Chastain Wapiti take-down

[Onebwhtr]

I was looking at some of these bows today and they look good, does anyone have any exp. with them,as far as quiteness,  speed handshock, anything, they come fastflight and non how is the speed verses noise .Do they match up to widows and other high end bows PROS AND CONS PLEASE

[woodslinger]

I have been shooting one for the last 8 years and I love mine. My bow is not a fast flight model and it is very quiet but I shoot a heavy arrow and I am sure that helps.
I have never shot it through a chronograph so can't help with the speed but can tell you I have never had a problem putting arrows though a deer.

I honestly have nothing bad to say about it and would not hesitate to reccomend it to anyone.

[Otto]

Very nice bows.  I've had 2 of them, both FF models.  Still have 1.  Very smooth draw, especially if you draw out towards 30 inches or so.  Built like a tank.  Fit and finish to suit a hunting bow.  Speed is right there with anything built by any other big name bowyer.  Fairly quiet as well.  Not as quiet as an Assenheimer, which I consider to be the quietest recurve ou there.  And Keith Chastain is a great guy to deal with.  He will build you a fantastic bow.

[1Longbow]

The first custom bow I ever had made was a T/D Wapiti. That was 18 years ago and many bows later,its still my go to bow. I've never shot a smoother bow and I've since ordered a heavier set of limbs. Kieth is a great guy,and Ive had not one problem with the bow in all these years.
1Longbow

[Quill Flinger]

Keith is great to deal with & his bows posess outstanding performance. He's been making bows for near on 50 years now. Smooth to draw, accurate & quiet. These bows are designed for hunting, the fit is prefect, but the finish (sanding & grinding marks) isn't quite as refined as on other bows.

If you're looking for an outstanding hunting bow, a Wapiti is an outstanding choice. It performs as well, or better than my other bows which include a Border Black Douglas, Brackenbury, Caribow, Rose Oak (2), & soon a Silvertip. My Wapiti loves heavy arrows & flings 'em out with authority, a hard hitting bow for sure.

When you compare prices, the Wapiti definitely has the edge there, other than a Rose Oak "TomCat".

[billy shipp]

Good bows built by a true master....you won't be dissappointed.

[panhandleokie]

I have 2. One 50# and another for elk at 60#. Super smooth shooting, quiet, and rugged. Keith's customer service is second to none. I had a limb split while stringing it with his supplied stringer and neither of us really could explain what happened. He replaced the limbs free of charge no questions asked. I have chronographed my 50# shooting a 450 grain grahite arrow at 195. As stated earlier, mine also loves arrows around 540grains and heavier. You cna't go wrong with a Wapiti!!

[aroflyte]

I've got 5 of them. four recurve and one longbow. like everyone says, Keith is great to deal with, a great warranty, and really smooth drawing bows. I'd love another but I think I've got it covered!

[La. bowhunter]

I shot one that was for sale at a local sporting goods store. It shot really good and was extremely quiet with very little handshock. If I wasnt close to leaving on a 3 state turkey trip I would have bought it then and when I got back home someone had bought it.