Anyone got any experience on these bows? I noticed that it doesn't say if it has a radiused shelf or not? I am used to shooting a Martin Dreamcatcher and woundered if anyone has any insight on how this bow compares. thanx anna
I bought one back in 1995 (or so) and have been very satisfied with it. I only recently upgraded to a Patriot. The shelf is not radiused so I simply build up the rest with velcro. It will also not accept FF strings.
The Grizzly is extremely quiet and very reliable within normal hunting distances. I can't tell you how many times I have been shooting mine down at the range and had guys get very surprised that an entry-level production bow could perform so well.
I had a 2001 Grizzly and have shot a few of the newer ones too. The shelf on all of them was ever-so-slightly radiused. I shot mine for a few years with FF... the tip overlays are diamondwood and with just a few minutes with sandpaper are smoothed out well.
The newer ones are decent bows, but suffer from the same problem all the newer Bears do: overly large tips. Narrow them down to reduce the tip mass w/o affecting tiller and a comparatively loud bow with moderate handshock becomes pleasant to shoot. It's not a speed demon.
You can find them used for under $200.
There's not much of a comparison to a Dreamcatcher though IMO. I've never owned one, but have had a few shooting sessions with one at the shop and range. Smoother draw, less handshock, faster and quieter... and twice the price.
Probably a very serviceable bow, but if you want a really good Griz, find a 65-67 model. GREAT bows.
The '62 Grizz is arguably the best shooter :) But there's just something about the '59 and '60 :D
There's a 48# 70's model Grizzly in the Classifieds right now for $115 +shipping. That'll outshoot any of the new ones.