Hunger Games Hoyt Buffalo Review
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- Опубліковано 23 лип 2014
- In this video we take a closer look at the Hoyt Buffalo. We put it through it's paces on the field course and see just whats she's made of.
Stick around for the lovely shooting montage and back by popular demand an all new blooper reel ;)
Sit back and please enjoy
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A friend got a 55# one. I was pretty amazed at the smoothness of the draw and its very accurate straight out the box. I noticed the higher weight of the riser also as I am use to my Grizzly or Montana or one of my other lighter wt bows. Love my wood bows also but thought this was a nice shooting bow.
So great to get such a comprehensive review of the bow! You've sold me on it (Even after the win & win comparison, it just seems to be more alive) I had concerns that it might not be that good because of all the Hunger Games hype but you've alleviated my concern! Thanks for a great review!
I'm just glad it helped... Take care
MerlinArchery 8 months later. The verdict: I love my bow!
Really great vid Grizz, thanks for that! I have to say you had a look of a boy with a new toy when you first started shooting her lol I'm eagerly waiting for the Win&Win review ;)
Been shooting compounds for a month or so now, got hooked into archery big time. Now looking at getting my first recurve, looking at this model for sure. I love the design of hoyt bows so gonna grab a hoyt for sure. Have a hoyt spyder zt turbo compound on the way, time to grab a hoyt recurve now. Nice shooting mate, and thanks for sharing
That is a great honest review, I have to say I have found with a lot of Hoyt products that the quality is very poor for the price tag. It's like the risers are paint dipped and not quality controlled for finish.
Hey man, I've followed you from the beginning on Facebook and instagram and i just started watching your channel today. Very good videos champ, keep it up :)
Honest member of staff, honest review - thanks mate, I'll be buying it soon.
As others have said, I really like your honesty in these reviews & props to Merlin for allowing you to be so candid.
Hunger Games though, meh! I wouldn't have said it either ;)
I wasn't ready for that jump scare at the beginning
I own the Buffalo in blackout, 40” 62” since one year. Since a view month additionally maple limps in 60” and 55#. It’s MY bow. The one and only shooting it at least 15 minutes nearly every day. I have to admit I got inspired form the Hunger Games as lots of people I guess. I love it!
I regard this bow as great, but maybe little overpriced. Especially here in Europe. The small grip directly under the arrow-rest fits great in your hand and allows instinctive shooting very well. And so far as I know, Fred Eichler did not just give his name - he is shooting it.
But I can confirm the fear colour could come down from the limps. There are huge quality-differences between the black and the maple limps! Everyone who is deciding between the blackout and the wooden one - take the wooden one. The black limps are just painted, colour will come down over the time. There is no extra protection of the surface for the blackout:
Colour coating is weak and cannot resist rough handling in nature. In my case the wood have even some voids near the limp fitting area. Very poor quality and not worth the money.
No comparison to the maple limps. They have very thick and sturdy transparent coating withstanding water and mechanical abuse. You can see the differences even on pictures on the HOYT product presentation on the net.
I heard rumours that the black limps come from a cheaper production line. Unacceptable. To make thing worse the first delivery comes without string. It took one year (!) to get it from the middle European importer. Unacceptable too. When I ordered additionally limps (blackout in 60” 55#) they delivered the wooden ones… What can I say - I took them without hesitation when I recognised the far better quality.
Do you still have this bow available? I’m interested in purchasing it from you.
HOYT QUATRO LIMBS FOR THAT BUFFELO WILL BLOW YOU AWAY!!! I PUT CAMO PASTE TO DUAL IT AND WOW IT SHOOTS INCREDIBALBE!!!! GLAD MY RISER IS BLACK SO I DON'T HAVE TO HEAR THAT HG MUSIC EVERTIME I PICK IT UP! LOL....
Will you be giving the W&W RCX17 the same treatment?
Hi Merlin! Thank you very much for your videos!
What's the grins per pound of the arrow you used in the speed test? The one you get 157 FPS reading.
Hi Jim, nice video! I have a Hoyt Buffalo that I like a lot. Only thing I still struggling with is to get it less noisy! Have you experience this with it also? I have tried different brace heights and think I found a good one for me but it still to loudly in my opinion. What brace height do you use? Any other tips? I will also try some new cat whistlers and hope they will do the job! Take care, Joachim
Great video, I happen to love my Hoyt Buffalo. It was the first bow I bought, I'm trying to get the Bear Grizzly next.
The Bear Grizzly is amazing, very good purchase
You can't go wrong with the Bear Grizzly ;)
Can you make a comparison with PMA Black Widow and a Bob Lee? Would be interesting if they are worth their money??
i have this bow in all black out. you mentioned about having the arrows specialy tuned, how would you go about that?
Hi, I Just started archery and I was wondering if this bow (the Buffolo) is suitable for target shooting?
thanks for the video
nice bow u guys have the back quivers how much
Its confusing, because, on the CD, sent with the Buffalo , Fred comments on the label on the limbs, that the draw weight marked, are for a 25" riser, but the bow has only a 19" riser.
i have one black with three maple limbs used that i bought for someone here in Brazil with 55# 0r 65# is too strong, and i bought another two limbs with 45# and 40#.
Hi MerlinArchery, great review. I was wondering if you could tell me which glove you're using?
GREAT VIDEO AS USUAL!!!!!
I like your honesty and i agree it's kinda heavy.. 3.2lbs is as heavy as a compound bow..
It's looks so damn smooth to pull, it looks as if it has a 20 lbs draw...
This was my favorite video to watch years ago and it's fun coming back to it today! This is a total shot in the dark, but would you happen to know of any way or anyone selling this bow? I've always wanted to own it and I hate that I missed my chance!
Same bro same
I'm getting one for Christmas :-)
So when this bow is ok for you ... but would be your personal pick on bows like that (i.e kind of hunting bows)?
hi jim!
can you please give us the numbers for the crony-shots...
most of all: draw weight of the bow and arrow weight.
thanks!
your reviews are great btw! ;)
My apologies, it was an over site on my part... check this video (if you haven't already) for all the tec specs going through the Crony. ua-cam.com/video/UrgxLiDpUrM/v-deo.html
Take care
awsome and hilarious, and very professional! awsome!
Thank you :)
@@MerlinArchery sir...
Where can i buy this Hoyt Buffalo blackout..
Sir and what is the price...
It seems this bow is now discontinued....
Do you still have this bow? I’m interested in buying it from you, any reasonable price.
I am considering a Hoyt Buffalo. New to recurve -have always shot compounds. What would you recommend on length and draw weight? I currently shoot a Bowtech at 60 lbs. Any help is appreciated.
Dave Brown my recommendation go to your local bow shop and try them out.
Good review.
Two questions about the silver riser. 1. Does it have a powdery coat? And 2. Is the color more matte or shiny?
+Ivan Ross yes its power coated and its quite matte... hope that helps? :)
Greetings! Recently I was lucky enough to shoot from such a bow (45 #). But I was very surprised to see such a low speed in your review!
Can you tell what's limbs and arrows(and point) were used?
(And ... I'm sorry for my english)
It seems like such a long time ago now :)
But it was a 35# with some quite heavy arrow :)
+MerlinArchery Oh! Many thanks for your answer! You save my world :)
+MerlinArchery sorry, forgot to say: great channel, thanks for your work! Goodluck!
Hi, asking a silly question about archery. Are arrows reusable?. Cool vid though I watched the hunger games last night on telly haha.
*****
yes
Looks much like my dorado
I just tried shooting with my left hand, good god it was awkward
What kind of feathers are you using?
Is it true that the draw weight is given for a 25" riser, therefore the actual draw weight is 5 pound more the 19" riser?
I believe that's only true if you change to formula target limbs?
nice review
what kind of arm guard are you wearing?
Sir what is the price of this bow and arrow
looks like a good bow 45/50lbs?
Where do you go to shoot your bow?
The only place I can really shoot is at a club :/
That is a club :) there is a small field range at the back of our target club...
Pretty accurate!
More accurate than the game master II?
Whats your opinions?
Your site doesn't really offer up this bow any more!!! Is it out of style, or obsolete?
What poundage is it and what kind of arrows are you using with what spine?
Its 35lbs @ 28"
The arrows are 600 spine, you can see more of the tech specs in this video ua-cam.com/video/UrgxLiDpUrM/v-deo.html
Take care
What was the new price for it?
With the gun laws the way they are in England, I can see how bow hunting could be appealing there. Here in the United States though, we have lots of guns but I still like archery also. Are there any laws in England regarding owning a bow?
AJohnson0325 - Hunting with a bow in the UK is against the law and carry’s a prison sentence.
Where do you shoot?
Nice group! What was the distance?
Was about 15yards if memory serves me correctly
I’m watching hunger games right now
Is it ok to take this bow apart often for storage? I just got this bow and have nowhere to put it away all put together. please help!!
+Tetsuox9 Yeah, takedown bows like this one are designed to be taken down for storage.
I know they are but I mean like every time you are done shooting it? Its ok to take it apart and put it away, and the next day put it together. I thought the case was for traveling purposes. I did get a sleeve for the bow so its alright. Was just wondering if it will do it any harm to take it apart everyday.
Tetsuox9
yes its okay to take it down daily, just inconvenient.
Oh ok I see. Idk why at the dealer they said that it would mess with the tension of the limbs. Maybe they were just saying it for me to be extra careful.
Tetsuox9
No offense, but most bow dealers know very little about trad bows.
What is the draw weight on this bow that you are using?
Tetsuox9 This one is only 35# @28" I believe this is the lowest poundage the buffalo limbs come in. though you can go lower with that standard formula limbs :)
Cool. I am saving up for this bow. I am going to get the 40 pound draw weight one. I have been practicing, and strengthening myself with a 40 pound bow so I will be able to handle it. So far it has been going well. I'm already used to the weight of the bow, and can shoot it comfortably.
in the movie, we can not see this bow silver but, dark grey...this color is horrible, matt silver.
how much pound has that bow?
#35
good review but i think you were not alone out there, LOL!!!!
Can you hunt with this bow?
If it's legal in your part of the word you can
but will it get ethical kill shots if I hit my mark? I'm in the us so bowhunting is super popular here
😮😮😮😮😍😍😍😍
Where can i buy please?
Endika Laorden There is a link in the Description :)
or head over to www.merlinarchery.co.uk
www.merlinarchery.co.uk/hoyt-buffalo-recurve-bow.html
THANKS! MerlinArchery
I wish I had a Hoyt Buffalo Bow...
All he's missing is the black arrows like in the movie :3
five hundred and WHAT???
what # is your buffalo?
This one was 35lbs
thanks my 45 buffalo is on the way, just wanna get an idea of the draw weight and fps
58" I think is wrong and you measure the limbs because the limbs are medium and riser is 19" and not 17". It's 60, 62 and 64, short, medium and long limbs
Good review.