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Ravin 500 fps $$$$$ 😱 $3500!!
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<blockquote data-quote="left handed gun" data-source="post: 2674179" data-attributes="member: 75858"><p>Since my wife and I got some cows (the kind that "moo" and sell for beef, not elk cows), I've started measuring everything's cost by how many cow/calf pairs I could get for it. The $3500 Ravin would be two, with some left over for couple hundred pounds of grain <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> </p><p></p><p>Someone made the point that you can use it a good many more days than a rifle in most states, and that's true where I live. </p><p>For people who due to injury or whatever can't draw a conventional bow, might be worth it. There are less expensive Ravin options. Thought Eurooptic had some they were blowing out . . . </p><p></p><p>In my own little stand of woods, I could not easily get a shot longer than 35-40 yards with a bow. So I'll stick with my PSE regular compound bow for now. Save the money for cows, and the occasional rifle and scope.</p><p></p><p>I grew up when deer season meant modern gun season, only. Ninety five percent or more used rifles ('06, .270, 7MM, .308, a few .30-30 holdouts, in about that order), maybe a few in really wooded areas used shotguns with rifled slugs. So I didn't even pick up a bow until I was in my 50s. I'm amazed at the light release and the stability on the hold with an arrow drawn. I have a 1911 .45 with a target barrel and bushing, sweet trigger, a nice shooter, shoots better than I'm capable of, really. But I can probably shoot as tight a group with the bow and round points out to 25 yards. And between 25-40 yards, I'd say advantage, bow.</p><p></p><p>The velocity on the Ravins is impressive. Anyone checked their claims against a chrono? I've shot my PSE through mine a few times. I didn't write down the times, but they were in 250-275 range. Absolutely never hit 300. I don't have it maxed out on the draw weight. I'm 59 now, not Hulk Hogan to begin with.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="left handed gun, post: 2674179, member: 75858"] Since my wife and I got some cows (the kind that "moo" and sell for beef, not elk cows), I've started measuring everything's cost by how many cow/calf pairs I could get for it. The $3500 Ravin would be two, with some left over for couple hundred pounds of grain :D Someone made the point that you can use it a good many more days than a rifle in most states, and that's true where I live. For people who due to injury or whatever can't draw a conventional bow, might be worth it. There are less expensive Ravin options. Thought Eurooptic had some they were blowing out . . . In my own little stand of woods, I could not easily get a shot longer than 35-40 yards with a bow. So I'll stick with my PSE regular compound bow for now. Save the money for cows, and the occasional rifle and scope. I grew up when deer season meant modern gun season, only. Ninety five percent or more used rifles ('06, .270, 7MM, .308, a few .30-30 holdouts, in about that order), maybe a few in really wooded areas used shotguns with rifled slugs. So I didn't even pick up a bow until I was in my 50s. I'm amazed at the light release and the stability on the hold with an arrow drawn. I have a 1911 .45 with a target barrel and bushing, sweet trigger, a nice shooter, shoots better than I'm capable of, really. But I can probably shoot as tight a group with the bow and round points out to 25 yards. And between 25-40 yards, I'd say advantage, bow. The velocity on the Ravins is impressive. Anyone checked their claims against a chrono? I've shot my PSE through mine a few times. I didn't write down the times, but they were in 250-275 range. Absolutely never hit 300. I don't have it maxed out on the draw weight. I'm 59 now, not Hulk Hogan to begin with. [/QUOTE]
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