arbrand
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Matthews is the way to go, I have a Z7 Extreme and love it but the price tag can be hard to swallow.
Matthews is the way to go, I have a Z7 Extreme and love it but the price tag can be hard to swallow.
I am a fellow newbie. I purchased a wicked ridge crossbow from them for 499. They sighted in the scope and gave me some pointers using the indoor range downstairs. 4 hours later I had a dead 150lb doe ready for processing. Needless to say I like the joint!
I am curious to see how well the service work is when the time comes.
and retrieve my projectiles appeals very much to me.
That price is a little high. You can either buy used or shop around for a better deal. As was said before, swing by Autumn Sky and price out a similar package.
Yea, the more and more research I do keeps sending me right back to Mathews. I think I'm going to go with a Mathews whether I get it from Deer Creek or some other place remains to be seen.
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Sgt Preston here...
Your local dealer has a vested interest in sizing the bow to you correctly via Draw Length & Draw Weight & selling you something that you will be happy with...
Similarly your arrows must have the correct spine to match your bow weight & draw length...
Matthew's makes a first class bow & George is a good mechanic & will keep it shooting for you...
George has been a Matthew's dealer for years, which is important if you do have a problem or just need service...
On the downside, (In my opinion) George tends to talk too much & tell you how smart he is & he is not known for "cheap" pricing...However a reliable dealer close to you home is a real PLUS...
Autumn Sky (Rte #1 near 136) is also a very good dealer...
BTW Check out the Outdoor 3D Animal shoots at Vingt Neuf Bowmen, Tuesday nights, Honeygo Blvd in Perry Hall...
They put out a lot of Animals & always have hot food available...
My favorite shot is a 45 yard shot at a deer across their bass pond...
It's a nice group of guys & club memberships are available...
They also have a 20 yard 16 lane indoor range...
For more info call Bob Woods at 410-746-3424...
The thing with buying used is setup is on you. This sounds like after getting lessons he has an "expert" fitting him up and setting everything up for him. Buy once cry once. Experience can be expensive when you keep buying the wrong crap till you get what you want. Is it a little pricey? Yes but it seems like a good package put together by someone who has worked with him saving him all the trail and error that comes with figuring it all out for yourself. Time is money.
If you want the best experience and the most selection with great people and a no pressure atmosphere go up to Lancaster Archery.
IMO I would shoot more and shoot using difference styles before you get locked into an expensive setup. I would even suggest shooting a recurve for a while with no sights. There are too many people these days that get setup with a nice bow, release, with a scope and because they can hit the bullseye they think they are god's gift to archery. But if they have some kind of problem they wouldn't even begin to how to know how to diagnose it or figure out what's wrong. And if you take any one of their fancy toys away they can't shoot worth crap. Learn archery before you get an expensive setup and equipment that basically turns your bow into a gun.
Don't be afraid to buy used. In fact I recommend it at the beginning. Every bow shoots different for every person. You don't want to get stuck with an expensive setup before you know what kind of equipment you shoot well and what you don't.
Archerytalk.com is a great resource for information if you can get past the fanboys and egos on there also.[/QUOTE]
Very true...on both counts.