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Offline spoonman

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Re: Your opinion wanted
« Reply #15 on: January 24, 2017, 09:25:07 PM »
Lots of cool new stuff out there these days. I have a 2005 Bowtech Allegiance and absolutely love it, it's fast, accurate and I'm a good shot with it. So all that being said I did go shoot new bows and  loved they way some of them shot, but I can't justify spending the money when my bow is almost as fast as today's bows. I shoot 69 pounds, 435 grain arrow at 288fps.  That's fast for its year and it's also quite.  The deal is if you shoot it accurately and it's fast enough to create descent KE  and  you still Ike shooting it then stick with it.

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Re: Your opinion wanted
« Reply #16 on: January 25, 2017, 08:40:18 AM »
what's the let off on your Parker?  How much does it weigh?  Is it as quiet as the new bows?  how much hand shock does it have?  are the limbs parallel or upright?  as has been stated, there have been some great advancements since your bow was made.  But your bow will continue killing animals just as it has been, just like recurves and long bows still kill animals.  there is no NEED to change.   :tup:
I have not weighed it. I am not sure of the let off, it's set at 70 lbs draw.  It is not a parallel limb. As far as quiet a gut at the range when he heard me shoot he was impressed with how quiet it was.
I changed the string however and  went with the open peep Got rid of that stupid surgical tubing. And having a problem getting the view perfectly straight with my  site.
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Re: Your opinion wanted
« Reply #17 on: January 25, 2017, 09:12:28 AM »
What string did you put on it?

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Re: Your opinion wanted
« Reply #18 on: January 25, 2017, 12:04:33 PM »
Are you happy with your bow?
Do you have nothing else more important to spend your money on?
Will it kill animals when you shoot them in the right place?

If you can afford it, get one. I'd love to have a new bow. My Hoyt Turbo Hawk is an 8 year-old, mid-range hoyt that hits the bullseye every time I shoot it correctly. Do I like how the higher end and newer boys shoot more than mine? You betcha, way better! Can I afford a new bow? Nope. I can afford medical bills, food, and the mortgage with a few beers thrown in here and there. My new bow plan: shoot it until it dies and then do a warranty swap.
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Re: Your opinion wanted
« Reply #19 on: January 25, 2017, 12:06:10 PM »
What string did you put on it?
Winners choice
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Re: Your opinion wanted
« Reply #20 on: January 25, 2017, 12:10:50 PM »
What string did you put on it?
Winners choice

My peep rotated for the first couple weeks after getting a new string, then settled in. 

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Re: Your opinion wanted
« Reply #21 on: January 25, 2017, 12:12:32 PM »
What string did you put on it?
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My peep rotated for the first couple weeks after getting a new string, then settled in.

mine's been rotating for a couple of months. If this last twist doesn't fix it, I'm getting a new one on warranty.
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Re: Your opinion wanted
« Reply #22 on: January 25, 2017, 12:13:42 PM »
I've upgraded every 8-10 years. Each time I noticed big difference. Smoother, lighter, faster, more let off, and quieter to name a few big differences of my upgrade. Last upgrade was in 2012 and I have no desire to upgrade yet. :twocents:

Sounds like a good plan. Mines a 2009 and I have no reason to change mine yet. I think some folks just like to try new stuff. It seems like they take a bath though when they sell their 1 year old bows for half of retail.
I consider that a buying opportunity!
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Re: Your opinion wanted
« Reply #23 on: January 25, 2017, 12:15:00 PM »
What string did you put on it?
Winners choice

They guarantee no peep rotation. I'd ask your pro-shop to work on it or replace it.
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Re: Your opinion wanted
« Reply #24 on: January 25, 2017, 12:16:10 PM »
I guess I was late to the Winner's Choice Informational seminar. :chuckle:
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Re: Your opinion wanted
« Reply #25 on: January 25, 2017, 08:21:20 PM »
My thoughts are not worth a whole lot. If buying a new bow wouldn't get in the way of doing other hobbies or take up the money that you would normally spend on food and fuel for elk hunting then go for it. If it strains the budget go with what you got. "RUN what ya brung"
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