my switchback shoots in the 270's, not the fastest but it is smooth!
I chrono'd mine yesterday, at 70#, 30" draw with a 350 gr arrow at 343, 345, 343.
That's FAST :scooter
Don't get hung up on speed, especially if you are fairly new to the bow game.
Very true. And, just my opinion of the x-force it had a very abrasive draw cycle and a sloppy back stop. But man was it fast
I've been shooting for about 5 years now, but have only had my Parker for about 2 1/2 years, which was my first personally owned bow. Before that, I was shooting one of my father-in-law's bows (PSE Whitetail, a Parker Buck Hunter, and another bow, that I don't know the name of). The PSE was nice, but I liked the Buck Hunter better. Then I found my Phoenix for a steal at a local pawn shop. Gonna have to go spend some time at Gander and the local bow shop (shooters den) and see if they have the bows I'm looking at to shoot.
I haven't ignored the comments about accuracy, feel, and noise. My Phoenix isn't the quietest or loudest bow out there, but it's a few years old, not as fast as the newer bows, and has quite a bit of "recoil" that many of the newer bows with parallel limbs have reduced.
i started with a Parker single cam from Bass Pro. have moved on to a double cam Bowtech. i love it. alot smoother draw than the Parker. and alot quieter. faster also. but not alot of vibration.
Check eBay, or there's a website called archerytalk.com that has a classifieds section with feedback like eBay, so you can see reputable sellers.
I'll second that. I got my PSE from them a year and a half ago. My dad was so impressed with the deal that I got that I found him a bow, too. He wanted a little bit different configuration than what they had for sale, so I called and spoke to the owner. I think his name is Russ. Anyways, we worked out a deal and took a little off the price. My dad loves his new bow. They were a pleasure to deal with.
