Martin Bows
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I have bought a Martin Hunter recurve bow and I’m waiting on shipment to my dealer. I need some input from Martin recurve users.How do you like the bow. Is there any dislikes to the bow? The bow is rated at 50#, I plan on shooting Gamegetter arrows with feather fleching and I will be shooting with a glove and no sights. Any comments welcome. Also I,m returning to archery after not shooting for twenty years.
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>The bow is rated at 50#, I plan on shooting Gamegetter arrows with feather >fleching and I will be shooting with a glove and no sights. Any comments >welcome. Also I,m returning to archery after not shooting for twenty years.
My only comment is don’t use gamegetter arrows. They are soft and bend too easy. Yes they are cheap, but you get what you pay for. Cheap. I only use them to shoot at squirrels in trees so sometimes it is one shot only. Terry
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I have a hunter (Howett Hunter) along with two other Martin stickbows (Mamba and ML-10). I like them all. There’s an excellent book by R. Kennedy on tuning the bows and one from Fred Asbel on instinctive shooting. The latter book is available in some libraries and is a one-time read. The former you may want to refer to occasionally and is worth having, especially if you’ve been away from the sport. Your selection of arrows and shooting tack is good and sound. I shoot both aluminum arrows and wood. Welcome back!
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In my opinion they are the best bows for the money. I have 2 Martin (Damon Howatt) Hunters, 1 Mamba, and a ML-14 longbow. My original Hunter was purchased new in 1984 and has had thousands of arrows shot through it and is still going strong. My bows are all 53-55 # and mostIy used for hunting. I shoot wood arrows spined 55-60#. I’m a little out of touch with aluminums these days but I have shot 2020 & 2117 aluminums in the past with good results. (off the shelf) Gamegetters will get you by and are fine for hunting. But if you shoot them alot, I would recommend getting XX75’s or whatever the better quality alloy is these days. — "Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." (Joshua 24:15) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have bought a Martin Hunter recurve bow and I’m waiting on shipment to my > dealer. I need some input from Martin recurve users.How do you like the bow. > Is there any dislikes to the bow? > The bow is rated at 50#, I plan on shooting Gamegetter arrows with feather > fleching and I will be shooting with a glove and no sights. Any comments > welcome. Also I,m returning to archery after not shooting for twenty years.
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>I have bought a Martin Hunter recurve bow and I’m waiting on shipment to my >dealer. I need some input from Martin recurve users.How do you like the bow. >Is there any dislikes to the bow? >The bow is rated at 50#, I plan on shooting Gamegetter arrows with feather >fleching and I will be shooting with a glove and no sights. Any comments >welcome. Also I,m returning to archery after not shooting for twenty years.
I cannot comment on your recurve but I have a Martin compound that developed a cracked limb under warranty and was extremely happy with the quality and promptness of Martin’s service.
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> I have bought a Martin Hunter recurve bow and I’m waiting on shipment to my > dealer. I need some input from Martin recurve users.How do you like the bow. > Is there any dislikes to the bow? > The bow is rated at 50#, I plan on shooting Gamegetter arrows with feather > fleching and I will be shooting with a glove and no sights. Any comments > welcome. Also I,m returning to archery after not shooting for twenty years.
I haven’t owned any Martin recurves, but have shot, and liked, them. My only concern is that 50# might be a little bit stiff if you’re just getting back into archery after a 20 year break. . . but I’m definitely no expert on recurves. As far as the arrows are concerned, the gamegetters will probably do OK if you have a decent target that you can hit consistantly. They’ll bend easier than xx75 or xx78 arrows, but if your target isn’t excessively hard, and you keep hitting it, you should be OK. Welcome back! Andy C.
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we have problens in our club with 2 broken martins and 3 broken carbon limbs Road Maniac
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yup martin bows tend to brake alot easier
The AlmightyMoneyhand
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I just took up archery with a compound bow about a month ago. I’m looking for a non-hunting magazine which features a compound bow. Does anyone know where I can get one or what the magazine would be called? Also, since I’m just beginning – please send me your most important tips for shooting accurately e.g. should the arm holding the bow be slightly bent or straight? thanks for your help. Laura
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<< I’m looking for a non-hunting magazine which features a compound bow. Does anyone know where I can get one or what the magazine would be called?>> www.archeryfocus.com, this magazine will give you all types of good educational compound information. Good luck! Rick
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I am looking at the Martin Speed Fire and Jaguar bows. The magnums have the short axle-axle lengths, and both have the single cam (Fuzion CAM) design. Anyone have experience with either? Anyone know which one is considered ‘better than the other by Martin? I want the bow for both bow hunting and target (3D and indoor). Thanks – Mark
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Es schrob MPH: >I am looking at the Martin Speed Fire and Jaguar bows. The magnums have the >short axle-axle lengths, and both have the single cam (Fuzion CAM) design.
The Jaguar has a die cast riser and the Speed Fire has an aluminum CNC riser. >Anyone have experience with either? Anyone know which one is considered >’better than the other by Martin? I want the bow for both bow hunting and >target (3D and indoor).
Indoor? With a 35" bow? I dont believe that you go over a score of about 550. — Sven
