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Posted By: rickmenefee Finger shooting - 12/25/12
What are some of the best long axle to axle compound bows on the market know?
Posted By: KineticPerformance Re: Finger shooting - 12/25/12
The last one I owned was the Mathews Conquest II before I went to a longbow for good.
Posted By: rickmenefee Re: Finger shooting - 12/25/12
Had one I thought maybe they was a newer model
Posted By: Take_a_knee Re: Finger shooting - 12/25/12
The Conquest was supposed to be good. I have a Rival Pro set up for fingers, but I only pull 27in, and still get a tad of finger pinch on a long string of shooting. That Hoyt bow that Chuck Adams always used (the Caribou?) is the finger bow standard for compounds.
Posted By: BRISTECD Re: Finger shooting - 12/25/12
The best is a Barnsdale. Dave is the best limb maker in the business.
Posted By: davidsapp Re: Finger shooting - 12/26/12
I have a Hoyt Vantage LTD that is a great finger bow, that being said I'll likely be selling it soon to return to my longbows.
Posted By: rickmenefee Re: Finger shooting - 12/26/12
I need 31 to 32 draw length that makes it even harder> Thanks for all the comments. I shoot several recurves but my shoulders are in bad shape.
Posted By: davidsapp Re: Finger shooting - 12/26/12
The LTD goes to 32 at least, mine is set at 31.5 currently. Great with a full length 2317.
Posted By: DanAdair Re: Finger shooting - 12/26/12
I shot fingers with a compound for a short while before I went back to a recurve full time. That was when the Bowtech Pro40 was still a hot new bow.

I don't think you're going to find much with a long enough axle to axle to shoot fingers in today's bow market. It doesn't jive with the "Laze it, and shoot it at 85 yards because I saw it on TV" crowd.
Posted By: MontanaCreekHunter Re: Finger shooting - 12/27/12
Hoyt Vantage LTD now called the Hoyt Tribute. Nothing even comes close to competeting with it. 45" Axle to Axle, 8" Brace Height. If you want a real finger compound this is your bow.
Posted By: MontanaCreekHunter Re: Finger shooting - 12/27/12
Originally Posted by Take_a_knee
The Conquest was supposed to be good. I have a Rival Pro set up for fingers, but I only pull 27in, and still get a tad of finger pinch on a long string of shooting. That Hoyt bow that Chuck Adams always used (the Caribou?) is the finger bow standard for compounds.


The Caribou was Reflex which Hoyt shutdown. Chuck Shoots the Hoyt Tribute.
Posted By: rickmenefee Re: Finger shooting - 12/28/12
I think i will try me one of those Tributes
Posted By: rickmenefee Re: Finger shooting - 12/28/12
I think im going to do a little more research 1k. I shoot a bow-tech commander love it. I use pins and a release. I have a couple black-widow recureves but my shoulders are bad. thanks for all the comments. If anybody has somethinf in the long ata and long draw shoot me a e-mail.
Posted By: brinky72 Re: Finger shooting - 12/29/12
The last one I owned, Matthews Q2XL, was quite nice. 2000' vintage and I sold it last year for $200.00. Strictly recurve off the shelf now and I hunt on the ground as well. I found shooting a traditional bow from a tree stand to be a bitch. They tend to be on the long side for trees.
Posted By: dchuck Re: Finger shooting - 12/29/12
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bow-Tech-Se..._DefaultDomain_0&hash=item460b5e6e0a

This is what I use. It's a nice shooting bow.
Posted By: rickmenefee Re: Finger shooting - 12/29/12
can i get modules to go to 31 inches on thia bow
Posted By: MontanaCreekHunter Re: Finger shooting - 12/29/12
Rick that is a short A to A for finger shooting. I would not recommend it at all. And if you have any intentions at all for shooting spots forget it.
Posted By: rickmenefee Re: Finger shooting - 12/29/12
yes I nocited that after i got to checking on it. I am 6'3 and i pull 32in its hard to find bows!
Posted By: MontanaCreekHunter Re: Finger shooting - 12/29/12
I am 6'4" and shoot fingers. I have the Hoyt Vanatage LTD. If I were you I would look for either a nice used Vantage LTD or a Reflex Caribou.
Posted By: MontanaCreekHunter Re: Finger shooting - 02/13/13
rick, Centershot has a Reflex Caribou for sale for $300. Very good finger bow and a good price.
Posted By: BRISTECD Re: Finger shooting - 02/13/13
I have a Barnsdale sitting around not being used. Look at Dave's website and see what you think or give him a call.
Posted By: HighCountry46 Re: Finger shooting - 02/16/13
Take a look at an Athens Excell. 41"ata,8" brace, goes to 33.5 draw length.I have the Athens Exceed thats 37.5"ata that I finger shoot at 28" dl.Athens builds very good bows.
Posted By: dale06 Re: Finger shooting - 02/18/13
I shot fingers for 25+ years. The last finger bow I shot was a Mathews conquest, a great bow.
I switched to a release but struggle finding bows with a 31" draw length. T
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