Elite Origin or Hoyt Buffalo

[Daniel Bybee]

I currently have a hoyt Dorado at 50 pounds but would like to try something different. I'm going back and forth between a 55 pound elite origin or the hoyt buffalo. Does any one have experience with either of them. Thanks in advance.

 

[TradLife406]

Wondering the same too...

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[TradLife406]

I can't even find an Origin online for a price. I've seen the MSRP is like 1300...

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[TradLife406]

Asked the same thing on Archery Talk. It's funny everyone is complaining how expensive the Elite is... But can you guess how much my Kifaru was? Sometimes it's worth spending a little more.

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[PJG]

I've shot the Buffalo and have also owned Dryad (making the Origin limbs) ILF limbs, at the end of the day from a performance standpoint they will both be pretty close. For me the biggest advantage of the Origin is being able to shoot it off of an elevated rest and using a plunger. I personally feel that Hoyt is shooting themselves in the foot not offering a plunger hole on the Buffalo. But, tuning a plunger adds another dimension to the tuning process. If you understand plunger tuning then I would go with the Origin just to be able to shoot a plunger. If you understand tuning off of a shelf and have not messed with a plunger setup the I would go with the Buffalo.

The benefits of a plunger and elevated rest IMO far outweigh any other addition you can add to a traditional bow. Just being able to shoot plastic vanes is a huge benefit, not to mention how much more forgiving a plunger is on a fingers release. But, you are adding more equipment to the bow that can break or fail. It's all give and take, if you are looking for advantages in accuracy its hard to beat what a plunger and elevated rest offer.

 

[Oz Bow]

Hoyt addresses the perceived issue of no plunger hole and tapped holes for sights via the Tiburon model.
Both taste are catered for with the two models.

I find it curious that people are comparing the Buffalo and Origin, ignoring the type of limb fitment for the time being, they are very different beasts. Something such as a 3rivers DAS of the previously mentioned Tiburon would appear to fill similar criteria.

 

[oldgoat]

I've not heard a single positive thing about the Elite bow, the limbs while being made by Dryad are not ACS technology, better off buying a Dryad in my opinion. Lot of people like the buffalo and if you get it with the higher end Hoyt limbs, can't remember the name of them right now, they are pretty high performers. As usual, best thing is to find one and shoot it to see what you think, your opinion is what matters with your bow!

 

[Oz Bow]

Hoyt Quattro are the high performace/spec limbs.

I realise that this may not be relevant in this instance however I think it's information to keep in mind when considering a takedown bow, specifically those with a ILF connection in the expectation of using any limb you want that has the same style of connection.

ILF standardises purely the method (note the use of 'method') by which the riser and limbs bolt together, this does not standardise the riser pocket angle or riser length or measurements of the said connections (there are a number of variations (pocket widrhs) across those using ILF).

The riser length and angle of the riser pocket vary from maker to maker therefore making mixing and matching different manufactures limbs and risers a somewhat dodgy proposition.

Limbs that pull 50# on a 16inch riser will increase in poundage on a shorter riser ie 14 inches will bring you to 53# for example. This is formula is on the basis of the riser pocket angle matches.

Take 2 risers of the same length but increase the angle of the riser pocket on one of the risers ie. from 70 to 75 degrees and you will increase your draw weight.

Hope this helps some people out