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Posted: 11/22/2011 2:45:05 PM EDT
[Last Edit: EdwardAvila]
Hey, if all the firearm sections have a pic thread... SO SHOULD WE!!!
 FIRST the baby of the bunch... My younger daughter's Mini Genesis  Then my older daughter's Genesis  Then the BIG DADDY.. My PSE Durango  And here they all are for size comparison... "A Family Portrait" 
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Posted: 8/9/2008 7:18:17 PM EDT
[Last Edit: M4Madness]
[#1]
I'll have my new bow completely set up Monday night, then I'll take pics and post them here. It's a BowTech 82nd Airborne in Advantage Max-4 camo.
In the meantime, here are some photos to hold you guys over:    335 FPS ain't bad for 29"/61#.
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VA, USA
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Posted: 8/9/2008 8:32:37 PM EDT
[Last Edit: BradleyW]
[#2]
82nd and General.
 
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Posted: 8/9/2008 9:06:45 PM EDT
[Last Edit: dphill]
[#3]
I still shoot my Darton SL50
 Well there she is, with my first hunting knife an OK Olsen. Yup that's how old I am   |
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Posted: 8/9/2008 9:12:36 PM EDT
[#4]
Some of mine!
   
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Posted: 8/10/2008 3:20:08 PM EDT
[#5]
The line up
 Matthews SBXT  Martin Cheetah  Wife’s HCA micro quad  Ammo stockpile  |
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Posted: 8/10/2008 3:53:13 PM EDT
[#6]
So? What is wrong with that? |
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Posted: 8/10/2008 3:56:09 PM EDT
[#7]
First of all I LOVE that rack idea... I am stealing that idea!  What are the pros and cons of the Mathews vs the Martin? I like the Cheetah but I have had good luck the the two Mathews bows we have now (granted they are only Genesis but nonetheless, we have nothing but good comments on them) |
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Posted: 8/10/2008 8:14:14 PM EDT
[Last Edit: New4John]
[#8]
Just hope your builder was as cool as mine and put everything on 15" centers instead of 12
 I was actually a PSE guy most of my life. From my first bow, about 3 more up until 1994. It was then i decided I hadn't gotten a new one in a while and PSE didn't have anything that tickled my fancy.....enter the Martin. I positively love the martin, but 2 yrs ago I bought the Matthews. Mostly it was a sign of the times and old equipment. Con- String replacement. Made Long before single cams. I had to have strings custom made every time. It's hard enough to find a teardrop string, let alone one for someone with a short draw length. Con- This one was self induced though. I put a 3" overdraw on it and was pushing 2213 XX75's. Anyone that's ever shot an over draw can attest to the fact that there's not much margin for error, they aren't forgiving. Con- HEAVY. Pro- Short. 31" axle to axle, this was a great tree stand bow. Pro- It filled over 30 tags in it's 12 year tenure. I shoot 1 pin and 1 pin only. Have for a very long time. Between the 2213's and old technology, my confident shots were inside 25yds, enter 2006 and Matthews. Pro- Fast, fast and fast. Switched to carbons and some sweet new technology. I still shoot a single pin. Shot in 1" high at 10 yards and I'm good to go. I smoked my first deer with the SBXT at 36 yds and never hesitated. Pro-80% let of is amazing compared to 65% too. This bow is just sweet, period. It's got 8 deer and a turkey under it's belt in it's first 2 seasons. Only cons I guess I can honestly think of is that I will ONLY take it to a Matthews certified dealer. No one else will touch it. and it's hard as *$&% to find a hard case to fit it that I don't have to take a second mortgage out on the house to buy. |
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Posted: 8/10/2008 8:51:13 PM EDT
[Last Edit: M4Madness]
[#9]
BradleyW, I've got the 2-piece Octane quiver on my 82nd. The bow was fairly light until I added that tank to the mix.
 Do you notice the added weight with your 1-piece?Great-lookng bows, guys. I'm looking forward to hammering a lot of deer with mine this year. I retired my PSE Intrigue last year after taking deer in each of the 8 seasons I hunted with it. I bought my first bow in '89, and have had bows from most of the major manufacturers -- PSE, Mathews, Darton, Hoyt, BowTech -- with the most models being PSE. I'm truly excited about this new BowTech. I've never had a drop-away rest before (the Intrigue had an integral rest that couldn't be changed), and I can drop the draw weight from 61# to 50# -- AND STILL GAIN 65 FPS OVER MY LAST BOW!!! And that'll be around 305 FPS with a 6 grain per pound arrow and 80% let-off.
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VA, USA
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Posted: 8/11/2008 5:04:49 PM EDT
[#10]
The Octnae is heavy, but quiet. I will still take it off in the tree. I had not shot in 10 years, bought a used Parker, realized I still liked shooting. Enter the 82nd
( 29",66lbs.), it is not easy to shoot. I am good 20-30 arrows then start F***ing up so I bought the General(29",66lbs) it is much smoother and very forgiving. You will like the lower weight on the 82nd, but watch the valley, relax too much and it will smack you in the face or try and suck you through the rest. |
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Posted: 8/12/2008 10:26:56 PM EDT
[Last Edit: IIRC]
[#11]
updated later in thread
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Posted: 8/12/2008 11:47:30 PM EDT
[Last Edit: New4John]
[#12]
Hello.......dampener on the sight? Talk to me... Where, who (guessing Matthews), how to get? Also, I see you have the light on the pin shroud. Thoughts? I personally hate mine. Blinds me. Great for early morning moving around the stand and not wanting to disturb things though I went back to a tritium pin.
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Posted: 8/12/2008 11:51:41 PM EDT
[#13]
Dampeners EVERYWHERE!!!
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Posted: 8/12/2008 11:54:15 PM EDT
[Last Edit: IIRC]
[#14]
Actually it is the G5 Optix XR sight. I ordered it from Cabelas a few days ago. They said it was on backorder but I got it on Monday. It is very impressive. It has .019 pins, a variable power light that only lights the fiber optics, lightweight. I was more than impressed when I got it. Some of the earlier reviews commented on some pin problems, but they were corrected for the 2008 model. It's not cheap, but I think it's worth it. G5 Optix XR |
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Posted: 8/12/2008 11:54:56 PM EDT
[#15]
What can I say, I like a quiet bow.
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Posted: 8/13/2008 12:00:46 AM EDT
[Last Edit: IIRC]
[#16]
This only lights the end of the fiber optics. It has 7 settings from barely on to bright. If you aren't looking at the sight end of the pins you wouldn't know the light was on. Nothing there to spook game. |
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Posted: 8/14/2008 6:46:35 PM EDT
[#17]
There's nothing like having a 50# Bowtech that's faster than a 70# Mathews in the same draw length. For the Mathews guys, I'm just giving you some harmless flak (even though the above statement is true.) I've owned a few Mathews bows in my day -- MQ-32, FX, and Switchback XT -- and thought that they were great bows. I bought the 2007 Switchback XT last year, but ended up selling it NIB at a $100 profit on eBay before I ever got around to setting it up. |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 8/14/2008 7:48:08 PM EDT
[Last Edit: BradleyW]
[#18]
I put the Octane stab on the 82nd, shot the General a little and the 82nd is pissing me off now! It is costing too much.
 40 and 50 yards! |
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Posted: 8/18/2008 1:57:01 AM EDT
[#19]
Nice to see another Oneida archer out there.
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DE, USA
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Posted: 8/26/2008 7:29:06 PM EDT
[#20]
My hunting bow (Bowtech Guardian)
 My 3d bow (Bowtech Constitution)  My Spare bow now for sale ( Bear Instinct)  And a picture of the trio (Didnt bother including my other older stuff and long bow) 
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Posted: 8/28/2008 7:28:19 PM EDT
[#21]
Here's Mine Be nice they are a little worn.
The Infinity    My OLD TRUSTY The Spoiler    Both the Boys are itching to go do a little silent stalking. 
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Posted: 8/30/2008 10:50:54 PM EDT
[#22]
My 2008 season bow.
X-Force TS 28" ATA 70# (set at 67#) 30" ~400gr arrow @ 318fps.  
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Posted: 8/30/2008 11:09:12 PM EDT
[#23]
I've seen crossbows with longer axle to axle. I like it, a lot.
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Posted: 8/31/2008 12:09:19 AM EDT
[#24]
Thanks. It's very forgiving for a short bow. Next year I'm getting the X-Force SS (26" ATA). |
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Posted: 9/3/2008 7:47:32 PM EDT
[#25]
My new HOYT and target,with ar15 bonnie
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Posted: 9/3/2008 8:11:28 PM EDT
[#26]
 Nice group. Hard to belive you just got started. Imagine how that will look next year. |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 9/4/2008 7:02:04 PM EDT
[Last Edit: BradleyW]
[#27]
50 yard groups. Been shooting for 6 weeks.
(I ain't skeered of the General!)  I am still working on my form. |
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Posted: 9/7/2008 5:46:25 PM EDT
[#28]
 2007 Elite Synergy. I miss shooting here on this side of the pond... been drooling on the new GT500. When I get back... |
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Posted: 9/12/2008 7:44:33 AM EDT
[Last Edit: the_ak_kid]
[#29]
  Here ya go...I'll post some better ones after I stick something, or the 3d targets come in...whichever somes first. ETA: Bow is a Mission Journey, 70lb 29.5 " draw, made by matthews, sights are Tru-Glow Micro adjustable. Rest is a Trophy Taker Pronghorn fall away. Love it so far. |
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Posted: 9/12/2008 10:09:19 AM EDT
[Last Edit: stretch415]
[#30]
My Archery Research AR34 that I might sell/trade for a Bowtech Guardian/General. I can never seem to be happy
This thing is a real shooter though and even being a total novice Ive learned to shoot at several differnt spots on my blocks so to not skin up my arrows/bury them into each other. I REALLY like the Trophy Ridge Vertical Pin sight though. Its so much nicer IMO to have 1 set of pins running up the middle vs a bunch hanging off the side. 
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Posted: 9/12/2008 6:11:43 PM EDT
[#31]
Not the best, but they are pics from Tuesday in my ladder stand at JW Corbett WMA...
We had 45 mph gusts from Hurricane Ike passing through and the tree's were rocking!  Great day even without a kill!Diamond Triumph 62 lb DW Tru-Glo Sight NAP Micro-Tune Arrow Rest   HS1 |
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Posted: 9/12/2008 9:31:22 PM EDT
[Last Edit: M4Madness]
[#32]
It's a Bowtech 82nd Airborne in Advantage Max-4 camo. I went with an HHA Sports single-pin sight, Limb Driver drop-away rest, Sims X-Coil stabilizer, Limbsavers, Octane magnetic 2-piece quiver, and Meta peep. My arrows are 26" Victory Archery HV400's, and I'm using Rage 2-blade 100-grain broadheads and red Lumenocks. I dropped the poundage down to the bare minimum to still break 300 FPS. It is now set at 28"/53#, and chronographed 302 FPS! I shot it at 20 yards, then went back to 30 yards without moving my sight, and still hit the bullseye. It's shooting that flat. |
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Posted: 10/12/2008 2:43:03 PM EDT
[#33]
I just picked up a new Bowtech Admiral.
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Posted: 10/17/2008 10:54:51 PM EDT
[#34]
1995 Mathews MXZ with camo riser, smart sight and bodoodle.
tim 
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Posted: 1/6/2009 7:07:25 PM EDT
[#35]
KAP (Win & Win - crazy Korean names!) Archery WinStar II riser
KAP TREX limbs (70" total length, 24# at 28", I'm drawing about 29.5, so about 28# on the fingers) I ordered a sight yesterday, and once I get used to that, I'll work on a stabilizer setup. 
The riser uses the ILF type limb attachment system. It's an international standard, so there are literally dozens of limbs I could use with this riser. 
Takes down nicely. The case barely fits in my trunk (I have a small car). 
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Posted: 1/10/2009 12:57:02 AM EDT
[#36]
Got the sight today. Will see how it does tomorrow. Very well made, very adjustable.
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Posted: 1/10/2009 1:27:40 AM EDT
[#37]
Originally Posted By Matthew_Q:
Got the sight today. Will see how it does tomorrow. Very well made, very adjustable. http://www.zoto.com/frayadjacent/img/800x600/c10cd7e16d2c1fec5d2fe6b63cc0fb09.jpg WOW. That is a great looking bow. |
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Posted: 1/10/2009 11:23:51 AM EDT
[#38]
Originally Posted By viktor:
Originally Posted By Matthew_Q:
Got the sight today. Will see how it does tomorrow. Very well made, very adjustable. http://www.zoto.com/frayadjacent/img/800x600/c10cd7e16d2c1fec5d2fe6b63cc0fb09.jpg WOW. That is a great looking bow. Thanks! I find that recurves are generally very beautiful. I originally wanted a silver/metal finished riser, but the place I ordered from did not have a left handed riser in silver, so I got the black. It looks very nice! I also wanted the sight in silver, but again, the only had black in the left handed version. I've also learned I'm in the minority. I'm right handed, but left eye dominant, and I shoot a bow left handed. |
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MO, USA
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Posted: 1/12/2009 1:42:17 PM EDT
[#39]
Here's the wife's new bow. Black Widow PSAX in Tulipwood.
My Hickory Selfbow in action last summer!!! 
My laminated longbow I built 2 summers back...Bubinga, hickory and walnut. 
And, my old faithful Black Widow '99 model MA-II, "Dorothy". I had some Canebrake Rattler skins put on the limbs a couple years back. 
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Posted: 1/14/2009 1:32:47 PM EDT
[#40]
My Parker Frontier II+
(my primary bow) 
My Damon Howatt Mamba recurve 
My kids Micro Midas III that I picked up for a steal. Now I just need to wait until they are strong enough to pull the min 20 lb draw 
And the bow that started it all for me. This is the first real bow I ever shot. It was my dad's Pearson Hunter classic. I started shooting this thing close to 20 years ago 
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Posted: 2/28/2009 9:37:37 PM EDT
[#41]
A little update... same limbs, but I have a new pair coming in, as well as a plunger. Already have a magnetic rest, but it requires the plunger to mount.
Scored the Doinker stabilizer and V-Bar setup off a guy in Canada on Archery Talk. 
Also got some more appropriately spined arrows, since the 2114s Lancaster sold me were a bit stiff. Today I was shooting 22x (out of 300) at 18M. |
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Posted: 2/28/2009 10:29:36 PM EDT
[#42]
Harry Elburg Jaguar Special, 60", 57#@28", cedars tipped with 190gr Grizzly Broadheads
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TX, USA
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Posted: 3/14/2009 12:12:15 AM EDT
[Last Edit: TEXAN1970]
[#43]
My first Bow
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Posted: 5/30/2009 12:59:41 AM EDT
[#44]
Originally Posted By TEXAN1970:
My first Bow http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii54/TEXAN1970/100_0641.jpg Stats please. |
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Posted: 9/9/2009 11:14:10 PM EDT
[#45]
My new to me Parker ultralight 31.
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Posted: 9/13/2009 5:05:27 PM EDT
[#46]
New pic
Switchback XT 
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Posted: 9/13/2009 6:15:39 PM EDT
[#47]
Originally Posted By IIRC:
New pic Switchback XT http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l369/IIRC/023-2.jpg Are you liking the fobs? |
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Posted: 9/13/2009 6:27:48 PM EDT
[Last Edit: IIRC]
[#48]
Originally Posted By M4Madness:
Are you liking the fobs? For fixed blade broadheads, I think they are hard to beat. They took a lot of work out of broadhead tuning because they stabilize so fast. Good in crosswinds, also. I would say the biggest downfall is the noise. I think they are a little loud, and it seems to be split about 50/50 as to what the people shooting with me think. I did a 3D shoot today, and the people I shot with thought they were quiet. They also liked having something to aim at. They do stand out pretty good on a target, which can be another downfall if your friends like to try to bust your arrows.
Out of the faster bows, like the X-Force GX6 I had, they were louder. The faster you go, the louder they get. I normally shoot 2.25" NAP Quickspins, and these have the exact same POI. I was kind of suprised by that. They were made for stabilizing fixed blade broadheads, and I think you would be hard pressed to find a better fletch for doing that than these. If you just shoot 20 yard indoor target, I don't see any great advantage over any other fletching on a tuned bow. |
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Posted: 9/21/2009 7:47:34 PM EDT
[#49]
Here" a crumby pick of my Hoyt and Bowtec
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IN, USA
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Posted: 9/22/2009 5:01:44 PM EDT
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I just got serious this year and got a new bow. After shooting a few times, I can't believe I've been missing out on this!!!
Now I can't wait for October 1st! Parker Trailblazer XP 
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