any oneida lever bow shooter out there?got a tomcat and a screaming eagle and an aero force,and an eagle I’m setting up.
I've got an H250 and an SE. They're collecting dust at this point... I probably either need to connect with a few bowfishing guys or sell them at this point...
HMU if you're interested in selling the SE. I've always had a strange desire to own one of those for some reason.
I use an Oneida Strike Eagle for deer hunting. Have had it since 1991. What questions do you have? I have the short model with a 28-inch draw length, and I usually set it for 70 lbs. for practice & down to 65 for hunting. I tune this myself as there are not very many who know how.
I had an Aero Force many years ago and have been thinking about a Phoenix but the price is prohibitive, plus I am worried about creating more headaches. There is a lot of hardware on one of those. Kind of like, how complicated can we make a compound . That said, something makes me want one .
I sold my H250 about 5/6 years ago for a Phoenix. Still have it but, dont hunt with it yet. Maybe next year. Just installed a drop away rest. Would like to shoot it a bit more over the summer. I enjoy it but, not as nice as my RX-7. I can however, pull about 7lb more with little issue. Draw smoothness is unmatched IMO.
With all due respect, those bows look hideous, especially at around $1300. Still, I wouldn't have one for a gift.
The bow I have was designed & built before the IMO standard, it was using the AMO standard at the time. This means it is designed to use heavier arrows than newer bows. Their test standards were using a 54o grain arrow with the bow set at 60 lbs. At that time it was the fastest & at the same time smoothest drawing bow. Nothing compared to todays much faster lighter arrows (tested with 300gr arrow & 70lb bow). But when you work within its design criteria, it is still super nice to shoot. My arrows are 500 grain, & very effective. I am 62, maintenance mechanic & keep my bow tuned for hunting bear just in case one comes to my door looking for food (yes I have had bears in my neighborhood). I don't have to lock up the bow like I do my guns, so it is ready & handy. I have owned this bow since 1991, done all the maintenance myself, & the only thing that I have replaced is the string. It is stored in the house when not in use so temperature changes have not damaged anything. It is a machine of sorts, so I treat it like one. Yes there is a little more maintenance & tuning, but there is nothing like them. I train in the off seasons with it set to 70 pound pull & it has a 40% let off cam installed, not the normal 65%. This gets those heavier arrows moving quit nicely & they make a very hard thunk & very deep set arrow into my targets. I only lower the poundage slightly during hunting season because the excitement of drawing on an animal does seem like the pull is harder. My brother-in-law recently bought a newer bow to try to hunt with. His is much faster with lighter arrows & they penetrate half as much as mine do. I work within mine & the bows limits to keep the range around 50 yards for most animals including rabbits & squirrels.
I and many others have a different view, they look unique and pretty cool, but they are not for everyone. They are pricey for sure and there is a lot of hardware also, but what they do bring to the table for me is a compound that can be shot with fingers without the risk of derailing. Also, although not fast by today’s standards, they have a unique characteristic of not loosing speed as much as standard compounds as the arrow gets into the heavyweight class. Another advantage is they have a really nice feeling draw, really smooth with a lot of different modules to adjust draw length and let off. Again, they are not for everyone.
