PSE X-Force Dream Season Review

PSE X-Force Dream Season

Average user rating

out of 7 user reviews

Pros

  • very fast high-performance bow
  • relatively smooth draw cycle for the speeds it generates
  • minimal hand shock and vibration
  • comfortable grip

Cons

  • notable hump at the end of the draw cycle

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Editors' review

Due to its aggressive eccentric system the PSE X-Force Dream Season is a very fast bow capable of generating blazing IBO speeds. Outfitted with highly pre-loaded limbs this bow has minimal shock and vibration and, as a result, is very quiet. While the draw cycle is relatively smooth, there is a notable hump closer to the end of the cycle (2008 HF cam). Being an aggressive rig, the Dream Season is a good choice for those shooters who like fast and aggressive bows.

Grip

This bow is equipped with the new PSE "Biomechanically Ergonomic Slim Throat" (B.E.S.T) grip that is considered by the majority of archers as very comfortable. The two rubber side panels reduce hand torque and ensure the grip sits firmly in your hands.

Limbs

The limb sets on the Dream Season are highly pre-stressed to store more power and achieve high performance. When bent, the limbs go beyond parallel angles. This technology effectively eliminates vibration and shock and reduces the noise. Experts describe this rig as a bow with minimal hand shock and low vibration. The majority of them agree in that this bow is nice to shoot as it is surprisingly quiet for the speeds it produces.

Eccentric system

The PSE Dream Season is very powerful due to its aggressive eccentric system. The bow is equipped with the PSE's Hybrid Fast (HF) cam system that is oversized to store a lot of energy and to generate blazing IBO speeds (see full PSE X-Force Dream Season specs for more details). This cam system covers draw lengths of 27 to 32 inches and does not require a bow press for changing 1-inch increment modules. In addition, the cam-based posts allow for changing the draw length by 0.375 inches in both directions. The let-off can be adjusted between 60% and 70% through an adjustable draw stop.

Draw cycle

Multiple PSE X-Force Dream Season tests conducted by experts and archers indicate that the draw cycle is aggressive but consistent. We found that many shooters agree in that the draw cycle can be described as smooth for the blazing speeds you get out of this bow. While the draw cycle is smooth, there is a noticeable hump closer to the end of the cycle as noticed by some shooters.

Summary

To summarize, the PSE X-Force Dream Season is one of the fastest bows available on the market today. With highly pre-loaded limbs and other innovative technologies like B.E.S.T grip, this bow has minimal shock and vibration and, as a result, is very quiet for the speeds it generates.

User Reviews

  • 8 reviews
  • ( out of 7 reviews for all versions)
Best bow I’ve ever shot, fast smooth and accurate.
by Manuel DeBarros from Brea Ca. - September 16, 2024 at 12:50 am

Version: 2009 PSE X-Force Dream Season GX

Rating:

Pros: It’s fast, quiet and super smooth even when compared to brand new bows. My Dream Season GX is a 2009 and it’s now 2024. It’s as good as todays bows and just as fast!

Cons: Nothing at all! I wanted fast and I got that and a super accurate rig. It’s now 2024 and I’ve gotten my son into bow hunting. He’s shooting a2024 Matthew’s lift 29-1/2 but my 2009 Dream Season is it’s equal.

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Didn’t know much about bows when I picked it up in 2009. I’m typically a rifle hunter so I practiced for a full year almost every day before taking it out after feral hogs. I stalked to about 40 yards and set the arrow free. Not having ever shot an animal with a bow, I expected the animal to run but in all my years of hunting, I’ve never seen an animal go down so fast! It simply dropped and didn’t even twitch. Score one 338lb. Hog for the PSE Dream Season GX.

One of the best vows that I have owned
by Jeremiah Faulkner from 122 north main Street apt2 Somerset ky 42501 - August 29, 2022 at 6:16 pm

Version: 2008 PSE X-Force Dream Season HF

Rating:

Pros: How quite and fast and accurate it is

Cons: None

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I am shooting a 11/2" group at60yrds and I killed 9 deer 7 turkeys 2 coyotes and1 bobcat wouldn't take anything for this bow unless it was another one just like this one. Hope you have as much success with yours than I have with mine. Happy Hunting

The most comfortable and most reliable bow I've ever owned
by Michael Kifer from PA - July 1, 2022 at 7:00 pm

Version: 2008 PSE X-Force Dream Season HF

Rating:

Pros: Fast, accurate, quiet, lightweight, and capable of easily reaching out there a little bit

Cons: I only get to use it a few months out of the year, no complaints here at all

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What's not to like about it, it's super fast, deadly accurate, quietest bow I've ever owned, and the lightweight design is amazing, I would highly recommend this bow to anyone looking for something they want to keep forever because you have no need ir want for another bow after you get one of these bad boys

Bad motherfucker shoots fast
by Dylan mccloud from 46167 - May 15, 2013 at 3:53 pm

Version: 2009 PSE X-Force Dream Season GX

Rating:

Pros: It's the pro series duh

Cons: Couldn't say

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Shoots fast as hell up to 350fps ibo smoking my 3d deer targets heart at 50. Yards plus I decked it out in all lime green string kisser string stop damper chubs d loop the works looks smooth shoots smooth FAST

Very nice bow . One of my all time favorite bows that have owned over the years .
by Scott Mann from Kansas City , mo. - June 27, 2012 at 1:06 am

Version: 2008 PSE X-Force Dream Season HF

Rating:

Pros: Smooth draw for my draw weight @ 60lbs.

Cons: Cant use my portable bow master press with the past parallel limbs . I prefer the newer inner modules over the HF cam modules . You have to buy mods for each draw length change .

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Just like the bow states, ( Dream Season ) , and that's exactly what it is
by JayDaddyDolla from In the woods with my DREAM - June 8, 2012 at 11:47 pm

Version: 2010 PSE X-Force Dream Season UF

Rating:

Pros: My opinion this bow has everything I was looking for in a bow , silky smooth draw, wicked fast, and the forgiveness every hunter looks for not to mention dead on point, I'm hitting a cap nail at 40yds.

Cons: Hmmm, can't think of any

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One of the best Bows ever made.
by Denis Faubert from Tulsa, OK. - July 9, 2010 at 3:45 am

Version: 2008 PSE X-Force Dream Season HF

Rating:

Pros: Smooth draw cycle, quiet, very accurate, no hand shock or vibration, very fast, built very strong.

Cons: none

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This bow has an extremely smooth draw cycle and there is no hump at the end as mentioned above on my bow? It is hard charging out of the gates at 70lbs, but extremely smooth all the way to stop. Extremely fast and dead nuts accurate. This is the only bow that I've shot birds off my corn pile at 20 yrds consistently. This bow has a very short valley, but, I like short valleys, that being said you cannot creep with this bow, however, you are not supposed to creep with any bow. The bow is very quiet and no felt hand shock or vibration at the shot. It's not a super light bow at 4.1 pounds, but the weight holds you steady on target and eliminates the hand shock on a bow that is blazing fast and extremely accurate.

The worst bow I ever shot! Probably just a lemon because others liked the dream season.
by William Pitts from Wisconsin - June 22, 2010 at 1:48 am

Version: 2008 PSE X-Force Dream Season HF

Rating:

Pros: It had a nice finish, nice ATA.

Cons: The draw cycle was horrific! As I stated earlier, it was probably a lemon.

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I expected great performance from this bow when I got it. It had the worst performance of all the bows I have owned. The draw cycle was harsh, very loud, and was all over the place. I am not a bow tech, but I went over that bow with a fine toothed comb and still could not get it right. I don't think you can judge the dream season by my experience, but I didn't like mine at all!

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