[OneBowTie]

well i just came home from the DURHAM COUNTY WILDLIFE CLUB.....where i met up with MACHAHOLIC AND JARLICKER to shoot a half round of field archery.....

to brief you.....we were all up till 1am last night at the OBT HILTON shooting our first indoors with the likes of KWARD, SPECTRE, and KITTY....

got up this morning and grabbed my new RAZOR X....with brand new carbon express maxima 150's......and my new CARTER EVOLUTION RELEASE....

now mind you...its about 97 degree's and high humidity here.....so i had to sight in and find my marks for MAC to use his little palm pilot.....and as soon as literally drew my bow...i was soaked with sweat .....and shooting for the first time a new hand held release...let alone a "surprise" release....was all new to me....

i shot in and took marks from 30 and 50 yards....MAC entered them into his electronic stuff and i hand wrote down all the marks it said.....

bottom line....i shot a 265 half with a 16 end...where i found my scope came loose....and the end before i shot a 18 on the 23 yard station.....so i think i might have shot better than my score ......

what i found was that i really like the RAZOR X setup with the carbon express maxima 150's.....299 total arrow weight.....

i can honestly say that the new evolution release will allow many archers a chance to see and hold on targets like they have never been able to ...i was able to hold on the center of the targets...ALL OF THEM...something i have NEVER EVER been able to do....with not once the slightest flintch, panic or hint of anxioity setting in.....

now, this release was sent to me as a prototype...and its not adjustable ....and i feel that it is set slightly harder than what would be ideal for me....so i was holding longer than i ever have and was still able to execute almost all good shots....of all of my shots...i feel like maybe 3 shots i simply PULLED through them when i knew i should have let down.....

the RAZOR X is setup with 50 pounds....with the TRU ARC cams....its holding weight is about 13.7 pounds......it has the short limbs on it...which gives it a 41 ATA.....this bow draws and holds extremely well for me.....i like the grip positioning of it and the feel of a slightly slimmer grip as compared to the shawdowcat or P3 models.....i dont find myself having any creep in this setup....for me....with a 27 3/4 draw length, the peep positioning seems very good at all angles between 20ft and 80 yards.....

the carbon express maxima arrows dont give me a perfect bullet hole when i paper tune it...but the arrows fly flawlessly out to target....i have my arrows cut at 27 inches with a 85 grain point.....i find no wobble or fish tailing what so ever in this setup.....

i am using a CR scope with a DY 4power lens....with the CR peep....i find this setup to provide me with just the right amount of clarity i need...not crystal clear...but not blury by any means.....this combo seems to be just right for my outdoor style.....

i have stock WINNERS CHOICE strings installed on the bow....right out of the package and installed....i had no string twists or peep rotation...and again....brand new everything....and in 97 degree heat with high humidity....with marks just shot and printed....all seemed to mesh very well together....the dependability of these strings are amazing .......

i just might have found a bow that could very well be a perfect all around bow for someone looking to cover all the bases....hunting, 3d, indoor spots, field archery......

the bow chrono'd at 270 with the above mentioned setup.....not bad at all....

 

[stewart76]

nice!

 

[Ausie]

good shootin Mike
Cheers mate

 

[Dub]

Very nice....you are making me homesick...used to live in Eastern NC.:wink:










Go Pirates!!!!

 

[Grey Eagle]

:wink: There are reasons why I shot RazorX's for three years. Great all round bow. And if you want something a little shorter than 41" ATA, the custom shop will put a set of Mag limbs on it for you.... 38 1/2" ATA.

I just set one of those up (mag limbs) for a friend. 53lbs, 28 1/2" draw, Nitrous cams, 293 grain arrow....... 287fps .......... all that and a 8" brace height.

 

[bowsmith]

:blah: :blah:

All talk...all talk....

We all know you can't pull more than 40#.

 

[fingershooter1]

Sounds like a cool setup. pics please.

 

[Steve B]

Martin are always shooters Mike, sounds like a great set up and sounds to me like you are doing well, just gotta fix up those 16 stations my friend and you may just catch me :wink:

so what are you doing with the shadowcat? I would have a wonderful home for it in Australia :tongue:

Keep up the good work and shoot straight, better say G'day to Kitty for me as well

 

[OneBowTie]

Martin are always shooters Mike, sounds like a great set up and sounds to me like you are doing well, just gotta fix up those 16 stations my friend and you may just catch me :wink:

so what are you doing with the shadowcat? I would have a wonderful home for it in Australia :tongue:

Keep up the good work and shoot straight, better say G'day to Kitty for me as well

your right.....if i could get rid of the 16 stations....you'd be carrying my equipment at the tourneys instead of your own:wink:

the shadowcat is still hanging in wait.....you just never know....when the call for duty will come.....than again....home could be in the land of oz:wink:

kitty says hey sonic.....hedgehog...........

how's your shooting going???? you doing much or any nowadays??? i hear a few of your blokes are heading over for lancaster, vegas, and a asa 3d ....any chance of you making that trip as well...

 

[SPECTRE]

to brief you.....we were all up till 1am last night at the OBT HILTON shooting our first indoors with the likes of KWARD, SPECTRE, and KITTY....

Hey kward.............. sit down.................. while the men finish the brackets...........

 

[OneBowTie]

Hey kward.............. sit down.................. while the men finish the brackets...........

well spectre...you have to admit...she does qualify well.....

 

[SPECTRE]

well spectre...you have to admit...she does qualify well.....

The perfect vegas round she fired when she arrived did nothing to intimidate me...............

Put her in a pressure situation and she folds up like a new shirt.............



(Sorry kward, I've never put you out before.............. probably never will again........... gotta get some mileage out of this one........... I can now die happy............. )

And for the record, she went down with 2 x's and a nine. I don't know that I've ever witnessed a nine out of kward in the barn............. Perhaps it was the 4 wheeler tires squealing on the concrete just outside.......... :wink:

 

[OneBowTie]

the best part was when she "spotted" for us after she sat down.....the very next end...there were only 3 tens shot out of 12 arrows....lol

its like we told her....timing is everything.....

 

[SPECTRE]

the best part was when she "spotted" for us after she sat down.....the very next end...there were only 3 tens shot out of 12 arrows....lol

its like we told her....timing is everything.....

Do you think we should tell her that we were putting arrows in the red just to tick her off?????????


She was just a little bitter........... LMAO.

That was hillarious. I'm still laughing just thinking about hit.

 

[kward598]

There wasn't even 3 10's, Look did any of you even post a 26 on the very next end??? it was pitful.

I had great fun, as always when i get a chance to go to the barn. Spectre, enjoy as much and as long as you like. Because one thing is for sure, it ain't happening again:wink:

 

[Mr. October]

OBT . . . do you use the Nitrous system (either straight or X) on any of the Martins you've acquired? Just curious . . . I love the Apex I was shooting for indoor last year but I am thinking I'd like to experiment with some draw length changes and that is a little pricey with the Apex. I fell in love with the RazorX the moment I picked it up and felt that grip. Just curious if you like the TruArc over the Nitrous and why?

 

[OneBowTie]

kward...you realize....it only took a 27 on the next end to stay standing:wink:

 

[Sagittarius]

Sounds like a nice set-up, OBT.
If I didn't shoot a Bowman with Wedel cams, I would probably shoot a Razor X with Nitrous X cams because I love the X cams.


Sag.

 

[Ivorytooth]

Well I think Kward wants to be able to be invited back and also utilize the facilities. To do that, she has to "fold" once in a while.

Haven't you 20 somethings figured that out yet?

 

[OneBowTie]

OBT . . . do you use the Nitrous system (either straight or X) on any of the Martins you've acquired? Just curious . . . I love the Apex I was shooting for indoor last year but I am thinking I'd like to experiment with some draw length changes and that is a little pricey with the Apex. I fell in love with the RazorX the moment I picked it up and felt that grip. Just curious if you like the TruArc over the Nitrous and why?

i tried the nitrous straight on the shawdowcat for a little bit...but it just didnt give me the feel i was looking for....

i now use the tru arc cams on the RAZOR and P3 models.....

the reason i am using the tru arc...is it gives me that rollover and hold feeling that just seems to suit me best...

i also love the feel of the razor grip.....

i am now shooting tru arc on the indoor and outdoor setups.....but i will say...many many do love their nitrous systems....thats the beauty of MARTIN...you can get it anyway you want it....