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re: Looking for a new bow
Posted on 9/13/14 at 9:49 am to tx_cajun
Posted on 9/13/14 at 9:49 am to tx_cajun
You will probably be in this for the long haul so just bite the bullet and get a new bow and set it up with the equipment you like. Mathews. If you don't then you will wind up spending more money eventually.
Posted on 9/13/14 at 11:31 am to mallardhank
Nothing wrong with buying used, but I would only buy off archerytalk. They have fair prices and tons of used bows. I would either buy a switchback or elite gt500, probably the elite. Both bows are considered to be two of the better hunting bows ever made. Both can be purchased for under $400.
Don't go cheap on your accesories. At least buy a quality sight and rest
Don't go cheap on your accesories. At least buy a quality sight and rest
Posted on 9/13/14 at 11:49 am to mallardhank
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Mathews. If you don't then you will wind up spending more money eventually.
That used to be the case, but not anymore. All of the bow companies make great bows, it's a matter of finding what you like best.
I was a huge Mathews fan, but I just made the switch to an Obsession Evolution. It's as smooth drawing as anything in the Mathews lineup and is the quietest and deadest bow I've ever shot. On top of that it manages 325 FPS (with a legitimate hunting arrow and a peep,loop,and Bowjax string silencers on the string) at 65lbs of draw weight, a huge valley, and a measured 82% let off.
I did keep my Switchback XT as a backup. If I was looking to buy used the Switchback or SBXT would be where I'd start. As Rebman said, a used Elite would be another bow to check out. The Elites (as well as Obsessions) have a transferable warranty, whereas most others (Mathews, Hoyt, PSE, Bowtech) do not.
Here's a great example of the deals you can find on Archerytalk. It's a little more out of the OP's range, but would make a great setup for someone looking to get a great hunting bow at a steal of a price
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This post was edited on 9/13/14 at 11:59 am
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