Posted: 10/12/2013 3:30:19 PM EDT
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I am wanting to get into bow shooting (to offset ammo costs & keep my aim good), starting out just target practicing then eventually doing some hunting with one. A friend (more like a close acquaintance) has offered me a Martin Onza 3 Pro for $400.00. He says I will need arrows, a sight, & a release to get shooting. Me being the complete newbie to this I know nothing about them, therefore do not know if this is a fair price or if I am getting taken. What are your thoughts please?
Is Martin a good brand of bow, anything wrong with them in ways of quality? How good is their warranty, if applicable to a second owner? Customer service good? I have already told him I'm not in a hurry to buy anything, but if the quality & the asking price is good I may just go a head & buy his now. Also I went to a bow shop this afternoon & looked at & shot a Hoyt Charger (Had a lot of fun shooting it. Was my first time shooting a bow.), but a new ready to shoot package (with arrows & a release) was a lot more than I'd like to spend just starting out. It was close to $800. |
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It's a pretty good bow. Do your research though, I'm not sure 400 bucks for a used Onza 3 is such a great buy. Not top of the line by any means but for it's price range it's a good shooter. Keep the cables good and waxed though, i've heard the Onza 3 will wear them quickly if you don't.
I'd also like to give a shameless plug to the PSE Brute X. For the price it can't be beat if you can get over the fact that it weights a metric shitload. If you're brand new to archery it's not a bad idea to start on the inexpensive side for your first bow, if it sticks then upgrade in a few years. My buddy has the new Hoyt Carbon Element. The bow itself cost 1400 dollars. After all was said and done he has over 2,300 invested in it. 
I'd give my left nut for the thing though. edit: For your first bow the package deals aren't horrible BUT I avoided it. Whisker Biscuits suck for an arrow rest IMO(drop away is where it's at) and you will soon find yourself swapping out everything else that came with the package deal for something better suited to you. If you plan on hunting with it I would suggest getting a quiver that you can remove in the field. |
| $800 to start out is too much try ebay, craiglist first. you can alway find a bow there. I shoot a 2007 reflex I bought it in 2007 from dicks for $400. you can find a martin for $300 with sight and rest ready to shoot. do some research first before buying. $400 for a used martin is a little high. |
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$800 to start out is too much try ebay, craiglist first. you can alway find a bow there. I shoot a 2007 reflex I bought it in 2007 from dicks for $400. you can find a martin for $300 with sight and rest ready to shoot. do some research first before buying. $400 for a used martin is a little high. For the record, that "about $800" was with arrows, release, & the complete Hoyt package bow. Still looking for a bow, just wanted to clarify that the price was not just for a bow package. |