Hillclimber
Well-Known Member
I shot a some new bows in an archery shop. End of story.
Darton 3800, my only complaint is the length. Before I started tinkering with it I was gettting 322 fps from a 412 grain arrow with a 28 inch draw. That was at 70 pounds, I now shoot 60. Darton is severely under-represented IMO.
I need to call the factory and see if they will send me a set of spectra cams for my 3800. Seeing as the Daquistos did exactly that for the lobo. That bow has to be lights out! Good looking setups you have there.You are not kidding about Darton's being underrepresented!!! Great build quality and bow efficiency. I am shooting both a Darton Spectra E and a Matthews Chill R this year. Most likely I will be using 430grain XX75's with 100 grain heads. Not sure what Broadhead I've been using NAP Spitfire's for several years but don't get the penetration I would really like. I may go back to my Muzzy 100's or perhaps some kind of a cut to the tip head. I was thinking of taking a page from the Trad Guys playbook and trying the Bod Kin glue-ons with 75 grain steel inserts for 200grains up front. My arrow weight would go up to 530. Both bows are about the same performance- wise but I can gain another 6-7fps out of the Darton with the limbs cranked all the way its pulling 62.4 lbs. The Matthews is at 60.2 lbs. I'm getting speeds of 256 fps with the Darton and 245 with the Chill R. If I lower my arrow weight to 373 grains using a GT XT Hunter the speed jumps to 275 for the Spectra E and 268 for the Chill R. View attachment 15476
Me too.Elite Synergy.
We're not worthy, we're not worthy!The same one that I've been hunting with since the 1994 season. Acadian Woods Carbon Signature Series one piece recurve. 60" and 58# @ 28".
legendaryThe same one that I've been hunting with since the 1994 season. Acadian Woods Carbon Signature Series one piece recurve. 60" and 58# @ 28".
I'm hunting with the beez knees... PRIME Centergy and an EZV!