Been Looking at These Bows Help

[freedomrules3]

since i didnt want to hijack the other post i started this one. i'm way too cheap and poor to buy a big dollar bow but i have been looking at these. diamond and bowtech are the same company from what i've read .

i looked at these 2 last night , anyone have any thoughts on these

cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=015&item=250017695263&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=005&item=150022099359&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

[ncboman]

nice but pricey.

My thinking on parallel limb bows was that double cams are the hot stuff but I'm not sure.

Kinda hinging on a job I'm bidding and how high this one gets but I've got my eye on this one.

cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=001&item=110020741202&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

I've got one force multiplier that maxes at 60lbs and I thought one that goes to 70 might be good. Obviously I'm very impressed with these bows. I just don't think I'd pay over 210 total regardless.

I have so many bows now I'd have to stop and go count to see how many I actually do have but I sure do like this model Parker. The one I have is so accurate I feel good all over just thinking about it. ;D

[freedomrules3]

that bow is on my watch list already , i've also looked at it. i know how much you like them. i am shooting an archaic bow by todays standards but its also served me well. i'd love to get some real nice one but cant afford them. these 2 bows retail about $150 more than what they are asking for them. maybe i can find a few reviews on them.

[ncboman]

Rick, I'd sure like to see you get one of these force multipliers. Kinda like a team. ;D

Mine is scarey accurate, I mean arrowsplitting accurate. I haven't robinhooded with it but only because I've gone out of my way not to.

[freedomrules3]

the diamond triumph has my curiousity bigtime. compared to the mathews switchback xt for example.

speed
T - 316
M- 315

axle to axle
T- 31.5
M-31.0

mass
T- 3.6 lbs
M-4.3 lbs


braceheights
T- 7.75"
M-7.50"

Forgiveness

T-76
M- 74

Kinetic Energy
T-77.6
M-77.1

Price retail
T-$469
M-$749

both are single cam solid limb bows
both have 65/80 % letoff . very interesting indeed .

reference guide

www.huntersfriend.com/2006-Bow-Reviews/bow-specifications-model-name.htm


i like what i'm seeing here but would like a 60# bow and the auction is for a 70# one . compared to my Darton this would be "high cotton " i believe .

[eshoremd]

that diamond it not going to shoot as good as that xt.

[freedomrules3]

Did you try any yet when you looked at the bowtechs? I can see the differences in the bows and why the xt would be smoother. i'm not putting out that kinda cash though ;D.

[freedomrules3]

the wife says i should just buy the best one out there and be done with it . she said as long as i don't tell her its going to be the last bow i ever need like i did the last time lol.

[ARO]

rick, think of it this way, if you take away the gun seasons, bow season is about 4 months of hunting. thats 4/5 of your hunting season. "bite the arrow" and get the bow you want, you will be happy you did.

plus the wife gave you the ok, jump on it before she changes her mind!!!

[eshoremd]

first let me say if you dont buy what you want after barb TOLD you to, your a ding dong! buy the damn xt. the freakin thing is a dream to shoot. i shoot my buddy jims all the time and its an awsome bow! im not saying the diamond bows are bad but theyre just not in the same catagory. just go hold one!

if you are going to try and save some $ you should take a good look at the browning illusion. im hearing great things about this bow and it does really look nice.

www.browning-archery.com/products/2006/illusion.htm

uhhh? nevermind! that bows $700 too. damn, i thought that thing was cheaper.

[freedomrules3]

the browning was also very nice. i was offbase by just comparing specs , it may give you an idea but its nothing like taking a bow and shooting it. very deceiving

[ncboman]

Did you see what this one wound up going for?

Parker bow

Not bad considering all the extras. Looks like there was a bidding war also. ;D

[freedomrules3]

I saw that when i got home from camping tonight. not bad 375 shipped. 41 bids . it looked like it was nice too.