Bowtech

[goemado]

Been shooting a Hoyt Defiant for several years now. Good shooting bow. But I shoot at 62 lbs and the last chronograph measured 235 fps - plenty for deer but nowhere near what some of the guys in the office are shooting. Talked with the local bow shop and they're impressed with the Bowtech line. The owner shot Hoyt for over 20 years and has been shooting the Bowtech the last 5. He claims the Bowtech is quieter and faster than Hoyt. Anyone out there shooting a Bowtech agree/disagree? The Hoyt has served me well for the last 5 years...but it may be time for a change. Opinions appreciated.

[explodingvarmints]

i shot hoyt's for quite a while and really liked them. i went and bought a bowtech extreme solo because i wanted the "my bow is faster than your bow" thing. while this model is very very fast it is not nearly as forgiving as the hoyt raptor split limb i was shooting. i have taken four or five deer with the boytech and have been pretty happy with it. i'm sure you will get alot of help on this one.

[deerslayer#1]

I shot Hoyts while shooting competition in California and Utah for years. They make great Bows, and have been one of the best for a long long time. Now that I dont shoot competition any more, I have switched a couple times. I shoot a bow tech extreme and it is very quiet, as long as you shoot a heavy arrow. With my bow set at 60 lbs it will shoot around 308fps, with an arrow weight of 285 (ya I know a little light), at 70 lbs its over 320 fps. For hunting it is a nice bow for me, because of the speeeeed, at a light draw weight. I use 1 pin out to 35 yards, and that is nice for deer hunting. If I was to start shooting any kind of competition (other than local 3d shoots) again I would shoot a hoyt.

[Pinefarm]

It isn't the company that makes a bow fast. It's each bows specs. A Bowtech with a big brace height will be slower than a Hoyt with a short brace height. Both are great bow companies. I have a Hoyt Protec, but am picking up a 2004 Pro 40 Freedom from Parsley's in Newaygo in a couple weeks. I would recommend either bow company to anyone. But it's the individual model's specs that will give you speed and forgiveness. And arrow weight will also effect speed and noise.
What you want to find is a bow that's best for you and what you want out of a bow. If you're using it for deer hunting, raw speed is not what you should be focused on.
Do yourself a favor and read these links when considering a new bow and arrows...
Bow selection...
http://www.huntersfriend.com/bowselection.htm

Arrow selection (read all 6 chapters)...
http://www.huntersfriend.com/arrowhelp/arrow-selection.htm

[TnRidge]

It's up to you to decide what your impression of a bow is ,don't leave it up to the proshop salesman to decide for you . They are in the business to sell you a new bow . Shoot a Bowtech and see how well you shoot with it .;)

[wingman]

Well I shoot a Mathews Outback, but before I bought it I went to all the local pro shops to do some test shooting. My buddy shoots an X-Tec and it is one of the best shooting bows I have shot. While shopping I also shot the Bowtech Liberty, and the Outback. Hands down I would have to say that I liked the X-Tec much more. The Bowtec was loud and had a lot of kick, but it is a fast bow. The best thing to do is to go and shoot some and see what works the best for you.

[Trushot_Archer]

I could spout off for 5 pages on this one :D

Bob and the others have pretty much summed it up.

I will add this....

Speed is important but should only be a secondary concern at best. The old "miss them real fast" adage. ;)

Now if you can shoot the bow...and it's faster than lightning, why not.

Well broadhead tuning at speeds above 285-290 gets exponentially more difficult but there's another side too.

Say you pull bow A. at 70lbs and a 410 grain arrow goes 275
Now take bow B. at 70lbs and a 410 grain arrow and it does 295

Now you can take bow B and back it off to...ohh say 63lbs and still hit the 275 you were geting with bow A.

All of a sudden the guy that can'l pull 70# comfortably can still get the speed of the guys that can! (unless the other guy's shooting a Bowtech too ;) )

[fulldraw]

I have shot a Bowtech Justice for a year now and am very satified with it. I beleive it to be one the smoothest drawing bows on the market today. It is also very quiet, I have had many good remarks said to me about how quiet it is. It is also qute fast at around 270 fps.

But it is a matter of choice. The bow must feel good in your hand, draw cycle, and shot everything must feel good.


Good Luck Shopping,
fulldraw

[djkillaz]

tru-shot just summed the hole @%$#$% thing up. to many are concerned w/ shooting 1000 ftps. and after buying these bows realize that they cant hit the braod side of a barn w/ them. I used to do the same thing. crank it up and get 'er as fast as I can. And as I got more experienced in shooting. I realized my accuaracy improved when I cranked her down alittle. your set up makes all the diffence. just like tru-shot descibed w/ the 2 bows w/ same set up. at different poundages.

[Grouse Hunter]

IF you can get the speed with good to great dimensions, why not? Bowtech is getting 15-20 fps more than other manufacturers and they are doing it with long brace heights. No other company is doing that right now. If you can hit what you are aiming at and get there faster, do it!!