Dave Markowitz
Member
I was considering getting a crossbow for deer hunting on some private land that I have access to. Last night I went to French Creek Outfitters in Phoenixville, PA, and handled an Excalibur Axiom SMF crossbow, but didn't like how it felt. So, I asked the salesman at the archery counter if he had any compound bow packages in the $500 range. I wound up coming home with a 2012 Quest Rogue.
It came as a package which included the bow, stabilizer, kisser button, Trophy Taker drop-away rest, sights, D-loop already installed, and a quiver. The package was $499. I added a half dozen Gold Tip 5575 arrows with 100 grain field points, and a Tru-Ball Stinger release. After the arrows, release, and PA sales tax, it worked out to $614.
I've been shooting a lot of traditional archery this year. The last time I shot a compound was probably sometime in the '90s, before I sold off my old Bear Whitetail II. Going from one of my horsebows or my longbow to this is like going from a flintlock to an AR-15. Holy cow.
Here's a closeup of the riser with goodies:
I put 30 shots through it, starting at 10 yards then moving back to 15. This is my final group of 6. (POA was the black dot over the deer's back.)
I am impressed with it, and the developments in compounds, to put it mildly. This bow feels solid, well made, and draws and shoots smoothly. It does have a bit of twang when shot but it's not too loud.
I need to buy an archery tag.
It came as a package which included the bow, stabilizer, kisser button, Trophy Taker drop-away rest, sights, D-loop already installed, and a quiver. The package was $499. I added a half dozen Gold Tip 5575 arrows with 100 grain field points, and a Tru-Ball Stinger release. After the arrows, release, and PA sales tax, it worked out to $614.
I've been shooting a lot of traditional archery this year. The last time I shot a compound was probably sometime in the '90s, before I sold off my old Bear Whitetail II. Going from one of my horsebows or my longbow to this is like going from a flintlock to an AR-15. Holy cow.
Here's a closeup of the riser with goodies:
I put 30 shots through it, starting at 10 yards then moving back to 15. This is my final group of 6. (POA was the black dot over the deer's back.)
I am impressed with it, and the developments in compounds, to put it mildly. This bow feels solid, well made, and draws and shoots smoothly. It does have a bit of twang when shot but it's not too loud.
I need to buy an archery tag.
