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I want to get back into bow hunting and found a bow for sale. I think I can get it for $350. It is described below. Is it a good bow and a good deal?

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2000 model Mathews Q2 bow. 28.5" draw length. 70 lb. draw weight. 34" axle to axle. Whisker biscuit arrow rest. Nap shock blocker stabilizer. Limb savers. STS string silencer. Cobra fiber optic sights. 18 carbon arrows and 6 G5 Tekan broadheads included. Bow is in great condition and ready to hunt.
 
If you can shoot it. Ask how old the strings are. It sounds like a deal, but if you don't like the way the bow shoots/feels to you then it's not worth it. However, with all the accesories it sounds pretty good. A lot of guys love that bow. And mathews is a very reputable company.
 
bobthebowhunter said:
If you can shoot it. Ask how old the strings are. It sounds like a deal, but if you don't like the way the bow shoots/feels to you then it's not worth it. However, with all the accesories it sounds pretty good. A lot of guys love that bow. And mathews is a very reputable company.
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He says that it will adjust to 29" which is my draw length. Even with older strings....are they expensive to replace? If I shot it--I wouldn't know the difference at this point as I haven't shot a bow since the '80's.
 
Well, personally I would want to shoot as many bows as I could as to educate myself on what I like dislike. I could be mistaken, but the draw length on the mathews is not adjustable without changing the cam. The only way to lengthen the draw would be with a d-loop. Which you wouldn't be changing the actual drawlength rather your anchor point. String and cables vary in price, but you would be looking in the ball park of $100 installed give or take a little. Without shooting it it's a gamble, but I have bought many a bow without shooting them and had good luck so far. Hope this helps good luck to ya.
 
bobthebowhunter said:
Well, personally I would want to shoot as many bows as I could as to educate myself on what I like dislike. I could be mistaken, but the draw length on the mathews is not adjustable without changing the cam. The only way to lengthen the draw would be with a d-loop. Which you wouldn't be changing the actual drawlength rather your anchor point. String and cables vary in price, but you would be looking in the ball park of $100 installed give or take a little. Without shooting it it's a gamble, but I have bought many a bow without shooting them and had good luck so far. Hope this helps good luck to ya.
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there are 3 pegs on mathews cams allowing adjustments. a 28 inch cam will go 27 1/2 to 28 to 28 1/2.
 
Is the cam you have to add to get to 29" real expensive? Or is I think I'm a 29" draw, can I fudge and shoot a 28 1/2" draw bow or is that not well thought out? Thanks for the replies so far.
 
supposedly he checked with his proshop with the guy that has helped him maintain it and that guys says it is a 29" draw bow that had been adjusted down to 28.5"
 
I may be wrong about this, but you can adjust a Mathews slightly. However, on my LX which was a 29" bow, if I'm not mistaken at 28 1/2" there was only 65% let-off. Personally, if you haven't shot since the 80's, I'd suggest going to a proshop and having them set ya up. They can make sure you get the correct draw length, etc. I'd rather pay a bit more, know that I got setup properly, then to try to go through the hassle of selling that bow if you don't like it.
 

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