I am wondering what would be a good target bow that I could get that is an actual good bow, I would like some opinions on which bow is a good one, I have a hunting bow, and I want some opinions on the best target bow. please post opinions.

I am wondering what would be a good target bow that I could get that is an actual good bow, I would like some opinions on which bow is a good one, I have a hunting bow, and I want some opinions on the best target bow. please post opinions.

what kind of target shooting will you be doing????

what kind of target shooting will you be doing????
And what is you price range??

There are A lot of options out there.
Mathews Ovation, Apex, Apex 7, Conquest 4,
Bowtech Constitution, Commander.
Those are A few options that you could look at but they are not cheap. Good luck, Danny

If you are just getting into target archery you can keep the entire setup under 700.00 by buying everything used. I just about finished my target bow and I'm looking at about 650.00 total, my buddy just started building his on a Pearson Gen 2 and it looks like he'll come in around the 700 mark.

If you are just getting into target archery you can keep the entire setup under 700.00 by buying everything used. I just about finished my target bow and I'm looking at about 650.00 total, my buddy just started building his on a Pearson Gen 2 and it looks like he'll come in around the 700 mark.
I'm setting up a Darton Vegas, and I should be under $600...Probably less than half of a new setup...It just takes alittle longer to find deals...

For me it would be either:

Mathews Apex 7,Apex,Conquest 4

Bowtech Constitution

Hoyt Pro-elite,38 Pro

Martin S4 Sceptor

PSE MOJO

I know thats alot of different options but oh so much fun to shop around for.:peace:

For me it would be either:

Mathews Apex 7,Apex,Conquest 4

Bowtech Constitution

Hoyt Pro-elite,38 Pro

Martin S4 Sceptor

PSE MOJO

I know thats alot of different options but oh so much fun to shop around for.:peace:
I was looking at the MOJO and the Sceptor...but I got a great deal on the Darton

I ended up going with an 05 Ovation for my target setup. Slow but shoots REAL smooth and I'm not using it for 3-D so I wasn't worried about speed. I'll use my OG for 3-D and crank the poundage up to 72 or so, get a 360 gr arrow and sling it at 310 FPS ;P

I was looking at the MOJO and the Sceptor...but I got a great deal on the Darton

The S4 is supposed to be an amazing bow... but the price tag matches it. I could have gotten a used Apex 7 for 550 or so which was still out of my price range, cheapest S4 I found was about 600 i think....

when you limit yourself to 350 or less for the bow your options get limited as well.

The S4 is supposed to be an amazing bow... but the price tag matches it. I could have gotten a used Apex 7 for 550 or so which was still out of my price range, cheapest S4 I found was about 600 i think....

when you limit yourself to 350 or less for the bow your options get limited as well.
Yep...If I had $1500 to spend I could have a sweet new setup...:Cry:

Yep...If I had $1500 to spend I could have a sweet new setup...:Cry:

instead we have sweet used setups where somone else ate 1/2 the cost! :rockon:

instead we have sweet used setups where somone else ate 1/2 the cost! :rockon:

Very good point, its nice to think someone else paid for 1/2 of your bow.

So tell us how is the Slovation shooting??

I found a Black Cherry Icon for sale!!!! But then you guys would say I shot a Pink bow.:doh:

Very good point, its nice to think someone else paid for 1/2 of your bow.

So tell us how is the Slovation shooting??

I found a Black Cherry Icon for sale!!!! But then you guys would say I shot a Pink bow.:doh:
No...Your's would be a manly shade of cherry...:biggrin1:

Very good point, its nice to think someone else paid for 1/2 of your bow.

So tell us how is the Slovation shooting??

I found a Black Cherry Icon for sale!!!! But then you guys would say I shot a Pink bow.:doh:

Stupid Mathews still hasn't gotten the cams over here so its still not setup :mad: I shot it at 29" last night and it is defiantely a smooth shooting bow, however without a peep it makes it a little hard to aim and the 40+ AtA puts the top cam almost to the floor boards so I decided to put it down after the first shot

how about a PSE 3D Mojo

http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=451352

awesome bow at an amazing price!

I shoot mostly 3-D and target for fun and i got a Switchback XT and sure-loc supreme sights with a viper scope with x4 mag. i love it still gettin used to 80 % let-off and all that not shooting too great with it but im only pulling 46 pounds because im young but i love the bow. The reason i got the switchback is for hunting and target when hunting comes around i will swith everything around.

The Hoyt Proelite or Ultraelite

Stupid Mathews still hasn't gotten the cams over here so its still not setup :mad: I shot it at 29" last night and it is defiantely a smooth shooting bow, however without a peep it makes it a little hard to aim and the 40+ AtA puts the top cam almost to the floor boards so I decided to put it down after the first shot


??Stupid Mathews??? at least they make backward bows for guys like you unlike.................................elite. :tape: Had to stir the pot a little.:laugh:

??Stupid Mathews??? at least they make backward bows for guys like you unlike.................................elite. :tape: Had to stir the pot a little.:laugh:

I'm not happy right now so don't push it! stupid Mathews and their stupid cams I WANNA SHOOT MY BOW! :Cry:

Maybe if I had little tiny arms like Bowman I could shoot it but NOOOOO I need to have normal human sized arms.... stupid Mathews and their stupid cams

I'm not happy right now so don't push it! stupid Mathews and their stupid cams I WANNA SHOOT MY BOW! :Cry:

Maybe if I had little tiny arms like Bowman I could shoot it but NOOOOO I need to have normal human sized arms.... stupid Mathews and their stupid cams
Yeah like little dinosaur arms...:biggrin1: :laugh:

I'm not happy right now so don't push it! stupid Mathews and their stupid cams I WANNA SHOOT MY BOW! :Cry:

Maybe if I had little tiny arms like Bowman I could shoot it but NOOOOO I need to have normal human sized arms.... stupid Mathews and their stupid cams

I knew it................the darkside is in control now. He is crying because he wants to shoot his Mathews. Patience young one "it will happen":laugh:

Actually I am sorry you are having to wait so long for the cam Dredly. I hope you get it very soon and can start enjoying that Ovation it is truly a sweet shooting bow.

Now why do you have to continually pick on Bowman like this.:doh: Seems like just last week you guys were playing so well together.:peace:

I knew it................the darkside is in control now. He is crying because he wants to shoot his Mathews. Patience young one "it will happen":laugh:

Actually I am sorry you are having to wait so long for the cam Dredly. I hope you get it very soon and can start enjoying that Ovation it is truly a sweet shooting bow.

Now why do you have to continually pick on Bowman like this.:doh: Seems like just last week you guys were playing so well together.:peace:
It's an on going battle between the dark and light sides...or schizophrenia...:noidea:

I knew it................the darkside is in control now. He is crying because he wants to shoot his Mathews. Patience young one "it will happen":laugh:

Actually I am sorry you are having to wait so long for the cam Dredly. I hope you get it very soon and can start enjoying that Ovation it is truly a sweet shooting bow.

Now why do you have to continually pick on Bowman like this.:doh: Seems like just last week you guys were playing so well together.:peace:

dont worry...we will always agree to dissagree......

And what is you price range??

Price range isn't real important, I am looking for opinions on what everyones dream bow would be, mostly used for indoor target shooting, as well as occasional 3D shooting.

Price range isn't real important, I am looking for opinions on what everyones dream bow would be, mostly used for indoor target shooting, as well as occasional 3D shooting.

I would go with the Mathews Apex 7 50-60. But with that being said I would still walk into every shop possible and shoot everything I could before the purchase.:peace:

I would probably have to say that you really are looking for 2 different bows....

I would say that for indoor you shoould look for a bow w/a pretty large brace height (7.5 to 8.5)....and pretty low poundage.....I think it was said here once that the average poundage the indoor guys are shooting is like 48lbs......in 65-70% letoff

For 3-d i like to shoot something w/a little more poundage...say 60-70 pounds....(my switchback maxes out at 64)....also something w/a slightly shorter brace height, 6.5-7.5, to help get a little speed......(for those times you miss judge a few yrds)

now what we have not gotten into is a do all bow......if you find a bow that you really like the riser on and really like the feel of how the bow handles...you could either get 2 of them or get a second set of limbs in higher or lower poundage......

I thought at one time I may have been able to shoot one bow for everything....but found out shooting spots (60-100arrows) at 64lbs was not going to work.....i ingured my back a few years ago.....

I also found that shooting a very slow bow for 3-d will not work for somebody that has a tuff time judgeing yardage.......

I think that I may not have helped at all but .......maybe just maybe....my fiance will read this and relize that i really do need more than one bow......

I would probably have to say that you really are looking for 2 different bows....

I think that I may not have helped at all but .......maybe just maybe....my fiance will read this and relize that i really do need more than one bow......
Just tell her to talk to me...You may need a third...Dedicated hunting rig...:cool:

Just tell her to talk to me...You may need a third...Dedicated hunting rig...:cool:

what like say a slightly used fully setup PSE nova?????

I t is possible to setup a do-all bow...If I were gonna set one up I think I would go with a 50-60# setup...something with a longer A2A and a brace ht in the 8" range...These are some I like
http://www.pse-archery.com/prod.php?k=57248&u=0602NH&PHPSESSID=100af9e010ac43cdc6b90f47d72460ed
http://mathewsinc.com/mathews-bows-ConquestApex7-44-ViewProduct-1378.asp#specs
http://www.martinarchery.com/compound.php?bow=s4scepter#standard

what like say a slightly used fully setup PSE nova?????
I know where you can get a sweet deal...:biggrin1:

I know where you can get a sweet deal...:biggrin1:

I am sure you do.....if only i needed a boat anchor......:noidea: :noidea: :biggrin1:

I had a Apex 7 and went to the Martin S4. I love this bow. It not as tight shooting as the Apex 7 and more for giving.:rockon:

I had a Apex 7 and went to the Martin S4. I love this bow. It not as tight shooting as the Apex 7 and more for giving.:rockon:

What the heck are you doing stating you own a bow and not posting pics?????:noidea:

What are you crazy or something, post up some specs and some pics of that sweet bow.:peace:

By the way :welcome: BACK...............been a member for 10 months and only posted 3 times?? You are a man of few words are'nt you?

What the heck are you doing stating you own a bow and not posting pics?????:noidea:

What are you crazy or something, post up some specs and some pics of that sweet bow.:peace:

By the way :welcome: BACK...............been a member for 10 months and only posted 3 times?? You are a man of few words are'nt you?
Sometimes it's hard to get a word in edgewise with you know who around...:biggrin1:

But any way Glad to see ya dgirt and like he said PICS we need PICS...

What the heck are you doing stating you own a bow and not posting pics?????:noidea:

What are you crazy or something, post up some specs and some pics of that sweet bow.:peace:

By the way :welcome: BACK...............been a member for 10 months and only posted 3 times?? You are a man of few words are'nt you?
Sometimes it's hard to get a word in edgewise with you know who around...:biggrin1:

But any way Glad to see ya dgirt and like he said PICS we need PICS...



Hmm.......you must mean Chris, he is a talker is'nt he??

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Hmm.......you must mean Chris, he is a talker is'nt he??

and talk about a thread hijacker too! He is my hero :laugh:

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and talk about a thread hijacker too! He is my hero :laugh:
Yeah that's who I'm talkin about...:rolleyes:

I t is possible to setup a do-all bow...If I were gonna set one up I think I would go with a 50-60# setup...something with a longer A2A and a brace ht in the 8" range...These are some I like
http://www.pse-archery.com/prod.php?k=57248&u=0602NH&PHPSESSID=100af9e010ac43cdc6b90f47d72460ed
http://mathewsinc.com/mathews-bows-ConquestApex7-44-ViewProduct-1378.asp#specs
http://www.martinarchery.com/compound.php?bow=s4scepter#standard
Another good looing bow is the Pearson Addiction...here's the thread
http://www.3dshoots.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3764