New Bow - Next year

[Engraver99]

Thinking of getting a new bow for next season, altho mine is perfectly fine. I have a 2004 Hoyt xtec xt 1000 I bought new. It's small, quiet, shoots good, etc but has the 65% let off. As I age, I am considering getting a new bow with the higher let offs and possibly a little lighter in weight. Not sure what to get yet but it was suggested I look into mathews bows. Is the higher letoffs all its cracked up to be? Any other suggestions/brands other than mathews. I would be looking for a 26.5" draw with probably a 60-65lb draw weight. I dropped my Hoyt's weight from 70# to 65# a few years back. It doesn't have to be the fastest bow on the block but would like it to be 325ft/sec or so. I find that the faster the bows are, the faster you miss and are a little harder to control/tune....lol. let me know your thoughts.

thanks

[Jeremy K]

325 is stretching it with the short draw length and poundage you wanna shoot.

[grampy]

My new to me bow this year has extended my hunting career. Going from 65 to 85 percent let off was a huge factor. It allows me more time to hold and let the pin float. Though I could barely draw it when I picked it up. 

2015 Obsession Phoenix set at 50lbs. Still plenty fast enough to get the job done. Smooth and whisper quiet too.

[moog5050]

I have become partial to obsession ever since Grampys bow.  My PSE evolve 31 is shooting really well and I have no complaints but I just ordered an obsession FXL on sale.  Little longer (34.5)little more BH (6.5)more let off than I will use (90%).  Still 350 ibo.   Should be a great bow.  

[chrisw]

I have become partial to obsession ever since Grampys bow.  My PSE evolve 31 is shooting really well and I have no complaints but I just ordered an obsession FXL on sale.  Little longer (34.5)little more BH (6.5)more let off than I will use (90%).  Still 350 ibo.   Should be a great bow.  

You'll have to keep us posted on the FXL, that was my number 2 when researching, I like longer ATA bows.

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[Marion]

Elite!

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[sodfather]

The Ritual 35 is a dream I highly recommend you at least try it before purchasing anything else . 

 

[mlammerhirt]

325 is stretching it with the short draw length and poundage you wanna shoot.

Agree.....don't even think you'll be able to push 290 with a perfectly matched arrow at around 300 overall grains pulling 60lbs.

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[Hock3y24]

I’d highly suggest an elite solid limb bow if you want let off. I’m a 27” draw( would be 26.5 in hoyt or Matthews) 65 lbs. I shoot an e 32. The solid limbs can be had $300-$400 New now.

[The_Real_TCIII]

So many great bows out there but Elites are made in NY! Be sure to shoot them


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[Jeremy K]

I have witnessed the ritual 35 in action ,it's dead quiet ,shoots a quick arrow and has the all day hold that elites have perfected.

[The_Real_TCIII]

I have witnessed the ritual 35 in action ,it's dead quiet ,shoots a quick arrow and has the all day hold that elites have perfected.

Yup. I’ve shot the 35 and 33 both are a dream to draw hold and fire.
Can’t wait until a new bow strikes@sodfather fancy and I get his 35!


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[rob-c]

Lots of great bows, you need to shoot as many as you can and what ever one feels the best to you is your choice. Go in with a open mind and don’t buy based on name. Good luck and let us know what you chose.. 

[moog5050]

21 hours ago, sodfather said:

The Ritual 35 is a dream I highly recommend you at least try it before purchasing anything else . 

 

This was in my top 2.   If I found one in my specs I might ha s gone elite ritual 35.  

[Swamp_bucks]

Im looking at elite,obsession,mathews.  Havent really started to shop yet or even shoot.  I just need something with a better letoff.  I am leaning towards the Elite because my sister works there.

[sodfather]

2 hours ago, moog5050 said:

This was in my top 2.   If I found one in my specs I might ha s gone elite ritual 35.  

And what’s that , 250 pound Limbs with a 35 inch draw length ?

[mikedagun]

Go check out a prime archery bow by g5 best smoothest bow ive ever shot.  Let off is unreal and the backwall is 2nd to none. Imo

[moog5050]

23 minutes ago, sodfather said:

And what’s that , 250 pound Limbs with a 35 inch draw length ?

My DL is only 28.25

[BowmanMike]

14 hours ago, moog5050 said:

My DL is only 28.25

Shortie...

[dbHunterNY]

On 9/21/2019 at 1:18 PM, moog5050 said:

I have become partial to obsession ever since Grampys bow.  My PSE evolve 31 is shooting really well and I have no complaints but I just ordered an obsession FXL on sale.  Little longer (34.5)little more BH (6.5)more let off than I will use (90%).  Still 350 ibo.   Should be a great bow.  

i got my hands on a 4 or so Evolve cam bows.  That cam was awesome. 90% let off is weird as hell to let down.  my problem is i'm partial to my 2011 PSE Evo with an IBO of 345fps because of things outside of performance. new bows are nice. no obsession dealer around here so never really considered them.

[sodfather]

19 hours ago, mikedagun said:

Go check out a prime archery bow by g5 best smoothest bow ive ever shot.  Let off is unreal and the backwall is 2nd to none. Imo

I love Prime bows, and I love mine but I just didn’t like the draw cycle on their new one for this year 

[Marion]

Im looking at elite,obsession,mathews.  Havent really started to shop yet or even shoot.  I just need something with a better letoff.  I am leaning towards the Elite because my sister works there.

Looking for a new best friend

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[sodfather]

On 9/22/2019 at 2:24 PM, Swamp_bucks said:

Im looking at elite,obsession,mathews.  Havent really started to shop yet or even shoot.  I just need something with a better letoff.  I am leaning towards the Elite because my sister works there.

Your sister works there and your shopping? You probably could shoot a new bow every year... Don’t show up for Christmas dinner if you purchase a Mathews 

[moog5050]

3 hours ago, dbHunterNY said:

i got my hands on a 4 or so Evolve cam bows.  That cam was awesome. 90% let off is weird as hell to let down.  my problem is i'm partial to my 2011 PSE Evo with an IBO of 345fps because of things outside of performance. new bows are nice. no obsession dealer around here so never really considered them.

The evolve is a nice shooting bow and smooth even at 31" ata.  Surprised myself yesterday with a 1.5" group of 3 in the bulls eye at 50 (better than I normally can do) and 1 more about 3" from dead center (more normal at that range).  I did move the draw stops a bit to reduce let off - 90 is a bit too much let off for me.  I agree that most new bows are very nice.

[moog5050]

1 hour ago, The Jerkman said:

Looking for a new best friend

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Sounds like his sister needs a new bow that matches his DL.