Mathews Reezen 6.5 Review

this bow has that original Mathews hidden camo with a matte finish, it has a very smooth stiff draw that i believe gives it that incredible speed, it is truly a killing machine. This bow is a fine shooting compound single cam bow, I would recommend it to anyone.

My 6.5 is my second favorite, it is my backup. That said, I like it's speed I got the 60# version I shoot a One pin Sight ( impact archery ) ,whisker biscuit-arrow rest. The arrows are 3-49 Easton's it shoots about 293fps. I took most of the noise out with LimbSavers products: solid limb ultra quad bow dampeners, and an old STS string stop.

I thoroughly enjoy shooting this bow. I will agree that the draw cycle could be better, but that just don’t bother me like it does some people. For a super fast, deadly accurate bow, this is as good as it gets!!

I bought a new 6.5 to replace a very low budget "first bow" that sounded and felt like a shotgun. So to say I was happy is an understatement. However, even shooting that dinosaur I had multiple trophies and a few dead animals (saying I was fairly experienced by this point) it took quite a few shots before the bow and I figured each other out. Still hunt with it and shoot 3d. Have faster and smoother bows now, but I still take a looooong look at the reezen 6.5 every time I want sling some arrows

I've been shooting this bow for a little over a year now, paired it with a Trophy Ridge Cypher 5, QAD Dropaway rest, Trophy Ridge Static 9 Stabilizer, Carbon Express Mayhem 250 grain arrows with 100 grain field tips, set at 60 pounds. Not sure how fast for sure but definitely a pretty quick bow. I can shoot 3 arrow groups the size of a quarter and hit arrows on demand. Overall a good bow for the money.

After 18 years with the same bow, figured it was time for an upgrade. After MUCH shopping around & research, I found a Reezen 6.5 on Craigslist for $300. My thoughts are that if you can get one of these for a good price, DO IT. I took it up to the local Mathews dealer, he said I got a good deal & that it was a "top of the line" bow, I agree with him. First off, it is a speed bow, so if it is your first it will take some getting used to. My old bow, a Parker super mag 35, had a bigger cam, more kick and less brace height at 5 3/4".
So for me, this bow was a serious upgrade in most areas. It is faster, it is actually a bit shorter axle to axle to axle than my old bow, though it seems like it should be bigger, probably due to the large riser.
Once I got it dialed in, I love it. Very tight groups, very accurate, and a joy to shoot.
The drawbacks are that it was way too loud and way too shiny for hunting. My first time out, I would swear I was busted by the deer looking right at my shiny bow & sight. I dusted it all over with some camo spray paint & it is much duller now (and better). Also spent a few bucks on a good stabilizer (SST) and played around with several string silencers. The archery shop put on these monkey tail things, but they let go in short order. I am using old school cat whiskers and the do the job. Now it is a deadly hunting machine.
In October I got a nice a deer, the most amazing part is that I was surrounded by deer and none of them knew where the shot came from, which tells me that noise & shine are now acceptable.
For the first time, I am shooting out to 60 yards and getting smaller groups by the day. From 30 yards in, I can shoot off nocks.....
Look around & you can probably find a good deal. And much less expensive than a brand new bow.
Thanks to Steve at Ed's archery in Clio for hooking me up!!!!
Cheers!!

27' draw 60lb.pull IBO is 288 rampage arroow. shot through crono at wileys in decatur Al.I also have an encredable shot on my go pro with my Reezen. I split two pine trees at 15 yards to hit the target at 52 yards you should see the video.

deadly easily tuned. 5y's killing with it and no Reezen to change yet not seen anything else that catches my eye. sure are some faster but more finicky I feel. haven't done anything to this bow in years except hunt and kill with it. many deer and elk have fallen to this. I would hate to change bows

29 inch draw, @ 62 pds. shooting 270 fps which is plenty for every deer I have taken. They all Decided to fall in less than 100 yds, so I am very satified with this bow. I just cannot see any REEZEN to change to the Creed or Creed XS. Yes I can afford the creed, just don't like the split limbs or the problems i have heard associated with the limbs. Not bashing the creed by any means because I have not shot it. Just love my REEZEN. Maybe fine tune the REEZEN a little more in 2015 and have another great bow from Mathews.

I'm no archery guru but I have bow hunted for about 12 years now. I bought the Reezen to replace a Hoyt Vetrix that I bought new in 2007 so this is what I can say about it. I group better with the Reezen than I ever have before and to me it has a smoother draw cycle. I know that goes against most of the stuff you read about it but to me it is smooth and has a great backwall. It doesn't seem super quiet but I wouldn't go as far as to say that its loud either. I have always shot with a drop away rest but the Reezen had a wisker biscut on it when I purchased it and with the groups I'm getting I see no reezen to change anything. It is super fast wich is just a bonus to me because at the end of the day I'm more concerned about accuracy than anything else. (I would rather kill em slow than wound em fast) If I change anything out it might be the grip. The Mathews grip seems a little bulky compared to my old Hoyt but it doesn't seem to effect anything. Personally, I love this bow so far and cant wait to get in the woods with it!

I shoot a Mathews Reezen 6.5 with 28" draw @ 68lb with a Vital Gear Rest, Axion 5 Pin micro adjustable sight, PSE 300 Radial X Weave Arrows by Carbon Fiber,Blazer vanes and RAGE broad heads. This is my second bow, the first was a Browning, did not have it long. Did a lot of research prior to purchasing a bow and the Mathews was always on top when it came to compound bows. When I got my bow I FELL IN LOVE. I have been on two big bunts an came back with an Elk and a record AXIS buck. I am looking to purchase the new CREED, but there is no "REEZEN" to at this point. Good luck in your choice, but you will not be disappoint in this bow.

I liked it well enough to add from the Matherws dealer a Boiesee rosewood grip,almost chocolate
brown,it really sets off the lost camo.I use a drop away rest,axion stabilizer,and five pin tru-glo
sight.Limb savers also.and do not find it a harsh bow to shoot.yes the draw cycle is stiff,but not nasty.It will flat out put arrows down range faster than you can see them ! and when the fullmetal
jackets hit the terget you will be impressed with the sound of impact at any range 20-80.

I have not hunted with it ,yet.And may choose my MQ32 instead.That,,is one fantastic little bow !

Well after switching from bow to bow to bow and always being against Mathews bows I finally did I traded in my pse for a Mathews reezen 6.5 and boy am I glad I did my groups are tighter I actual increased my affective yardage that I can shoot by 20 plus yards all and all vary pleased

27.5" draw. Whisker Biscuit. Tru-Ball Axcel 4-pin sight. Tru-ball assassin release. Carbon Express 350s with 100g Muzzys.

I bought this bow after becoming tired of continuously tuning a finicky dual-cam. I wanted speed and thump. I'm very happy with my Reezen 6.5 that's now on it's second string. Supposedly less forgiving, I haven't witnessed this at the local indoor matches and outdoor 3D shoots. My only wish is that I would have gone with a 6-pin instead of 4-pin sight. I'm very comfortable at 50 yards and wish I had a 55 and 60.

Hats off the boys at Hoffman Archery in Warrenton, VA for taking care of me.