Looking for a new bow opinions??

[carcus52]

I have hunted a hoyt for the past 7 years and am going to buy a new bow before i get married and am tied down....:D I have always been a hoyt guy and really like some of the new ones (maxis and alphaburner). I also like what Matthews has to offer. Recently I have been doing alot of reading on the Bowtech Destroyer and its got my attention. Any feedback would be great.

[Tenpointrack]

I have hunted a hoyt for the past 7 years and am going to buy a new bow before i get married and am tied down....:D I have always been a hoyt guy and really like some of the new ones (maxis and alphaburner). I also like what Matthews has to offer. Recently I have been doing alot of reading on the Bowtech Destroyer and its got my attention. Any feedback would be great.

With bows as I am sure you know already, you really need to shoot them all and decide which one works best for you.

What I can share with you is that, I myself was a Hoyt man for years until I shot a Mathews. They (to me) are the smoothes, most forgiving and quietest bows on the market. I am now a Mathews man!

But lets face it...you really can't go wrong with any 3 of those companies.

[carcus52]

Thanks tenpoint,

Your right. Im just gonna line up the best 5 or 6 and shoot them all ignoring the name brand

[Tenpointrack]

Thanks tenpoint,

Your right. Im just gonna line up the best 5 or 6 and shoot them all ignoring the name brand

In my opinion...that is the best way to do it...good luck!

[scrubbuck1970]

I'm not sure what the model is,but the commercial I seen on one of those hunting shows that featured the new mathews bow.was looking good.shoots 300 and some fps had my attention. but I too use a hoyt had it for the past 5 years and i'm pleased with it.but if i was looking to get a new bow I would deffentally be looking at that new mattews.

["String Music"]

I got a chance to draw the brand new Mathews at a sporting goods store...It was unbelievably smooth...and I have a switchback! I dont think they are for sale yet...But they WILL be a big seller!:thup:

[carcus52]

I think that one is called the z7. Im def shooting it. Looks like it has an ugly waffle pattern but who cares if it kicks ^%%$

[Ole 20 Point]

Maybe cross over to the dark side...try a xgun. I'm loving mine! :wave:

[Nitrous SwampRat]

Yeah Take a look/shoot/handle the big 3.
Bowtech
Diamond( 1 cam bows by bowtech)
Hoyt
Matthews.

some of th draw cycles are different.

I got a Diamond (bowtech) Nitrous last season and its a great bow.

Nick

[DV1]

I'm hearing ALOT of people swooning over the new Mathews. I think it's called the Z7. Even some die hard Hoyt guys I know who previously said the Switchback XT and Alpha MAX were the best bows ever made, are now saying the new Mathews is better.

[njbowhunter]

I bought the diamond stud this yr awsome bow at an awsome price made by bowtech dont think youll find a better bow for the price.

[stephenf]

I would go to thw sportsmans center in bordentown and shoot each .. they are the best at set up . If you can get Vinnie to work on it you are in some of the best hands around . I would get there when they open andmaybe even call ahead and set an appt with him.

[50 yard fred]

brother, tou original post sounds just like my mind thinks.... my lady asked what do u want 4 christmas? (my answere) what have ya bought me i the past that i use everyday? her answere was o the money ( your hoyt), i love it and im considering a ELITE boy are they SWEET problem looking for a lefty to test out, also looking for the bow tech Destroyer otherwise im staying with HOYT< it has served me incredibly well over the last 4 years as u soon will c after he is scored, ive dropped it out of trees,,, left it on the tailgate and drove away seeing it bounce and it still shoots true i love em(hoyt) but gotta try something new, good luck in your quest....... i want to wear a blind fold and have someone hand them too me and see which is best...

[wolfie2nd]

I have hunted a hoyt for the past 7 years and am going to buy a new bow before i get married and am tied down....:D I have always been a hoyt guy and really like some of the new ones (maxis and alphaburner). I also like what Matthews has to offer. Recently I have been doing alot of reading on the Bowtech Destroyer and its got my attention. Any feedback would be great.

I myself hunt a black widow sa2 but my buddy loves his new mathews that's all he talks about an the thing is super fast. Please whatever you do don't "cross over to the dark side" (xbow) lol!!

[bukslayer73]

Mathews!!!

[duckwork]

No Martin archery guys out there? I shoot an 09' Martin Cheetah and I love it. Took 4 deer last year not one ran more than 60yds. Solo cam, smooth quiet draw and 310+FT/S.:thup:

[sj hunter]

The mathews is smooth and fast.

[darrenwondo]

Mathews for me. Currently shooting a Drenalin.

[stephenf]

Matthews makes a good bow , but they have a great marketting team and spend alot on that ! there are better bows out there. That being said it might be the best bow to me but you might shoot it and not like its feel. Shoot a couple of bows and pic the one that you feel good with . I know i dont make alot of money to buy multiple bows and when we are now getting into a new bow for around a grand by the time we are all said and done . i would really look at a few and shoot them all . any shop not willing to set up one for you to shoot then set up another and another when u are going to spend that much i wouldnt waste my time in.

[futbal2332]

This was my first year hunting and i shot a couple of bows and i ending up going with the bowtech admiral. i sent it to carters archery and had it tuned and everything else. for me it was a short axle bow that i liked and it had a decent brace height as well. with all that said now im looking for a backup just incase and im leaning toward the pse x-force xs with the 27in axle to axle. someone chime in if you have one with your thoughts before i go test one please. so just shot every bow you can being a cheap or exspensive and pick what feels the best.

[bowtechman1966]

bowtech or if you have to pse:thup: i do own both but only hunt with my bowtech and as far as xbow barnett 400 quad i only shot targets with it i dont hunt with a xbow never will but thats just me:huh: peace

[BuckChaser]

No Martin archery guys out there? I shoot an 09' Martin Cheetah and I love it. Took 4 deer last year not one ran more than 60yds. Solo cam, smooth quiet draw and 310+FT/S.:thup:
I'm with ya duckwork, I got the Martin Bengal this year and I love it. Shame more stores don't carry them. Place I got it in Vineland had to mailorder it for me. Shoots great. I did a lot of research and for the money it was the best option. :thup:

[Lucky Bucks]

I am going to buy a new bow very soon and i am looking on getting one of the Mathews Monster bows they have 3 of them now so i am going to shoot all 3 then make my choice of one of the 3 :confused:. I did shoot the mathews Monster 6 and did like that but want to shoot all 3 the same day before i make my choice :thup:

[carcus52]

Thanks for the input. I think i have it narrowed down to the matthews z7, hoyt maxis, hoyt alphaburner and bowtech destroyer.....cant get my hands on the destroyer until february according to my dealer so ill make my decision then.

[Mark H.]

There are so many good bows on the market it's hard to decide. Go with whatever makes you feel the most confident when you shoot it. I've had good success through the years with Browning & Mountaineer but recently switched to the Bowtech Allegiance and can say it's the best performing bow I've ever shot.

[PhilCVG]

I had a cheaper Browing, a mid-level Fred Bear and a Mathews Drenalin over the last few years. My brother had an '06 Switchback XT and a '08 or '09 Mission X3 by Mathews. Do yourself a favor. Find a used '05 Switchback or '06 Switchback XT and never let it go. It was far and away the best shooting bow I've ever shot. If you check EBay you will see that they are still selling for the same price the Drens are if not a bit more and almost as much as the DXT's. I've been looking all over the net for a SBXT but I haven't found the right combo for the right price.

Here is a thread from last year speaking about the Mathews line.

http://www.thebuckbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=80&highlight=mission&page=1

Last year I shot the Hoyt AM32 and one of the new Mathews ( Reezen ). The Hoyt was by far the superior performer.

Just this week I shot the Bowtech Admiral and Captain and I have to say they are both really nice. The guy behind the counter at the shop had good things to say about the new Mathews Z7 but I didn't shoot it.

[BowtechKilla]

I've shot the Z7..it is the smoothest bow I have ever shot. Also look at Elite archery. Strothers archery is another great brand to throw in the mix. Shoot a ton of bows and make your decision. The prices on high-end bows are roughly all the same.

[teamreconbybowtech]

Bowtech Baby!!! The new Destroyer is next on my list. I have a guardian and the new captain. Smooth , fast enough , and the friggin quietest bows money can buy. Again , shoot them all , Mathews has a fat chunky grip, Hoyt and Bowtech have slender grips with a tight shelf. So many diff's , but they are the big 3 for a reason, they are all awesome....

[carcus52]

im going this weekend.....this is my line up and then im gonna choose....bowtech destroyer 340 and 350, hoyt alphamax, maxxis and carbon matrix, matthew z7 and monster.7 and pse omen.....I will shoot them all with no bias to brand and what ever one is for me will prove itself......thanks for the input guys.

[sandman]

I would look at the Elite GT 500 I was set to buy the Mathews Rezen untill I shot the gt 500 great bow fast and quite

[upbowhunter]

im going this weekend.....this is my line up and then im gonna choose....bowtech destroyer 340 and 350, hoyt alphamax, maxxis and carbon matrix, matthew z7 and monster.7 and pse omen.....I will shoot them all with no bias to brand and what ever one is for me will prove itself......thanks for the input guys. I did the same thing a month ago, you will be shooting a Maxxis on Monday!

[farmerford]

picked up a z7 a couple weeks ago. i have no complaints about this bow whatsoever. i don't know how matthews made it so smooth yet fast. go shoot it you won't be disapointed