i have looked around at various stores, and like the looks of the martin lineup, a big selling point is that they have a 15# adjustment range, instead of the standard 10. i have found a martin jaguar online for cheap, that looks like it is in new condition.
so i guess what i want to know is what problems martin bows tend to have, and if they are a good bow all around.
thanks.
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Philip, you may get more replies if you put this in the bow hunting section but as far as Martin goes I can say it's an established company and have always made quality bows. I don't and have never owned one but I've known owners of Martins and they usually will buy another Martin. The Jaguar you talk was in production in 07 but I don't know about 08. It really doesn't matter as companies are always changing models. The bows of today are terrific! Especially the high end bows and even the middle range bows are far superior than those of say 15 years ago. As far as buying a used anything it can many times be a crap shoot but with a little communication with the seller you may be able to be a little more comfortable about buying a used one. Does he need the money? Changing to a new model? There's a lot of guys out there that trade every other year and some almost every year. Good luck!
well i put it on this board because the bowhunting forum only had a total of like 10 different threads on it, and there are normally like 30 people browsing this forum.
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Martins are awesome bows, I have a Cougar. Extremely well-built. A little cheaper than Matthews. If you are buying a used bow, make sure you get the right draw length and weight for you. Was going to buy a Jaguar but they didn't come in left handed. I get pretty picky on who I let work on it though. I have my bow strings made. But then I target shoot with it. Added a scope instead of pins, 3' long stabilizer, drop away rest and my arrows are the smallest probably made at $120 a dozen. If I were to choose the top three bows I would buy it would be Martin, Hoyt then Matthews. Hope that helped.
Martins are awesome bows, I have a Cougar. Extremely well-built. A little cheaper than Matthews. If you are buying a used bow, make sure you get the right draw length and weight for you. Was going to buy a Jaguar but they didn't come in left handed. I get pretty picky on who I let work on it though. I have my bow strings made. But then I target shoot with it. Added a scope instead of pins, 3' long stabilizer, drop away rest and my arrows are the smallest probably made at $120 a dozen. If I were to choose the top three bows I would buy it would be Martin, Hoyt then Matthews. Hope that helped.
You mentioned about making sure the draw length and weight is right and that is so true. Too many guys get one too long and have the weight so heavy they can't pull it in cold weather just to get that extra 10fps in the draw length, and don't realize how it affects their accuracy.
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Last edited by Sooner Shooter; 08-20-2008 at 09:20 PM.
it comes with the needed adjuster things i think it said.
On some bows the draw length can't be adjusted but the weight can always be adjusted from 10-15 lbs, depending on the bow. If I remember correctly you will get 10fps faster with every inch increase in draw length and 2fps increase for every pound you increase the weight.
I think the Jaguar's draw length can be adjusted, but I don't remember by how much, maybe 3". Have the store measure your length. If you don't know how or they don't know how, post back and I will tell you how. The bow weight on a Martin is in 15 pound increments. Like 35-50lbs, 55-70lbs. You can also adjust the speed by using a little lighter arrow. These bows are quick on their own, with less chance of a deer jumping the string. Basically it all comes down to making the shot. But I will say, if your draw length is too long or too short for you, you will never be able to consistently make the same shot over and over. You have to find that nocking point on your face where you rest your knuckles on your face always in the same spot when in full draw before release. If you have never shot a bow before, my advice is practice, then practice some more, then keep practicing. You will find that shooting out of a deer stand, downhill is not a straight shot. The arrow arches up before it goes down, and without practicing, you will shoot over a deer. Archery is the best sport I've found, did a lot of tournaments and you will get to where you know if you aren't repeating the same motions and your shot will be off. And another thing, if you were to get a wrist release, they are adjustable that if the draw length on the used bow is maybe an inch shorter than what you need, you can compensate with the release.
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