Assorted questions.....

[Random_guy]

Ok, now that i've got my (very very shiney) ebaytastic ultra elite, i need to sort out the rest of the accesories to complete my setup.

Arrows wise i'll probably get some Axis FMJ's, altho i'm going to try a friend's first to make sure i can hit 90m with them...

So my first question is on the rest. I'll be getting a trophy taker (proven, relatively cheap), but have the choice between the TT1 or the TT2, with the TT1 being about a fiver a cheaper. I know the angle is different between them, and that the 1 has different width blades, but is there any reason to get either over the other?

Second question is on scopes. I don't want to spend more than about £30 on a scope.
so i can either go for the lower mag (0.25) spigerelli Las Vegas, as i've read several times on here that its best to have a low mag scope when starting out with compound, or i can go for the booster scope with a 0.5 lens, which has coated optics for fewer reflections. Both are around £30.
OR i could decide that neither the lower mag of the spig or the coated lens of the booster is worth the extra £15 and go with a cartel offering @ £15.

I think thats it (have got release sorted too), so any help with those two questions would be great

[iscap_boy]

For what i've heard (and read here) the TT2 is better (don't really know why, but someone would explain).

About the scope, i use a Cartel Xpert (the big one), and i find it great!

[sambow]

I have a booster scope and a cartel scope, both have multicoated lenses and are fine. By starting with an innexpensive scope you don't loose much if you ever want a more expensive one. I quite like the booster of the two, slightly better made to my mind and generally have known make of optics.

I have tried uncoated scopes before and personally wouldn't touch them there can be glare when the sun is in the wrong place (not that it ever is, if you know what I mean)

[ArcheryRoxStar]

I Shoot with the TT2, and get good groups at 70m, so id say for the extra £5, might aswell go for the new stuff.

As for the scope i would suggest a petron scope, and go for the set that comes with 3 lenses; this will give you an option of lenses to experiment with if you wish to do so, at very low cost. id suggest the .75 lens, which should be 6x magnification, its what most people shoot. it costs about £20-£30 for the set, which would be in your budget.

[laminatekid]

Originally Posted by Random_guy

So my first question is on the rest. I'll be getting a trophy taker (proven, relatively cheap), but have the choice between the TT1 or the TT2, with the TT1 being about a fiver a cheaper. I know the angle is different between them, and that the 1 has different width blades, but is there any reason to get either over the other?

Do you happen to know what rest Andy Ward shoots with Travis?

[Random_guy]

No, i don't think i've ever asked him....

[Random_guy]

Originally Posted by sambow

I have a booster scope and a cartel scope, both have multicoated lenses and are fine. By starting with an innexpensive scope you don't loose much if you ever want a more expensive one. I quite like the booster of the two, slightly better made to my mind and generally have known make of optics.

I have tried uncoated scopes before and personally wouldn't touch them there can be glare when the sun is in the wrong place (not that it ever is, if you know what I mean)

Ah, i didn't realise till you posted that the cartel scopes were also coated. In that case, is the booster one worth £15 extra? Hmmmm

Also, are lenses of the petron scope coated? i'm not too fussed about higher than 4x magnification, as i'm fairly sure (given i'm not going to be that steady to begin with) that i'll need a low mag scope.

[Hoyt Hooligan]

The question about rest's is easy the TT1.
Reasons
1 big screw to lock the blade in.
2 the pocket the blade sits in has less left and right play in it so when changing the blade less deviation.
3 you have a choice of wide and narrow blades on the TT1 only wide on the TT2.
I have never used any of the scopes listed sorry

[sambow]

Originally Posted by Random_guy

Ah, i didn't realise till you posted that the cartel scopes were also coated. In that case, is the booster one worth £15 extra? Hmmmm

Also, are lenses of the petron scope coated? i'm not too fussed about higher than 4x magnification, as i'm fairly sure (given i'm not going to be that steady to begin with) that i'll need a low mag scope.

The booster are pretty good optically I think they use that difficult to spell swavortski lens. but frankly the cartel is fine too.

I don't know what Petron use these days, but I once bought one and the lenses were not multicoated I got glare in side lighting and offthe spots our club uses indoors. I got shot of it fairly pronto. I have used, scopes by merlin, cartel small, cartel xpert, booster and petron. Petron was the only uncoated one and I could not recommend it. I like the booster the most, but optically it appears no better than the cartels that are half the price.

[niceguy]

Originally Posted by sambow

I have a booster scope and a cartel scope, both have multicoated lenses and are fine. By starting with an innexpensive scope you don't loose much if you ever want a more expensive one. I quite like the booster of the two, slightly better made to my mind and generally have known make of optics.

I have tried uncoated scopes before and personally wouldn't touch them there can be glare when the sun is in the wrong place (not that it ever is, if you know what I mean)

I will second this. I've had a number of scopes and currently use a Booster. Scopes don't need to be expensive and sophisticated to do the job well.