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Author Topic: Best tab for the $  (Read 586 times)

Offline Covey

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Best tab for the $
« on: February 07, 2010, 08:08:00 PM »
I would like to try a tab! I know everybody has there own personal preferance, just looking for some good suggestion's. What's your take on cordovon tabs? Seem's like a fella would get a better anchor with a tab! Thank's for the help, Jason

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Re: Best tab for the $
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2010, 08:18:00 PM »
For the money I would say Bateman cordovan and Eagle flights new tab.

Offline Lefty

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Re: Best tab for the $
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2010, 08:29:00 PM »
I think Black Widow tab is the best there is.  I have used alot of the others and the bateman tab is good, but I tend to get some nock rub on my finger.  The BW tab has some leather to protect the side of your finger from this wear.  As far as the cordovan goes, it really make for a long lasting slick surface.  If you can find them the BW cordovan tabs are really great!  I have a couple extra lefty medium ones if you happen to be left handed. Still shooting the same one after two years and it is still as slick as when I got it and I shoot daily in all kinds of weather.

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Re: Best tab for the $
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2010, 08:31:00 PM »
Cavalier makes an Outstanding Tab for the Money!! For Split or 3 Under releases! Check 'em Out!!
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Re: Best tab for the $
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2010, 08:33:00 PM »
Cavalier tabs. There worth the money.
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Offline White Oak

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Re: Best tab for the $
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2010, 08:51:00 PM »
I have tried alot of tabs and keep coming back to the Saunders Super Slick tabs. I prefer the looks of leather but I seem to get a more consistant release with these tabs. I am not even sure that they are available anymore.Not saying they are the best. Just work best for me.
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Re: Best tab for the $
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2010, 08:59:00 PM »
Build your own, and you can make it custom!
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Offline Big Sneaky

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Re: Best tab for the $
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2010, 09:59:00 PM »
Bateman cordovan for me.  Don't cost too much, and they last a looooong time.
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Re: Best tab for the $
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2010, 10:02:00 PM »
Hard to beat a Bateman cordovan tab,been shooting the same tab for the last 4 years.

Offline Doug in MN

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Re: Best tab for the $
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2010, 10:08:00 PM »
As above tough to beat a Bateman the one I was just using is 4 years old.

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Re: Best tab for the $
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2010, 10:27:00 PM »
I've been using Eagle Flight's Cordovan (split) tabs for about 4 years now and love 'em. Don is a sponsor here and makes them himself. Right now I am trying 3 under and bought/ordered  one of 3 Rivers Cordovan 3 under tabs (Don't see Don during the winter, to see if he had one - LOL) and so far it seems to be a fine tab also. Both are  real  Cordovan - ya hafta be careful 'bout that these days, I'm told, - some isn't, it's horse's butt, but not Cordovan tanned and therefor not as slick (or long lasting).
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Re: Best tab for the $
« Reply #11 on: February 07, 2010, 10:28:00 PM »
I'm another fan of the Bateman.

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Re: Best tab for the $
« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2010, 10:32:00 PM »
Make your own out of cordovan if you do not want the finger spacer. Cordovan lasts forever so once you get it cut down to fit you , your all  set.
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Re: Best tab for the $
« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2010, 10:37:00 PM »
I have to agree with white oak the saunders tab has always served me very well, they just never seem to wear out.

Offline Night Wing

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Re: Best tab for the $
« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2010, 11:55:00 PM »
Bateman tab for me.
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Re: Best tab for the $
« Reply #15 on: February 08, 2010, 01:53:00 AM »
I'll put my vote in for the Saunders PakTab. It is very versatile; can be set up several different ways with all the layers it comes with. It also does not require any breaking in period. It is ready to go from the first shot and lasts forever. It costs $10.

Here is a link to the PakTab:
 http://www.fsdiscountarchery.com/search.aspx?find=pak+tab


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Re: Best tab for the $
« Reply #16 on: February 08, 2010, 07:53:00 AM »
I have tried a bunch.  Including the BW hair and super leather tabs, Bateman and 6-7 more.  I like the Saunders pac tab the best so far; you can set it up a lot of ways.  The BW hair tab is nice, but I wear them out too fast.  I like cordovan, but have not found the right tab in cordovan yet.
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Offline muley40

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Re: Best tab for the $
« Reply #17 on: February 08, 2010, 09:33:00 AM »
I have used homemade to factory over many years and last year I bought a Cavalier its the best I have ever used, of course thats my opinion,
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Offline TRADNSC

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Re: Best tab for the $
« Reply #18 on: February 08, 2010, 09:33:00 AM »
Screaming Eagle tab.  I've been using the same one for about 10 years.  

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Re: Best tab for the $
« Reply #19 on: February 08, 2010, 10:35:00 AM »
bateman.
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