Compound shooters here

Marcus26 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-09-05, 03:48 PM

So are there any compounders here? If so what gear are you using?

TJ Mason · #2 (**permalink**) 09-09-05, 07:42 PM

I mainly shoot recurve, but get my compound out pretty regularly.

It's a 2001 Hoyt Aspen with LX Pro limbs -- chosen because it was cheap, available and I can use either fingers or a release. It's got a shoot-through system on, which makes sense for twin-cam bows -- I haven't had to get the timing adjusted for over a year now.

I use a Spot-Hogg Cascade 10 release and also have a Tru-Ball BT Gold 3 that I use just for training -- can't seem to get along with it when I'm shooting for a score.

The sight/scope I use is an Arten Midas -- nicely built and reliable, though not good looking. It's alright for target shooting, but too fiddly if you need to change settings frequently.

Rests: NAP Quicktune 1000 for release shooting, Cavalier Freeflyte for finger shooting.

I'm toying with the idea of buying a new compound. I'm kinda leaning towards Merlin at the moment.

Micky · #3 (**permalink**) 09-09-05, 09:20 PM

2003 (I think) Hoyt Razortec, 45lbs draw, 65% let off. Cascade 10 release aid (to try to get over the target panic) or a Carter Just Cuz (when I'm feeling confident). ACC arrows, with some vanes I can't remember the name of (they're curly rigid plastic..)

Beiter long rod, Surelok sight, 0.75 scope.

Think that's it...

Thinking of changing my bow right now, but I've got to sell my old Sapphire first. The Razortec is a flightly little beast and I'm not sure we're getting on!

KevinH · #4 (**permalink**) 09-09-05, 09:34 PM

I also occassionally shoot a compound; I don't use it much outdoors, only shot one round with it this year!, but It gets used a lot more indoors during the winter months.

It's a Merlin Max 3000, 37" Beiter Centraliser, Spigarelli drop away rest, Sureloc challenger sight and some cheap cartel scope.
I use a TruBall BT Gold Ultra 3 release and whatever arrows get leftover/rejected from my recurve sets.

cliveanne · #5 (**permalink**) 14-09-05, 02:56 AM

HOYT PROTEC. XT 2000 limbs, cam + 1/2 , set# @ #45.# In Fusion… Less than £500.00. ??Previous owner didn’t like it after shooting with it, (twice)?

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“Spigarelli” SupeRest.# This possibly is the only “New” item I have.#

Sight: “Merlin” Tri-Axis Omega, with Translite ll scope, .50 lens. Ex “My Good Lady’s” Too complicated for her ?#

“Carbofast” Quad-rod 30?. An unwanted extra I picked up about 5 years ago for £5.00#

“Cascade 8” release aid. It’s Green… My Good Lady likes Purple, & she would not rest until she had a Purple one ?

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“Skorten” Bow-stand, I’ve had this for years, but it was new then.#

Arrows: ACC’s full length, rated @440 with one piece parabolic points 100grains. Vanes EP23 in Pink/Black with Green “G” nock. Not as gaudy as you might think (although I have been measured @291/2? I can still use them for my recurve). #

Quiver: “Neet” in White, 4-tube with two side zip-up pockets & a belt pouch (Quicks clearance, 30% discount. The belt is also white, I picked it up in Madeira for a few €’s at a ladies fashion outlet.#The case I had made to measure constructed from Marine ply coverd with leather-cloth.

Arrow pull, a “Black sausage” to you, served me for 3 years now. Not as good in the wet as it used to be#

35mm film canister, with sponge soaked in “Mr. Sheen” this helps to remove arrows from hard bosses.

Jerry Tee · #6 (**permalink**) 15-09-05, 08:14 AM

Oneida Pro Eagle and Screaming Eagle. Limited shooter so no release aid and no optics. Just bought an AGF Compact( although why they call it that i have no idea it is big) Arteims long rod and a pair of non descript twins , ACC's , Cartel button flipper rest and a Gompy tab.

.jpg · #7 (**permalink**) 17-09-05, 05:51 AM

I have not shot compound before, but I am introducing it into my club at Uni for the heck of it.

This nice guy at my club at home sold me his old Browning Diana, soft case, 8 ACC arrows and a cheap flipaway rest for only £40

I am going to purchase a release aid and sight tomorrow.

And maybe I'll ask the people at the shop nicely if they'll show me how to fire the damn thing