metal riser bows. your opinion

[deermaster1]

just wondering what you folks think of metal riser bows like the hoyts, das, and olympic barebows.  i like them and think there as "trad" as ny other carbon limbed fiber glass bow.  no advantage, just a personal preferance.  try to keep this discussion civilized, but i would like to hear some thoughts.

[R H Clark]

That is all I shoot.A Dalaa for hunting and a 21 inch Elite for targets.I sold a Fedora and a Widow after getting them.

You will see a very good crowd here.I've never seen a more civilized forum.These folks just want you to enjoy whatever trad bow you choose even if it has an aluminim riser and carbon limbs.As long as it's got one string and no wheels you're good here.

[deermaster1]

never had any complaints with this crowd either.  some things hit nerves though.....any more opinions?

[JC]

I don't own any but have shot a bunch and think most have excellent shooting qualities. I have multiple reasons for prefering my wood riser bows but they are strictly preferential reasons, not those of "more or less" trad.

[Chris Wilson]

just wondering what you folks think of metal riser bows like the hoyts, das, and olympic barebows.

Love'em.  As far as recurves go, metal risers are about all I shoot these days.

[WildmanSC]

I've had a Dalaa, a DAS Gen II and a Hoyt Gamemaster.  They were all great shooting bows in their own right.  

The recurve I'm presently shooting is a one-piece Blacktail that has the perfect grip for my hand.  If it wasn't for the fact that I'm the third owner of the bow and that I've never been to OR, I would believe that I would have had to have spent 2 or 3 days in Norm's shop for him to custom fit the grip to MY hand!

That is just addressing the tremendous grip on the bow.  I won't address the other obvious elements of a Blacktail recurve (quality craftsmanship and artisanship, and fabulous shooting qualities).

Bill

[Jedimaster]

I have a Quinn that I really like.  There is only one bow that I've ever shot better (meaning "me", I shoot this bow well).  I will probably not hunt much with it even though I know it is more than capable.  

JC said it best: "I have multiple reasons for prefering my wood riser bows but they are strictly preferential reasons, not those of "more or less" trad."

[ISP 5353]

I like them!

[pseman]

I own a Quinn and have shot a Gamemaster. The Quinn shoots as good/smooth as any bow that I've shot and the Gamemaster was a shooter as well.

There are lots of good things about metal riser bows but to me the best is the riser being cut well past center which allows you to shoot a wide range of arrow spines. Makes it much easier to tune carbon arrows if you don't have a saw or don't want to shoot high FOC.

[Chris Surtees]

I mostly shoot and enjoy wood riser bows for personal reasons as well.

Did have a Hoyt GM II for awhile and enjoyed shooting it. Also have had the pleasure of shooting quite a few other metal riser bows and can not say a bad thing about them.

As far as the Trad not Trad thing goes I believe if you enjoy what you are shooting that is all that really matters. Just go out and enjoy yourself!

[bailebr3]

I have only owned 2 wood bows(1 longbow/1 recurve)....i currently shoot a hoyt gamemaster2. i love the way it shoots and it has a great grip for me...i'm always worried about the durability and looks/beauty of an all wood bow....(pretty much i love wood bows but i'm afraid i'll mess them up hunting)    

[SteveB]

For me, they are all I want. Hard to imagine ever going back to a wood risered bow.
Again - for me.

Steve

[Otto]

I think they're fine.  I tried a Warf but it wasn't for me.  I'd buy a Dalaa but daggone I like the looks of wood.  I have no beef shooting against them in a tournament either.  Anyone who beats me, beats me, not my bow.

[twig]

I've shot everything from a willow switch with arrows made of horseweed and bentover bottlecaps fer points(my first rig) to self bow that I made. Mr Bears bows,Blackwidows, Now on to Dalaa's and Warf'S Longbows, olympic bows,aisian bows, japaneese bows,I still have most of'em. I love every one of them for some reason or other.

[vermonster13]

Some of my favorite bows have metal risers. Some have had phenolic risers. Really like some wood ones too. It's all about what you enjoy and I enjoy most.

[doowop]

I have a Widow and a Lee. Just sold my Crow Creek. Got a Quinn for hunting. Always worried about dinging up a pretty bow in the woods. Liked it so much I have another one on order.

[Aggie1993]

I have owned a warf and a das and they were the easiest to shoot and tune recurves that I have shot/owned.  I gave'em up for a few reasons but not because of performance or shootablity.  One was that my 13yr old son said, "Dad, what's up with that high-tech bow? (referring to my DAS)  I like those old wooden bows better."  Just never enjoyed shooting it the afterwards.  Trad or not is subjective - so shoot what you like, do it right, and have a great time doing it.........it's all good.

[Rico]

Where and why are you worried about your bow being considered trad? Are you talking traditional local shoots in general?
Seems I read a while back that the Olympic Traditional Class states no metal risers.

[SHOOTO8S]

Rico...never heard of a Olympic Traditional class, which Org. holds those?

[LEOPARD]

I don't have a problem with metal risors. I just like the feel and look of wood. I just love a nicely grained wood, so I stick to wood risors...