Good bow package?

[00powerstrokin]

what is a good bow for under 400 bucks? how about this one?click here

[bighunter]

I would try ebay after you find the bow you like. Ive been shooting for over 20 years, and I like hoyt bows and shoot a one year old hoyt supertech, and bought it on ebay for 400 bucks, with case and some other odds and ends. I took it to the pro shop and tuned it for 40 bucks and its as good as new. good luck.

[00powerstrokin]

ok thanks for the info

[jeshoyt]

Originally Posted by 00powerstrokin

ok thanks for the info

Before you make your decision I would highly suggest shooting a Mathews. I have been a Hoyt shooter for the last 15 years and have been happy with them, but my buddy just bought himself a Switchback, I shot it and there is no comparison on the handle torque and smoothness in the new Mathews. I swore I'd never buy anything but Hoyt until I shot his bow. I have another friend who owns an archery shop in Wyoming who is both a Hoyt and Mathews dealer. He told me that people come in intent on buying a Hoyt until they shoot a Mathews the first time. He said 9 out of 10 end up leaving with a Mathews. If you go to a shop they will let you shoot both.

Good luck man!

[Banshee34]

Before you do anything (like buy one) measure your draw length!!!! Also, I honestly (JMO) wouldn't bother with a setup where the poundage dropped below 50 lbs let alone only goes to 70?

Check them all out, I have a hoyt but would gladly switch to a Matthews, PSE or Bowtech!

Also, (jmo again), buying a bow is not like buying a vehicle, you don't just select the options you want and away you go! The peep shouldn't even be installed until you get the bow, the sites can't be set up unless you shoot it and arrows aren't a stock item! They are matched to your draw length, whether you are using an overdraw or not, etc..... And last but not least, broadheads do you have any idea how many different styles, weights etc there are?

Honest man, look around...... go to a local archery shop and pick one up, have them measure you etc..... sorry just my

Once you've got specs, then you can go shopping on-line.

[jeshoyt]

Yeah, I'd go get everything measured at a shop first and ask to shoot a few brands. There really is a difference. With the new bows and mechanical releases, you will be shocked at how fast you'll become really accurate with a bow these days. Used to be you had to use your fingers to release, which is more difficult to get accurate with a finger release, bow, arrow rest, stabilizer, etc., technology has come a long way. I've seen people who never shot much knocking the bullseye out just a few weeks after getting into shooting. With your budget, I'd check ebay and keep in mind that bows depreciate FAST, so a bow that's a couple years old should drop very significantly from new price, or I'd pass on buying it. They're not like guns in that they do not hold their value at all. For $400 you should be able to get a very high quality used bow.

[Banshee34]

Hey now, I don't use a release!

Trust me, I'm a helluva lot more accurate with my fingers!

But it's all preference anyway.

[jeshoyt]

Originally Posted by Banshee34

Hey now, I don't use a release!

Trust me, I'm a helluva lot more accurate with my fingers!

But it's all preference anyway.

What's funny is I shoot fingers as well!!! But we are definitely in the minority. People think I'm weird to shoot fingers, but I can also shoot better that way. I just have a hard time with the release holding my bow weight. But most (90% or better?) people will be better with a release, it's just alot cleaner than having to let go with fingers. Who knows, maybe he'll like fingers better, but kind of doubt it! Another thing to consider is the selection of bows these days is alot more limited with fingers. They are out there, but compound bows nowadays are designed for release shooters. Bow length, brace height and stuf like that are getting too short for finger shooters to get a consistent with. Lower brace height=less room for error, shorter bow=more finger pinch. Not a big deal with a release aid.

That's pretty cool to see another finger shooter. What kind of set up do you have????

[Banshee34]

Yah my mom shoots with a release too and so did my dad. I was just terrible with it! So I've got a nice glove for it!

I have a Hoyt (can't remember model), Easton arrows, fibre optic sites.... (sorry can't remember everything, haven't shot in a couple years....too much going on).

The reason I was so adamant about draw length was.... my bow was a gift to me and my dl is 27.5 inches, the bow only goes to 27, makes for an odd anchoring point! BUT, I deal with it!

[00powerstrokin]

i will definately be using a release. So is the alpine frontier a decent package? it is kinda hard for me to find aused one because i shoot left handed.