I have purchased my new bow. I have purchased new arrows with a stiffer shaft and had them cut to fit. My problem is that the release i have been using is a trigger style with velcro strap. The head on it is pretty wide and im worried it is weaing my d-loop. I talked to my local bowshop (diamond archery in wichita ks., great guys) and they suggested updating my release. I want to know your opinions on the best release for under $100. I want to stay with the trigger style and a buckle, no velcro. Thanks to all for past help and future.
Depends on if you prefer ones with a connecting bar or a strap. Myself I prefer a strap. I use a Scott samurai with a buckle and love it. Think it was around $50.
If your budget is a $100 you might as well save for another few weeks and get a Carter Quickie w/Scott strap for $140ish and have one of the best wrist releases on the market. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I like the Scott releases. I have only used their wrist strap releases but I have heard good about their others as well. Many of their wrist strap releases like the little goose, little bitty goose, samurai, and others can be found around the $50 mark with a little searching.
Be very careful with the worn d-loop. I punched myself in the face this summer because the loop had worn and slipped through the calipers.
IMO for the money I think the Hot Shot releases are tough to beat. They're very high quality and don't break the bank. Take a look at the Nano. At $55 it's a great option that's well within your budget. They also have a new hook-style release that will be available shortly.
Carter RX 1 or 2 Scott Rhino XT I'm pretty sure you can get a buckle on spot Hoggs and also hot shots . Four good quality releases right there
I have never shot a hook release. I think I am going to stick with the single or dual caliper. I really appreciate all the help. the one I have is a dual caliper. will I see much difference in a single caliper?
Not really. I used to shoot a little bitty goose and loved it, though. I'll never shoot anything other than a hook from here on out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I was nervous of a hook release and then I tried a Carter Quickie. It's all I will shoot. A little bit pricey but well worth it.
im hoping I can find someone local that will let me try a hook release before I buy anything. thanks for all the help
Lots of good releases on the market. I currently shoot a Carter Just Cuz, T.R.U. Ball ST3, and a brass T.R.U. Ball BT Gold. Anything T.R.U. Ball, Carter, Scott, Stan, or Hot Shot is quality. I'd go to a shop that has a lot in stock and shoot them and decide what you like from there.
I've used both a True Fire that cost me around $50 and one from Allen that was $10-$15. I couldn't tell any significant difference between the two. Certainly couldn't say that the more expensive one was more accurate. In my opinion, many release aids are grossly over priced simply because people will pay more money for them. Not because they are actually better than some of value brands or lower priced "top name models". Of course, my statement shouldn't be taken as absolute because there really is some cheap junk releases out there as well.
I hate to pay for a name too but I find that when you start getting into the better, more refined and machined products like a release, you really do get what you pay for. Just like the "release" (commonly known as the trigger) on a custom rifle. I didn't want to pay what they wanted for a custom trigger or at the minimum a trigger job on a new rifle so I set about to polish and rework it myself. Was I successful? Yes. I have a superb factory trigger with no creep or backlash and a let off so smooth that I don't know when it is going to release. I did have to give up many hours of my time to make it that way. Sooooooo........... what was my time worth?
I should add that I hunted successfully with a "less expensive" release for many years and killed many animals with them but since switching to the Carter Quickie, I am just much more confident and comfortable with my shots.
