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Title: Chek-Mate Hunter II
Post by: BrownA5 on December 19, 2020, 12:44:59 PM
Just purchased a Chek-Mate Hunter II recurve - 2 limb set (62" limbs; one set 46#'s at 28" - Just right! and the second set is 64#'s at 28" - too heavy!!). Beautiful bow overall.  Brace height is currently set at 7 7/8". Can anyone share if this is in the ball park or should it be higher/lower?  I have no experience with these bows at all.  Thanks!
Title: Re: Chek-Mate Hunter II
Post by: bowmaster12 on December 19, 2020, 01:12:30 PM
Seems to vary alot from what i could find 7 3/4 to 8 1/2
Title: Re: Chek-Mate Hunter II
Post by: ron w on December 19, 2020, 01:46:02 PM
I would start at about 7 3/8 and work my way up. There will be a quiet spot before 8 1/4. They were a great shooting bow, grip was a bit fat for me.
Title: Re: Chek-Mate Hunter II
Post by: 1Longbow on December 19, 2020, 08:01:28 PM
According to my records I shot mine with a 7 1/2 inch Brace
Title: Re: Chek-Mate Hunter II
Post by: BrownA5 on December 19, 2020, 09:00:30 PM
Thank you for the replies.  This information is helpful.  While the noise is not bad at 7 7/8" I get a bit of a "twang" upon release.
Title: Re: Chek-Mate Hunter II
Post by: Jock Whisky on December 19, 2020, 10:19:51 PM
I set mine at 8 1/8". Marc suggests between 7 1/2 and 8 1/2 depending on the shooter.
Congrats, you've got a great bow. I've got a Hunter I, Hunter II and a Crusader longbow. Wouldn't trade them for anything.
Title: Re: Chek-Mate Hunter II
Post by: BrownA5 on December 22, 2020, 09:18:21 AM
Thanks Jock.  I appreciate the information.  After trying different arrow combinations the 7 7/8" brace height seems to be working well for me.  Last evening I was shooting at 15 yards and had 3 4" groups. Hard to complain about that!