I have been shooting Elite (Energy 35 and Ritual 33) for last few years, but thought I should branch out and look out all the options.
My draw length is at 31.5" and I will pull 66-68#s for hunting.
I wanted to get something 34 ATA or up, sub 4 lb, carbon riser preferred, and speed wise end up near 285-290 FPS with a 485 grain GT Pierce Platinum arrow.
So my testing over the last few months included the following:
- Realm X: I did not like the end of the draw cycle as it had a very abrupt drop off in the last 2-3 inches.
- Ritual 35: Just as I expected; sweet draw cycle, loved the back wall, grip was nice, but a little heavy for my preference.
- Evoke 35 EC: This one opened my eyes to PSE. I really liked how smooth the Evolve cam felt. Draw cycle, back wall, grip, and speed were all very close to what I was looking for, but still on the heavier side.
- Evolve 35 EC: Same as Evoke 35 EC.
- Carbon Air Stealth 33 EF: The EF did not work for my draw length and the draw cycle was a little harsh to me.
- Carbon Air Stealth 35 EC: And this one was just right. Smooth draw cycle, firm back wall, nice grip, and I am getting around 288-290 FPS with 485 grain arrows at only 66#. Plus carbon riser had no vibration after we tuned the bow.
I am still waiting for my sight, MBG Pro Sight 3 pin, to arrive before I complete the build, but I am quite happy now.
My draw length is at 31.5" and I will pull 66-68#s for hunting.
I wanted to get something 34 ATA or up, sub 4 lb, carbon riser preferred, and speed wise end up near 285-290 FPS with a 485 grain GT Pierce Platinum arrow.
So my testing over the last few months included the following:
- Realm X: I did not like the end of the draw cycle as it had a very abrupt drop off in the last 2-3 inches.
- Ritual 35: Just as I expected; sweet draw cycle, loved the back wall, grip was nice, but a little heavy for my preference.
- Evoke 35 EC: This one opened my eyes to PSE. I really liked how smooth the Evolve cam felt. Draw cycle, back wall, grip, and speed were all very close to what I was looking for, but still on the heavier side.
- Evolve 35 EC: Same as Evoke 35 EC.
- Carbon Air Stealth 33 EF: The EF did not work for my draw length and the draw cycle was a little harsh to me.
- Carbon Air Stealth 35 EC: And this one was just right. Smooth draw cycle, firm back wall, nice grip, and I am getting around 288-290 FPS with 485 grain arrows at only 66#. Plus carbon riser had no vibration after we tuned the bow.
I am still waiting for my sight, MBG Pro Sight 3 pin, to arrive before I complete the build, but I am quite happy now.
