re: Looking for a new bow

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Mathews. If you don't then you will wind up spending more money eventually.

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That used to be the case, but not anymore. All of the bow companies make great bows, it's a matter of finding what you like best.

I was a huge Mathews fan, but I just made the switch to an Obsession Evolution. It's as smooth drawing as anything in the Mathews lineup and is the quietest and deadest bow I've ever shot. On top of that it manages 325 FPS (with a legitimate hunting arrow and a peep,loop,and Bowjax string silencers on the string) at 65lbs of draw weight, a huge valley, and a measured 82% let off.

I did keep my Switchback XT as a backup. If I was looking to buy used the Switchback or SBXT would be where I'd start. As Rebman said, a used Elite would be another bow to check out. The Elites (as well as Obsessions) have a transferable warranty, whereas most others (Mathews, Hoyt, PSE, Bowtech) do not.

Here's a great example of the deals you can find on Archerytalk. It's a little more out of the OP's range, but would make a great setup for someone looking to get a great hunting bow at a steal of a price

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