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Title: Bow comparison question
Post by: M Beach on February 19, 2016, 04:20:00 PM
I know it will come down ultimately to personal preference but I would like to hear some pros and cons on the following bows. Toelke Chinook, Holmmade River Runner, And the Wapiti Raghorn.

Thanks for your insight
Title: Re: Bow comparison question
Post by: Biathlonman on February 19, 2016, 04:34:00 PM
I've got a pile of chinooks and have held and looked at a river runner.  Both really great bows.  All pros with both, no cons I can think of. I've got no experience with the Wapiti.  

I'd grab the first river runner or chinook I saw in specs that I liked, doubt you would be disappointed.
Title: Re: Bow comparison question
Post by: nineworlds9 on February 19, 2016, 05:07:00 PM
I agree with the above statements though I must point out that the biggest difference I see is the craftsmanship and finish work on the Toelke or Holm will far exceed that on a Wapiti.  Wapitis are good down home hunting bows and will get the job done, have nice lines but a Toelke or Holm elevates the tool to functional art.  Just saying.  Chinook is still the quietest recurve I've shot hands down, rivaled by perhaps only a Stalker static or Caribow Tuktu.
Title: Re: Bow comparison question
Post by: jt85 on February 19, 2016, 10:19:00 PM
I've had both the Chinook and River Runner. I don't see how you could go wrong with either bow but the big pro for the River Runner is you can save a couple hundred dollars .