Hello All,
I traded for a nice Cascade Golden Hawk Mag Deluxe recently. The bow is 60@28" 52 AMO. I pull split fingers and am trying to tune up Easton Axis FMJ Dangerous Game arrows with an EFOC setup. Currently, the specs are: 300 spine, 30.5", 300 grs up front with insert and tip. I am using a newly twisted B50 string, Musk Ox silencers. BH is at around 8" (tried lower around 7 1/4-7 1/2 and it really didn't tune well). The arrow wobbles a little, not much. In fact I bet a 4-fletching set up would negate it.
But the bow doesn't hit where I look. Its always off... which says to me the bow is not tuned. All the spine charts and such suggest my setup should work... but it doesn't.
So here's the deal...
At the local shop there is a Black Widow Autumn Oak recurve/longbow hybrid. Its a 56 AMO and pulls to right around 51 lbs at my draw. I fooled around with it the other day and hit the mark EVERY TIME with it.
Honestly, I really just want a bow that shoots for me. I have tried several and this BW is one of the best I've shot. BUT cash is short with the baby at home... I may be able to trade off my a bow for it or sell the Cascade, but I'm not sure.
SO, in all your experiences, is the mantra of 'some bows just shot well for you, some don't' a reality? OR is this more of a stick with it and practice situation. I guess I am a little annoyed that I have not really found a bow that works for me like my grandpa's old Browning did (limb is separating on it). It was a 56" and was 50 lbs., just like the BW...
Also, what is the longevity of a BW? Any advice on making the Cascade work OR just moving on would be great!!