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brushrat
10-27-2009, 08:56 PM
have a chance to by one for 200$ w/ Z cams , it is a 40-60 lb. Is this dumb???
Coop
10-27-2009, 09:17 PM
my Scepter 4 has killed 7 hogs so far... and hopefully a couple of whitetales this year also...tune that baby up and have at it!

Good luck to ya',
Coop
brushrat
10-27-2009, 09:28 PM
my Scepter 4 has killed 7 hogs so far... and hopefully a couple of whitetales this year also...tune that baby up and have at it!

Good luck to ya',
Coop

thanks. What do you know about the z cams and can you still get parts for this type of bow? do you have any idea? I haven't bought it yet. would i be better saving my $200 and putting it towards something else? thanks:confused:
willow ms
10-27-2009, 10:03 PM
I AM IN THE PROCESS OF PICKING UP A JAGUAR 60LB WITH Z CAMS FOR MY 6FT TALL 14 YR OLD. i KILLED SEVERAL DEER( WITH PASS THRUS) USING A JAGUAR WITH Z CAMS AT 52LB 29" DRAW. YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO FIND SOME DRAW MODULES AND LIMBS. GOD BLESS AND GOOD HUNTING, WILLOW
Montalaar
10-28-2009, 01:19 AM
The Scepter2 was a great bow in its time and it is still. If you find modules for the Z-Cam (some shops may still sell them) you will be fine. 200$? Try to get it for 150$! ;)
RLW
10-28-2009, 07:53 AM
have a chance to by one for 200$ w/ Z cams , it is a 40-60 lb. Is this dumb???
When I looked at the Sceptor II yrs ago, it seem very similar to my old Firecat, and it still works just fine for hunting.

I have Ultrasonic wheels on my old bow, but bought my son a '02 Jaguar w/ Z-Cams and we really like it.....enough to where I almost regretted not getting Z-cams on my Firecat when I ordered it clear back in '96.

Been a while, but think last time we checked, the Jaguar set at 49-50lbs w/28" DL, and shooting a 425gr arrow at about 220fps......based on specs shown for your Bengal, I'd guess the Sceptor would shoot a similar weight arrow at least 240fps?
brushrat
10-28-2009, 12:10 PM
The Scepter2 was a great bow in its time and it is still. If you find modules for the Z-Cam (some shops may still sell them) you will be fine. 200$? Try to get it for 150$! ;)

yea....thats true. I'm thinking maybe finding 28" draw length mods. might be hard to find. I'm sure martin doesn't make limbs for these any more either. Maybe i better keep looking for something a little more practicle for a backup bow.

Thanks ,everyone for their comments i really appreciate the imput. :)