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Title: hoyt dorado
Post by: dutch the deadly on May 17, 2010, 12:27:00 PM
hey...have a hoyt dorado (lh) coming in a couple weeks....45#   if you have experience with the bow and what works well...please let me know  i.e   arrows ( carbon i suppose)   rests if any etc    hunting only   many thanks   dutch
Title: Re: hoyt dorado
Post by: David Schroeder on May 17, 2010, 12:33:00 PM
GT 35/55 will work fine.I use a Bear weather rest on mine ..though its #55 GM...good shooting"
Title: Re: hoyt dorado
Post by: Oldruffedhunter on May 17, 2010, 01:49:00 PM
Dutch,
If you put limbsavers on the limbs at fadeouts and the fuzzy side of velcro in the string groves you will quite it down very well. You can also put moleskin in the limb pockets as well if needed. I shoot the Beaman ICS 500's (made in the USA) arrows off of mine and they fly like a dart. You will be pleased with it I'm sure. Brian
Title: Re: hoyt dorado
Post by: dutch the deadly on May 18, 2010, 12:20:00 PM
thanks to all
Title: Re: hoyt dorado
Post by: kbetts on May 18, 2010, 12:32:00 PM
I have a Reflex Nomad which is practically the same bow.  An adjustable rest like the center rest from NAP makes arrow tuning much easier.  My 50# shoots 28" 2016's like darts.  Solid bows.
I don't use limbsavers and have one pair of rubber string silencers and its plenty quiet.
Title: Re: hoyt dorado
Post by: bmfer on May 18, 2010, 01:09:00 PM
Its a good solid bow, I like mine. At 45#, start with a CX150 with a 100 grn insert. Tip weight will be between 100 and 150 grn, depending on your draw length and how short you cut them. Limb savers, cat whiskers, and something (moleskin, loop side of velcro) on the limb tips will quiet it down nicely. I also prefer the NAP Center rest, to shooting off the shelf. Good luck!