just wanting some suggestions on a good all around 3d setup. any advice would be greatly appreciated

First off let me say WELCOME.
If your talking bow, arrows, stabilizer, sight, rest, etc, that will all be personal preferance, as what works for me or Frank (not singleing you Frank) or billy bob, will not always work for everyone. I like a moveable sight, some like pins, it is all personal and i am afraid alot of us are still learning by trial and error. My self included. Was shooting today w/ two guys shooting martins w/shoot thru cable designs and they both shot them fairly well, me on the other hand shot my Switchback, and did as well. It will all depend on a number of things. I have become fairly good at judging distance and am comfortable shooting my bow at 63lbs, it only shoots 257. Shot a 260 out of 280 today (first shoot this year). If you want to see what makes a good 3-d rig go to a shoot and stand in the parking lot and see all the different equipment people take out of their vehicle. It all makes a good 3-d set up, just practice and get really good at judging distance.

bowman,

thanks for the info, but was wondering more along the lines of what brands of scopes, stabilizers, etc. you, billy bob, randy joe, and everyone else use.

For now:
Switchback (05)
CopperJohn scardey cat
HHA optimizer lite 5500 W/4power lens
30"doinker
STS
Carbon Express Linejammers
Quikspins

04 hoyt protec
spot hogg hoggit
gold key premier rest
a bomb 11.5 in
gold tip pro 22 series
4 inch dura vanes low profile

Swithback XT
Whisker Biscuit
Copper John Dead Nuts 5 Pin
S-Coil
Easton Fatboy 400w/Blazers


Alot of different info here so you will just need to see what fits you the best.


Frank

Hoyt vipertech
Gold tip pro hunters 5575
10" fuse stabilizer
Copper john dead nuts 5pin hunter

37" CSS Challenger P1 Cam w/ LT 2.9 in Blue and Silver
Toxonics 7200 hi-helix sight
Toxonics Retnia Burner Scope x4
Golden Key Infinity
Gold tip 22 Series Ultra Pros
Cartel 30" ACC Stabilizer
10 deg knuckle
Tru Ball Trail Boss and Short and Sweet

This is my 3-D setup.:cool:

I'm shooting a BowTech Constitution. Long ata at 40", good brace height at 8 1/4", and good speed. A little over 300 at 60#, 29". The Old Glory is also a good 3D bow. 37" ata, 8" brace. If you like a bit shorter bow, the Allegiance is 33 3/4", with 7" brace. All three are very quiet, accurate, and vibration/recoil is very low. There are alot of good bows out there. Something will click for you.