If only I had $700
09-15-2005 | 02:46 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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09-15-2005 | 05:52 PM
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RE: If only I had $700
I held one this past Saturday. Didn't take the time to shoot it though. They look nicer, in my opinion, in person than they do in pictures. I prefer the look of wood, but that checkered carbon is different.
I did draw it several times, and one thing I noticed was it felt a lot heavier than it actually was. Even my 10 year old son, who loves to pull back on every bow he can get his hands on, commented on it. He yanked it back, asked what the weight was (it was 48 or 49 I think, either at 28 or 30--I forget), and said it sure felt like a lot more than that. Hard to explain--it didn't stack at all--drew very smoothly--it just flat felt heavier than it was. I would have guessed it 6-10 lbs heavier than it was.
My experience with bows that have carbon in the the limbs is very limited, but that's been the case on the very few I have drawn--it feels different, and stiffer for some reason. I shot a round with the owner of that bow, and with a fellow shooting an Adcock CRX, both shooting carbon arrows. My wood arrows were slower, but the targets didn't mind--at least if they did, they didn't say anything.
I'd definately have to shoot a bow with carbon lams before I ordered one--they have a different feel to me.
Chad
I did draw it several times, and one thing I noticed was it felt a lot heavier than it actually was. Even my 10 year old son, who loves to pull back on every bow he can get his hands on, commented on it. He yanked it back, asked what the weight was (it was 48 or 49 I think, either at 28 or 30--I forget), and said it sure felt like a lot more than that. Hard to explain--it didn't stack at all--drew very smoothly--it just flat felt heavier than it was. I would have guessed it 6-10 lbs heavier than it was.
My experience with bows that have carbon in the the limbs is very limited, but that's been the case on the very few I have drawn--it feels different, and stiffer for some reason. I shot a round with the owner of that bow, and with a fellow shooting an Adcock CRX, both shooting carbon arrows. My wood arrows were slower, but the targets didn't mind--at least if they did, they didn't say anything.
I'd definately have to shoot a bow with carbon lams before I ordered one--they have a different feel to me.
Chad
09-16-2005 | 06:36 AM
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RE: If only I had $700
I'm sure you can scrounge up $700 [8D] Sell a compound or two and all the gadgetery that goes with it and I bet you will be close 
That's exactly whatI did. I found a bow that I really wanted, but that was more than I could afford..... I sold 2 longbows and my compound and all accessories. Ended up not costing anything out of pocket.
That's exactly whatI did. I found a bow that I really wanted, but that was more than I could afford..... I sold 2 longbows and my compound and all accessories. Ended up not costing anything out of pocket.
09-16-2005 | 07:19 AM
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RE: If only I had $700
Here you go Rangeball...... You may even be able to save a couple hundred!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Like-New-Black-Swan-Carbon-Classic-Longbow_W0QQitemZ7182443236QQcategoryZ20840QQrdZ1Q QcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/Like-New-Black-Swan-Carbon-Classic-Longbow_W0QQitemZ7182443236QQcategoryZ20840QQrdZ1Q QcmdZViewItem
09-16-2005 | 07:20 AM
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RE: If only I had $700
I only have one compound and it wouldn't get me anywhere close
Plus, it's mostly wishful thinking. While they are a thing of beauty, I'd be afraid of things Chad mentioned to order sight unseen. With my luck I'd hate the grip or something.
Sure is pretty though...
Plus, it's mostly wishful thinking. While they are a thing of beauty, I'd be afraid of things Chad mentioned to order sight unseen. With my luck I'd hate the grip or something.
Sure is pretty though...
