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Big Game Hunting => Bow Hunting => Topic started by: Bearhide on June 28, 2013, 04:01:39 PM

Title: Switching from rifle to bow! Heli-m bow
Post by: Bearhide on June 28, 2013, 04:01:39 PM: Wanted to see if anyone uses the Mathews Heli-m bow. Read alot of reviews seems like people like it alot. I know its spendy especially for a first bow, but want to get something nice right away. Any thoughts on that bow? Thank you.
Title: Re: Switching from rifle to bow! Heli-m bow
Post by: engelwood on June 28, 2013, 04:03:31 PM: Buy one used on ebay to save the money. I did and LOVE the bow a lot. Super smooth, light, quiet, and a great shooter. You won't be disappointed. :tup:
Title: Re: Switching from rifle to bow! Heli-m bow
Post by: norsepeak on June 28, 2013, 04:16:40 PM: Love my Heli-m. Very smooth and shoots great. My hunting arrows are scootin out at 305 fps. It groups great too even out around 60 yards!
Title: Re: Switching from rifle to bow! Heli-m bow
Post by: justyhntr on June 28, 2013, 04:28:59 PM: If you can afford it buy new , you will get the warranty . My experience with Mathews is they are great shooting bows , but at some point you will need the warranty . :twocents:
Title: Re: Switching from rifle to bow! Heli-m bow
Post by: longrange7mm on June 28, 2013, 04:38:37 PM: My fiancé shoots a HeliM she loves it Its super smooth and quite the only complaint I have ever heard with them is that Mathews made them so light that some of the 70# bows are hard to tune but I wouldnt mind having one I just cant part with my hoyt :chuckle:
Title: Re: Switching from rifle to bow! Heli-m bow
Post by: Bearhide on June 28, 2013, 06:52:40 PM: Is Hoyt a better bow that Mathews or is it just preference.?
Title: Re: Switching from rifle to bow! Heli-m bow
Post by: Bearhide on June 28, 2013, 07:00:29 PM: Whats the best place to get a mathews bow? Because i went to Sportsmans and they didnt have any.
Title: Re: Switching from rifle to bow! Heli-m bow
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on June 28, 2013, 07:06:32 PM: Mathews ..all the way buddy ...but there are many bows to choose from and now days many are built well ... :tup:
Title: Re: Switching from rifle to bow! Heli-m bow
Post by: DRENALINJUNKIE on June 28, 2013, 08:26:28 PM: They both shoot great ,Hoyt & Mathews. In that order too. Ha ha lol
Title: Re: Switching from rifle to bow! Heli-m bow
Post by: longrange7mm on June 28, 2013, 08:38:23 PM: Go up to Riverside Archery in Mount Vernon they have both Mathews and Hoyt.. Gary and Jason are great guys and will take care of ya!
Title: Re: Switching from rifle to bow! Heli-m bow
Post by: longrange7mm on June 28, 2013, 08:39:52 PM: Completely Preference, :chuckle: shoot what fits you and your budget IMO I shoot hoyt for a hunting bow but a mathews for targets
Title: Re: Switching from rifle to bow! Heli-m bow
Post by: jpharcher on June 28, 2013, 09:03:08 PM: Which bow is absolutely a personal choice, I have been with Mathews since their beginning, had a Bowtech for a couple of seasons, went back to my mathews jusst because it felt better in my hand.
Here in Kitsap?Mason county you can go to Penisula Pro Shop on Highway 3- Talk to Charles, He sells most of the Brand name bows.
Title: Re: Switching from rifle to bow! Heli-m bow
Post by: Rainier10 on June 28, 2013, 09:30:59 PM: Yep Penisula is the way to go, try out a few and see what feels right. I love my Mathews z7extreme.
Title: Re: Switching from rifle to bow! Heli-m bow
Post by: Bearhide on June 28, 2013, 10:54:49 PM: Thanks for all the tips.
Title: Re: Switching from rifle to bow! Heli-m bow
Post by: mountainman on June 29, 2013, 10:52:30 AM: Shot one last year, but have set up MANY here at my shop. Several in stock, located in Wenatchee. Great bow, easy to tune and very accurate!
Title: Re: Switching from rifle to bow! Heli-m bow
Post by: Bearhide on June 29, 2013, 04:50:27 PM: What is the typical distance for shooting a deer or an elk? I know everybody has there own thing to. But what would be a comfortable distance to shoot?
Title: Re: Switching from rifle to bow! Heli-m bow
Post by: bowhunterforever on June 29, 2013, 05:03:20 PM: For most people its 40 or 50 yards. It really depends on experience and the shooters ablility :twocents: