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Title: bear or martin
Post by: bulldogto on December 08, 2008, 07:03:00 PM
After shooting compounds for several years, I have decided I would like to start flinging some arrows with a recurve.  I have several gift cards to Bass Pro Shops.  I am looking at the bear grizzly or a martin (I think it is the X200).  Lets hear some opinions on either of these.
Title: Re: bear or martin
Post by: ron w on December 08, 2008, 07:13:00 PM
If your going to buy new I would lean toward the Martin line of bows. If you go used you can save alot of money and get a bit higher quality. Older Bear bows are real good, the newer stuff I'm not to keen on. But I do like the Bear Montana longbow. Check out the classifieds and remember don't go to heavy for your first bow!!
Title: Re: bear or martin
Post by: Shooty1 on December 08, 2008, 07:19:00 PM
I second what ron said about the higher quality bow, even if used. Either that or throw in a couple extra bucks and get a bow that's at least 60"+ AMO so you don't have to upgrade it six months from now if you find out your draw length is longer than 28". Length shouldn't be as big an issue if you opt for the Montana--a fine bow to start with and keep, and cheap, too. Just check it out before you remove the tags. Ditto ron on the Martins, too.
Title: Re: bear or martin
Post by: bulldogto on December 08, 2008, 09:05:00 PM
thanks.  My draw is 27 inches.  The only reason I am considering these two is because I have about $275 in gift cards so it would be very little out of pocket cash....which is tight right now
Title: Re: bear or martin
Post by: ron w on December 08, 2008, 09:51:00 PM
If you go the Bass Pro route, I would go with the Martin. If think you might like a longbow the Bear Montana is good one for the money. The x-200 is great bow to start with. Like I said before, just don't start out to heavy.
Title: Re: bear or martin
Post by: nutmeg on December 08, 2008, 10:42:00 PM
I would go with the Martin. There as good a quality bow as you'll find and definitely will shoot with ANY bow out there. The x200 is one of their end bows but, you won't go wrong with any Martin and definitely when compared with any of the newer Bears. (nut)
Title: Re: bear or martin
Post by: Blackhawk on December 08, 2008, 11:25:00 PM
Get an older Bear and save yourself a couple hundred bucks...and acquire a piece of archery history that will not go down in value.
Title: Re: bear or martin
Post by: Swamp Pygmy on December 09, 2008, 10:30:00 AM
martin.

remember folks, old bears are nice, but they aren't available with gift cards at basspro!
Title: Re: bear or martin
Post by: Arwin on December 09, 2008, 11:21:00 AM
I'd go with a Martin too. I was looking at Bass Pro's site and that Martin L-100 looks nice too! The X-150 recurve is a 60 inch length and would leave you money for some arrows too. I noticed the Beeman ICS Hawks are $25 for a 1/2 dozen. You'd have to get them re-fletched with feathers or get a stick on flipper rest for vanes. Maybe go with a 50#'r which would be about 47#'s at your draw. Plenty to kill anything and low enough to develop good form.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: bear or martin
Post by: Bradd on December 09, 2008, 11:40:00 AM
Martin definately...low weight to start (under 40lbs.)

I heard that the 'X' and 'L' series is not a true Martin but an import to Martins specs.  

Anyone know if this is true?
Title: Re: bear or martin
Post by: Big Riser on December 09, 2008, 09:32:00 PM
Just picked up my new martin hunter.MARTIN
Title: Re: bear or martin
Post by: Mo. Huntin on December 09, 2008, 09:53:00 PM
Montana longbow
Title: Re: bear or martin
Post by: bulldogto on December 09, 2008, 09:56:00 PM
I just found a older bear kodiak magnum for under $100 that I am buying.  I'll just save my gift cards for something else.

thanks
Title: Re: bear or martin
Post by: ron w on December 09, 2008, 10:10:00 PM
Good for you, remember have fun, take your time and did I mention have fun. Once you get the hang of this you can use your gift cards for your second bow, or arrows, quiver, arm guard or what ever else you might need.
Title: Re: bear or martin
Post by: GingivitisKahn on December 09, 2008, 10:15:00 PM
You can always spend it on arrows and stuff for your KMag.  Great bow, btw!