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Best bang for your buck used bow.

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Hey, just wondering everyone’s opinion on best bang for buck used bow. Let’s say no older then 5 years.
 
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There are brand new 2019 Elite bows being sold here in the classifieds and also online for about half of suggested retail. I had never shot an Elite prior to a month ago, but a friend gave high marks to the Ritual 35 and I couldn't pass up the deal. I like it much better than the used 19 PSE Evoke 35 SE that I bought this winter to try out.
 
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Take your pick from the classifieds, any brand to fit your taste.
 
#6 ·
There are many preferences that make this hard to answer directly.... I have bought and enjoyed many used bows... have kept most even, but I did lots of review reading on the draw smoothness, valley, back wall which are more important to me before buying... I bought one low let off speed bow and immediately sold it to save my shoulder... in short it depends;)
 
#9 ·
Another vote for the new leftover models from Elite. The Ritual is a great bow. Others like the Option 6/7 and Synergy are also great bows. I've seen NOS for $500 and used in the $300 range. Great bows for the $$$.
 
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Hoyt RX-1 Turbo, Mathews Traverse, Bowtech RealmX.

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#13 ·
I just bought an Elite Impulse off this site. Great transaction, incredible bow and I paid about $600 less then the cost of a new bow. I’d definitely do it again.
Something else to consider. If you can buy used for a great price it leaves you with more money to buy accessories.
 
#14 ·
If there are any still available, the Elite Ritual is hard to beat. I picked up one for $500 brand new this summer. That's half the price from last year and it's still brand new, never shot, with full warranty.
 
#18 ·
Depends on what your current bow is. Personally I would prefer the same or similar grip which is main reason I have two Bowtech Realm series bows. They shoot about the same.
If you like Bowtech there’s some great deals on Realm series bows, any model all shoot well.
 
#19 ·
The Bowtech BTX series depending on draw length either up to 28" or the 31 goes to 31" draw length. Lot of them brand new with the newest in house limbs and under warranty. Be hard pressed to find a better "bargain" than these by anyone. Around 400.00 with free shipping.