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Offline Timbuck2

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Martin X 200
« on: December 07, 2010, 10:48:00 AM »
Anyone have one of these?

I have a chance to buy a nice used 60" 35# @ 28" draw and wanted to ask you guys about this one.

Does anyone here know if these bows are cut past center?

I was thinking about buying it for 3d and at my draw length it may be shooting around 40#. So, if you have any arrow suggestions I would appreciate any info on that too.

Thanks!
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Offline ScottV_7

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Re: Martin X 200
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2010, 11:32:00 AM »
I had one and liked it.  Very good entry level bow.  A search of the classifieds here may turn up more bow for what you want to spend.
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Offline Chester Thompson

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Re: Martin X 200
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2010, 11:38:00 AM »
Had one, really like it, shot better than I could. Good place to start without investing to much money.

I would buy another.
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Offline Zradix

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Re: Martin X 200
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2010, 12:14:00 PM »
I don't think Damon Howatt makes a bad bow.
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Offline Boom Stick

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Re: Martin X 200
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2010, 03:10:00 PM »
I think the X-200 is based off the D/H "Bandito".  The Bandito was 58" AMO and the x-200 is 60"AMO.
 
I shot this one for YEARS and still don't know what's "entry level" about it.
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Offline nlester

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Re: Martin X 200
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2010, 03:13:00 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by Zradix:
I don't think Damon Howatt makes a bad bow.
I second that motion
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Offline J.W.

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Re: Martin X 200
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2010, 03:28:00 PM »
I have one thats 55 @ 28. I really like it and have killed several deer with it. One thing I really like about it is it doesn't seem to be super picky about what arrows you feed it.
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Offline Boom Stick

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Re: Martin X 200
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2010, 03:28:00 PM »
Get it!  If you don't like it you could probably resell it for what you paid for it.  In the meantime you'll be flinging arrows!!
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Offline Timbuck2

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Re: Martin X 200
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2010, 03:40:00 PM »
You guys sold me on this one and thanks for the info..I've never owned a Martin before and this info helps.

Can someone tell me if the X 200 is cut past center.


Thanks again.
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Offline Fletcher

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Re: Martin X 200
« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2010, 06:10:00 PM »
Pretty sure it is cut to center, but not past.
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Offline Timbuck2

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Re: Martin X 200
« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2010, 06:14:00 PM »
Thanks for the info fletcher and to all as well.
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Offline bow'narrow

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Re: Martin X 200
« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2010, 08:01:00 PM »
I have two walls full of bows.  My X 200 is no slouch.  Some very fine shooting bows suffer the "entry level" stigma merely because they have no fancy laminations in the riser, and didn't put a big dent in the owners coffers.  Too bad.  I believe the X 200 will do what fancier looking bows do.
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Offline PA-Spot

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Re: Martin X 200
« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2010, 08:14:00 PM »
10-4 I have Super Diablow 45@28 started both my kids with it. They still pick it up when they come back to visit. Bought it new in 1990.
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Offline recurvericky

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Re: Martin X 200
« Reply #13 on: December 07, 2010, 10:27:00 PM »
I have an X200 and love it. 50# @ 28". Shoots great and when I bought it about 6-7 years ago I only paid $210, now they go over $400 at BassPro. Still a good bow for the money. I will never get rid of mine.
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Offline Timbuck2

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Re: Martin X 200
« Reply #14 on: December 14, 2010, 01:53:00 PM »
Guys...you all gave great advice on this one.

I purchased it and discovered real quick it's a shooter.

I have not put it on my scale yet but guessing it's close to 40# at my draw and the lower poundage sure feels good on my "ole" shoulder.

Anyway...I wanted to say thanks to all for the feedback on this one.   :thumbsup:  

Tim
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