Thread: Any Archers out there??

They are the fivics saker 1 tab.

The brass was hard to find but the regular saker 1 can be found at Lancaster archery.

If you like the idea of a brass tab the KSL gold is also one to look into. It was designed by one of the top archery coaches in the world.

Got my new Hoyt GameMaster II today (recurve), all in flat black, this thing is a beast!!! 60# is much heavier than i thought though, had trouble holding the arrow at full draw. Do you guys think I should exchange it for lighter limbs, say 50lbs? I haven't drawn a bow or shot in a couple years, my last one was at 40# and I thought that was a breeze for the few years I used it. I'm 23 and I workout quite often, is it simply a matter of just practicing at that poundage? I want to get into hunting eventually. The bow is 62" long, are there any way's to reduce the poundage with a specific set up?

I think that the average guy gets to macho when it comes to draw weight. If you can I would recommend lighter limbs. To get good you have to practice a lot. Don't make your practice to hard.

Originally Posted by 32t

I think that the average guy gets to macho when it comes to draw weight. If you can I would recommend lighter limbs. To get good you have to practice a lot. Don't make your practice to hard.

^ Ditto.


Mick

get lighter limbs, or back out the limbs bolts if the model allows it.

Yea I sent it back for an exchange for a 50#. I thought 40# was a breeze for the few years I shot, I then tried my friends 70# compound a few times and that wasn't bad. I didn't anticipate 60# on a recurve to be so hard. Does backing out the limb bolts damage the threads? Happy New Year guys

Originally Posted by animalwithin

Yea I sent it back for an exchange for a 50#. I thought 40# was a breeze for the few years I shot, I then tried my friends 70# compound a few times and that wasn't bad. I didn't anticipate 60# on a recurve to be so hard. Does backing out the limb bolts damage the threads? Happy New Year guys

With a 70 # compound you are only holding about 15# at full draw. Recurves get harder the longer your draw length is. I am not familiar with your model to know if the limb bolts are adjustable.

I stopped bow hunting several years ago and sold my compound bow. I shoot a recurve now for fun. All three of my kids have their own traditional bows as well. I was going to get a longbow for Christmas, but after using a DE for several years, straight-razor fever got me. Santa delivered a nice razor and assorted paraphernalia. Oh, well... I have an anniversary coming up.

animalwithin,

Each riser will have a maximum safe number of turns out for the limb bolts from the fully in setting. For my Samick Vision 2 it is ca. three (3) turns; for some Hoyt risers IIRC, some six (6) turns. You can normally find out this setting from the manufacturers website.

As long as there is sufficient thread of the bolt in the riser you should be OK.

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

Originally Posted by animalwithin

Got my new Hoyt GameMaster II today (recurve), all in flat black, this thing is a beast!!! 60# is much heavier than i thought though, had trouble holding the arrow at full draw. Do you guys think I should exchange it for lighter limbs, say 50lbs? I haven't drawn a bow or shot in a couple years, my last one was at 40# and I thought that was a breeze for the few years I used it. I'm 23 and I workout quite often, is it simply a matter of just practicing at that poundage? I want to get into hunting eventually. The bow is 62" long, are there any way's to reduce the poundage with a specific set up?

Personally, I thing 50-55# draw weight is plenty enough to do what most hunters need. Archery hunting is a close and personal hunting experience and shooting at an animal outside of 25-30 yards is something I don't do.