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Z7 or Monster 7
dcso3009
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I am looking for a do-all bow. Target (indoor and out) 3-D, and hunting. I would lean to the Monster with the longer ATA, and normally prefer a bow with less reflex in the riser. I did find the Monster a little more harsh on the draw cycle, but it shoots great!
What do you say? Which one and why?
What do you say? Which one and why?
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Generally speaking you could go to www.cabellas.com and look at the reviews and get baselines on barnet bows and hortons....
The question is somewhat like asking for the do all rifle. There is so much out there. So how much do you want to spend? What are you going to hunt? What range of targets are you shooting.
Generally speaking you could go to www.cabellas.com and look at the reviews and get baselines on barnet bows and hortons....
Not to sound stuck up, but I am looking at top end models, and absolutely no crossbows.
As for game I am hunting, could range from deer, elk, turkeys, and more. Ranges... 0 to 100+ yards for targets outdoor, and usually 20 for indoor. The money is not a big issue. I just want to be real happy with it.
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quote:Originally posted by wpage
The question is somewhat like asking for the do all rifle. There is so much out there. So how much do you want to spend? What are you going to hunt? What range of targets are you shooting.
Generally speaking you could go to www.cabellas.com and look at the reviews and get baselines on barnet bows and hortons....
Not to sound stuck up, but I am looking at top end models, and absolutely no crossbows.
As for game I am hunting, could range from deer, elk, turkeys, and more. Ranges... 0 to 100+ yards for targets outdoor, and usually 20 for indoor. The money is not a big issue. I just want to be real happy with it.
Z7 hands down
Less reflex in the riser. This can sometimes lead to a side to side torque problem. Mu current bow will do that, as does all the others I have shot.
Longer ATA. I do a lot of target shooting. Target bows are all long ATA. They seem to be easier to keep vertical and not cant left or right. Also the string angle is cut down. The M7 is not all that long anyway. The Z7 is just real short. The Z does seem to shoot like a bow with a longer ATA than it really has. In the end there is only 3.5" difference anyway.
The bad of the M7.... It is more aggressive on the draw than the Z. I could see an issue if you where near your max comfort zone on draw weight, and then get cold in a treestand. If I go with a M7 it will be a 50lb DW bow. The Z will be a 60lb. I hope it would make nearly the same speed with the arrows I shoot.
My plan now is to have the local shop set up one of each and shoot both at their indoor range, and take out to the outdoor club and see how they behave. The owner of the shop already told me he would do this for me. I have not shot them side by side, but the Z7 seemed to have less noise on the shot, and the M7 seemed to have more vibration. The vibration may be cut down with a dead end. That could help with some of the noise too. I will have to see.
dude who did the grip on your bow? Its not a tronjo grip is it. love that stab. too, thats sweet. That there makes me wanna go shoot the Z7.
Thats a bob lambeth grip he does awsome work prices are good too. let me know I can hook ya up
I think I am going with the Monster 7. I hope to order it by the end of the month. All black, with an Axcel Armertech HD PRO sight, Downforce rest, dead end string stop, T5 quiver, new case, arrows.... Pretty much a new rig top to bottom. I will re-use my 3-D and target stabilizers. I'll post some pictures when it is all up and running.
It's ordered. 3-7 weeks for delivery. Also I was not aware of the "up-charge" for black. $70 more for the bow, and $30 for the strings.... That sucked! Now the bow price is $1K.
On the bright side, I may be working part time at the shop in 2 months. I doubt I'll make any money working there. Just burn it up in equipment.
quote:Originally posted by dcso3009
I think I am going with the Monster 7. I hope to order it by the end of the month. All black, with an Axcel Armertech HD PRO sight, Downforce rest, dead end string stop, T5 quiver, new case, arrows.... Pretty much a new rig top to bottom. I will re-use my 3-D and target stabilizers. I'll post some pictures when it is all up and running.
It's ordered. 3-7 weeks for delivery. Also I was not aware of the "up-charge" for black. $70 more for the bow, and $30 for the strings.... That sucked! Now the bow price is $1K.
On the bright side, I may be working part time at the shop in 2 months. I doubt I'll make any money working there. Just burn it up in equipment.
congrads best wishes with the new bow