PSE and Bear Attack??Compound bows

[Sky]

http://www.americanarcherysupply.com/psevxsprpa.html

PSE http://youtu.be/SSKES3GKYB0

NEW SUPER HOT BOW FOR 2011 !! RIGHT HAND !! NEW 2011 MODEL IN FACTORY BOX. NOW AVAILABLE, THE PSE "VENDETTA XS" L6 HYBRID- CAM., QUAD PARALLEL SPLIT LIMB DESIGN !! SUPER FAST, SUPER QUIET, NEW REALTREE CAMO. SLT GRIP, , VIBRACHECK BACKSTOP SYSTEM CABLE GUARD, 29.5" AXLE TO AXLE, 75% LET OFF, 3.9 LBS., 6.5" BRACE HEIGHT, RATED AT 330 FPS, AVAILABLE 24.5" TO 30" DRAW LENGTH, 45-60LB. OR 55 TO 70LB. DRAW WEIGHT AVAILABLE. (WE WILL SET DRAW LENGTH AND DRAW WEIGHT PRIOR TO SHIPPING) OUR PACKAGE INCLUDES A WHISKER BISCUIT DELUXE CAMO "QUICK SHOT" ARROW REST, A TROPHY RIDGE "MICRO PYRO" 4-PIN LIGHTED FIBER OPTIC, MICRO ADJUST SIGHT..(RETAIL $124.95) ., PEEP AND STRING LOOP, A TRU GLO NULLIFER STABILIZER, AND A ONE PIECE QUICK DETACH GRAYLING QUIVER ,.....OVER $200.00 IN RETAIL ACCESSORIES

http://www.americanarcherysupply.com/frbeanew20fu1.html

BEAR ATTACK http://youtu.be/2aR2DgE9oVA

NEW SUPER HOT BOW FOR 2011 !! RIGHT HAND !! NEW 2011 MODEL IN FACTORY BOX. NOW AVAILABLE, THE FRED BEAR "ASSAULT" PERIMETER E- CAM., QUAD PARALLEL SPLIT LIMB DESIGN !! SUPER FAST, SUPER QUIET, NEW REALTREE APG HD CAMO. ONE PIECE GRIP, , DUAL ARC OFFSET STRING DAMPENING SYSTEM, 30.75" AXLE TO AXLE, 80% LET OFF, 3.9 LBS., 7.25" BRACE HEIGHT, RATED AT 328 FPS, AVAILABLE 26" TO 31" DRAW LENGTH, 50 TO 60LB OR 60-70LB. DRAW WEIGHT AVAILABLE. (WE WILL SET DRAW LENGTH AND DRAW WEIGHT PRIOR TO SHIPPING) OUR PACKAGE INCLUDES A WHISKER BISCUIT DROP TINE CAMO "QUICK SHOT" ARROW REST, A TROPHY RIDGE "MICRO PYRO" 4-PIN LIGHTED FIBER OPTIC, MICRO ADJUST SIGHT, PEEP AND STRING LOOP, A TRU GLO "NULLIFER" STABILIZER, AND A ONE PIECE CAMO QUICK DETACH QUIVER , ....OVER $250.00 IN RETAIL ACCESSORIES !!

I have been wanting to get back into Archery for a while now and really just wanted a simple recurve bow (not cheap like they used to be). I shot bare bow/free style and in my mind I was pretty good with a 62" recurve. Well I am thinking I am to old, to weak, and feeble to do anything but take a snap shot with a 50 pound bow so.......Been looking at the above bows.

Opinions, thoughts, especially from those who own one of the above would be appreciated. The bows will be used for my local area pig slaughter; hopefully for something a little more challenging than a rifle..

 

[JShirley]

Um...no comment other than audio on web pages makes me crazy...!

 

[Sky]

Yes you have to go to the bottom of the page and turn it off by A little 3 button gizmo

 

[Bobson]

I haven't watched either of the videos you linked, but I recently bought my first compound bow, a Bear Charge, and I love it. I don't have any experience with archery, so I'm sure there are going to be more experienced archers with opinions less favorable than mine (both Bear and PSE make mostly entry-level bows, and the Charge is definitely one of them). That being said, I'm more than pleased with my purchase. I bought the Charge Ready-to-Hunt (came with a quiver, whisker biscuit, peep, stabilizer, knock, 3-post sight); then I bought 6 arrows, field points, a caliper release, string wax, and a hard case to complete my "starter" setup... I think that was it. I spent about $540 on all of that. Pretty reasonable, probably upgrade to a Bowtech bow in a year or two. I want to focus on learning the ropes of bowhunting and archery basics for now. Can't say anything bad about either of your choices.

 

[Sky]

Bobson I am new to the compound bow thing. Recurves are so much easier to put up with.....less moving parts but figured I would give them a shot. Bought the PSE new from the shop listed above and was able to get a Fred Bear Attack from eBay so I am Bowed Out!! Figure I will shoot both and see which one is my favorite and sell the other one. No Archery ( unless you call Academy an Archery Place) stores around here that I could find open. About the only thing I know about them is do not dry fire or twist the bow when shooting it unless you derail a cam pulley and bust the bow..

 

[Bobson]

I don't have any experience with recurve bows, except for about an hour at summer camp about 12 years ago. I'd suggest trying to find someone who has some experience with compounds and/or bowhunting to show you the ropes. I've picked up on a lot of basic tips that I've been working on (mostly stance stuff and how to draw and hold properly), and have increased my accuracy a lot from where I started, but I still know almost nothing about bowhunting, and unfortunately, I've never truly hunted with a rifle either. Just mostly went messing around with my little brother when we were teenagers (read: walking in the woods with a gun and hoping to see a deer), but always unsuccessfully...

So I'm pretty much starting from Step 1 too. Good luck to ya.

 

[Sky]

Got the PSE Vendetta totally tricked out. The bow is lite and other than me being stupid and having it set at 70# (should have done 50#) the bow is extremely fast and easy to sight in. The Bear Attack should be here next week..Shipper is so slow I hope it gets here before I vapor lock.

 

[Sniper X]

You need to paper tune a modern compound bow.......or it'll never shoot right for you. And if you walk into a local range that also sells bows, prepare to be shunned for strolling in there with a bow you internetted. Not jumping on your case at all, just a pre warning if that is what you intend to do for support.

 

[doorman]

I purchased my compound bow last May. Went to a pro shop and ended up with a Mission Venture which is the entry level brand for Matthews. I spent a little over $800 for the complete setup. The guy helping me had it set for 60# which was to much for anything longer than 15 minutes of shooting. I backed it off to 50# and over the last 3 months of shooting daily have bumped it up to 62# by advance the limb nuts a quarter turn every week to ten days.

I only have 30 yards max to work with in my backyard so I have been practicing at various distances between 10 and 30. I also practice shooting while sitting in a chair getting ready for bow season. This will be my first.

I belong to a rifle club and really enjoy the focus of long range shooting and I really enjoy the physical and mental focus of shooting the bow and I don't have to travel 30 minutes each way either.

 

[Sky]

You need to paper tune a modern compound bow.......or it'll never shoot right for you. And if you walk into a local range that also sells bows, prepare to be shunned for strolling in there with a bow you internetted. Not jumping on your case at all, just a pre warning if that is what you intend to do for support.

As said before there are no Archery places around here much less support. One of the Internet shops said they would provide ( do not hesitate to call kinda deal ) when I received the bow and was ready to shoot.

I plan on doing the paper zero at 10 yards and working my way back. As far as going someplace with a bunch of snobs that is their problem not mine but I do understand what you mean.

I purchased the bows to hunt pigs with.

I do not need a rifle or pistol to kill pigs at 15 to 25 yards. I am still thinking about getting a simple fast recurve; something along the lines of a 45# Martin Jaguar but the 60" frame has me slowed down on the purchase due to finger pinch. I like 62 to 64" length bows for that reason. Have only shot one 58" long ago and the finger pinch for me was more than I wanted to put up with.

Anyway the PSE is set at 60#
The Bear Attack is set at #50

and yes I need to go to the gym or start shooting 100 arrows a day for a while; not easy being old.

 

[Sky]

This weekend I was busy but did get to mess with the PSE which was set at #70 draw weight. Geez that was not going to work for these old bones! I sent an email to the shop where I purchased the bow early Sunday morning and was surprised to receive a reply a couple of hours later.

I had 1/4 clearance from the riser to the limb pocket which would/should give me #70 draw weight; my question was how much can I back the limb bolts off to decrease the draw weight. The owners manual had said 4 complete turns max with each turn being approx 2.5 pound decrease; 2.5x4 should be close to 10 pounds off the draw weight......space between limb pocket and riser is now 1/2"; when doing this adjustment I turned each limb bolt one turn and then did the other limb bolt one turn to keep the tension equal on the limbs and riser..

The shop had said 4 turns backed off no problem but if I absolutely had to I could go another full turn. I went with 4.5 turns and now can now draw the bow back to my anchor point. Before the reduction I could not get the bow back far enough to ever get the 75% (this bows actual let off) weight reduction that compound bows are famous for without endangering my life and limb.

The arrow release I received with the bow was set up for a much smaller hand. I adjusted the quick release length so that the actual release, when extended, was at the first joint behind the nail of my index finger. Made a much more comfortable fit and easy release when using the trigger. Saw or read someplace this was where the length of the release is supposed to be adjusted. Certainly works better now for me.

http://www.google.com/imgres?q=pse+...w=1024&h=768&ei=mTZuTsbCCoPd0QGx_fmcBQ&zoom=1 Not a Picture of me!!!

The Bear Attack was finally shipped and should be here soon so am looking forward to a comparison between the PSE and the Bear.