Need info on PSE Strato-Flyte compound bow

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I am going to buy a PSE Strato-Flyte compound bow and would like to know the good/bad things to expect before I drop cash on it. I went to PSE web site and found nothing on the Strato-Flyte bow, can someone help?

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>I am going to buy a PSE Strato-Flyte compound bow and would like to know the >good/bad things to expect before I drop cash on it. I went to PSE web site >and found nothing on the Strato-Flyte bow, can someone help?

It was last made around 1990, and was a low-end model. It might a good indoor target bow, or a decent close-range hunting bow. Deflex riser and round wheels make it a very slow shooter, so don’t expect bazing arrow speed. Probably very easy to draw and shoot. Depending on condition, it might be worth $100-125 US at most. I have a very similar one (LH-never used) for sale in my shop, and am asking $150 CDN ($100 US).

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Here is the exact email with bow description, he’s asking $175canadian, is it worth it? <snip> I have a PSE Strato-Flyte compound bow with graphite arms.  It is a 30" draw and has a 55-70 LB pull. It comes with a site with 4 distance pins and 5-6 Easton aluminum arrows with target tips. The original price was $275 and the site was $35 and arrows are around $6 apiece.  Total= $340 This bow is pristine!!  Never used for hunting. I am selling it for $175. <end snip> – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I am going to buy a PSE Strato-Flyte compound bow and would like to know the >good/bad things to expect before I drop cash on it. I went to PSE web site >and found nothing on the Strato-Flyte bow, can someone help? >It was last made around 1990, and was a low-end model. It might a good indoor >target bow, or a decent close-range hunting bow. Deflex riser and round >wheels make it a very slow shooter, so don’t expect bazing arrow speed. >Probably very easy to draw and shoot. >Depending on condition, it might be worth $100-125 US at most. I have a very >similar one (LH-never used) for sale in my shop, and am asking $150 CDN ($100 >US).

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I have an Allen Compound Bow

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If anyone has any info on an Allen Bow,I’d gladly appreciate it!

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The Allen compound bow was the 1st compound manufactured for resale. They were made in Billings, Missouri. Allen had 2 models; a fancy model with wood laminated limbs and a more crude looking model with fiberglas limbs. Mr. Allen was killed in an auto accident and his company sort of evaporated. What other info are you after? I would think some of his earlier models may have some ‘collector value’. Please describe your bow. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > If anyone has any info on an Allen Bow,I’d gladly appreciate it!

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Go to this web site and read all about that first compound bow. Ronny http://margo.student.utwente.nl/sagi/artikel/compound/compound.htm – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> If anyone has any info on an Allen Bow,I’d gladly appreciate it!

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The demise of the Jennings Bow Company was caused by Tom Jennings, himself. This ‘little man’ refused to pay the royalty fees to the inventor, Mr. Allen. So when the subsequent lawsuit when through the slow U.S. Court System and Mr. Allen’s patent was found to be relevant, Jenning’s company when bankrupt. He had not put aside the millions in royalty fees over the past decade. Did Jennings skim his company dry on purpose knowing he would eventually have to cough-up several million dollars? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Go to this web site and read all about that first compound bow. > Ronny > http://margo.student.utwente.nl/sagi/artikel/compound/compound.htm >> If anyone has any info on an Allen Bow,I’d gladly appreciate it!

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Fair price for a 5 year old – good condition – XI Magnum compound bow

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A friend is offering to sell me his bow and we are trying to decide on fair price.  Does anyone know the reasonable value of such a bow.  It had no accessories and the string had not been changed since he bought it 4-5 years ago, but it does include a soft case – any help would be greatly appreciated. Also, does anyone know the specs for this bow.  I know it has a maximum pull of 70 pounds and is a 32" pull.  I am curious as to the speed and reputation of these bows – quiet, noisy, etc.  I have shot the bow, but am a beginner and have no idea if the bow is quiet or not, accurate or not, forgiving or not, etc.  If anyone knows these bows and can clue me in – much obliged.  Or if anyone knows where I can find this information that would be helpful too.           Thanks in advance for any help on any of this.

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>A friend is offering to sell me his bow and we are trying to decide on fair >price.  Does anyone know the reasonable value of such a bow.  It had no >accessories and the string had not been changed since he bought it 4-5 >years ago, but it does include a soft case – any help would be greatly >appreciated. >Also, does anyone know the specs for this bow.  I know it has a maximum >pull of 70 pounds and is a 32" pull.  I am curious as to the speed and >reputation of these bows – quiet, noisy, etc.  I have shot the bow, but am >a beginner and have no idea if the bow is quiet or not, accurate or not, >forgiving or not, etc.  If anyone knows these bows and can clue me in – >much obliged.  Or if anyone knows where I can find this information that >would be helpful too.               Thanks in advance for any help on any of this.

For starters you can tell us the make of bow its specs and very few people have 32" draw. If you stand with your feet facing straight ahead turn your head to look over your left shoulder then raise the bow and pull it all the way back Do not move your head to the string. If you are of average height this bow should be too long for you(it its truly a 32" draw.

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> XI Magnum compound bow

5 year old XI magnum fair price would be a trade with something worth about 75 dollars or pay out $50 cash.  You have said that the bow has a 32" draw?  I think this is to long of a draw for you. But who knows maybe you have EXTRA long hands.

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Used Bow

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Ken,    The price sounds a little high for such an old bow.   Check Ebay.  They have used bows on there all the time.  I bought a left-handed PSE Thunderflight wth sights, rest, quiver, 6 arrows for $75. Tommy > I am looking at buying my first compound bow.  I have located a 7 year > old High Country Excalibur bow that appears to me to be in excellent > condition.  I don’t know how to evaluate the asking price.  The owner is > asking $225 for the bow, rest, quiver, sight, and 8 carbon arrows.  It > is in exactly the same configuration that the previous owner used to > take a number of deer and a couple of elk.  Is this a reasonable amount > of money to ask for this age and model of bow?  BTW, I am taking the bow > to a shop this evening to get a professional to look at it first hand. > Since they have a product to sell, I thought I would ask the newsgroup > for advice first.  Thanks,  -Ken > Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: >         http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/

Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at:         http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Ken, > The most important thing is does the bow fit you or can it be adjusted > to fit you?  If it does not and cannot be made to fit you, it’s no deal > even if it is free.  (Well, you could sell it to someone else then, but > it still wont do you much good for hunting) > Arch > I am looking at buying my first compound bow.  I have located a 7 year > old High Country Excalibur bow that appears to me to be in excellent > condition.  I don’t know how to evaluate the asking price.  The owner is > asking $225 for the bow, rest, quiver, sight, and 8 carbon arrows.  It > is in exactly the same configuration that the previous owner used to > take a number of deer and a couple of elk.  Is this a reasonable amount > of money to ask for this age and model of bow?  BTW, I am taking the bow > to a shop this evening to get a professional to look at it first hand. > Since they have a product to sell, I thought I would ask the newsgroup > for advice first.  Thanks,  -Ken

Arch, Yes, it does fit.  I have a 28.5 inch draw and it is set for that. Thanks for the response.  -Ken Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at:         http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/

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I am looking at buying my first compound bow.  I have located a 7 year old High Country Excalibur bow that appears to me to be in excellent condition.  I don’t know how to evaluate the asking price.  The owner is asking $225 for the bow, rest, quiver, sight, and 8 carbon arrows.  It is in exactly the same configuration that the previous owner used to take a number of deer and a couple of elk.  Is this a reasonable amount of money to ask for this age and model of bow?  BTW, I am taking the bow to a shop this evening to get a professional to look at it first hand. Since they have a product to sell, I thought I would ask the newsgroup for advice first.  Thanks,  -Ken Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at:         http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/

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Ken, The most important thing is does the bow fit you or can it be adjusted to fit you?  If it does not and cannot be made to fit you, it’s no deal even if it is free.  (Well, you could sell it to someone else then, but it still wont do you much good for hunting) Arch – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I am looking at buying my first compound bow.  I have located a 7 year > old High Country Excalibur bow that appears to me to be in excellent > condition.  I don’t know how to evaluate the asking price.  The owner is > asking $225 for the bow, rest, quiver, sight, and 8 carbon arrows.  It > is in exactly the same configuration that the previous owner used to > take a number of deer and a couple of elk.  Is this a reasonable amount > of money to ask for this age and model of bow?  BTW, I am taking the bow > to a shop this evening to get a professional to look at it first hand. > Since they have a product to sell, I thought I would ask the newsgroup > for advice first.  Thanks,  -Ken > Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: >         http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/

Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at:         http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/

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bow like rambo II

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Hello, i am serching for a bow like in the film rambo 2. I would like to have a compound-bow and to transport it easily (compact) if someone can help please give a mail Thanks

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Sorry to disapoint you. But that bow was a standard Hoyt compound of that year. Later that year produced by Hoyt as the Rambo model, both in solid black and Target colors. The compact qwik takedown/setup was Hollywood editing. BUT The arrows were real. Easton Collectors grab what few were left the first year or two. I also understand they didn’t fly well past a certain distance… due to a problem with arrow spine. Hope that helps. Ken

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Old french bow…

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Hi I’m french, so excuse me for my bad english. I have got an old Browning compound bow (3 years), and I haven’t used it for 2 years. But I keeped le limbs in tension. Now i want to use it again, but i’m afraid ; is it bad for the limbs, not to be moved for a so long time ? Is it a hazard, to use it now  ? Bon, je le redis en fran

Sight on old recurve bow

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I have been shooting a compound bow with a riser that has all kinds of pre-tapped holes for stabilizers and sights and such.  I just bought an old wood/glass Browning recurve bow last night, but it doesn’t seem to have any of these holes. What are my options for getting a sight on it?  Do most bow shops do this kind of work, or is this something I might be able to do on my own with a decent set of tools (being that it is glass and not metal, like my compound)? Thanks in advance. Mark Mark W. Lind

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We used to shoot wood bows, and added sights and stabilizers.  For the sight holes we used a normal power drill, and a pieece of tape for a depth stop. Pick the bit the same size you would for a wood screw.  Once it is drilled, put a little soap on the screw, this will hlep it go into the wood easier. Now for a Stabilizer, you would want to use a drill press, and glue in an insert that is threaded for the stabilizer. Scott

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have been shooting a compound bow with a riser that has all kinds of > pre-tapped holes for stabilizers and sights and such.  I just bought > an old wood/glass Browning recurve bow last night, but it doesn’t seem > to have any of these holes. > What are my options for getting a sight on it?  Do most bow shops do > this kind of work, or is this something I might be able to do on my > own with a decent set of tools (being that it is glass and not metal, > like my compound)? > Thanks in advance. > Mark > Mark W. Lind

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>Mark:  You don’t say how old the recurve is.  Are you sure it’s safe to

shoot and not in the *collector’s* category?  If neither of the prceding applies, the go to it!  I would suggest taking it to a Pro shop, or at least somebody who has done it before.  It’s very easy to mess up the job if you don’t  know what you’re doing.  Again, if you have done these kind of things, then ignore everything I’ve said so far and have at it!   BOHICA! John Cryar – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have been shooting a compound bow with a riser that has all kinds of > pre-tapped holes for stabilizers and sights and such.  I just bought > an old wood/glass Browning recurve bow last night, but it doesn’t seem > to have any of these holes. > What are my options for getting a sight on it?  Do most bow shops do > this kind of work, or is this something I might be able to do on my > own with a decent set of tools (being that it is glass and not metal, > like my compound)? > Thanks in advance. > Mark > Mark W. Lind

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looking for compund bow for wife

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i’ve been looking for a bow for my wife for about a month now, and am going crazy. her draw is between 24 and 25 , but the kicker is that she can’t draw but 25 pounds. any help would be greatly appreciated.

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> i’ve been looking for a bow for my wife for about a month now

I wouldn’t swap mine for a compound bow. (Sorry, old joke, couldn’t resist it. Like Gorgeous George the wrestler used to say, "The best shot is a cheap shot.")

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>i’ve been looking for a bow for my wife for about a month now, and am going >crazy. her draw is between 24 and 25 , but the kicker is that she can’t draw >but 25 pounds. any help would be greatly appreciated.

Try the new alternative compound bow –  www.altservices.co.uk mine is about 25 draw, though it did start at high 20’s poundage, it is now 32lb…i love it!

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My first thought is to start with a recurve as they are lower in power and sometimes less expensive though at this range (25#) she should be ok with a kids bow in the 25-40# range.  The biggest caution I have here is that the back muscles used to draw the bow tend to grow quickly.  My son could barely pull a 30# load comfortably but it was only 3 weeks of sporadic use that had him up to 35#.  Soon he will be edging it up a bit more. What I did for him was took a 27" draw using a 36" string and put on a 35" string.  It shortened the draw to the 26" he needed ( I had to adjust the cables to the shortest slot on the energy wheel cams too) and lowered the 40# to 32#.  If you find a 26" bow let a bowsmith look it over to see if something similar can be done. Hoyt, PSE, Bear all make good starter bows in the lower wgt/draw ranges…though new may be 200-300 with the needed fixins.  I will say that a release aid will increase her ability to pull more too.  I hate to drw my 76# with fingers but the release puts the strain on my wrist enabling a comfortable draw. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >i’ve been looking for a bow for my wife for about a month now, and am going >crazy. her draw is between 24 and 25 , but the kicker is that she can’t draw >but 25 pounds. any help would be greatly appreciated.

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My son shoots a Browning Micro Midas just about the configuration you have mentioned.  I have also seen PSE Nova’s at about that configuration.  I wish I could get my wife interested. Mike – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> i’ve been looking for a bow for my wife for about a month now, and am going > crazy. her draw is between 24 and 25 , but the kicker is that she can’t draw > but 25 pounds. any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Up to Date Easton & Beman Arrow Spine Charts!!

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nuff said   http://www.mississippi-bowhunters.com

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Why do these charts change???  I have one that came with a compound bow I bought used, the bow is 1991 vintage, and it has no relationship to the chart that I picked up in the "Pro Shop" in 1997.  60-65#, 125gr points 31" arrows:  "Chart One" 2117 or 2216, "Chart Two" 2315 or 2219.  Chart Two recommends the 2117/2216 for 45 – 50# bows. What is the deal???  Are these charts for "this years" bows only???   Should I look at a 1968 chart to get some idea what I should shoot out of my Bear recurve??? just wondering, the cedar shats maked 55-60 seem to work great… bd

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The charts aren’t changed really to "this year’s" models like a car or anything. It’s revised every year when the testers go out and find that their original advise on the charts aren’t as good as they thought they were. Personally I find everything on the chart to be a little slightly weak for me, so I usually go look at the chart where I should be and go one size heavier (at least that is what I should be doing after experience).  The chart is only a starting place to work from.  It is not the definate answer to your arrow selection process. Han Su Kim

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Han Su Kim says … >The charts aren’t changed really to "this year’s" models like a car or >anything. >It’s revised every year when the testers go out and find that their original >advise on the charts aren’t as good as they thought they were.

Han, when commenting on things like this it might be nice for you to consider indicating it is *your opinion* rather than *fact*.  When you make an  comment like this, in particular your comment on "testers",  you lead people to share your incorrect conclusions. The charts and variable list is updated to reflect data gathered from the current bow market.

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: The charts and variable list is updated to reflect data gathered from the : current bow market. To amplify on this. Except for traditional longbows and some recurves, most bows are faster than the bows just a few years ago. Radical cams have pushed compound speeds upward, and recurves have benefitted by the use of graphite and other composite materials in the limbs. refinements in design, and the use of virtually no stretch strings. To compensate for the greater force being applied to an arrow, a stiffer arrow must be used. And as has been said many times, the charts should get you close, and are a good place to start. The arrow flight simulator might get you a little closer, but it always comes down to a little trial and error, or a lot of experience to get a very closely matched arrow. I suspect that longbows haven’t gotten much faster so that yesterday’s arrow spined for 50lbs will be the same as tomorrow’s arrow spined for 50lbs.         Marty Sasaki

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Well about trial and error, I can atest for that, but it’s been a VERY EXPENSIVE process unfortunately.  Wish there was a better way then to just use the charts and simulator, one giving too weak a result and one giving too stiff of a result. Han Su Kim

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OH just thought of something else to add to … What exactly do you mean by reflected to the current bow market?  Does that mean all new bows or most?  Exactly how is the process done?  How does Easton acutally come up with these results? Han Su Kim BTW How did you do at Gold Cup George?

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Carrying a Bow on a horse

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Anyone have a good way of carrying a compound bow when hunting/traveling horsback?  Because horses can be unpredictable, and bows are not very compact, it makes it hard to travel with one.  I thought about getting one of those scabbards but don’t know anyone with experience with one. Have you? Any thoughts? Mike I’ve used a bow scabbard for several years with good success (with the scabbard, not the elk.)  The bow is securely held in place but is at risk of damage from trees, etc.  I would put the bow in a hard case and on a pack horse for the trip in and out if it involves any great distance, but for daily hunting, the scabbard works well. Norm Norman Kerr RRT, RDCS Grande Ronde Hospital PO Box 3290 La Grande, OR  97850 541.963.1504 voice 541.963.1849 fax Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at:         http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/

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Although I’ve never packed in to the back country on horseback, I am a horse owner and rider and avid bowhunter. I think those bow scabbard things would be just the thing for a horse-borne hunting trip. The ones I’ve seen advertised in Bowhunter Magazine hold the bow against the horse’s flank where it is not likely to catch on trees or brush. This would be the safest and most convenient way to carry it, I think. Good hunting. — Robert in Missouri INTERNET n: The ability to demonstrate to the entire planet that you haven’t the slightest idea what you’re talking about. Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at:         http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/

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