[Rye77]

Thinking on getting my lady a new bow. She's shooting a parker challenger currently, and getting 180 FPS at 38 lbs. She can easily move up to 40 lbs but her bow gets squirely when its maxed. I was thinking of a Matthews Mustang, but was curious to know what others pulling 40 lbs were shooting and what speeds they were getting.


rye.

 

[3D4ever]

if your willing to spend the $$$$ mathews prestiege or the hoyt vtec a buddy of mine is gettin 270 at 38lbs with a 215gr.navigator with 25in draw:darkbeer:

 

[mtmedic]

I have seen some pretty good speeds out of the Bowtech Equalizer. I would also look into that Elite Ice and see if it is available in 40lbs.

 

[Q!!]

Bowtechs are quick, but might want to check out what Newberry has to offer. They have some sweet bows, and they are all fast. Good luck.

 

[toad400]

My wifes o5 bowtech constitution (very forgiving bow) is doing 273 with 650 carbontech cheta,s 28" draw. If she is a shorter draw the equalizer is a great bow for shorter draw lengths.

 

[indiana redneck]

The bowtech equalizer is a bad bow there is a kid at the shop that shoots 1.
[email protected] 54lbs.= 297fps

 

[walks with a gi]

Baby Bow's Equalizer is doing 262 fps at 41 pounds and 24 1/2 inch draw with a 212 grain arrow.

 

[Rye77]

Walks with,

Is that 212 grain arrow a hunting setup????



Thanks for the input guys.... I should have added her Draw lenght of 24 inches.


Rye

 

[Baby Bow]

Baby Bow here. No , that is not my hunting set up. I will be working on that in the next few weeks. That is my 3D set up. The Equalizer is a sweet bow. I love it. You should have her shoot one if you can get a hold of one. I was only pulling 36 pounds before I got her and had not problem pulling the heigher poundage with this bow.

 

[Baby Bow]

When I was looking for a new bow I shot the mustang. For me I felt like it wanted to jump out of my hand. The Equalizer just sits there, you shoot it and it just sits in your hand. It is the most amazing bow. There is not shock, no vibration, super quiet. She needs to try out the different bows that there is out there so she gets what fits her best but I would not shoot anything else but the BowTech Equalizer right now.:wink:

 

[beetle]

I was thinking of a Matthews Mustang,

You might like to check out the Mathews Prestige. IBO rated at 322 fps. A friends wife was shooting 40# @ 26" for a speed of 272 fps. Don't know what arrow weight.

Mark

 

[BoBean]

I am in the midst of buying a new bow for my son. I have run all the options on the software and the Mathews Prestige is the absolute hands down smoker. The second is the Martin Shadowcat and then the Bowtech Equalizer. At 30# and a 22" draw the Prestige willpush 190, Shadow 170, and the Equalizer 160, the Hoyt Lasertech right behind. These are with all variables even relative to arrow and peep... I have inquired about the Prestige and the numbers are realistic to actual speeds. I was just really surprised that there was that much difference.

 

[Mark250]

What arrow are you using to get 212 grns? Or can you make a recommendation on a light arrow in the 24 to 25 inch range.

 

[meanv2]

Equalizer!!

 

[Archery Addict]

smoking 40 lb bow

the MARTIN COUGAR 3 with magnum limbs at 39 lbs and 295 GRAIN ARROW (radial X weave hunter 100) 255 fps!!!!

 

[Baby Bow]

My arrows are Ultralight 600's. I believe they are 24 1/2 from nock to tip with 1.8 duravanes on them. 212 grains is what they weigh.

 

[JAG]

see my sig.. It's all in the strings... plus a lightweight arrow helps too

 

[rembrandt]

I would venture to say it would be a Bowtech!

 

[BoBean]

Just ran "On Target" for a 40# 24" 245 grain arrow 6 grain/inch.

Bowtech Equalizer 205
Mathews Prestige 243
Martin Shadow cat Magnum 226
Various Hoyts about 226 also.

After that info you need to check the weight and feel of the bow to your likes. This is not opinion. Download the software and check it for yourself. It seemed odd to me but I have asked and spec calculated and the software is on the money to what people are getting. If you are going to customize strings then that would be a constant increase to all bows.

 

[Baby Bow]

My Pro Elite is a 24 /12 in. draw. I shoot my Equalizer at a 25 inch draw. I have no problem with that. I am getting 262 fps with my set up. I think that is pretty darn good. I am only pulling 41 pounds with it but I am about to up that a couple of pounds. Speed should even be better.:wink: