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Is the Realm X still relevant?

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#1 · (Edited)
Ok Bowtech fans...Since Bowtech came on the scene 2002?), I’ve owned the following Bowtechs (and quite a few Hoyts;):

*Patriot
*Liberty (2)
*Allegiance (2)
*Old Glory
*Captain
*Destroyer 340 (2)
*Invasion
*Reign 7
*Realm x (2)
*Realm SS
*Revolt X (2)
*Solution SS (2)

To date, my favorite all-time is the Realm X with the Revolt X a close second. (With the Reign 7 being no slouch either) My question is, since 2018 (the year the Realm X hit the scene, has there been significant technological advances making the Realm X “irrelevant/obsolete”? I know the new cam system has great tuning advantages especially without a press, but besides that? I could honestly own a couple Realm X and call my archery life good I think. I currently own the Realm X, the Revolt X and the Solution SS and quite honestly if had to pick only one it would probably be the Realm X! Thoughts?
 
#4 ·
I have a Reign 7, Realm X and a Realm SR6. I love shooting them all ,but the Reign 7 is my go to. I can put it away for a while and pick it up and shoot it out to 70 yards with no problems. However, I shoot both of my Realms and I am very confident in them. They both take me a bit to get used to again. I won't get rid of any of them. To me, they will never be obsolete , I feel very confident in the bow and know that if I do what I'm suppose to, the bow will perform.
 
#8 ·
Isn't the Revolt X basically a Realm X with the deadlock tuning system? I know they're the same ATA, 33"... I could see the Realm X having a slightly more stable feel/hold with the wider ends, from the split yokes... really are they much different to shoot at all?.. I have a Revolt X and have wondered about trying a Realm X because I hear so many people talk great about them. What is different from shooting them side by side?
 
#10 ·
Can't imagine the .25" longer ATA makes that much difference in comparison. Maybe the bigger cams allow for the faster speed?.. I know they have the same brace height too, 6.5"... I know there's lots of love for the Realm X out there. I regularly see it and the Mathews Traverse in 'all time favorite' bow conversations.
 
#14 ·
Loved my realmx, the only disadvantage for me is the yokes which are great for tuning are vulnerable to damage while hunting, no problem for deer and bear but they got beat up elk and moose hunting, once tuned I would put tape on them. I had a revoltx which was a little slow so it got replace with a vxr31.5 which I hated and turned it into a solution which I'm loving and I have to say its my favorite bow to date
 
#16 ·
Don’t have the realm x just the realm and love it. The smoothest drawing bow I’ve ever pulled back. I’ve since moved to the VXR 28 and the V3 31 nether of them can touch the Realm as far as draw but are more quite IMO. I like the grip on the Realm more as well the engage grip sux


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#18 ·
I had a Realm-X and took it and shot it side by side with the Revolt-X both in performance. To me the Revolt-X is every so slightly easier to draw, and has better valley. I sold my Realm-X and now have 2 Revolt-X's, but the Realm-X is no slouch and a shooter also.