Javaman Inferno and Eros HEAD TO HEAD

[swampsnyper]

I shot these bows ~50# @ 25
Inferno is 54in marked 61# @ 28
Eros is 54in marked 60# @ 28

Both braced 6.5 inches

While shooting I had 4 catwhiskers on the Inferno and 2 two tracks scallops on the Eros. I was shooting a bare shaft Gold Tip Traditional 1535 with 225gr tip weight.

To tune out the bareshafts the Eros shot a 3 inch shorter shaft than the Inferno.
I then shot them with their respective bareshafts one after the other several times. My conclusions:

Both bows while strung were very close to the same length.

 

 


Both bows shot with the same quietness that I can tell while shooting.

Both bows had the same feel at the shot.

Both bows shot close to the same point of impact up to 20 yards, then the Inferno started slowly dropping after that compared to the Eros.

The Inferno has a smoother draw cycle.

The Eros looked to shoot faster but I didn't chrono for specifics.


These are just my opinions. Nothing done scientific, just feel and observation. Thought it may help someone choose if they are on the fence about which one they would rather. Both excellent bows. Love them both.  Gregg Coffee done an excellent job on them.


Eros

 


Inferno

 

[Pheonixarcher]

That is a sweet pair! Congrats. I own four of Gregg's bows... I might have to make it five. lol.

[Bowitis]

Thanks Jason, That will help me decide on the bow I order when I win his St. Jude auction bow...LOL

[Jack Hoyt 75]

Great review!  GT 1535 out of a 50 lb at your draw.  Isn't that a very weak arrow for those bows???  Seems like you had to cut arrows real short.  Just curious.   My Elkheart is about 49 at my draw and I shoot a Axis 400 long with 75 gr insert and 145 point.

You did great job with veneers and Gregg builds awesome bows!  Enjoy!

[swampsnyper]

25 inch draw isn't putting very much power stroke on the arrow. With 225gr tip weight, I'm about maxed out with that arrow with the power of the Eros. I will go up to the next spined set of arrows for it.

[8upbowhunter]

Great review Jason, now stop that before I have to drive to Miss and shoot them lol.

[Scott88]

Beautiful bows Jason!!

[Basinboy]

I can't wait to shoot the new recurve!

[awbowman]

We'll all be shooting it in a few weeks.  Swamp said he'd let me have it for a week or two.          

[nineworlds9]

I really think you should switch the silencers around.  If it were me I'd put the rubber on the Eros and the Scallops on the Inferno.  Those two sets of rubber whiskers weigh a crap load more grain wise than a pair of Scallops, so I bet its costing the Inferno a couple FPS, besides the Inferno should be the quieter of the two anyway ("technically")  and only need Scallops.  Just my two cents if you wanted to 'even it out' a little more.  Either way being a recurve the Eros will prolly end up with a wee bit more cast.

[nineworlds9]

Those bows look SO good btw.

[swampsnyper]

Got 4 scallops in the Eros now and moved the brace height up to 7.5inches fine tuning it. Went up a little in a stiffer spine arrow. Shooting 90 heritage which is slightly stiffer but 9.7gr/in compared to the GT Traditional 15/35s at 7.8gr/inch. And the 90 heritage finishes at 1in shorter. I will put cat whiskers on the Eros when I get some. Just out right now.

[Stump Buster]

Great comparison!

I'm loving the veneers on the Eros! Is that spalted maple or something else?

[Java Man]

Michael,

The veneers on both bows are American Elm, that Jason stained himself.  With some advice from Tracey at St Joe River Bows.  Tracey does some awesome stain work in her bows.    

American Elm is a very underrated bow wood.  

Gregg

[swampsnyper]

Originally posted by Stump Buster:
Great comparison!

I'm loving the veneers on the Eros! Is that spalted maple or something else?

Story about the veneers here
 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=143808;p=1

[Pheonixarcher]

I thought 6.5" sounded a little low for the brace height. If I remember correctly, I have my inferno set about 7 3/8". Started me wondering if I was too high! Lol.

Great pics so far, but you know the rules... Where are the full draw pics? I want to see the string angle and how those hooks move on that Eros!  

[Stump Buster]

Originally posted by Java Man:
Michael,

The veneers on both bows are American Elm, that Jason stained himself.  With some advice from Tracey at St Joe River Bows.  Tracey does some awesome stain work in her bows.        

American Elm is a very underrated bow wood.  

Gregg

Thanks for the info Gregg and the bows turned out FANTASTIC!!!  

[swampsnyper]

Originally posted by Pheonixarcher:
I thought 6.5" sounded a little low for the brace height. If I remember correctly, I have my inferno set about 7 3/8". Started me wondering if I was too high! Lol.

Great pics so far, but you know the rules... Where are the full draw pics? I want to see the string angle and how those hooks move on that Eros!      

My inferno has been at 6.5 for a year. Nothing changed as I went up to 8 when I was tuning it so I put it  at 6.5 because I can use all the power stroke I can get. That works for me. I'll see about getting the kids to get y'all a full 25in draw pic! Lol

[Todweelz]

this post is killing me, have a Eros on order and am back to shooting my tanjavur everyday getting ready for turkey season. Gregg just makes awesome bows !!  Looking forward to making a comparison of my own

[swampsnyper]

Originally posted by Todweelz:
this post is killing me, have a Eros on order and am back to shooting my tanjavur everyday getting ready for turkey season. Gregg just makes awesome bows !!  Looking forward to making a comparison of my own

Awesome, Can't wait to see it!!!! When is the birth scheduled?