Ok, I need some help. I shot 2 different demo bows yesterday. To keep from starting a "brand" war, I will refer to them as bow #1 and bow #2. They are two different brands. Bow #1 had a drop away rest on it and I was slapping my arrows right next to each other. Bow #2 had a Octane bisquit on it and my arrows were a few inches apart. Both bows shot so good that if I was blind folded I could not tell them apart. Question is- is it possible that the Octane rest could be off causing my arrows to not group well? I would think even if the rest was off that the arrows would still group? Or should I choose bow #1 because the demo grouped the arrows? Only reason I'm asking is because there is a price difference in the two. Thanks for any help or advise you can offer me.
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Drop Away with out a doubt..........whichever bow you choose. -
Are you sure you dont want to tell us the brands so we can pick sides and and tell you what brand to buy!!! HA HA HAComment
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Anybody? I just wanna know if the rest could cause the arrows to not group?Comment
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yes it can...... thats why I posted to go with the drop away rest regardless of which bow you choose.Originally posted by officer2cool View PostComment
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I don't care for the bisquits myself. I prefer a drop away. The biscuits seem to rub on the arrows.Comment
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Go ahead and go with the Z7!Comment
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yeah... you can't really compare a drop away bow to one with the octane...
see if the shop will put a drop away on the second bow... also..
were both bows same poundage, same arrows (or correct spine), did each of
your shots seems consistent/???Comment
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Dropaways can cause you to not group as well. Just bc someone says to get one doesn't make it fool proof. Most dropaways are somehwhat finicky in terms of setup and tuning.Originally posted by DrenalinJunkie View Post
Most shops don't take the time to properly setup any rest they put on a bow to use as a demo. They will somewhat centershot it and let it go. They probably spent a little more time installing the dropaway than they did on the hostage.
Don't let the rest issue sway you one way or the other at this time. Both will perform well if/when they are setup properly.Last edited by Blue Tick; 02-03-2010, 10:18 AM.Comment
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I agrre with ya here. BUT I have had alot more success with drop aways and arrow groups than I have with bisquit type rests.Originally posted by Blue Tick View PostComment
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I will say the difference in the risers and grip was probably leading to the difference in grouping. NOBODY can pull 2 bows and shoot them that well to be able to blame the rest, especially on the demo bows. There could be 2-3 pounds of draw weight difference, making the arrows not spine right and affect grouping. It could be inconsistent anchor by the shooter causing it. Tuning being off a bit because it is a demo bow, being shot and handled every day by lots of people. I would suggest choosing either bow #1 or bow #2 because of the way it feels when YOU shoot it, not by how it groups as a demo. You will find a clear winner, and can dress it any way you choose with what ever rest you prefer. Then you can tune it to the rest/arrow combination, and shoot great groups regardless of the rest.Comment
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if you really really like the one that shoots better for you then you may already have your answer....smacking arrows is smacking arrows, sounds like a good fit for youComment
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Originally posted by officer2cool View Post
I like your style. Great idea with the #1 and #2.
I would pick #1 because #2 is obviously a piece of ****!
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That must mean that bow #1 is a Mathews?Originally posted by Fishndude View PostI like your style. Great idea with the #1 and #2.
I would pick #1 because #2 is obviously a piece of ****!
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