Finished setting up my new Carbon EON at the shop today. I picked it up on Tuesday. I wanted to set the draw length and letoff myself. 30.5” and about 80% letoff. I also mounted my VaporTrail Gen 7X with a Firenock hollow titanium screw. Just needed the shop for the loop and peep. Once we got the peep tied in, I shot through paper. Bullet hole. Shot a bare shaft through the paper a few times. Not enough of a tear to mess with until she’s broke in. Checked a fletched arrow again. Perfect. So, tuned up super easy. No adjustments were made. This bow feels less like a carbon bow than the PSE’s I’ve had. More dead, closer to aluminum. Just a touch of feedback that went away when I added my short hunting stab. Plenty quiet. Draw cycle is smooth considering the performance mods. A bit more hump and dump than I’m used to but I didn’t expect this bow to feel like my SS34. The 50# peak weight Elites that I’ve owned are almost too easy. This bow is no exception. I could see going 60# with smooth mods and turning down a little if I needed. When they release a longer ata version, I’m probably going 60#. Bow balances and holds well considering my light setup. Did a quick rough sight in at about 8 yards in the basement. Arrows were slapping. I’ll know more when I can shoot at distance. 50# @ 30.5” sending a 433 grain Gold Tip Force FOC @ 259 fps. Seems about the same as most of my other 50# bows considering the generous brace height.
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Finished setting up my new Carbon EON at the shop today. I picked it up on Tuesday. I wanted to set the draw length and letoff myself. 30.5” and about 80% letoff. I also mounted my VaporTrail Gen 7X with a Firenock hollow titanium screw. Just needed the shop for the loop and peep. Once we got the peep tied in, I shot through paper. Bullet hole. Shot a bare shaft through the paper a few times. Not enough of a tear to mess with until she’s broke in. Checked a fletched arrow again. Perfect. So, tuned up super easy. No adjustments were made. This bow feels less like a carbon bow than the PSE’s I’ve had. More dead, closer to aluminum. Just a touch of feedback that went away when I added my short hunting stab. Plenty quiet. Draw cycle is smooth considering the performance mods. A bit more hump and dump than I’m used to but I didn’t expect this bow to feel like my SS34. The 50# peak weight Elites that I’ve owned are almost too easy. This bow is no exception. I could see going 60# with smooth mods and turning down a little if I needed. When they release a longer ata version, I’m probably going 60#. Bow balances and holds well considering my light setup. Did a quick rough sight in at about 8 yards in the basement. Arrows were slapping. I’ll know more when I can shoot at distance. 50# @ 30.5” sending a 433 grain Gold Tip Force FOC @ 259 fps. Seems about the same as most of my other 50# bows considering the generous brace height.
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Lift 33-HHA Sight-Redline Stabs-Hamskea Rest-Easton 6.5's
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That's pretty solid speeds for dw and dl op. I'm curious if elite will offer a 33 in their carbon line one day. Congratulations on your purchase, they make a great shooting and looking carbon bow. Hoping to see a few out in the wild during 3d shoots this year. God bless you men.
I have good reason to believe that we will see a longer ATA carbon option.
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At first I wasn't too keen on the Elite Era/Eon but the look is growing on me and the specs/reviews are impressive. Seems like a bit of a sleeper bow that people overlook. I'm hoping my local Elite dealer has one in stock to shoot.
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Why are you selling off your Primes? Changing brands?
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I just don't seem to shoot them as well as my Bowtech. I don't know if it's a grip shape thing, or a center grip thing or what. I REALLY want to love them because their finishes are top notch and I really like the draw on the Core cams, but it just seems like I'm not as consistent with them.
I haven't owned an Elite, but the ones I shot feel very similar to my SR6. I shot an Omnia, Kairos, and Ethos at my shop but never had a chance to try the Era/Eon. I've got an itch for a carbon bow but the Hoyt, PSE, and Bowtech ones just don't do it for me.
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Gotcha. Its amazing how we all fall to something different. I had an EnVision & Omnia, liked them both but the Omnia was aggressive for my shoulder (thanks ARMY lol). I LOVE my Primes but honestly....Im getting bored with them. I'm looking at a Sequel 33 ST2 (hoping for a carbon'ish offering from them). Also hoping Elite drops another 32"-34" flagship bow that I cant live without.
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I've got some back/shoulder/neck issues from the Marines which isn't great for shooting. Drawing 70 pounds isn't a problem, but repeated shooting at that weight is not good for me. The Primes at 65# with standard mod feels good, and my SR6 in Performance at 60# feels good (and both shoot about the same speed at those specs). I've never had a problem with my SR6 but just want to find something else I like as well. I mostly saddle hunt for whitetail so a small, maneuverable bow would be ideal, but I like the string angles of 32-34" bows. From what I saw on the Era/Eon is that the string angle is similar to many of the longer ATA bows despite it's shorter ATA.
A bit less mass weight for my occasional elk trips would be nice, and the carbon riser not getting cold in late season would also be nice.
I think the Era was having some cable rub issues on the longer draw settings that were corrected on the EON. I’m not 100% on that but something to look into if you’re considering.
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I got to hold an Era today but the shop tech was on vacation so couldn't shoot it. They had an Eon there as well. I think I'd rather get the Eon if I had a choice.
They do feel good. Like a lighter/softer feeling aluminum bow.
I'll go back next week and hopefully shoot both.
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