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Bow Trade-In. What would you do?

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by Iowa Bowhunter, Jun 10, 2011.

  1. Iowa Bowhunter

    Iowa Bowhunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Hey ya'll. I have an 2007 Bear Archery Instinct. I've been thinking about trading it in on one of 3 choices.

    Ross Cardiac
    Mathews SQ2 built from 2001 to 2004
    Mission UX2

    These are older bows, but I think maybe a better bow that what I've got.

    Also, anyone know about the Ross Archery warrenty on the cardiac?
     
  2. dawg007

    dawg007 Grizzled Veteran

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    You need to add the Bowtech Destroyer 350! Mine is sweet!
     
  3. Iowa Bowhunter

    Iowa Bowhunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Sorry, too much money. That's why I'm only considering the bows I listed above. I didn't really make it clear, all of the bows I'm considering are used and a few years old.
     
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    michael_pearce Grizzled Veteran

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    how about a mathews switchback xt ?
    You can find em pretty cheap and they are a great bow.
    are you lefty or righty?
    what's your DL?
     
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    headstrong Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I would keep the bow you currently have over the ones you listed.
     
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    Sticknstringarchery Grizzled Veteran

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    I'm with head strong on this one.
     
  7. Iowa Bowhunter

    Iowa Bowhunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    The Ross Cardiac was an expensive bow like $799 new. It has good review best I can see.
     
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    Iowa Bowhunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    thanks for everyone's opinion thus far. I appricate ya'll.
     
  9. davydtune

    davydtune Weekend Warrior

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    I have a Cardiac and it's a sweet bow. I may sell it though just because I have too many bows, lol!
     
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    clee Weekend Warrior

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    I've only shot a SB a couple of times, but it is a sweet bow. Not necessarily a speed demon but it is certainly smooth, quiet, and accurate. It is known as one of the best hunting bows that Mathews has ever made.

    There is no way I would switch a 2007 Bear for a 2001 Mathews though. There have been too many advances in technology from all bow companies in that amount of time for that to be a good trade.
     
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  11. Iowa Bowhunter

    Iowa Bowhunter Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Well the damn mathews rep held a .357 to my head and I was forced to buy a new bow. I put a new Mission Craze on layaway. I shot it on and off for almost 3 hours yesterday. It's sweet.

    http://missionarchery.com/Craze-bow.asp
     

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