[xylophoneman]

Mathews Halon 6, the Bowtech BTX on the comfort setting, Prime Rize(not the fastest), any obsession

 

[MNOutdoorsman1]

Mathews Halon 6, the Bowtech BTX on the comfort setting, Prime Rize(not the fastest), any obsession

Thanks!

 

[MNOutdoorsman1]

Anyone have any insight on the BTX? I heard it has a load of limb issues, sad to see bowtech continuing down that road

 

[mccoppinb]

Anyone have any insight on the BTX? I heard it has a load of limb issues, sad to see bowtech continuing down that road

Don't do it

 

[MNOutdoorsman1]

Don't do it

I've heard they're blowing up left and right. It's a shame bowtech still has these limb problems. You would think after a solid 9 years they could/would fix it...

 

[xylophoneman]

The elite impulse is another good one. If your not looking to spend 1000, look at a diamond carbon cure, Bowtech carbon icon, Parker Viking, mission blaze or ballistic, or Hoyt powermax.

 

[ManCub58]

I was dead set on the Hoyt Carbon Defiant Turbo, after shooting it and the Defiant my dealer then handed me a halon 6 and I fell in love, never been a Mathews guy, but I have never shot anything like it. From my understanding the 7 is even smoother (hard to believe considering what I felt)... These are about 300-400 dollars cheaper than the carbon as well


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[tge73]

Prime Rize, Elite Impulse or Energy, Obession Defcon 6 or 7 are all really nice bows as well as PSE. The Halons are ok I just didn't care for them actually love liked the HTR and HTX better as well as the Chill r. The Hoyt was the most disappointing to me, shot them at two different dealers and didn't like them at all. I loved the Bowtechs that I shot but with the limb problems couldn't pull the trigger.

 

[tutone500]

I would try them all out if you can. Halon, Htx, rize, defiant, impulse and the defcon

 

[MNOutdoorsman1]

The elite impulse is another good one. If your not looking to spend 1000, look at a diamond carbon cure, Bowtech carbon icon, Parker Viking, mission blaze or ballistic, or Hoyt powermax.

Thanks! As for the money I don't mind dropping $1200. (although any money saved is a bonus, its not about how much it costs, its about how it shoots) I already have some high end accessories I will be keeping when I sell my PSE so that helps with the budget. I work 3 jobs in the summer because I don't have class.

 

[MNOutdoorsman1]

I was dead set on the Hoyt Carbon Defiant Turbo, after shooting it and the Defiant my dealer then handed me a halon 6 and I fell in love, never been a Mathews guy, but I have never shot anything like it. From my understanding the 7 is even smoother (hard to believe considering what I felt)... These are about 300-400 dollars cheaper than the carbon as well


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I've looked into the Halon after hearing about it on here and determined it is a must shoot. I myself have never owned a mathews and only ever shot a friends Helim that I didn't like all that much. Keeping my horizons broad though

 

[MNOutdoorsman1]

Prime Rize, Elite Impulse or Energy, Obession Defcon 6 or 7 are all really nice bows as well as PSE. The Halons are ok I just didn't care for them actually love liked the HTR and HTX better as well as the Chill r. The Hoyt was the most disappointing to me, shot them at two different dealers and didn't like them at all. I loved the Bowtechs that I shot but with the limb problems couldn't pull the trigger.

I have heard a lot of good about obsession but my local dealer only stocks 2 or 3 total bows from obsession (unsure of the model). I'll definitely look into the prime and elite, a lot of people seem to enjoy their elites (that i've talked to anyway). The BTX looks like a great bow but with the issues I can't bring myself to get one.

 

[ManCub58]

I've looked into the Halon after hearing about it on here and determined it is a must shoot. I myself have never owned a mathews and only ever shot a friends Helim that I didn't like all that much. Keeping my horizons broad though

I didn't enjoy the Helim either, I also didn't like Mathews based on the honeycomb build but they took care of it and it's just a sweet shooter. Elite makes awesome bows, before I shot the Halon I was tempted to ask my dad if I could just shoot his 2012 Elite Answer, it is a smooth beauty that puts out good speeds. Can't imagine how they're new bows shoot, would've checked but there is no elite dealer in south Texas, or at least there wasn't in 2012.


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[derwet]

I like my Chill X for its draw cycle. Had plans this year of a new Halon X, but couldn't do it due to the longer, stiffer draw cycle and the big dump at the end of the cycle. I'm not saying that the Chill X is what you want/need, but I've yet to shoot another that I like better all-around than the Chill X. And the deciding factor has pretty much always been the draw cycle. I'd recommend to at least give one a test drive.

 

[MNOutdoorsman1]

I like my Chill X for its draw cycle. Had plans this year of a new Halon X, but couldn't do it due to the longer, stiffer draw cycle and the big dump at the end of the cycle. I'm not saying that the Chill X is what you want/need, but I've yet to shoot another that I like better all-around than the Chill X. And the deciding factor has pretty much always been the draw cycle. I'd recommend to at least give one a test drive.

Alright! I'll definitely give it a shot

 

[MNOutdoorsman1]

I didn't enjoy the Helim either, I also didn't like Mathews based on the honeycomb build but they took care of it and it's just a sweet shooter. Elite makes awesome bows, before I shot the Halon I was tempted to ask my dad if I could just shoot his 2012 Elite Answer, it is a smooth beauty that puts out good speeds. Can't imagine how they're new bows shoot, would've checked but there is no elite dealer in south Texas, or at least there wasn't in 2012.


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Never had any experiences with elite, but I see a lot of people on here own em and love em. I believe I have an elite dealer somewhere nearby, I'll have to check em out as well.

 

[ouluckydogu]

Make sure you try any of the Xpedition line. I have the 2015 X7 and its a great bow. I like it better than my Prime rival and Elite synergy.

Lucky

 

[hobbs4421]

I ended up getting the Halon 6 as well. It's an awesome bow!

I was dead set on the Hoyt Carbon Defiant Turbo, after shooting it and the Defiant my dealer then handed me a halon 6 and I fell in love, never been a Mathews guy, but I have never shot anything like it. From my understanding the 7 is even smoother (hard to believe considering what I felt)... These are about 300-400 dollars cheaper than the carbon as well


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[zukepr]

Check out the Darton ds 3800 and ds 3900.