Hoyt REDWRX Carbon RX-1 Turbo Compound Bow

The REDWRX series is the stamp of approval from Hoyt meaning the bow is the best of everything Hoyt has to offer. The RX-1 Turbo is the speed demon of the new series, and an ATA rating of 350 feet per second places the Hoyt among many of the fastest bows on the market, especially considering the higher let off of the RX-1 Turbo. Some shooters may be hesitant with the brace height dipping below 6-inches on the new offering, but it will not impact others based on the easy to manage draw cycle. The new axel-to-axel measurement of 32-inches will be great for some shooters, and not ideal for others, but the 32-inch measurement is a sweet spot for many hunters being compact enough to fit in most hunting situations and stable enough to not feel like a compact model. The price is absolutely outrageous at $1599 retail, and even at that price, Hoyt will still sell tons of these. Perhaps the largest negative to the actual bow itself is the overall weight of the bow. 3.9-pounds, realistically over 4-pounds with the dampening accessories added, which every shooter will use, is very heavy for a carbon riser. It may help with being stable on the shot, and it does balance perfectly, but carbon used to have a selling point for being lighter and easier to carry over long hauls. This bow is not necessarily lightweight, and just being a little warmer and a little stronger than aluminum may not be enough for paying the premium price for 2018. The bow shoots outstanding, feels amazing on the draw and shot, and flings arrows extremely fast considering the high let off options. If shooters can move past the price and do not care about the added weight, the Hoyt RX-1 Turbo will make tons of people very happy... read full review