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I shot my first 50 or so arrows with the Blacktail today on my backyard range. You can see pics on my post from a few days ago.
Using what I had on hand, I started with some aluminum Easton Camo Hunter XX75 2018 5/16". I then went with carbon Beman MFX Classic 600 17/64".
The ergonomics of the grip fit very well. The grip also lends itself to using the same hand position consistently, and is easy to repeat by feel. The bow was very very smooth throughout every shot. There was no vibration. Coupling the design with the 66" length, this may be the smoothest bow that I can remember shooting. For my Jersey friends, It was smooth like buttah'! Using the Eastons, the bow was fast and very hard hitting, especially for a 45 pounder. Switching over to the smaller diameter Bemans, the bow was VERY FAST and VERY FLAT. I shot from 10 to 25 yards and the Bemans flew like they were fired out of a cannon.
I have some arrow shopping and tuning to do, but all indications are that this is the best shooting bow that I can remember. I am trying very hard to be objective about this review, but the more I shot the bow the more excited I got about it. I am really looking forward to dialing in the groove with the bow this spring.
Score: 11 out of a possible 10 stars!
Steve
Using what I had on hand, I started with some aluminum Easton Camo Hunter XX75 2018 5/16". I then went with carbon Beman MFX Classic 600 17/64".
The ergonomics of the grip fit very well. The grip also lends itself to using the same hand position consistently, and is easy to repeat by feel. The bow was very very smooth throughout every shot. There was no vibration. Coupling the design with the 66" length, this may be the smoothest bow that I can remember shooting. For my Jersey friends, It was smooth like buttah'! Using the Eastons, the bow was fast and very hard hitting, especially for a 45 pounder. Switching over to the smaller diameter Bemans, the bow was VERY FAST and VERY FLAT. I shot from 10 to 25 yards and the Bemans flew like they were fired out of a cannon.
I have some arrow shopping and tuning to do, but all indications are that this is the best shooting bow that I can remember. I am trying very hard to be objective about this review, but the more I shot the bow the more excited I got about it. I am really looking forward to dialing in the groove with the bow this spring.
Score: 11 out of a possible 10 stars!
Steve