What do you all think of this bow? It sells for a fairly low price $469. I am not an archery
"nut" or anything. I just want to bow hunt with it and shoot an occasional 3d.

Diamonds are basically revamped older model Bowtecs.

IMO, They are better than other bows at the same cost level. The Triumph is a good one.

I went ahead and ordered one on thursday.

Well isnt that ironic. I just bought a Triumph about 5 hours ago. I thought I would try my luck and see if anyone has a post about this bow. I log on and just like that your post is sitting on top of "Bowhunting". So, anyway I bought one for $369. Its a '05 model. I only got to send 3 arrows through it. I still dont have a peep sight yet. My son just bought it for me. He said my old bow is old and a hunk of junk. How could I argue. I am looking forward to seeing what speeds it has. Today it was to overcast to use the chrony. I am using aluminum arrows, but I think I might have change with the times, and make the switch to carbons to get the full speed out of the bow. I will see tomorrow what speeds it has, if its sunny out. Let us know how yours performs. As soon as I get set up complete I will fill ya in on some speed/accuracy numbers...

The dealer said it would be a month probably untill I get it. I hate waiting for something!!!

Well I finally got to send some arrows through the chrony this weekend. I bought some Easton Axis (unpainted 9.5grs per in.) 30" with a 100gr field tip, total weight is 438grs. I screwed up when picking out those arrows/grains per inch. I didnt account for the weight of nock,vanes, and insert. Those three alone accounted for 60grs, and not accounted for in total arrow weight, thats shaft only. So I missed my targer of 400grs total. My next half dozen will hit the 400gr total weight. Those are some darn skinny arrows! They went through the chrony at 260fps. Idaho has a minimum total arrow weight of 400gr, so thats why the speeds are less than advertised of +300fps with a 350gr arrow. Thats more than my old bow, so I am happy. Shot pretty accurate (for me), thats without a peepsight. Not sure if I will add one of those or not...

260fps is a decent speed for 438gr arrow, honestly.

Just be sure to fling a couple of broadheads at the target to make sure there are no nasty surprises there. Around 260fps some broadheads don't fly so great and FOC will be more critical.

I am going to try to stick to 100gr Thunderheads. I thought I read in the Easton bowtuning guide that FOC didnt really come into play til long range competition stuff...have to read that over again...I am going to get a peep sight anyway, anything to eliminate human error...

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Originally posted by whiplash:
I am going to try to stick to 100gr Thunderheads. I thought I read in the Easton bowtuning guide that FOC didnt really come into play til long range competition stuff...have to read that over again...I am going to get a peep sight anyway, anything to eliminate human error...

This is certainly true with competition field points but in my experience broadhead flight can be much less forgiving. You might be OK, but honestly I would actually shoot some broadheads at hunting distance to be sure.

My bow was shipped thursday, hopefully it will be in tomorrow.

Hey Pumpkinheaver, some word of advice on your Triumph. After about 50 shots my (triumph) draw stop came loose and things got noisy. The threads on the brass fitting got a little damaged, but usable til I get a replacement. You might want to take that off (its easy) and add some light strength locktight and reinstall. I was kind of bummed out. I call BowTech and told them about the draw stop coming loose and damaged. They said to contact the dealer. With something so simple, I was hopeing they would have sent a replacement. I guess I am used to the handloading industry, RCBS etc...if you need something, they send it right away. But the dealer did say I could have one off one of the spair cams he had. I just didnt want to travel 80 miles to pick it up...Oh well. So off I go to snug down all the little screws...

Thanks for the info