Archive for the '2008 Bow Reviews' Category

Limbsaver Deadzone DZ-32 Bow Review

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

The new Deadzone by Limbsaver is an attempt to redesign a bow from the ground up.  The new true-balance, extended-limb pockets is the first thing that jumps out at you. This design allowed the Deadzone to have a strait riser which will improve forgiveness and improve accuracy. The Deadzone also features a Rolling Fulcrum system & a Pivoting Limb Pocket System which isolate the limbs, reduce vibration, and provide full limb utilization. This bow also comes equipped with a large 9.5 inch sight window, HEAT (High Efficiency Active Transfer) Cam to increase speed, built in arrow shaft impact strip, integrated quiver attachments, fall away rest pads, Winners Choice custom bowstrings and ultra quad Limbsaver string leeches. Another innovative feature is their no bow press string changing for the do it yourself bow shop guys.

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Specs:
32 Inches Axle to Axle
7.25″ Brace Height
Mass weight approximately 3.8-4.2lbs
Draw Length: 26”-30”
Draw Weight: 50, 60, 70lbs
Speed: 320-330fps
Hybred Cam System
Adjustable Cams – ½ inch

Alpine Archery Silverado Ventura Review

Monday, June 2nd, 2008

Alpine Archery Silverado VenturaThe new Silverado Ventura by Alpine Archery is not only a high quality bow but also has a smooth one piece riser design. Equipped with VX Pocket Mounting System, Velocitec Cam System, a 35 inche axle to axle, 7.75 brace height plus many extras. The sum of all parts equalls a fine looking and fine shooting bow.

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Specs & Features:
Mass weight: 4.3 pounds.
Axle to Axle: 35 inches.
Brace height: 7.75 inches.
Draw weights: 60, 70 pounds.
Cam: New Velocitec Cam.
Draw lengths: 28”, 29”, 30, 31″
IBO speed: 320 fps.
Limbs: Bi-Flex composite limb, film dipped finish in Next G1
Cable Guard Straight mounted carbon.
Sight window 8.25” single plane window.
Pocket: VX Pocket Mounting System.
Riser Color: Next G
Grip: One piece rose wood.
Let-off: 80%

Bowtech 101st Airborne Review

Sunday, April 27th, 2008

The 101st Airborne packs a blazing speed of 332-340fps but still offers a forgiving 7.25 brace height and 36.25 axle to axle making this bow the complete package for the speed demon who still want a good shooting bow. This bow also comes with the option of speed or smooth mods, binary cams, paralell limbs, roller cable gaurd and ShortStop sring suppressor.

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Specs
Brace Height:  7 1/4″
Draw Weight:  60-70
Draw Length:  27.5″-31.5″
Axle to Axle:  36 1/4″
Speed MOD IBO:  332-340 fps
Kinetic Energy:  89.86 fpe
IBO Smooth MOD:  320-328 fps
Adjustable Let-off:  65%-80%

Features
Zero-Tolerance Limb Pocket Technology
Binary Cam System
Speed/Smooth Mod
Roller Guard
ShortStop
Forged/Fully Machined Riser
Machined Shelf Trough
Vertical Force Technology
Adjustable Let-off
Made In America
InVelvet™

Mission Journey Bow Review

Sunday, April 27th, 2008

Mission JourneyThe Mission Journey features all of the Mathews quality but at lower price. Featuring a machined aluminum riser, paralell limbs and a single journey cam with perimeter wieght. A short 31″ axle to axle, brace height of 7.5 inches, 80% let off, string cushions, cable-x silercers and a fast 315fps this bow has everything you need in one affordable package.

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IBO Rating 315 fps
Cam(s) Journey Cam with perimeter weight
Peak Draw Weight 40, 50, 60, and 70
Draw Length 25 in. to 30 in. (Also available in half sizes.)
Axle to Axle Length 31 in. *
Brace Height 7 1/2 in.
Physical Weight 4.25 lb. lbs
Letoff 80%
String/Cable Length
String: 91 1/2in.* Zebra Hybrid
Cable: 35 5/8in.* Zebra Hybrid

Diamond Marquis Bow Review

Monday, April 21st, 2008

Diamond MarquisThe Diamond Marquis incorporates our one-of-a-kind shelf trough and thumb groove that brings the arrow closer to your hand, reducing vertical torque and creating profound stability at full draw. Upon release, Vertical Force Technology (VFT) and the Pinnacle5 Cam, transfers a great amount of energy to the arrow. With a combination Roller Guard/ShortStop string suppressor that catches the string in the center and absorbs string vibration, the Marquis virtually eliminates side-to-side nock travel and the need for extra string silencers, while prolonging cable life.

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Axle-To-Axle – 34 1/2
IBO Speed – 316-324 fps
Brace Height – 7″
Kinetic Energy 81.6
Draw Length – 26”-30″
Draw Weights – 50, 60, 70
Adjustable Let-Off 65-75%

Optional Accessories
One Piece Laminated Grip
LaserGrip
HotPursuit Heated Grip
Hostage Rest

Martin Firecat Pro X Bow Review

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

The Martin Pro X Firecat boast amazing speed in a ultra light weight bow. At just 3.6lbs it is one of the lightest bow ever made and it shoots at a blazing 335-345fps. This bow also features an optimal 33 inch axle to axle measurment and forgiving 7 inch brace height while still being fully adjustable in draw weight and length. New features include the fully integrated Omega V dampening and arrow protection system and the perfectly aligned pivoting Roto Limb Cup. The new Shelf System is made of noise dampening material to help eliminate noise from your rest or any arrows clanking off the riser.

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Specs
Speed: 335-345 FPS (70#, 30”, 350 gr.)
Let-Off: 80%
Draw Weights: 60#, 70#
Draw Lengths: 26”-30”
Brace Height: 7”
Weight: 3.6 lbs.
Axle Length: 33”

Features
Blazing fast C.A.T. Hybrid Duo Cam
Pivoting Roto Limb Cup
Slim torque free grip
FAST, smooth and recoil free
Integrated shelf, grip, and V.E.M. dampening system
Integrated V.E.M. silencing arrow shelf
Thermal V leather grip
Carbon cable guard rod with teflon slide
Official STS Shock Terminator Suppressor
Super light weight (3.6 lbs)
Double Helix ELITE string

Parker BlackHawk XP Bow Review

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

Parker BlackHawk XPThe new BlackHawk Xp by Parker features the new Cross Vent Riser design, Vented Limp Pockets, and SS Sring Silencer which help balance, suppress vibration, and lighten the bow.  The new ARC cams allow for for fine tuning without the need for extra modules. Sealled ball bearings in the cam and idler whieel prevent cam lean, increase speed and reduce wear and tear. These great innovations along with suberb speed and a smooth draw could really attract some attention from bowhunters.

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Grip Parker’s all New slim 2 piece grip in beautiful burled wood grain. 
Draw Lengths 29″ (adjusts to 30″ or 31″) 28″ (adjusts to 27″ or 26″) 
Draw Weights 50-60, 60-70 lb. (order by peak weight) 
Let Off 75% 
Bow Length 32″ axle to axle 
Mass Weight 3.85 pounds 
Brace Height 7 3/8″ 
String 29″ model = 89 1/4″ 
Buss Cable 29″ model = 33 1/4″ 
Arrow Speeds IBO 325 FPS
AMO 245 FPS  

Bear Archery The Truth 2 Bow Review

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

Bear Archery’s second addition of The Truth won’t wow you with speed or wild specs but as a total package it is a well build machine. The first thing you will notice about this single cam bow is the new dual arc string suppressors. Swinging out from the riser these dual suppressor imediately stop the bow string to reduce vibration and hand shock. The Truth 2 also has a favorable 7 inch brace heigh and a compact 33 inches axle to axle which shoots at a quick 318fps. Top it all off with winners choice strings and an agreeable retail price and you have one excellent bow.

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The Truth 2Specs:
Axle to Axle: 33 inches
Draw Weight: 60/70lbs
Draw Length: 24″ to 30″
IBO Speed: 314-318fps
Brace Height: 7″
Let Off: 80%
Weight: 3.9lbs

PSE X-Force Long Draw Review

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

PSE X-Force Long DrawThe new PSE X-Force Long Draw is the newest in a long line of quality PSE bows. The new HF (Hybrid Fast) cams really bring the heat at speeds up to 340fps. A straightened out riser improved the brace height to an impressive 8.5 inches. The draw lenth can also be streched out to 32 inches for those with gorrilla arms.  Another great bow from a quality company.

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Model # 0810HF
String: B/W 8125
Let-Off: 60-70 adj
Eccentric: Hybrid Fast
Bow Weight: 4.1lb
Handle: XF Long Draw
IBO Speed: 348-340
Limb: 896
Axle to Axle: 33.13in
Brace Height: 8.25in
Cable: 450 Plus

Bowtech 82nd Airborne Review

Monday, March 31st, 2008

The Bowtech 82nd Airborne was made for one purpose and that is speed speed and more speed. This bow is blazing fast clocking in at an amazing 330-338fps with smooth mods and a mind blowing 344-352fps fast mod. This bow includes a new roller cable gaurd, a built in string stop, past parralell limbs, binary cam system, and zero tolerance limb pocket technology. For all the speed this bow provides it has almost no vibration and was very quiet. The 82nd Airborne is a little longer that most bows on the market today but the 36.5 axle to axle really makes this bow more stable and more forgiving. This is a great bow for the speed freaks of the hunting world.

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Bowtech 82nd Airborne82nd’s Specs
Brace Height:  6 1/8″
Draw Weight:  60-70
Draw Length:  26.5″-30.5″
Axle to Axle:  36 1/2″
Speed MOD IBO:  342-350 fps
Kinetic Energy:  95.23 fpe
IBO Smooth MOD:  330-338 fps
Adjustable Let-off:  65%-80%

Features
Zero-Tolerance Limb Pocket Technology
Binary Cam System
Speed/Smooth Mod
Roller Guard
ShortStop
Forged/Fully Machined Riser
Machined Shelf Trough
Vertical Force Technology
Adjustable Let-off
Made In America
InVelvet™

Accessories
One Piece Laminated Grip
LaserGrip
HotPursuit Heated Grip