Ragim - Is this a good deal?

[Jimbo]

(On phone, got to be brief. Hope this works!)

Just been offered a Ragim (probably a Victory bowset) for £80. I think it includes everything to get started, the bow is a 34lb 68" (which should be suitable for me). I'm afraid I can't give anymore info. than that.

I'll get to try it first, but does this seem like an OK deal?

[Ffish]

Looking at their website (http://www.ragimarchery.com/eng/index.php) their recurve bows, of which they do 3, look very much like the bows our club uses for beginners. Nice bows by the look of them, and I'd say £80 was a good deal, but how much growth would there be in a bow like that? As you become more proficient you might find that those bows dont have much scope for growth.

[Des]

They are good beginners bows, but if you are keen on archery then it may only last you a few months (if that) before you'll be looking around for something better. £80 for everything sounds good if it's all in good condition. Does it include matched arrows? The bow on it's own retails new for around £60.

[Raedwald]

Likewise, sounds like the same bow our club uses as trainers, plus what a number of retailers (like our local one - Clickers) sell as a good beginners bow. I shot one for 6 months (still got it - passing it on to eldest, but with lower limb weights), and wife and youngest son still use them.

Not sure how far the limbs can go up to (mine are 32lb) so you may grow out of it within a few months, but to get started, it's not bad.

[Jimbo]

To summarise; it sounds like a good deal, but I could grow out of it fairly quickly.

Well, I can't afford anything better (and won't be able to in the near future) so, as long as it shoots well, I'll probably go for it.

Cheers all.

[cliveanne]

I have 25 of them, good training bows