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Post by MasterHunter on Oct 15, 2005 18:51:23 GMT -5
Been watching lots of outdoor shows lately and when you look at their bows most don't have any silencer or if they do its just a limbsaver leech. These guys are the proffessionals so why don't they have them onb their bows? Any thoughts?
Mine also has a set (think they are called spiders) of rubber ones besides the limbsavers on the limbs and also the leech.
What do you use on your bow and how do you like iit?
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Post by jjw on Oct 19, 2005 23:34:58 GMT -5
I use leeches and Limb Savers. They both do a good job together reducing noise, but noise reduction is only really useful if you need a second shot.
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Post by bubba on Oct 20, 2005 9:51:28 GMT -5
I use the leeches also. One pro shop told me the zebra strings would cut those leeches in half in 6 shots- he was wrong - he also didnt sell leeches  I use to use the spider things - they tended to spray alittle moisture when wet & shot? I think that most of the pro's are sponsered - they shoot what they are told to shoot, that might be a difference as well. I know a local guy that is breaking into the sport - the company that is sponsering them, confiscated all the mathews bows and gave them PSE bows........... they sell out most of them (IMO). I prefer to work for a living and use what I choose. -bubba |
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Post by MasterHunter on Oct 21, 2005 10:38:33 GMT -5
I have Zebra string on my High Country and the leeches are in great shape and I've shot dozens of times with them on.
I will replace my bowstring after this season though.
I'm about to head out in a few minutes to hunt this afternoon to bowhunt at a public WMA.
Tomorrow is opening day for muzzleloading season here in Okla. so I'll be hunting this entire weekend.
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Post by a45gunslinger on Oct 21, 2005 19:56:32 GMT -5
I belive they do help if your shooting a realy fast bow..even at 280+ ft per sec. a bow is no match for the reflexes of a deer. I use them on my high country actually just one placed where the speed nocks are on a stock string. I use regular rubber silencers but serve them on really tight to get the "puff ball" effect then give them a haircut to tune them. they work realy well and don't cost nearly as much as leeches  |
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Post by ABinMD on Oct 23, 2005 3:10:49 GMT -5
IMO, the rubber 'spider' type silencers can actually create a "whipping" noise on release, especially on a faster bow.
The cotton "puff-balls" or the rubber leeches seem to work the best for reducing noise.
And the rubber limb-savers are for mostly vibration,IMO...
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Post by RAF on Oct 23, 2005 9:12:54 GMT -5
I've got both on my bow. Mine are the one that look like a ball of elastic bands. They do make a difference but they IMO they also slow the arrow down. The limb savers really help with vibration.
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Post by olegburn on Feb 1, 2006 17:06:27 GMT -5
Thought that I'll add to this healthy discussion,in regards to deer reaction time.
Just last week killed this doe,I'm shooting PSE Typhoon-
in about 280 fps,
and this deer is slightly quartering away from me- about 18 yds-I shoot,she spins then sprints in that so called "death run" like I think,makes complete 25 yrd circle and goes strait - another 90 yds over the fence and to the neighbours field.
I get down when its already dark to come back next morning, didn't see anything -too dark.
Next day find her in morning-she ran total 200+ yds
- then it gets worse- she is gut shot but very hard to die of it I'd say in minutes,
but here is my point-the way that arrow entered-
-that deer had enough time to spin 180 degrees in that spot to where the arrow hit still good but now facing me sort of.
So, fast bow- but,-Is deer reaction faster than that?
Now apparently she heard the shot sound-and that made her spin.
Does that make me want to silent my bow better?
You bet it does.
I have silensers on the string and Limbsvrs on the limbs.
What,You all think?
Oleg.
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Post by olegburn on Feb 1, 2006 17:10:59 GMT -5
To clarify previous post: Arrow entered that deer on opposite side from where I aimed-she tuned before arrow made a contact. Oleg  |
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Post by a45gunslinger on Mar 2, 2006 23:19:22 GMT -5
Oleg , there hasn't been a bow yet that is faster than a deer.. I firmly believe in a fast and Quiet bow is the only way to go..But I'd take a wisper quiet 225fps bow over a 300fps noisey one..
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Post by cjp45 on Mar 8, 2006 10:50:50 GMT -5
MasterHunter,
Did you notice if the bows they are useing on these shows are parallel limbed? If they do it's bacause these bows are very quite and have little vibration compared to other limb configurations.
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Post by TrickRick on Mar 24, 2006 12:18:06 GMT -5
I don't like the Sims String Leeches at all. Mainly because of as they wear, they tend change the rotation of the peep.
Also as it so happens, I'm lucky enough to work at an automotive R&D center, and we have a sound & vibration lab. Through testing I can tell you that on average, the spider leg type silencers (thick rubber versions) are typically quieter.
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Post by MountainMan on Apr 12, 2006 13:00:19 GMT -5
Oleg , there hasn't been a bow yet that is faster than a deer.. I firmly believe in a fast and Quiet bow is the only way to go..But I'd take a wisper quiet 225fps bow over a 300fps noisey one.. Ditto, for sure. |
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Post by Swede on Jul 31, 2006 16:08:27 GMT -5
Oleg , there hasn't been a bow yet that is faster than a deer.. I firmly believe in a fast and Quiet bow is the only way to go..But I'd take a whisper quiet 225fps bow over a 300fps noisy one.. That's what I tried to tell my son, He's been wanting a faster New bow. We chronographed the bow a few weeks ago and his old browning is around 195 fps. Last year he killed two deer at thirty-five yards with that slow bow. I asked him what more he could want? He also uses string and limb silencers on that bow which slow it down slightly. |
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