I'd buy an old stock new Elite from Appalachian Archery. Remedy, Enkore, Envison, Omnia. Otherwise maybe some of the offerings from Bear.

 

thanks for the tip, I will check them out.

still enjoying the Synergy I bought from you. Looking to see what is out there for my sons....

 

I get this question almost every day... It helps to define what mid-range is. I call mid-range in todays market $700-$1000. In my opinion these are the top 3 mid range bows:

Xpedition RefleXion 32 - ($800) has a better back wall and holds on target better than the Hoyt mentioned below... but the Hoyt has a better draw cycle. This bow is as good as any aluminum flagship. If there were any other name on the riser it would be an $1100 bow. I sell a bunch of these.

Hoyt Torrex XT -($800-$999) I feel like I'd love this bow if it were 32# or longer at the same physical weight. This bow definitely wins the draw cycle category. Hoyt says this bow is 4# but feels heavier. (All Hoyts feel heavier and require more weight to balance for me) I'm not a Hoyt dealer but if I were, I'd stock more of these than the Carbon bows.

Bear Alaskan XT - $560 (with new strings the price point is similar to the Xpedition R32) This bow is a little "buzzy" on the shot and the strings are on par with Zebra... Some sets require constant attention and others are serviceable. If this bow had any other name on the riser (and better factory strings) it would sell for $800-$1000. I've had enough of these go through the shop to know these bows punch well above their weight class!!!

 

I think the advice of NOS Elite is pretty solid. I just got a 2025 Eliter Hunter 33, and it was a grand. I don't regret it one bit, but the NOS flagships are great. The Hunter 33 has the dovetail for integrate rests, and since I already had the VT PXI and didn't want to buy a new rest it was the better choice for me.

 

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Hoyt Torrex XT -($800-$999) I feel like I'd love this bow if it were 32# or longer at the same physical weight. This bow definitely wins the draw cycle category. Hoyt says this bow is 4# but feels heavier. (All Hoyts feel heavier and require more weight to balance for me) I'm not a Hoyt dealer but if I were, I'd stock more of these than the Carbon bows.

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I'm looking at getting a Torrex shortly.
Just curious why you pick the XT over the $200 cheaper base Torrex?
Thanks in advance.

 

I'm looking at getting a Torrex shortly.
Just curious why you pick the XT over the $200 cheaper base Torrex?
Thanks in advance.

The 6" BH of the XT works better for me because I won't loose as much potential when I adjust it for my DL.

 

I heard on here that the Darton Consequence is a good mid-range bow, then they came out with the Consequence 2 which should be better.

 

I have a Torrex and it shoots great. As they wrote here, you should try the new Bear Archery packages..

 

Alpha X2 is not 2099.... our shop has them right under 1500 just like the Mathews...

Prime Ronan may be your best bet at ~850

 

carbon flagship I saw is $2099

Carbon RX-9 | Our Premier Carbon Compound Bow

Hoyt's Carbon Technology is the industry leader and has been for almost 15 years. The RX-9 is THE carbon king.

hoyt.com

will look into prime, no dealer support here though. Only the big three

 

New, and in no particular order:
Elite Terrain
Darton Consequence 2
Prime Ronan
Hoyt Torrex XT

leftover flagships can be found for 800-1k
Used for a season flagships can be had for 600-1k as well. Some are priced astronomically for some reason, but you can weed those out.

 

mission by mathews or hoyt

 

Archery is great, so many good options out there.

 

could not agree more with you on that 100%

 

Honestly the Darton Consequence is the best bow in its price range followed by the Hoyt Torrex. Bear makes a ton of good ones too. But just like shoes, try before you buy. Chances are you’ll have more Bear and Hoyt dealers near you than Darton though. Unfortunately Darton can be hit or miss for some areas.

 

I have an Elite Terrain. It’s been a good bow. I chose it due to Outdoor Life’s (PJ) recommendation. Knowing what I know now I would’ve purchased either a gently used or a ‘new old stock’ flagship bow….slightly better and faster….just my 2 cents 🏹

 

The other route is to get a Flagship bow that's a year or two old. If it were me this is what I would do. It's undeniable that flagships are the best of the best at the time and are made to have the highest tolerances that companies offer. Mid-grade bows are different.

 

A used bow from the classifieds.

 

Check out Used Compound Bows. I’ve never purchased from them but there are other AT threads where people have and say it is a legit site.

 

They're selling new 2024 Darton flagships for $800-$900. The Sequels are nice bows for that kinda money. With a warranty. And their CS is outstanding.

 

This time of year you can get some very good deals on high dollar bows. My shop drops 10 to 25% od bows year of bows to make room. Picked up my pse evolve 30 for well under 1k.

Nos from your shop is always the best option. Full warranty , shop treats you well, better price.


On a budget which i usually am. Its going to be hard to beat bear archery. They have the 600 and under market covered well. Great bows just not flagship quality which is fine.

All that really matters is what you like. Be it a pse stinger or a hoyt rxwhatever

 

I don’t know if it’s the best but I would highly recommend the PSE Brute ATK. As far as I can tell it’s basically a Ferocity with a slightly longer ATA and brace height (both of which are good). I have the Ferocity and love it. Shoots as good as my bow tech SR350.

 

IMO, the Alaskan XT is the best budget bow you can get with it's features. Integrate rest and picatinny mount on a $560 bow. Had a mishap with the stock strings so put a new set on. Bow shoots very well for it's price point.