• Help Support TNDeer:

HOSTAGE OCTANE REST

T

TNRAMBLINGMAN

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jan 4, 2007
Messages
284
Reaction score
16
Location
Nashville, TN
Anyone using this rest on a short bow?

It looks to be at least as good as a Whisker Biscuit. Input would be good before I buy yet another rest that just sets in a box.

Being a keep it simple guy, I just can't get enough nerve to try a flop away rest.
 
I have heard about people having problems with the bottom bristles wearing out. That may have been fixed or it may have just been a few cases. Either way, I would go with the proven Whisker Biscuit.
 
I have one on my diamond!I am a newbie when it comes to archery,so take it for what its worth!I've been shooting and hunting now for about a year,and 1 bow season under my belt.Its a great rest,I haven't had any troubles out of it!You just have to tune your knock so that the fletchings doesn't touch the brushes/bristles when you release!But thats no biggie.
 
TheAirMan said:
I have heard about people having problems with the bottom bristles wearing out. That may have been fixed or it may have just been a few cases. Either way, I would go with the proven Whisker Biscuit.
Click to expand...

That's the only neg. i have heard also. the bristles wear out pretty quick.
 
I had one on the X-Force I had last year. It lasted around 400 shots and the bottom brush would no longer support the weight of an arrow. I classified it as a $70 piece of crap :) The newer ones have a black bottom brush that is suppose to last longer but I wouldn't chance it. If you're going with a containment style rest...the biscuit is gonna be the most proven. Although there is a new one that has my eye but I've not seen them in person yet.

http://www.keystonecountrystore.com/Mid ... Rests.html
 
Crow Terminator said:
I had one on the X-Force I had last year. It lasted around 400 shots and the bottom brush would no longer support the weight of an arrow. I classified it as a $70 piece of crap :) The newer ones have a black bottom brush that is suppose to last longer but I wouldn't chance it. If you're going with a containment style rest...the biscuit is gonna be the most proven. Although there is a new one that has my eye but I've not seen them in person yet.

http://www.keystonecountrystore.com/Mid ... Rests.html
Click to expand...

I wonder what the verdict is on that rest...very cool.
 
Ive been thinking about trying the octane thanks for saving me some cash.
 
I've shot mine well over 400 shots and it doesn't really even have any signs of wear!I bought it back in July.Maybe they fixed the problem.
 

Latest posts

Back
Top