Compound Bow Comparator

Hoyt has established themselves as being one of the elite bow companies because of integrating useful technology that simply works. The new Faktor 30 is yet another addition that is going to be a top seller for 2014. The bow uses every technology Hoyt has except for the carbon riser technology, including the redesigned Z5 cam system. For a short axel to axel hunting bow, it is hard to find something better than the Faktor 30. The price may be a bit expensive for some shooters on a budget, but with all the engineering that went in to making this bow, combined with the backing of a huge company like Hoyt, it may be worth saving a while longer to upgrade to this bow. Read full review...

Hoyt has always produced great shooting bows, and the Sypder is no exception to that. Hunting bows are getting shorter and shorter to meet the demands of a lot of hunters, and this bow does just that. With a lightweight frame of 3.8 pounds, tons of adjustability, and easily tuned, the Spyder is a great option for shooters not on a budget. The smooth drawing RKT cams are also able to hit advertised speeds without being super tuned as well. Although the handshock produced after shooting this bow is not a deal breaker, shooters interested in a short axel to axel hunting bow have lots of options available to them and should give them all a shot before making a final decision. Read full review...

• Short, compact hunting bow design
• Tons of useful Hoyt technologies
• Bare bow mass weight under 4-pounds

• Short axel to axel of 30-inches and lightweight at only 3.8 pounds
• 30-80 pound draw weight
• Lots of finish options
• IBO speeds are true speeds of what the bow can shoot

• Priced around $950, the Faktor 30 may be a bit more than some want to spend
• Bare bow has a bit of hand shock

• May not be different enough for those who bought last year's Vector
• Module and cam specific draw lengths can be tricky to figure out if buying used