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Bow Tech Air Raid.

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  1. MNKK

    MNKK Die Hard Bowhunter

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    This is a BH.com Exclusive deal. I don't have a lot of time to type right now, so if it gets cut short I will post what I have, and then come back later.:cool: :confused:

    First. Pics.
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    Second. Setup.
    2009.5 Bow Tech Air Raid.
    Vapor Trail Limb Driver Rest
    Black Gold Sights
    Posten 8" Woodsman II Stabilizer
    Easton FMJ 340 Shafts, with 4" feathers (463 Gr. total)
    Accessories:
    Limbjax by BowJax

    Third. Stats.
    Peak Draw Weight: 76.7#
    Draw Length: 29"
    Arrow Weight: 375 Gr.
    IBO Arrow Speed: 321 Fps
    Brace Height: 7"

    Current Setup Stats.
    Draw Weight: 68#
    Draw length: 29"
    Arrow Weight: 463 Gr.
    Arrow Speed: 269 Fps.

    Okay, I'm home again. I shot for a little bit tonight. I set my sight pins up for 10-20, 30, and 40 yds. Then I had two left over. I am going to redo them some day. The next time I can get back to the dealer. I didn't like the top green pin. So, I used the #2 pin (red) for my 10, and 20 yard pin. The thirty yard pin was a pretty close call, on if I just needed the one for all three. But after a couple tries, I figured out that it was approximately a whole pin gap off. My groups were hitting about 2" up from the top of the 3" circle. So, I used a separate pin for that. The bigger difference came when setting the 40 yd. pin. That came out to about three pin gaps. I really don't know how else to describe the size of the differences, but my pins are .020 size fibers. That should say enough. Not a real big difference. The biggest problem tonight was actually really expensive.
    I got stupid, and tried for 50 yds. I ended up with a direct hit to the post holding the bail down. Kind of cool actually. The shaft "looks" fine. Not fixable, but the tip, and half of the front insert is gone. Like not in existence anymore. lol.

    I did not take anymore pics, I think the ones from earlier were plenty.

    As far as the bow's feel...

    As it stands right now, it weighs in at about 6.5 lbs. No quiver.
    The draw is amazingly smooth. Nowhere near the PSE cams, or the weight of the Hoyt. It almost feels like a calm version of the Monster. Not the same, but It's not quite as harsh on the initial part of the draw. I can say that I could not be happier. At all. I have shot this bow about 150 shots in the last 48 hours, and unlike my last bow, I am not feeling a thing. I could never stop. It just got expensive tonight. lol. Dman arrows, and posts!
     
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    Congrats on your new bow, I know you have been patiently waiting on it's arrival :cool:
     
  3. MNKK

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    Fixed it for you. :d

    Just as BenPA. lol.
     
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    Yeah, yeah, yeah.[​IMG][​IMG]

    Now you have no excuse not to shoot a bird for the team. :deer:
     
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    Tribal Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Man those are perty bows.
     
  6. MNKK

    MNKK Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Hey...Guess what! I stared at my pot the whole time, and it boiled first! lol.
     
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    Go shoot something with it. :deer:
     
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    Bleedin'Buck Weekend Warrior

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    very nice rig
     
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    MNKK Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Paper, Hay, and Duct tape. Does that count? lol.
     
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    Very nice!
     
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    im jealous haha. go shoot something like ben said
     
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    Looking GOOD!!! I am seriously debating if I want to order one or not.:confused:
     
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    You do.
     
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    Got mine on Friday. For the little I messed with it, I am impressed so far. We'll see more when I have some more time.
     
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    Congrats looks great.
     
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    Update...
    I got my Bantam Weight quiv this past weekend. I got to shoot it today. I must say...It killed every little bit of, any hint, of quivering [pun intended] molecules left in the bow. In-sane!!!

    I love it.
     
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    So you keep it on while you shoot?
     

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