Unless you plan on hunting with a 38" axle-to-axle target bow this won't be an issue. The HTR is just a touch over 4 lbs which is right in line with what most bows are these days.
Not sure why all the hunters are getting hung up on this - that's for their target bow. Those bows have always been well into the thousands. The HTR has an MSRP of $1,099 and I'm sure will sell at retailers for under 1K.
Heck I can't even get the Mathews page to open to look, guess they got flooded with people wanting to see.
I don't know how great the bows themselves will be, but I do think they look pretty sweet and I'm glad to see Mathews at least trying to move in a different direction to get ahead of the competition. Whether it works or not, we will soon find out
Everybody please take a breath.. Its gonna be ok. This goes back to the old adage "don't knock it till you try it." I am not a Mathews fan boy I just happen to shoot one now. The theme of Mathews for the last few years has been advanced simplicity. For example Elite makes a great bow but for it to operate efficiently and to it potential it needs to be tuned. Other single cams people have complained about a hump in the draw cycle. The no cam system would solve both those. Not says you don't have to tune it but should be considerably less. No after saying that I have never shot one or seen one. I tend not to get over excited about stuff till I can put my hands on it. Long story short when the bows come out go shoot one. Then you can decide for yourself is this a step forward or backward.
Ah, OK> That number was what I first saw over on "that other site". Still $1100 MSRP, even though it will be less at the shops, is still a bit on the ridiculous side. Nonetheless, I'm definitely impressed that they finally got off their butts and actually gave us something different this year. I'll be shooting this bow for sure.
I think it's more like a step backwards with a following two steps forward so a net step in advance. They took basically an old concept and re-engineered it with modern materials and low tolerance design and machining. It's an interesting concept and I think it's a clever foundation for their future, I just think this first line leaves a lot to be desired compared to industry counterparts right now. From the looks to weight to speed, right now they seem a bit lackluster.
i think its a good idea and it will be a good bow, i am not really sure what to think but i kinda wish they would have made another brand new bow like the older ones like the z7, ZXT, creed, chill.... but ill have too shoot the new chill R pro and the Z2 see what i think of all of them
It weighs about as much as the bowtechs do. And they have several bows over the 340 the chill r, reezen 6.5, mr5&6. They broke 360 before bowtech, and bowtech is know for speed bows. I do like thier new powershift technology though.
Except this wheel bow is shooting 330 (with 65% rock mods) and likely draws way smoother than any other bow in its speed class.
It will definitely be a very smooth bow at 330. But the energy 35 already does that. I'll have to shoot it first to really decide but I can't imagine it being that much of an improvement over elites fantastic draw cycle. And the elite puts out the same speed with a taller brace (let's just say equivalent smoothness) and more let off. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Wheels should have a super smooth draw with no humps. Maybe 65% will be hard for some to swallow. We will have to see. Would have loved to see that riser on the chillr.
Will we see anyone on the BHOD crew shooting these anytime soon? Maybe not for deer season but some spring turkey possibly?
Think you can work a mini review into an episode, with a few guys at the range talking about it casually for a little bit? Would be great to hear from someone that didn't build the bow talk about it.
BTW - quit arguing about bows and go look at FEB's amazing buck he shot! Holy *$!@ http://forums.bowhunting.com/bowhunting-talk/67677-story-pics-my-buck.html
