My newest toy

[bigbrother]

Bowtech Destroyer 340. This thing is unbelievable. I would suggest shooting one just to see what new technology can do for archery. BUT, as a warning, I wouldn't shoot one unless you're in the market for a new bow because you're going to want it! (personal experience speaking LOL)

[buckhunter]

Looks awesome. I was all set to buy a Mission then changed my mind. Looking at the PSE's now. Shot one last week and what a difference from my 10 year old Jennings.

[bigbrother]

My old bow was only 6 years old but what a difference between it and todays bows. The difference in feel in your hand at the shot is amazing. And the speed that comes now with real person draw lengths is awesome as well.

[gd357]

bigbrother,

I shot a Destroyer 350 about 5 or 6 weeks ago. Absolutely loved it. Very nice for a short brace height bow. My only gripe was the draw cycle. After shooting my bow, it draws harder at 60lbs than the Elite at 70. Just kinda weird. But certainly a small complaint for a bow that nice. Great choice!

gd

[petey]

I had to go the other route this weekend and picked myself up a Z7, Mathew's latest. bigbrother is right on the new technology. I don't care what your flavor, a new bow definately steps up your game. I took my same sights off the Mathews MQ32 and put it on the Z7. My pins came together by half their original setting. Heck at 40 yards, I could put my 20, 30 and 40 yard pin on my small CRP buck target. This thing is unreal. No recoil at all...two different worlds. As soon as I shot it at the pro shop, I was hooked. I've been looking at them on ebay for two weeks, a buddy bought one and a got to hold it and draw it back...pretty smooth. Enough that I had to run out and buy one myself. Oh yeah, I used to shoot 72 lbs and went to a 65 pound version of the Z7 and it's kicking the old bow's rear.

I bought a dozen Beemans just for kicks. These things are supporting the 2" twister vane. I figured I'd be screwed shooting my snuffer broadheads, or any fixed blade broadhead for that matter. Boy was I wrong. Where in the heck did these things come from? I mean, I've been building my own alluminums for years, switched to 5" feathers, right wing with a helical twist to get these snuffers flying perfect. These dang little things shot perfectly straight out to 40 and were only 2" high and 2" to the right at 20... I'd say it's almost perfectly tuned for both field tips and my current broadhead selection. I used to cuss carbons, but they sure are nice out of this rig.

[jplonghunter]

Petey

Congrats on Z7 purchase. I have been shooting Beamans for years,flat shooting and deadly.

jplonghunter

[buckhunter]

Its amazing. My kids bought me a Martin a couple of month ago. What a difference. My old bow was a Jenning buckmaster about 10 years old. Groups got smaller. Then changed to carbon arrows. Even smaller. Gotta like the new stuff.

[scalerman]

That's enough of that silly talk. My bow is 22 years old and does not need to be replaced. So what if you can have a cup of coffee waiting for the arrow to hit the 40 yard target? Besides hurling huge telephone poles down range at your quarry is a real man's idea of archery- right? The new bows certainly do look nice and shoot those little darts at about warp 10, I just might have to succomb to the beckoning of a new bow one day

[DON WALKUP]

it's odd...i went the other way about 20 years ago after shooting the wheels for many years before and went from wheels to recurves and that's where I'm still at.

i did go from wood to carbon aeroz and using a mechanical release aid (old age and arthritis)

[mrmiskin]

Very nice bow I was at the bow shop yesterday and saw a Hoyt I guess it is the new one. Has some sort of carbon fiber twisted riser. Looked like a nice bow but I like my Bear.