Diablo Owners Club

[Shaman]

Hey guys and girls....
Seems there are more and more of us in 2006.

Let's sit around the campfire and swap a few stories.

So, what made you pick the Diablo over some of the other bows out there?

How are you set up?
Pics?

Pull up a chair.

[WYBowhunter]

Count me in! Lightweight, low-shock, very quiet and super accurate (and it has a GREAT grip!!). It's may be the perfect hunting bow!!! Love it so far!!!

Mine has a Whisker Bisquit (Will put a TT on for 3D this summer), Sims S-coil and Carolina Foxfire SP sight.

[fox400]

Flat out the best shooter I shot this year. Tried the rest, Trykon, Switchback XT, etc. Came back to the Diablo, smooth, quiet, quick, can't wait to get this thing into the woods and try to kill some whitetails for the freezer. My signature shows the list of goodies.

[MNmike]

I really want to join!

Maybe some day soon I'll be "qualified".

Sweet bows!!!

[Shaman]

I'll have pics next weekend.

06 Diablo 26" 70#
TR Matrix 3 Pin: .19, .29(x2)
WB SQ DX
S-Coil
TR 2 Piece Quiver
HDS
Top Gun chubs
Scott Wildcat

And we'll keep a seat set aside for you Mike.
Shoot it and I have no doubt you'll be stopping by!

[ox_51m]

My brother talked me into buying a new bow. I thought i was going to buy the vengence, but that diablo shoots very well and I can't wait to pick it up and bring my new baby home. There is no better bow then the pse diablo for me. thank shamans

[mlx90]

Im not really a pse guy but ive picked one of these up and drew it back and if i was to get a pse this would be the one

[Shaman]

Just drew it?
Come on. Go shoot one.
You know you want to....
The LX will never know.. not ever.

[Shaman]

Diablo owners....
Send me a PM with a link to a high res picture of your set-up, and your physical address. Image should be at least 1600 pixels wide in resolution, with a white background (lay bow in sheet?), and bow horizontal in the picture.
Suggestion: Remove quiver for cleaner look.

[Shaman]

I have one address. I need the pic too.

[Jose Boudreaux]

who makes the diablo now...

I know champion had a diablo but that don't look like a champion...

[Shaman]

Originally Posted by Jose Boudreaux

who makes the diablo now...

http://www.pse-archery.com/diablonh.htm
http://www.pse-archery.com/diablonc.htm

[Jose Boudreaux]

nice looking bow

I held a Browning Illusion...nice sucker there too.....

[FallFever]

AWE GEEES ! I thought this thread was for LAMBORGINI owners !!

Nice bows guy's !

FF

[Shaman]

Originally Posted by FallFever

AWE GEEES ! I thought this thread was for LAMBORGINI owners

And, OH, how I wish it were.

[jwking]

So are most people going with the one cam system or the "2" cam Hybrid system?
Is the Hybrid system more like a Bowtech or a Hoyt?
Thanks.

[Shaman]

Originally Posted by jwking

So are most people going with the one cam system or the "2" cam Hybrid system?
Is the Hybrid system more like a Bowtech or a Hoyt?
Thanks.

I have 26" draw. I went with hybrid for the speed.

[Shaman]

Within First 15 shots with my brand new 2006 Diablo and CF Radial X 200s, today. 20 yd Dots. Next time I'll remember to aim at different dots. I'll scan the pic tomorrow. This is a digi of a picture.

2006 PSE Diablo 65lbs
CF Radial X 200s (100gr tips)
TR Matrix
WB QS DX
SCoil
Scott Wildcat

[Shaman]

Here is a pic of the bow.
NOTE: Trophy Ridge Ridge Hunter 2 piece did NOT work with my 26-3/4" arrows.
My arrows were not long enough to reach. the Diablo puts the quiver holes at the very, very bottom of the riser. There was not enough height to the quiver or length in my arrows to reach.

[Shaman]

Videos....
Pardon the poor quality.
Using digital camera and youtube does not display at native size...

Side View


Back View

[Shaman]

My brother shooting from 20 and 50yards as well.
Notice how quiet the bow is? You just hear the arrow hitting the bag.

Plus bonus video of turkey strutting in my back yard.

[ox_51m]

Well guys I got to say that the Diablo is a great bow. I went and shot the other night at my local pro-shop and most of the guys there are die hard Mathews. Well they took one look at my Diablo and they loved the grip and even had to shoot it. They were very impressed. These are guys that shoot alot and know their stuff and I do respect there knowledge. They said that I had made a very good choice in a bow and that the Diablo was very impressive. Will they turn to pse I don’t know but it was fun getting them to shoot the Diablo.

I just shot my new Diablo hybrid today. I like it a lot! I just got rid of my 05 vengeance today and I have to say I like each one the same as the other. I like the old phase 3 grip but I also like the diablo grip. I have this bow set up the same as the vengeace was. It has the trophy taker pronghorn drop away, hha ol-6000, limbsavers, and an s-coil. The diablo has a bit more jump than the vengeance did but I figure that is because of the lighter weight of the diablo. I was considering putting some nv's on it. I can get some black ones from my local shop for $40. Any other suggestions to help eliminate jump without making the weight of this bow equal to the vengeance, I really like the lighter bow. I am very happy with the diablo, and I got it for a super price.

[Shaman]

Welcome! Welcome!
Nice looking set-up set-up you have there.....

I have not put on the limbsavers on the limbs, instead I went with the HDS
I found the HDS to add just enough weight and deadens the bow.

How does your Diablo fit into the case. I have a Plano Bow Case I got for my last bow, but the Diablo is a LOT more parallel.
There is 'barely' enough room for the Diablo with Scoil with nut and Matrix.

Diablo is definately a sleeper bow for the price. Generally selling well below MSRP in most places, and shoots just as well as the 'popular bows'... hehe.

Thanks! It fits well. Not much room, so I have to be sure I have it velcroed very tight but it fits well.

Shaman, sorry for the probable stupid question but what does HDS stand for? I am sure I have seen it a hundred times and I could probably look but I figured I would just ask. Does it stop the bow from jumping in your hand? Did you shoot the bow without it first? Thanks!

[Shaman]

Harmonic Disrupter system
I shot an AR35 and the Diablo without them and with them.
They both had a slight buzz in the grip being fired as a totally bare bow.
After the SCoil, Rest, and the HDS there is no hand buzz or jump at all.
Check out the videos. You can see the bows just go off, no jump at all.

I bet the hds is the vibracheck modules. I had them on my vengeance and put them on my diablo last night but I did not have a rest on it so I could not shoot it with them on, and then the vengeance sold before I could possible take them off the listing. I did not notice a big difference on my vengeance so I am not sure I would have noticed much on the diablo. When I say jump, I don't mean the bow wants to fly out of my hand, I just mean it moves just a little in my grip. It shot very well so I am not going to break the bank to change it. If the bow shop will let me try the nvs and not buy them if I don't like them I probably will give it a shot. I will post if I can try them.

You got to it before I got to it.

[Shaman]

Originally Posted by BoxersRule

I had them on my vengeance. I did not notice a big difference on my vengeance....

I shot the vengeance without them on it. The vengeance was a bit heavier bow. I think that made it feel less twitchy. The HDS add a little weight and add the dampening effect. The pro shop I bought my bow at let me try them for free. He had a sample set he let people use.

[fox400]

What kind of speeds are you guys getting out of your Diablo, in relationship to arrow weight, draw weight, and draw length? I am getting between 267-269fps, with a 29 inch draw, 29 inch arrow, weighing in at around 395-400 grains, 100 grains field point included, string loop, string chubs, and I don't use a peep. Just a curiousity question. I have been shooting mine for almost two months now and have no complaints whatsoever. This bow is a huge step up from my old bow. Hope you all are enjoying you new toys as much as I am.

[Shaman]

Chrono is one of those things on my 'buy list', but it is a ways down....

I shot through a chrono yesterday and got 280 fps. I am at 29" and 70 lbs. I am using chubs, self aligning peep, loop, galiper release, and limb savers. I am happy with that. This is the first bow I have shot at 70 lbs., all the athers have been closer to 65. I also had my son shoot it while I stood to the side, quite a ways to the side, of the target to see how noisy it is. All I really heard was the arrow. I am very happy with this bow! No NVs for me. I have a GKF tranquilizer on the way that I got cheap so I am going to try that to see if there is any difference.

Sorry, did not proof read. That is suppose to be caliper release.

[Shaman]

Originally Posted by BoxersRule

I also had my son shoot it while I stood to the side, quite a ways to the side, of the target to see how noisy it is. All I really heard was the arrow.

Did you check out the videos of my brother and I shooting?
You can hear the arrows zip by and the hit on the back, but no real bow sound.
And neither of us are shooting LSavers on the Limbs...

I did see that. I want to use my sons video camera and set it on top of the target and shoot, but he borrowed it to someone so I have to wait until next week. I hope I don't make a bad shot! I just shot about 40 arrows. I have come to find this bow is perfectly suited for an open grip. I have never had the confidence to shoot an open grip before, I am by no means a seasoned archer. This thing shot great, never felt like it was going to jump out of my hand. I noticed one time when I opened my had that the bow moved so I started opening little by little until I had a completely open grip. I like it.

[fox400]

[HTML]BoxersRule I shot through a chrono yesterday and got 280 fps. I am at 29" and 70 lbs. I am using chubs, self aligning peep, loop, galiper release, and limb savers. I am happy with that. This is the first bow I have shot at 70 lbs., all the athers have been closer to 65. I also had my son shoot it while I stood to the side, quite a ways to the side, of the target to see how noisy it is. All I really heard was the arrow. I am very happy with this bow! No NVs for me. I have a GKF tranquilizer on the way that I got cheap so I am going to try that to see if there is any difference.[/HTML]

How heavy are your arrows? That is some great speed, very impressed. I was wondering what I could expect out of mine if I cranked the poundage down to 70lbs. Your speed kind of gave me an estimate of what I can expect. Be careful with the camera.lol It would be some pretty cool footage.

[Shaman]

Originally Posted by BoxersRule

I shot through a chrono yesterday and got 280 fps. I am at 29" and 70 lbs.

I will be much slower than that.
I only have 26" draw.
And for turkey season, I only shoot 65# (or so).

Shoot! I thought I listed the arrow weight. They are 390 grains including a 100 grain point.

[fox400]

BoxersRule Shoot! I thought I listed the arrow weight. They are 390 grains including a 100 grain point.

That cool. We have pretty close to the same setup. I was wondering if it would be possible to get close to 280 with mine if I wanted and I see from what you are getting that it is possible. Thanks for the info.