I was at Bass Pro yesterday and have never shot this bow. The one I test drove was 50# and I shot it with a tab. The first thing I noticed is that it was not set up very good, the nock point may have been low. The arrows I used where carbons (redheads) and where not matched to the bow. But all those things considered apart from being loud, it grouped the arrows nicely and was hitting a 3d pig in the kill zone in no time. If I where to need a new bow for a turkey blind or for a tripod, I would not hesitate to get this bow it was a well performing bow, for what I had to shoot with. So with a little brace height and nock point adjustments and some arrows properly spine for this bow it would be a shooter.
Yep, my brother has one and it's a sweet shooter :thumbsup:
These bows get a lot of bad presss
I've never seen anyone shoot these bows accurately out past 15 yards and finger pinch is a problem with many folks. Yes, they get a lot of bad press, but most of it is deserved.
A much better choice would be Steve Gorr's line of short Cascade bows or the Kodiak Magnum (both 52").
Your probably right, I was shooting this bow accurately after 1 round of 8 or so arrows at bass pro under not ideal conditions. I believe that range is 20 yards at the Bass Pro in San Antonio. I have a Raven and I shot the Super Mag better quicker.
I like my Kmags.
I like mine! Frank
I have the Ben Pearson equivalant,,, a 48" Ambusher 56@28. I like it. Short bows take a little gettin used to, and aint what I'd pick to shoot a 300 round. But they put the arrow where it needs to go as long as you do your part, whether 7 yds or 20.
thats it in my avatar ;)
I think the big problem with this bow is there is no mass in the handle and that is what makes it loud
mine stacked bad, had finger pinch, and was very LOUD!, but for a short bow I now have a black mountain sheepeater recurve and its one of the best short bows out there
They will do the job in the right hands!
i've owned several 48's and still own one. i agree, as long as you know the bow it will put the arrow where you look well past 20 yards. killed my first boar with a 48 well over 20 yards away.
I just picked one up. Anyone know where to start as far as brace height? Thanx,...Lloyd :help:
Canadian, I just typed in brace height bear kodiak magnum & got start between 8 & 9". It came from 3-Rivers's web. FYI I just bought a Super-K & the instructions said the same thing. Hope this helps. Frank