Alpine Ventura
PRICE: $735
SPEED: 324 fps
WEIGHT: 4.35 lb.
CONTACT: alpinearchery.com
WHAT'S HOT: At 35 inches axle to axle, the Ventura is a relatively long bow by today's standards.
The handcrafted grip impressed our panel of shooters. It fits nicely in the hand and lends to the bow's rock-solid feel when drawn. At 324 feet per second, the Ventura zipped arrows with authority- the third fastest in our field. Evaluators were also impressed with the generous 7 3/4-inch brace height, which translates into accuracy on the range or afield.
WHAT'S NOT: The abrupt draw cycle drops off into a very short valley.
BOTTOM LINE: Look for Alpine to become a major player in the near future.
PERFORMANCE: 3 out of 4 stars
DESIGN: 1 out of 4 stars
NOISE: 1 out of 4 stars
PRICE/VALUE 3 out of 4 stars
TESTERS' COMMENTS: Great grip; The yoke on the binary cams is cool; A bit harsh to draw; A neat-looking bow that's pretty quick as well.
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This test helped me alot because the bow i had was old and low in poundage so i wanted to upgrade and then i saw this test. I read through it and decided to either get the BowTech General or the Mathews DXT. i was leaning toward the bowtech General more but then there was a problem with the cams i guess because they were "back-ordering" i think the word is. but i wanted a bow to last so i got a DXT and it's been shipped but isnt here yet so i cant comment on how good it is but i shot it at a local archery shop and it shot really smooth.
The Hoyt Katera Rocked!!!! It's not loud at all, it's actually very quiet! It also very fast and smooth!! It's really not heavy either. I think we need some new bow testers! Probably just a matthews archery lover. The design, performance, and noise(which there is barley any) are all great on this bow! And they do not cost $869. I got my for $699 right from the dealer. Hoyt Rocks!
The mathews dxt is light but thats about it. Its slow and pretty loud! It's not all its cracked up to be. It's a nice bow but slow and pretty loud.
I have worked at many bow shops,which has alowed me to shot alot of hot bows on the market today, an my favorite would be the diamond marquis its very forgiving,fast,and packs a powerful punch.Thats the bow i decided to buy.Any seasond hunter will tell you to buy what feels best to you.
What has happened to high country bows? They were a pretty competative company.
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This test helped me alot because the bow i had was old and low in poundage so i wanted to upgrade and then i saw this test. I read through it and decided to either get the BowTech General or the Mathews DXT. i was leaning toward the bowtech General more but then there was a problem with the cams i guess because they were "back-ordering" i think the word is. but i wanted a bow to last so i got a DXT and it's been shipped but isnt here yet so i cant comment on how good it is but i shot it at a local archery shop and it shot really smooth.
I have worked at many bow shops,which has alowed me to shot alot of hot bows on the market today, an my favorite would be the diamond marquis its very forgiving,fast,and packs a powerful punch.Thats the bow i decided to buy.Any seasond hunter will tell you to buy what feels best to you.
The Hoyt Katera Rocked!!!! It's not loud at all, it's actually very quiet! It also very fast and smooth!! It's really not heavy either. I think we need some new bow testers! Probably just a matthews archery lover. The design, performance, and noise(which there is barley any) are all great on this bow! And they do not cost $869. I got my for $699 right from the dealer. Hoyt Rocks!
The mathews dxt is light but thats about it. Its slow and pretty loud! It's not all its cracked up to be. It's a nice bow but slow and pretty loud.
What has happened to high country bows? They were a pretty competative company.
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