martin viper?

fountain · February 27, 2009, 09:43:00 PM

does anyone have or had a martin viper? i have been looking at them and wondered how they shoot. they seem like they would be some nice shooting bows with the boo/carbon limbs. how would it comapare against a savannah?

Bob Sarrels · February 27, 2009, 09:45:00 PM

Don't really know but I would imagine it would shoot a little better with the boo and carbon. They pretty much look like they are made on the same press.

JRY309 · February 27, 2009, 10:17:00 PM

I had a Bamboo Viper and I thought it was a sweet shooter,fast and smooth.I still have two Savannah's and they are good shooter's also but I believe the Viper was faster.I didn't chrono them.I think the Savannah's are prettier with the zebrawood limbs and the bubinga riser's.My heavier Savannah has great looking limbs and has a better looking riser,nice looking grain.Sometimes bubinga looks kinda of plain,but bubinga makes a solid riser wood.For me I like the grip on the Savannah slightly better.The Bamboo Viper was a solid bow,well built and the carbon and bamboo made a great combo for speed and smoothness.

fountain · February 27, 2009, 10:26:00 PM

what the difference in the grips? i thought it looked about the same--a solid locator style.

JRY309 · February 28, 2009, 09:05:00 AM

They do look like they are the same.I feel the Viper's grip is alittle more pronounced locator and flet like a wider grip.The grip on my latest Savannah is alittle different then my first one I bought right when they came out.It is more of a mild locator.

fountain · February 28, 2009, 10:28:00 AM

i like the full loactor myself. i have shot a compound for too long i guess and the full locator is comfy. i have thought about trying to trade the savannah for a viper, but not sure yet. i would just like to try one.

Izzy · February 28, 2009, 11:21:00 AM

Its a great lb, I had one that I got for a steal but I would never pay msrp for one.Very quiet and fast.I would of kept it as a backup bow but I sold it to a cousin to get him started and it is his go to bow even though he has a Widow and a Griffin.

fountain · February 28, 2009, 08:42:00 PM

i would think they are very good shooters, i just dont see to many of them for sale ot hear of many people talking them up. i have tried to trade the savannah for one, but nothing yet.
for those thta have had both the savannah and viper--which would you choose between the two and why? what did you like the best on each one?