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Bowzone_Mikey
03-28-2011, 03:09 PM
Bow:2011 Elite Archery Pure 29" draw set at 66#
arrows: Easton ACE 400s weighing in at 339 grains (5.13 Grain per pound)

So I unpackaged this bow thursday morning ... put some stuff on it (sight stab, peep etc) ... set it all up via eyeball and went to range ... stood at 10 yards and shot the first arrow out of it .... I was on the gold of a 40cm target ....shot 2 arrows at that to make sure .... moved back to 20 zeroed my sight for 20 yards... that took 3 ends to be zeroed. and started smacking arrows...change target to 3 spot (easton Ace are extremely skinny arrows )..... and it was shooting Xs all night long (as long as I did my part)

there were a few people at the range that night and all commented on how quiet this bow is ... the dont hear it go off ...just my arrow impacting the target face.

Today I chronyed the bow at 321 Feet per second :mrgreen::mrgreen: I enquired to Elite how this was possible since its advertised IBO is 316-320 for a 29" draw ... they said to me that they conservatively advertise their bows with in mind that real people have stuff on their string(peeps brass nock points, loops, kissers, etc) I have a super ball peep, tied nock points and a light BCY material loop and my bow falls right in line with their expectations

I have never gotten that kind of speed out of any bow I have ever owned with a smooth easy draw and a 7" brace height. I was getting that(319 actually) with my Hoyt Supertec at a 5.75" brace and limbs maxed out to 71 pounds and agressive as hell spiral cams.

I havent shot it at any distance yet but I have shot 20 and 30 yards in my driveway and I am grouping within 2" at 30 (all black on a bulldog target)

Bear in mind I havent done any super tuning just yet ... this is basically right out of the box.

All else I can is wow! ... it was well worth the wait

Draw cycle is smooth ... and I personally find it easier to draw than my last Binary cam bow set at 55 pounds and I am getting about the same speed out of it at IBO specs ... I got 319 personally when set up with the same stuff on the string.

the finish is awesome ... bright and bold .... many people have commented on Elites finish ...pictures dont do it justice, they truely are works of art, In about 3 weeks I will be receiving an Elite Hunter Model for a friend that ordered it in Max 1 camo ....with a black riser ... that will be another work of art....

I was skeptical of Elite when they first came out and even recently when they sold to a new company ..... I am now an Elitest for sure

If your in the market for a new bow ...Check em out ... you wont be disapointed

Bow Walker
03-28-2011, 03:51 PM
4 lbs under the IBO standard of 70 lbs and 1" shorter than the standard 30" DL, and you're still getting their top speed?!? Damn, I gotta get me one of those!

Got any pics Mike?

Sprig
03-28-2011, 04:13 PM
For the last 3 yrs I have been shooting the Elite Z28. It will be quite a while before I put this bow away for a hunting rig.
I,m getting 306 FPS with a 406 gr arrow @ 29" / 71 lbs. Best of all this thing is so smooth it feels like 64-66 lbs.

Bowzone_Mikey
03-28-2011, 04:40 PM
4 lbs under the IBO standard of 70 lbs and 1" shorter than the standard 30" DL, and you're still getting their top speed?!? Damn, I gotta get me one of those!

Got any pics Mike?

Lemme clarify ... standard IBO rating is as you 350 grain at 70 pounds at 30" ... Elite has done IBO rating for all differant draw lenths ....
Standard IBO at 30, 70 and 350 is 326-330 as you can see here ...
http://www.elitearchery.com/press/pdf/2011/2011PureSellSheet.pdf

sadley I did not take any pictures outside .... you wouldnt be able to see it anyway as I still got 3' of snow in my yard ;)

Bow Walker
03-28-2011, 04:45 PM
Still and all - that's a fast bow you've set up there!

3' of snow?!? I've had to mow the gerschtunken grass already - twice!

Bowzone_Mikey
04-08-2011, 09:54 AM
a review from the redneckBooda ....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYuF-jdn-Rg&feature=player_embedded

Mountain Man
04-08-2011, 06:53 PM
There nice bows !

Never seen a guy jump on a trigger like that before though ..............:-?

Bowzone_Mikey
04-09-2011, 07:35 AM
you noticed that too huh .... and he is considered a guru from the south US .... I would like to see what another factory shooter has to say about them .... the likes of Reo Wilde, GRIV or Micheal Braden.... someone like that, Of course without fear of losing their ride

Bow Walker
04-09-2011, 09:54 AM
Lottsa reviews on your link to You Tube. All of them are high on the Pure. Looks like you got another winner Mikey. Give us a couple pics of YOU shooting YOURS.

Bowzone_Mikey
04-09-2011, 10:07 AM
Kinda tough to take pics while shooting ... gotta line up on the wife to snap a few shots (the key to succesfull marraige is conflicting schedules ... never time to fight or anything ...LOL) .... Tonite when i get home I will take some pics ... as I have it built the way I think I wanna shoot it this year ... I might add some side weight to counter my sights weight ... but I dont think it will be much maybe 2oz on a 4" side bar

Bow Walker
04-09-2011, 10:19 AM
It looked like all those guys doing the reviews were using Whisker Biscuits as arrow rests. I think that the WB would steal some speed as well as a few pounds of KE? Not that it matters or is critical in a 70 lb bow - just saying.

If I was to bet a new bow I'd sure be looking hard at the Elite lineup.

792
04-09-2011, 10:33 AM
Was looking at this spec sheet http://www.elitearchery.com/technology/pdf/2011/2011PureSpecSheet-10.7.2010.pdf and am I reading that right that you only loose 3 fps by dropping to a 60 lb bow. I know almost nothing about archery but looking to get into it, if that is the case why would you shoot a 70 lb bow.

Bowzone_Mikey
04-09-2011, 11:42 AM
Was looking at this spec sheet http://www.elitearchery.com/technology/pdf/2011/2011PureSpecSheet-10.7.2010.pdf and am I reading that right that you only loose 3 fps by dropping to a 60 lb bow. I know almost nothing about archery but looking to get into it, if that is the case why would you shoot a 70 lb bow.

70 pounds bows are shot with a 350 grain arrow to get their ratings ...60 pound is shot with a 300 grain arrow to get its speed ratings

does that make sense?

792
04-09-2011, 11:45 AM
YUP. Thanks

Bowzone_Mikey
04-18-2011, 12:17 PM
some pics cause BW asked .....
my set up for 3d
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/IMG_00881.JPG
HHA scope
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/IMG_0087.JPG
Trophy Taker spring steel Blade rest with 339 grain Easton ACE (blade is .010" thick)
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/IMG_00831.JPG
awesome limb grafics ... pics dont do it justice ... truely a work of art
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/IMG_0081.JPG
a nice overview of the whole rig
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/IMG_00791.JPG

Bow Walker
04-18-2011, 03:54 PM
thanks Mikey.....real nice lookin setup for sure. Don't feel the need for sidebars?

Bowzone_Mikey
04-18-2011, 05:52 PM
Don't feel the need for sidebars?

Jury is still out on it actually ... But I am leaning towards not so much ..... Once i am allowed into the long range ... should be soon actually I will check it out probally wednesday... i will get some distance under her .... but it holds level and steady as you see it in the pics so far in indoor conditions as well as my driveway