Post by: zwickeyman on December 09, 2018, 12:53:00 PM
I'm looking for opinions/advice on a new bow with criteria in this order. Any make or model made from 2017 on and any advice on quivers. I'm sticking with a HHA Optimixer Ultra so quiver fit is tough
1) Quiet
2) Accurate
3) Carry ability ( balances/light)
4) Speed
Thanks in advance for any input
Post by: hughjorgan on December 09, 2018, 02:54:34 PM
As far as quiver goes see if a tight spot will work with that sight, most adjustable quiver your going to find.
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on December 09, 2018, 03:07:09 PM
Post by: zwickeyman on December 09, 2018, 05:21:40 PM
Great looking bow that Darton. Do you know of any where to shoot one?
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on December 09, 2018, 05:30:07 PM
Wapiti
Great looking bow that Darton. Do you know of any where to shoot one?
Zwicky, you can’t hardly find Darton dealers anymore on this side of the big river. You’re welcome to shoot mine if you ever make it down my way.
Post by: highside74 on December 09, 2018, 07:10:44 PM
Last years Prime, Hoyt or Elite off Ebay is what I would look into.
Post by: zwickeyman on December 11, 2018, 05:43:50 AM
Post by: zwickeyman on December 12, 2018, 04:59:28 AM
New shop in Bothell, nice and knowledgeable guy
Post by: Tracker0721 on December 12, 2018, 06:28:49 AM
Post by: bracer40 on December 12, 2018, 08:33:56 AM
I shot top of the line bows for reference and then focused on their mid range offerings. Sure, the $1,000-$1,300 flagship bows were great! But so were the mid range bows. Not a single flagship model was worth the extra $300-$700. (To me that is😁)
So far the Obsession is at the top of my list. Now it's on to shopping the best deal!
Post by: zwickeyman on December 14, 2018, 05:38:53 AM
I agree with you guys, top tier isn't needed and there are great deals on ebay for last years models. I just need to get more in my hand to shoot
Bracer The Obsession Turmoil is a good shooter and might be the direction I go. Still need to shoot Elite and Hoyt and then go back and shoot them all over again
Post by: Mudman on December 14, 2018, 07:47:51 AM
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on December 14, 2018, 08:35:25 AM
Post by: zwickeyman on December 14, 2018, 10:26:21 AM
Thanks for the info
I liked the Traverse, shot great but so top heavy to carry. I didnt shoot the FXL but did shoot the FX6 and FX7 and both were great. I would like to find an Expedition and maybe even an APA to shoot
Post by: KFhunter on December 14, 2018, 10:30:52 AM
It's a beast, but there's a couple issues I don't like. One is that it's heavier than I wanted and it grabs brush. Most bows I've have I can weave through the brush and do fine but this thing reaches out and grabs brush like nobody's business. Now I use a bow sling.
The red arrows are where I have brush troubles the most, it's filled with bark and is roughing up the string cable there too.
As a former trad hunter you're going to miss how well that stick slides through the brush :twocents:
Post by: zwickeyman on December 15, 2018, 10:29:22 PM
Weird that picks up brush. Those are nice shooting bows
Post by: KFhunter on December 15, 2018, 10:37:44 PM
KF
Weird that picks up brush. Those are nice shooting bows
It's grabby on brush no denying that, and it's heavier than my bro's bowtech. My old bow was heavy and I wanted to shed weight but it didn't shed much :chuckle:
other than those 2 annoyances it's a fantastic bow, a good do everyhing bow. I went in to buy the latest greatest carbon offering and came home with the realm x
here's the particulars, I still haven't ran it though a chrono
https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,228515.msg3046154.html#msg3046154
Post by: stillJBR on December 17, 2018, 10:03:56 PM
I shot the Realm X and Matthews Traverse today and enjoyed both. Forgot how crazy fast modern compounds are. At 6'03" I have a 30" - 30.5" DL and prefer an ATA in 33-34" range. I think I leaned towards the Realm X but I probably couldn't tell you exactly why.
After reading here about Lance and Obsession Archery after dinner tonight, I realized he's pretty close and gave him a call. He told me to swing by and shoot some bows (it was 7:30 pm). I spent about 2 hrs over there and got to shoot a Hoyt RX-1 and several Obsession bows. My favorite was the FXL, but the FX7 was a close second. Super quiet, very fast, dead in the hands. The Turmoil was a bit short ATA length for me I think, but still a decent option as a mid-range. Lance was very helpful and knowledgeable and took all the time I wanted to shoot and chat bows. I can say that I'm not going to spend the $1,700+ on a new Hoyt, but they are nice. Just don't need to spend that much when I still gotta get quality accessories.
I still wanna shoot some Elite bows too. I'm okay with spending a $1,000 on a 2019 bow since its likely the last bow I will buy and they are amazingly efficient. I turn 50 in a few months so I guess that's justification enough for me to get what I want.
Post by: zwickeyman on December 18, 2018, 05:31:15 AM
Lance is a good guy for sure
I'm going down to sportco Saturday to shoot a few, Xpedition, Elite, Prime etc. and see if I like any of them. My son was shooting e new Prime last night next to his Obsession and said it was a really smooth, quiet and accurate bow but compared to his Fixation was very slow
Post by: D-Rock425 on December 18, 2018, 12:41:38 PM
Post by: zwickeyman on December 19, 2018, 07:17:10 AM
Cant remember the address but his name is Lance 425-485-2697. New shop out of his garage, nice guy and he has all of the 2019 line up
Post by: stillJBR on December 19, 2018, 04:58:11 PM
Post by: shallowforks on December 19, 2018, 05:48:35 PM
Been hunting with a stick for nearly 30 years. Due to shoulder and finger issues, I am switching to a compound. I bought an entry level but already would like to upgrade.Made the switch from recurve in 2015. I am a HUGE fan of the new Mathews bows. I started out with the No-Cam, loved it and now have the HALON, love it! I would recommend any of their bows in this line. the halons, triax or the new vertex. For switching to from something as beautifully simple as a trad bow to a clunky, techy compound this was as seamless a switch as I could have hoped for. The zero knock travel and ease of tuning make it easier on the trad bow brain to comprehend. Hit me up if you have any questions or are on the east side and want to shoot. I shoot 610ish grain finished wt arrows that are tipped with 300 grain steel force traditional two blade single bevel braodheads. Awesome! I used to run the zwickey no mercy's but found the steelforce to be more user friendly
I'm looking for opinions/advice on a new bow with criteria in this order. Any make or model made from 2017 on and any advice on quivers. I'm sticking with a HHA Optimixer Ultra so quiver fit is tough
1) Quiet
2) Accurate
3) Carry ability ( balances/light)
4) Speed
Thanks in advance for any input
Post by: KFhunter on December 19, 2018, 07:21:43 PM
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Post by: D-Rock425 on December 19, 2018, 08:19:35 PM
Post by: KFhunter on December 19, 2018, 08:58:29 PM
Gear head bow I think.
bam! good call
Post by: zwickeyman on December 22, 2018, 07:32:04 PM
Loved the draw cycle and grip on the Evolve but it didnt hold well for me
Loved the grip on Xpedition the best and held steady and it was fast but didnt like the draw cycle as well
The Realm SR6 was pretty sweet, nice grip, smooth draw, held steady
After that I went and shot an Athens Summit. Nice grip, really smooth draw, quiet and held steady. Not as fast( - 10 fps ) as the other 3 but a really nice bow
Right now I need to shoot them again, its a toss up Between the Xpedition Xcentric, the Realm SR6 and the Athens
Post by: J.Brower on December 27, 2018, 09:14:04 PM
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Post by: ljsommer on December 27, 2018, 10:46:36 PM
The heck with all the generic big box names (that infect most of the local archery shops around here). Order a Darton Archery Maverick II from the factory, get a set a Sidehill custom strings put on (out of Kalama), put a MBG sight on, a QAD rest, and you’ll be set.
I am in the market for a "grown-up" bow in February (shooting a Diamond Infinite Edge right now and going to pass it down to my son) and I am a novice but want to buy for an investment - IE: Not scrimping this time. I was looking at Matthews vs Hoyt. Mistake?
Post by: TommyH on December 27, 2018, 10:51:19 PM
Post by: ljsommer on December 27, 2018, 10:56:40 PM
Earlier this summer I got a “new to me” 2017 Hoyt Defiant pro 34, came loaded with a React Pro sight, quiver, trophy taker drop away rest, stabilizer, 9 Decent new carbon arrows, Hoyt soft case, and a “block” broadhead/field point target for 750$. Shoots great and fits me better than my older Hoyt I had. You can find good deals if you keep at it! :tup:
Wow. That's a screaming deal. I know nothing about components but I've been told that even if I get a top of the line new bow I should be looking at replacing component pieces.
Post by: Wetwoodshunter on December 28, 2018, 07:16:55 AM
I'm still looking, but if you go to archerytalk and search their classifieds there are some great deals that come up.
Post by: zwickeyman on December 29, 2018, 11:10:33 AM
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