's. I have owned 4 Mathews bows now and the Ovation
was the toughest to tune of all of them. A little more recoil I can live with as long as
the bow groups well and tunes well. I have narrowed it down to the Tundra and am
also looking at the Merlin bows. The Hybrid system is what I want. Thanks again. -Drew

RE: Darton Tundra
 

Bob, a 2 1/2 in. group at 50 yards with broadheads while in elk camp is one to be
proud of!:D I hunt elk also, I love to hunt the Wapiti. Have hunted Idaho and
Colorado. How did you do on your hunt?

RE: Darton Tundra
 

Even had 8 witnesses, one being my best bud.

One other thing that I don't believe is mentioned and was one of the selling points with me was that the Tundra has a deflex riser. There are not many deflexed risers out there that are shooting over 300 fps. The deflex riser is more forgiving then a reflex. It won't magnify any torque problems.

We got into them a few times. Thought for sure I had one, but he just wouldn't come across a small park. He was about 60 yards from me, just inside the tree line with cows.We talked to him for about 1/2 hour.


Merlin also makes very good bows. I think you made some wise choices. Also look at the Hoyt ProTech, that would be another excelent choice in the mix.

RE: Darton Tundra
 

I shoot the Darton Typhoon. I think the two bows use the same cams? I love my Typhoon.

RE: Darton Tundra
 

BOY YOU MUST HAVE FELL OFF YOUR ROCKER OR BEEN DROPED ON YOUR HEAD ASK AROUND AND SEE HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE REPLACED THERE LIMBS ON THOSE NOISEY BOWS AS FAR AS HAND SHOCK GET READY FOR A RIDE YOU WOULD BE BETTER OFF TO STAY WITH THE MATTHEWS

RE: Darton Tundra
 

My Rampage, which is a couple years old, is a little noisier than most bows but my new Maverick is impressively quiet, even with light 3-D arrows. They both shoot great and that is what is important. I may have fell off my rocker and been dropped on my head but at least I can find the period key on my keyboard.

RE: Darton Tundra
 

Thanks guy's! I wish I could have shot one first but no one had one with in a 3 hr.
drive. I told my dealer to order one for me today. I hope it's not a mistake but hey,
I have made them before. Thanks again and good shooting!

RE: Darton Tundra
 

NTIMBER, you sound like you really know how to make friends.


Let us know how you like it. I think it was a great choice.