Compound Bow Reviews

The Bottom Line:Every year, PSE designs a wide range of bows to meet the needs of any shooter wanting a new rig. The Stinger Extreme is a bow designed for newer shooters or those on a strict budget. The 8 finish options goes against the norm of budget friendly models being limited to the choices offered, and each of... read full review

The Bottom Line:To earn the RedWrx badge, the RX-3 Ultra had to endure and withstand the 1500 dry fire test and the 1,000,000 draw cycle test at 80-pounds and 30-inches of draw. So, not only does the engineering team do their homework in producing a great shooting bow, it is also put through a rigorous testing cycle... read full review

The Bottom Line:The RX-3 Turbo is a compact speed bow, with some of the best technology on the market today. Shooters will benefit from the carbon riser design in a lot of ways, and the new cams have an outstanding feeling. The Hoyt RX-3 Turbo has been tweaked for the better by getting a new riser design, new cams,... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Final Pro X3T is a sweet offering from Obsession for 2019. This target rig shoots great, has amazing specifications, and the most customization options available from a factory in 2019. If for no other reason, shooters should check out the Obsession website to see all the available options available... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Traverse is a winner all around. Yes, it has an older style cam system, and it weighs more than other comparable size bows. However, the cam style is a beloved Mathews cam with proven performance and results, and the added weight will help the firm hold on target and will be hardly noticeable in... read full review

The Bottom Line:PSE has made a point to create a bow for every single shooter and the Evolve 28 is another example of that. This bow is a hunting bow designed for shooters demanding the most compact bow they can get their hands on. Unfortunately, the Evolve 28 is a right handed model only, leaving anyone left handed... read full review

The Bottom Line:Everything about the RX-3 is special. The redesign took Hoyt's line of "Good is not good enough," straight to heart looking at how to improve every major component of the bow giving shooters the best experience possible. The results are evident in the looks and feel of the bow with this Hoyt feeling... read full review

The Bottom Line:The TX-5 is a Mathews bow specifically designed for shorter draw archers in mind. Although some will look at the TX-5 and say it is nothing more than a Triax with a 5-inch brace height, those interested in the extra speed are not going to care too much about what the TX-5 resembles. The Triax was a popular... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Triax was appreciated by almost every shooter laying hands on the bow last year out of the Mathews factory in Sparta, Wisconsin for being the most quiet and vibration free bow they ever felt. Many said this was the best it could get. However, Mathews engineers took this as a challenge, and produced... read full review

The Bottom Line:The Hoyt Invicta 37 DCX is an awesome bow designed for championship caliber tournament archers. The DCX cam is a bit speedier, has a solid back wall, and has two let-off options. This bow has amazing upgrades from the previous models, feels great, and is offered in amazing color options. The modular... read full review

The Bottom Line:Prime has created a truly amazing lineup with the Black Series for 2020, and the Black 5 is possibly the most versatile of all four rigs. No matter what style of compound archery shooters find themselves interested in, the Black 5 is capable of doing any of them. The color customization is superb, even... read full review

The Bottom Line:Elite has done a great deal to make their bows as desirable as possible in an extremely competitive hunting bow market. The Ritual 30 is a 30.5-inch compact hunting bow with fairly typical speeds. However, the draw customization, available accessories, and sweet looking finish options start to set the... read full review

The Bottom Line:The PSE Unleashed is appealing for a variety of shooters including those looking for a flagship style bow at a more budget friendly price, longer draw lady shooters, adults just getting started, or adolescents with a little growing left to do. For shooters interested in having a complete set up right... read full review

The Bottom Line:The CT9 is the longest installment of the Logic series from Prime, and it nicely rounds out the model name with a longer target bow. Although most archers will use the CT9 as a target bow, some longer draw archers may be comfortable taking this rig out in the woods with them since it can reach a 32-inch... read full review

The Bottom Line:PSE prides themselves in being able to create a bow for every single archer. Their entire lineup from top to bottom has amazing characteristics, and spread across almost every price point allowing for shooters to pick the bow that meets their needs and budget. The Evoke 35 EC is a Pro Series bow with... read full review

The Bottom Line:The HB33 Huntress is awesome. Perhaps the largest negative to the Huntress is the minimal difference between it and the HB33. The bow feels awesome on the shot, has a large number of finish patterns to customize and create a little personal flavor on the finished product, and is just about right in every... read full review

The Bottom Line:The 2020 Prime Black 3 is one of the best hunting bows produced this model year, and is made even more enticing if shooters have a desire to use the bow as a multipurpose rig for hunting and 3D. Prime did an awesome job building on what they have already done very well in the hunting bow market with... read full review

The Bottom Line:Mathews has now created a target bow for every single style of competitive compound archery with absolutely no compromises made. Those wanting a 3D target bow will love the speed, size, and shootability available from the brand new TRX 36. It is packed with features 3D archers love, and is unapologetically... read full review