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    New bow advice

    I am soon to be in the market for a new bow and have narrowed down the ones I want to shoot to the Hoyt Defiant Turbo, Mathews Halon 32-6 and the Bowtech Reign 6. I have been shooting a Diamond Deadeye which was my first bow for several years. It is a 343 IBO single cam bow that always seems to be ready to tear my arm off...and I really like the bow! Speed is important to me and I know all of the bows listed will retain or surpass the speeds I am used to and will all be a lot more shooter friendly. I currently shoot 30"DL just because that is the max on my bow and it feels fine to me although I have been told I should be shooting closer to 31" DL. When I bought my Dead Eye I didn't shoot a single bow before ordering it which I know is not the correct way to buy a bow. This bow will be used for target shooting, hunting as well as a few 3D tournaments a year.

    I honestly don't want to like the Mathews but if it is what feels best to me I will buy it and I really would like to like the Reign 6 most but we will see. I talked to a tech at a bowshop I really trust as I was concerned about the limb issues and he said that they have only had one issue and Bowtech took care of it.

    Anyway long story not so short any advice on purchasing a new bow?
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    #2
    Add pse evolve and prime centergy to your list. Of course shoot them all though.

    Of those you listed... the Bowtech, I was pleasantly surprised by it and wouldn't mind having one myself.

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      #3
      You have the right idea and attitude. Keep an open mind and the Halon 32 will sing sweet songs of awesomeness to ya.

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        #4
        If you're a true 31" draw, I would consider a longer ATA bow as it will be more accurate and more forgiving, especially if shooting 3D / targets

        Also if shooting a 31" bow, I wouldn't even worry about published IBO speed numbers. Buy what feels the best and smoothest to you.

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          #5
          Originally posted by Cajun Blake View Post
          If you're a true 31" draw, I would consider a longer ATA bow as it will be more accurate and more forgiving, especially if shooting 3D / targets

          Also if shooting a 31" bow, I wouldn't even worry about published IBO speed numbers. Buy what feels the best and smoothest to you.
          I think they said I needed to shoot 30.5-31 and that is another concern I have. I learned shooting 30" and honestly it feels right. When we had a bowshop here in town a tech set a bow to what he said I should be shooting it felt way too long and awkward. I am 6'4" and have a 77.5" wingspan so a little longer ATA bow could be doable I guess as long as I could get used to it.

          All of those bows are 32-33", does 1" more going to 34" really make enough difference to give up 25 fps IBO?
          Last edited by Cantcatch5; 07-30-2017, 06:14 PM.

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            #6
            Brace height , cam design, and bow geometry affect arrow speed

            In general, shorter brace height = more speed and less forgiveness

            Read this article .... http://www.lancasterarchery.com/blog...-brace-height/

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              #7
              Add Elite to the mix. An Impulse 34 sounds like it would fit you perfect the let off and the back walls are second to none. Strong angle will start to play a factor on the shorter ata bows. I have a Halon and prefer my Impulse over it. My current hunting rig is the new Elite Option 6 and I'm loving it. It's pushing my 408 grain arrow at 312 fps and my 555 grain arrow 270 fps @ 29/70.


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