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Title: Rose Oak Puma Hunter Performance .
Post by: Bucksnort101 on January 14, 2007, 08:33:00 PM
Finally had a chance to get to the range and shoot my new Rose Oak Puma Hunter. Promised I'd post some Chronograph results so here we go.
Bow is a 60" Puma Hunter rated 49#'s @ 27". I draw an exact 27". Used 3 arrows with and average weight if 494 Grains so that it just over 10 grains per inch of draw. Shot each arrow 4 times with an average speed of 170 FPS, highest speed was 173 FPS. Forgot my lighter Carbons at home though.
Here are some more pics I took at the range. Beautiful bow, have to get used to the grip though as I am used to shooting my longbows.

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Title: Re: Rose Oak Puma Hunter Performance .
Post by: vermonster13 on January 14, 2007, 08:44:00 PM
Very nice indeed.
Title: Re: Rose Oak Puma Hunter Performance .
Post by: Shawn Leonard on January 14, 2007, 09:18:00 PM
Very nice bows and respectable speed, not a burner by any means. Speed is over-rated, is it quiet and do ya hit well with it? That is what is important. Shawn
Title: Re: Rose Oak Puma Hunter Performance .
Post by: pete p on January 14, 2007, 09:31:00 PM
very nice..thats pretty fast for 10gr and 27" draw
Title: Re: Rose Oak Puma Hunter Performance .
Post by: Deerhntr on January 14, 2007, 11:26:00 PM
Nice bow for sure. I checked out there website and found his prices are not so bad either.
Title: Re: Rose Oak Puma Hunter Performance .
Post by: pete p on January 14, 2007, 11:35:00 PM
actually, it is a speed demon. i just found a recent TBH magazine with a puma bow review. at 9gr/lb and 28"draw it shoots high 190.
Title: Re: Rose Oak Puma Hunter Performance .
Post by: NomadArcher on January 15, 2007, 12:09:00 AM
At 10gr/lb. and a 27" draw length 170 fps is great.

Enjoy that beautiful bow  :)
Title: Re: Rose Oak Puma Hunter Performance .
Post by: mikecc on January 15, 2007, 01:55:00 AM
My Wildcat T/D will hit low 190s with 9 grns a pound at 28" draw. I have some easton axis arrows that will come in at 8 grns a pound and will chrono it tomorrow. I keep saying this in every post where these bows are mentioned but I really don't think there is a faster, quite and more well mannered bow out there. I enjoy making bows myself and sell alot of my own bows and I think these Rose Oak bows are a real jem. I don't know of any bows on the market right now that look and perform as well at such a great price. You can get a plain bow for about $450, a nice custom bow for under $600 and a blow your mind full custom for under $800. If anyone out there is looking to try a new bow for the upcoming year check out Brandons website, he's a sponsor here. Feel free to pm me for more info. I have a 1 piece and a t/d. Mike
Title: Re: Rose Oak Puma Hunter Performance .
Post by: barking mad on January 15, 2007, 02:45:00 PM
Just have to appreciate the great craftmanship in the bow, it has both the looks and the performance. Nice grouping, too.

-bm.
Title: Re: Rose Oak Puma Hunter Performance .
Post by: Ray Lyon on January 15, 2007, 03:22:00 PM
Beautiful bow and nice group (move your sight pin up a tad, you're grouping high   ;)  ).

I've never chronographed my Super Shrew Samurai. Visually (flat trajectory) and results on game tell me I have more than enough speed.

Congratulations on your new bow!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Rose Oak Puma Hunter Performance .
Post by: Gerry on January 15, 2007, 04:08:00 PM
I have a Puma Hunter 51#228" that Brandon made to look like a vintage Hoyt.  Pau Ferro riser with Paduak strips - Black glass front and back with blk. and white overlays. Great looking bow and a good shooter.  I shoot 2117 shafts with 175 grain field tips. Don't have a chrono, but can tell you it seems to shoot those shafts as fast or faster than my Fedora with 2016s.

As too his skill, I think his wormanship is first rate and his pricing is fair.
Title: Re: Rose Oak Puma Hunter Performance .
Post by: Marblesonac on January 15, 2007, 07:36:00 PM
Nice bow Bucknort..very pretty.

I hope you are as happy with yours as I am with mine.

Thank you for taking the time to chrono it.
Title: Re: Rose Oak Puma Hunter Performance .
Post by: Flints on January 15, 2007, 07:42:00 PM
Does anyone know if the grips are the same between the Puma Hunter and King Panther with only the length and riser shape being the difference? Thanks.
Title: Re: Rose Oak Puma Hunter Performance .
Post by: Marblesonac on January 15, 2007, 07:56:00 PM
When I was at Brandon's, all the bows had a similar shaped (high wrist) type grip.  I don't know if they are all exactly the same though.

I went to see him specifically so that I could get the grip I wanted and Brandon was very accomodating.

I'm pretty sure he can customize a grip for you if you let him know your needs.
Title: Re: Rose Oak Puma Hunter Performance .
Post by: Flints on January 15, 2007, 10:05:00 PM
Thanks Marblesonac.
Title: Re: Rose Oak Puma Hunter Performance .
Post by: Bucksnort101 on January 15, 2007, 10:09:00 PM
I love it, but may send it back to have a little material taken off the throat. A little large for my small hands. Wish I could draw it back a little further to get a little more oomph out of each arrow. Guess I'll need to have my arms lengthened also;)
Title: Re: Rose Oak Puma Hunter Performance .
Post by: Rick Perry on January 16, 2007, 12:13:00 AM
that sure is a nice looking bow  ............. its fast enough too .......... an arrow can only go thru a deer ONCE!!!! ........... no matter how fast it travels