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What is everyone’s bow/arrow setup?

Unread postby rs2893 » Thu Aug 18, 2022 4:36 am

Bow: Bear Species EV, 27”/50lb
Arrow: 340 Axis 4mm Long Range w/ 150g Magnus Stinger Buzzcut


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Re: What is everyone’s bow/arrow setup?

Unread postby Lockdown » Thu Aug 18, 2022 4:54 am

Just upgraded last year after 13 years with a Switchback

Mathews V3 - 27” ata
60 lb draw - 27” draw length
Victory VAP SS - 75gr outsert
125 grain G5 Montec & Striker
483 grain total arrow weight
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Re: What is everyone’s bow/arrow setup?

Unread postby Wihunter95 » Thu Aug 18, 2022 5:13 am

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250 Spine Sirius Vulcans with 100grain insert
175grain Iron Will Single Bevels
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Re: What is everyone’s bow/arrow setup?

Unread postby The Runt » Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:05 am

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72lbs 28.75" draw
Easton Axis 300
75 grain brass insert with 100 BH weighing 500 grain shooting @273fps
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Re: What is everyone’s bow/arrow setup?

Unread postby blackwidow » Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:14 am

Black widow PCH V (52@28)
Tapered Doug fir arrows
ACE two blade broadheads
Wild turkey feather fletching

Also have a timber ridge longbow I’ll be using too
It’s 45@28
Arrows and broadheads same as black widow
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Re: What is everyone’s bow/arrow setup?

Unread postby Stingray713 » Thu Aug 18, 2022 6:50 am

Martin Firecat Pro XR 29” 70lbs
Easton Fmj w 50gr insert
GrizzlyStik Overkill Samurai 175gr

Got a Bear Cruzer G2 for my sons, will probably take that out a few times as well.
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Re: What is everyone’s bow/arrow setup?

Unread postby Boogieman1 » Thu Aug 18, 2022 7:10 am

Black Hunter recurve 53#
Aluminum camo hunter shafts 4 fletched with 3” high back shields

Head I will either be shooting a Woodsmen or a zwickey delta 4 blade.

Total arrow 565 gr
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Re: What is everyone’s bow/arrow setup?

Unread postby szwampdonkey » Thu Aug 18, 2022 7:59 am

Bow: Matthews DXT, 28” draw @ 70 lbs
Arrows: Carbon Express D-Stroyer MX Hunter 350 with 4” TrueFlight Feathers
Broadhead: Original 2 Blade Rage

Pretty much the exact same set up since 2008 with no changes expected down the road. At least until i make the switch to the recurve full time when i’m old.
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Re: What is everyone’s bow/arrow setup?

Unread postby hcooper84 » Thu Aug 18, 2022 8:10 am

APA archery black mamba 33 90lb
30.5” draw length
Grizzlystik momentum 170 spine
75 grain hit inserts
200 grain cutthroat single bevel
Total arrow weight roughly 740-750 grains
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Re: What is everyone’s bow/arrow setup?

Unread postby MitchB » Thu Aug 18, 2022 8:23 am

Prime Inline 3 at 65 pounds, 27 inch draw length
Victory VAP TKOs with all the factory hardware
QAD Exodus broadheads

When I ran it through the chrono I got an average of 277.5 fps for 4 arrows.
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Re: What is everyone’s bow/arrow setup?

Unread postby <DK> » Thu Aug 18, 2022 8:46 am

Mathews Z7e
Easton DOA's
AAE Fletchings
125gr Ramcat Originals
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Re: What is everyone’s bow/arrow setup?

Unread postby Ahawk116 » Thu Aug 18, 2022 10:22 am

80# obsession 28.5” draw I forget the model it’s 4 or so years old.

Gold tip kinetic choas with 75 grains of brass up front and 125 grain qad exodus, and fobs for fletchings They are right around 600 grains. I’ve never ran it through a chrono, but probably doing 270fps or so.
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Re: What is everyone’s bow/arrow setup?

Unread postby Ol Split ( ) Toes » Thu Aug 18, 2022 10:29 am

Bow- Elite Enlist 29"@ 70lbs
Arrows- Carbon Express Maxima Blue Streak 350
Broadhead- Slick trick 125
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Re: What is everyone’s bow/arrow setup?

Unread postby Mike32 » Thu Aug 18, 2022 12:08 pm

Hoyt RX-7
Easton axis 340
Qad Exodus 100gr
Hoyt RX7 bow, and exodus broadheads
Beast stand and beast sticks.
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Re: What is everyone’s bow/arrow setup?

Unread postby Tennhunter3 » Thu Aug 18, 2022 12:19 pm

Bow Elite Ritual 33
60 pounds ,28 inch draw.

Quiver tight spot 5 arrow use as 3 arrow so the arrows don't accidently hit while removing them.

Peep G5.

Rest whisker biscuit.

Sights Black gold 3 pin. 20-30-40

Limbsavers.

Stabilizer none When a bucks coming in I don't want to think about the extra inches hanging infront of my bow.

Release Carter Wise Choice.

Arrows 29 inches Easton Fmj.

Broadheads Magnus Stinger two blade 100s.
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