What is your bow set-up? - Page 3

Noel · 03-16-2008, 04:46 PM

As most of you know I had bought a mint 1964 Fred Bear recurve 55# @ 28”…I probably paid to much for it but I am glad I did… I can’t seem to miss with it… I have only had it set up now for a few weeks and I am obsessive compulsive; so I have been practicing 3 hours a day… It’s addictive and I love the bow… Although my groups are about 12” I maybe at least 60 feet from the target… I also have as 72” hickory 45# English bow that is pretty cool, but I like my Fred Bear better… I have been jumping all over the place with arrows… I have some wood, aluminum and carbon… I am pretty new at this so it will take me a while to dial it in… Fun Fun Fun!

irish murphy · 03-16-2008, 05:17 PM

I just bought a bow after a few years break.I used to own a hoyt impala.That bow was a cracker.I shot plenty with it and that was a bare bow.No sights and i used finger.It had speed cams and was set at 65 pounds.The new bow (secondhand) is a Darton woodsman.It waiting for a new string.Last week i took my second shot on a rabbit and heard the tick tick of the string and boom it let go.Nearly took my ear off.This thing has sights a quiver peeps and a few other things.A couple of mates have perswaded me into having a try of it with the sights and a release aid.This thing is set at 60 pounds and it has 75/80% let off.All i need to do now is get some decent arrows and have a play.

varmit_slayer · 03-16-2008, 05:50 PM

I bought a fred bear compound last year. It is set at 70 pounds. I don't shoot that much but I wanted a new toy. Actually the only deer I took last fall was with my bow. It was my first deer with a bow. I was using aluminum arrows, but I swithced to carbon. I should practice more, but I cry a little every time I loose a carbon arrow.

Sooner Shooter · 03-19-2008, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Noel

As most of you know I had bought a mint 1964 Fred Bear recurve 55# @ 28”…I probably paid to much for it but I am glad I did… I can’t seem to miss with it… I have only had it set up now for a few weeks and I am obsessive compulsive; so I have been practicing 3 hours a day… It’s addictive and I love the bow… Although my groups are about 12” I maybe at least 60 feet from the target… I also have as 72” hickory 45# English bow that is pretty cool, but I like my Fred Bear better… I have been jumping all over the place with arrows… I have some wood, aluminum and carbon… I am pretty new at this so it will take me a while to dial it in… Fun Fun Fun!

Noel, I commend you on your practice. When you decide on one arrow (weight that is) your groups will tighten. Getting those muscles in shape is the first step to mastering the bow. You sound like you're on your way! What Bear bow do you have?

bayman1975 · 03-25-2008, 12:39 PM

Rebuilt & refurbished 1993 Oneida Phantom II w/ Tenpoint Quad III Red Dot Scope. 65# - 29'' / 435 gr. arrow @ 250fps.

horton5 · 03-25-2008, 05:12 PM

Diamond-liberty set at 72 pounds. whisker buisket rest. Tru Glo sight.Bass Pro Shops carbon arrows.

tcwildcat7mm · 03-26-2008, 01:41 PM

tryin to get my wife a new reflex- 40#s, whisker bis, hind sight, thumb release, hopefully i have it by weeks end! She will love it im sure, she likes mine but very very hard for her to pull it all the way back. i normally have to help. I think its called an excursion?

pruneemac · 04-25-2008, 12:50 AM

Hoyt
hha OL-5519 sight
whisker bisquit rest
GT Pro Hunter

Rattle'em up · 05-02-2008, 08:02 PM

Hoyt MagnaTec set to 72#@31" shooting 500grn Terminator Hunters and 100grn expandable broadheads cruising at 280fps. This arrow hits like a sledge.

jtuck · 05-27-2008, 03:56 PM

Pearson Pride set at 68lbs., with Extreme 3 pin sights, and whisker biscuit. I shoot Blackhawk Vapor Pro series, with 100gr Muzzies. It shoots around 302-305 fps.

telkev · 05-28-2008, 09:05 PM

Matthews Black Max 2, 64lbs@30"
Bo-doodle supreme rest
Easton ACC 3-60 arrows
Tru-Glo Tritium adjustable sights
100grn. 3 blade Muzzy

Deadly as Dead can get.

03-25-2008, 12:39 PM	#45
bayman1975 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bay, AR - Craighead County Posts: 38	Rebuilt & refurbished 1993 Oneida Phantom II w/ Tenpoint Quad III Red Dot Scope. 65# - 29'' / 435 gr. arrow @ 250fps. Last edited by bayman1975; 03-25-2008 at 07:01 PM.

03-25-2008, 05:12 PM	#46
horton5 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 18	bow package Diamond-liberty set at 72 pounds. whisker buisket rest. Tru Glo sight.Bass Pro Shops carbon arrows.

03-26-2008, 01:41 PM	#47
tcwildcat7mm Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hillsborough, NC Posts: 101	tryin to get my wife a new reflex- 40#s, whisker bis, hind sight, thumb release, hopefully i have it by weeks end! She will love it im sure, she likes mine but very very hard for her to pull it all the way back. i normally have to help. I think its called an excursion? __________________ "to disarm the people (is) the best and most effective way to enslave them" George Mason

05-27-2008, 03:56 PM	#50
jtuck Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 279	Pearson Pride set at 68lbs., with Extreme 3 pin sights, and whisker biscuit. I shoot Blackhawk Vapor Pro series, with 100gr Muzzies. It shoots around 302-305 fps. __________________ Loyalty to the country always, loyalty to the government when it deserves it. Mark Twain

03-16-2008, 04:46 PM	#41
Noel Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ca. Posts: 121	As most of you know I had bought a mint 1964 Fred Bear recurve 55# @ 28”…I probably paid to much for it but I am glad I did… I can’t seem to miss with it… I have only had it set up now for a few weeks and I am obsessive compulsive; so I have been practicing 3 hours a day… It’s addictive and I love the bow… Although my groups are about 12” I maybe at least 60 feet from the target… I also have as 72” hickory 45# English bow that is pretty cool, but I like my Fred Bear better… I have been jumping all over the place with arrows… I have some wood, aluminum and carbon… I am pretty new at this so it will take me a while to dial it in… Fun Fun Fun!

03-16-2008, 05:17 PM	#42
irish murphy Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra,Australia Posts: 1,028 Blog Entries: 5	I just bought a bow after a few years break.I used to own a hoyt impala.That bow was a cracker.I shot plenty with it and that was a bare bow.No sights and i used finger.It had speed cams and was set at 65 pounds.The new bow (secondhand) is a Darton woodsman.It waiting for a new string.Last week i took my second shot on a rabbit and heard the tick tick of the string and boom it let go.Nearly took my ear off.This thing has sights a quiver peeps and a few other things.A couple of mates have perswaded me into having a try of it with the sights and a release aid.This thing is set at 60 pounds and it has 75/80% let off.All i need to do now is get some decent arrows and have a play.

03-16-2008, 05:50 PM	#43
varmit_slayer Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 74	I bought a fred bear compound last year. It is set at 70 pounds. I don't shoot that much but I wanted a new toy. Actually the only deer I took last fall was with my bow. It was my first deer with a bow. I was using aluminum arrows, but I swithced to carbon. I should practice more, but I cry a little every time I loose a carbon arrow.

04-25-2008, 12:50 AM	#48
pruneemac Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: CA Posts: 56	Hoyt hha OL-5519 sight whisker bisquit rest GT Pro Hunter

05-02-2008, 08:02 PM	#49
Rattle'em up Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Austin,Texas Posts: 103	Hoyt MagnaTec set to 72#@31" shooting 500grn Terminator Hunters and 100grn expandable broadheads cruising at 280fps. This arrow hits like a sledge.

05-28-2008, 09:05 PM	#51
telkev Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SW MS Posts: 234	Matthews Black Max 2, 64lbs@30" Bo-doodle supreme rest Easton ACC 3-60 arrows Tru-Glo Tritium adjustable sights 100grn. 3 blade Muzzy Deadly as Dead can get.