Parker Inferno fIreStorm Package

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Dreams do come true. Parker Compound Bows,
Inc. is living proof of this. In 1984, after a very
successful career with Bear Archery, Parker
founder and present-day CEO Bob
Errett pioneered a vision—a vision that
quickly took flight.
Today, 1,200 retail outlets across the
United States and Canada carry the
Parker bow line. And Parker doesn’t
plan on stopping there. The future for
this veteran company is as bright as the
Vegas Strip, and the innovation seems to
be endless.
In 2010, the Parker Inferno was a
hot commodity. Hunters far and wide
appreciated the bow’s durability,
compact design (30.375 axle to axle)
and generous arrow speed. Its economically friendly price tag coupled with
numerous innovative features ensured
that plenty of archers were eager to
wrap their hands around the Inferno’s
slim two-piece walnut grip—and most
didn’t let go.
If you didn’t get a chance to try out
the Inferno last year, don’t fret. It’s back
and better than ever in 2011. Still
throbbing with head-turning technology,
The Deluxe Roller Cable Guard
this feather-light 3.75-pound killer now
surrounds the cables, allowing them
comes as part of an attractive package.
to slide smoothly and without friction.
Dubbed the Inferno FireStorm Package,
this glitzy hunting bundle includes over
ten name-brand accessories—all fieldproven and ready to help make your
hunting dreams reality. I should also
mention that the original features that
made the Inferno so popular—like the
adjustable Inferno Single Cam, extreme
parallel-limb design, Deluxe Roller
Cable Guard, tunable String Suppressor
and premium Stone Mountain Strings—
haven’t gone anywhere.
The tunable String Suppressor
Parker
Inferno
FireStorm
Package
provides optimum bowstring
contact and quashes noise and
residual bowstring vibration.
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What a Package
Choosing a bow is usually the first step
in a tedious equipment-selection process. Not so
with the Inferno FireStorm Package. When I first
opened the SKB Hard Shell Hunter Series Bow
Case, I was absolutely blown away by its contents.
Not only could I have jumped onto a plane to a
far-off hunting destination thanks to the durable
and heavily padded SKB case, but I would also be
ready to hunt upon arrival. This package simply has
everything. Sight? Check. Rest? Check. Bowsling?
Check. Stabilizer? Check. Quiver? Check. Peep
sight? Check. Arrows? Check. Broadheads? Check.
Field points? Check. As you can see, the Inferno
FireStorm Package is simply unbelievable.
Black Gold AMP Fiber-Optic Sight
There’s something wonderful about the first and last
thirty minutes of light in the hunting woods.
Hunters live for these times. They know animals are
on their feet, and at any moment their chance to
loose an arrow may be close at hand. And when that
moment occurs, hunters expect to see glowing sight
pins. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case, but
you can rest easy with the Black Gold AMP Sight
on the Inferno. During my testing, this rugged,
adjustable three-pin sight performed flawlessly.
Plenty of brightness, windage and elevation adjustments, a sleek, rounded housing and a leveling
bubble make this sight ideal for virtually any
hunting situation.
Trophy Ridge Whisker Biscuit Rest
Numerous hunters take to the woods with a trusty
Whisker Biscuit attached to their riser. This no-fail
rest is ultra-strong and won’t let the arrow drop
regardless of the bow’s position. Personally, I love the
custom rubber boots, which make for stealthy arrow
loading and unloading. Also, the windage adjustment boasted ease of use, and reference marks were
easily distinguishable.
Parker Stabilizer
Infinitely flexible, the Parker Stabilizer serves its
purpose both as a noise and vibration absorber and
as a balancing tool. Light in terms of weight, but
heavy in terms of durability and performance, this
Specifications
Parker Inferno
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Axle-to-Axle Length
30.375 inches
Brace Height
7.5 inches
IBO Speed
Test Bow Mass Weight
up to 320 fps
3.75 pounds
arrow speed
Parker Inferno set at 29 inches (by factory) and adjusted to 70 pounds
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28-Inch Test Arrows
Shaft
Gr/In
Arrow
Weight Kinetic
Energy Arrow
Speed
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Easton XX78 Alloy 2512
10.3
448 gr.
74.7
274 fps
Easton Full Metal Jacket 400
10.2
426 gr.
74.7
281 fps
Carbon Express Aramid KV 350
9.8
415 gr.
74.3
284 fps
Carbon Tech Whitetail 65/80
9.5
411 gr.
74.3
284 fps
Carbon Express Maxima Hunter 350
8.9
398 gr.
73.3
289 fps
9.0
392 gr.
73.7
291 fps
Letoff
80 percent
Easton ST Axis N-Fused 400
Beman ICS Hunter Elite 400
8.4
390 gr.
73.8
292 fps
Draw Lengths
26 to 31 inches
Gold Tip XT Hunter 55/75
8.2
385 gr.
73.4
293 fps
PSE Radial X Weave Hunter 300
8.1
376 gr.
73.2
296 fps
Gold Tip Ultralight Pro 400
7.4
361 gr.
72.6
301 fps
Carbon Tech Cheetah 400
6.4
346 gr.
72.4
307 fps
Easton FlatLine 400
7.4
344 gr.
72.4
308 fps
High Country Speed Pro Max
5.5
303 gr.
70.2
323 fps
Draw Weights
50-60#, 60-70#
Camo Pattern
Next G-1 Vista
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For more information, see your dealer, visit
parkerbows.com or call 540-337-5426.
Draw weight measured with an Easton Digital Scale, and all tests conducted with a Spot-Hogg Hooter Shooter
Portable Shooting Machine and a Competition Electronics Pro Chronograph.
holding four arrows, the one-piece quiver sports
a sound-dampening, replaceable hood liner
and replaceable arrow holders that
accept both carbon and aluminum
shafts. The flip-style lever makes
it a breeze to put on and take
off the bow.
Six Tru-Fire T1
Broadheads and Six
Match-Weight 100-Grain
Field Points
The Black Gold AMP Fiber-Optic Sight and Trophy Ridge
Whisker Biscuit Rest are two quality accessories that come
installed and ready to go on the Inferno. The brightness of the
sight keeps your pins on the target, and the reliability of the
rest means arrows will leave the bow in a crisp, clean manner.
stabilizer makes a great addition to the Inferno.
Six Carbon Express Mutiny Arrows
Revered as one of the premier arrow manufacturers
in the archery industry, Carbon Express pours
genius into every shaft it produces. I found the
Mutiny to be fast, durable and accurate regardless of
distance. And thanks to its Diamond-coat finish, the
Mutiny pulls easily from any target. Laser sorted for
consistency, Mutiny arrows from Carbon Express are
the perfect match for the deadly Inferno.
Broadheads bring home the backstraps.
Parker knows this and has included
six Tru-Fire T1 broadheads in the
Inferno FireStorm Package.
Featuring a ferrule machined from
a solid piece of steel and a firstever Spring Retention System, the
T1s fly like field points, create
massive hemorrhaging and are
virtually indestructible. Testing
showed the T1s made an ideal
partner for the Mutiny arrows.
Also included are six matchweight 100-grain field
points for effective
practice.
Parker One-Piece Four-Arrow Quiver
SKB
Hard Shell
Compound
Bow Case
Harboring those Carbon Express killers is a durable
and silent one-piece arrow quiver. Capable of
The SKB Hard Shell Hunter
Series Bow Case is a Cadillac among
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Parker Inferno FireStorm Package
bow cases. The shell is rigid and built to
withstand seasons of rugged abuse. SKB’s
Perfect Match valence bending system
ensures an ultra-tight lid-to-case bond,
which locks out dirt, moisture and other
equipment cancers. The inside of the case
boasts plush lining and EPS inserts for
superior protection. Its water-jet-cut
polyethylene-foam arrow system holds a
dozen arrows, and the case weighs a mere
11 pounds.
The roller-style cable guard completely
encompasses the bow’s cables and reduces
friction as the bow is drawn. Set at 70
pounds, my Inferno was a joy to pull back.
There were no glitches, humps or catches,
and transition into its 80-percent letoff was
very gradual. Then comes the concrete
back wall. This wall is made possible by the
draw stop on the Inferno Cam System,
which rotates around and quietly impacts
the bow’s inner limb. This direct contact
between the draw stop and limb allows no
An Economical Marvel
room for give or creep, creating a firmness
A bow with this much innovation and
that is second to none. As is the case with
added accessories has to break the bank,
most smooth-drawing bows, the Inferno
right? Wrong! Just for fun I punched
lets down with a controlled ease. The
Inferno is the type of bow you never get
some numbers into my calculator before
ever peeking at the price tag on the
tired of shooting. It’s a bow that keeps you
FireStorm Package. The number on my
on the practice range longer, giving you
the confidence this sport requires.
calculator screen was well above the
Look at all that! Parker has gone to great
$799.95 MAP listed on Parker’s website.
Adding a little icing to the cake, Parker
lengths to ensure that those who purmade
the Inferno’s draw stop infinitely
The Parker Inferno FireStorm Package is
chase this package receive a quality setup
that
is
ready
for
the
hunting
woods.
one of the best deals in archery—period.
adjustable, meaning that the bow can be
fine-tuned to match each archer’s exact
draw-length. And should a longer drawCritters Beware!
Compact and feather-light, the Parker
length be needed, don’t worry—Parker
includes two interchangeable modules
Inferno is a fun bow to shoot. The
two-piece walnut-finish grip is inviting
with the Inferno. The modules are easily
and gives the bow a classy look. The
changeable thanks to the simplicity behind
walnut tapers toward the top of the throat
the Inferno’s Cam System; one module
near the shelf, creating a perfect palm-swell
takes the Inferno from 26 to 28 inches and
the other from 29 to 31 inches.
cradle that really reduces torque.
The riser, though short, promotes a
At the shot the Inferno is reasonably
very balanced shot. Its airy look, created by
quiet and emits very little vibration—
aggressively cut vents, greatly aids in the
definitely not what you’d expect from a
Inferno’s overall 3.75-pound weight rating.
bow in this price range. It delivers arrows,
both heavy and light, with spot-on
Another notable attribute of this
machined-aluminum riser is the thumbaccuracy. The Inferno also delivers broadcarry groove machined into its shelf. I
heads with exceptional precision even at
found it to be both form-fitting and
extended distances. And the high-perforAggressively
cut
vents
in
the
Inferno’s
comfortable during transport.
mance Stone Mountain Strings proved to
machined-aluminum riser give the bow
be exceptional. Like I said before, the
At the top and bottom of the riser are
an airy, lightweight feel. Plus, the riser is
durable, extreme-parallel limbs held firmly
Parker Inferno is just a fun bow to shoot.
short, making it ideal for ground blinds
and tight treestands.
in place by the micro-lite vented limb
Parker has legions of fans, and after
pockets. Designed with performance in
testing this bow and all its accessories, I can
mind, these limbs proved to be very stout and presented little
see why. Parker has been a trusted name in the outdoors for a
long time. By producing top-quality bows like the Inferno, it
to no forward limb thrust.
Most pleasing to me was the Inferno’s silky draw cycle.
will forever keep that legacy. K
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