Trying a new release

[Bonescreek]

I got to spend some time today trying out a Short & Sweet release that
bought several years ago.

Gotta say it didn't take long to see an improvement.

I held off switching from the T.R.U. Hunter to the Short & Sweet because
I was worried about having to use a hook instead of jaws to catch my
dloop, particularly in a hunting situation.

Got up the gumshum to spend some time with the S&S (warmer weather is
a blessing) I've found locating the dloop with the release hook is not as
big a deal as I thought it would be.

The results on target show the switch was worth while.
The S&S has a much softer trigger pull, so even when you end up doing a
punch instead of squease it greatly reduces torquing.

I absolutly hate changing equipment that I know works but this is one I'm
sure will be good, and now is a good time to do it.

[45-70sapper]

I love my tru ball assassin. I have wanted to try one of the hook ones though.

[SCHOOCH]

Went to the hook style release 2 years ago and haven't looked back, LOVE IT

[Bonescreek]

Think I have over 6 or 7 years on my Hunter still works great.

Gotta say though, the short and sweet's trigger pull is very fine.

If I could get the trigger pull on my 22 LR with scope to pull as soft
I could out do my bow on the target range.

[RoscoeP]

That is a very good release.

[blgoodbrand1]

Love my short and sweet....

[Kurt505]

I've been using mine for years and love it. The best part is you don't have to even take your eyes off the animal to hook your loop and draw. I think the hook is definitely the way to go.

[north american hunter]

I've been using a short and sweet for a couple years now. I like it a lot

[blgoodbrand1]

And I find it very reliable at a low poundage trigger setting.

[Bonescreek]

I'm impressed with the results on target.

It's really good for me to see your replys that you all agree.
I'm kinda old school and am slow to change.
Thanks for the input, in bow hunting or shooting I've always felt that
confidence in your equipment and your shooting ability was the most
important factor.

I believed that years ago and still do.

When it really comes down to it using a different release is NOT a
monumental thing really. Neither is weather or not to use a peep site.

But in the world of archery sometimes small things can end up big.

Archers know this to be true.

[L.O.S.T.Arrow]

Been using the Jim fletcher Fletchhunters for some 30 years still shooting a couple of the originals...

They are like a full conntainment single hook release...lol

Its amazing the differance using the hook style releases compared to the duel caliper [duel jaw] style on a mecanical shooter like the Hooter shooter
huge differance...

Neil

[Mike_W]

Originally Posted by L.O.S.T.Arrow

Been using the Jim fletcher Fletchhunters for some 30 years still shooting a couple of the originals...

They are like a full conntainment single hook release...lol

Its amazing the differance using the hook style releases compared to the duel caliper [duel jaw] style on a mecanical shooter like the Hooter shooter
huge differance...

Neil

Big difference between the two??? Just in poi or is one more consistant than the other.

[L.O.S.T.Arrow]

Originally Posted by Mike_W

Big difference between the two??? Just in poi or is one more consistant than the other.

Both... the duel calipers POI was significant high and left...not a big issue if consistant...however with the duel calipers POI sometimes varied...the hook styles were extremely consistant with true POI from bow...

When Hooter Shooter is bolt locked down with hook stlye release it will punch the same arrow in the same hole all day long

Neil

[Lefty-Canuck]

I use a single caliper release, the Scott Wildcat. I like it quite a bit seems to do the job well. I use the same release for hunting and 3d.

LC

[backyard]

have been using the scott single caliper for 8 years now and like it..

[BigRackLover]

Been using the short and sweet for years. I kill stuff every year and hit a few 11s.

Didn't realize the release would make such a difference on the mechanical shooter. Good to know since I'm starting to build mine.

[L.O.S.T.Arrow]

Originally Posted by BigRackLover

Been using the short and sweet for years. I kill stuff every year and hit a few 11s.

Didn't realize the release would make such a difference on the mechanical shooter. Good to know since I'm starting to build mine.

Another odd thing was the most expensive release single we tried acted like the duel caliper...significant high left POI

Neil