Chek Mate Limb Experiment Info

[NDTerminator]

After confirming that CM limbs are interchangable between all three models of the TD Hunters, I spent yesterday afternoon experimenting by swapping limbs between my risers.  Here is what I found.  No speed testing was done due to weather.

The limbs on the Hunter 56 are visually identical to those on my 58" Hunter I, but the 56 riser is shorter.  I would guess that the riser lengths are on each model of the TD Hunters are standard irregardless of OAL and that the limbs dictate OAL.

Putting the set from a 53#@29 Hunter 56 on the 58" Hunter I riser, results in 58" OAL, 55#@29".  Shot very well with elevated rest, 30" 2413, 3-4" vanes.

Putting a set of limbs from a 60" 51#@29 Hunter II on the Hunter 56 riser, results in OAL 58", 52#@29".  Shot very well off the shelf with 30"
2213 3-4" feathers and 30" CX TH 4560, 3-4" feathers.

Putting limbs from 58" 60#@29" Hunter I on  Hunter II riser, results in 58" OAL 57#@29".  Shot very well with elevated rest, 30" 2413 3-4" vanes.

The Hunter 56 riser with OAL of 58" rather than 56" is a very sweet setup, much easier to shoot well...

[RKing]

Interesting ,Ihad wondered how much the draww wts would change.I sometimes see limbs available but was not willing to gamble.A question ,what brace hts/nock pnt did you use for this experiment?

[NDTerminator]

Brace heights came out to 8"-8.25", nocks were all +3/8" or a shade more.  I shoot 3 Under, BTW.

The Hunter 56 riser is a shorter and slightly less deflexed version of the Hunter II, which explains why the weight changed so little.  The Hunter I is pretty much a straight riser, and will generate a couple more lbs than the marked weight when using limbs off a H2 or 56. The limbs of an H1 used on a H2 or 56 will generate a couple pounds less.

Of the three, I like the Hunter 56 riser best. To my mind, if it had another inch of sight window, it would be about perfect.

Can't emphasize enough the improvement in shootability when the 56 is set up with 58"OAL.
I was amazed at the difference 2" longer made...