Mathews V3 27 Compound Bow

The Mathews V3 27 is a compact flagship that refuses the usual compromise - it delivers the silence, speed, and steady hold of a much larger bow in a 27-inch package built for tight country. At $1,199 launch MSRP it lands in the heart of the flagship class, and it earns the spot: a real 326 fps with a 350-grain arrow, one of the quietest shots on the market at around 97 decibels, and a riser long enough to make a short bow aim like a long one. Its one dividing line is the draw cycle, which is firm and defined rather than soft - a feature for the hinge and back-tension crowd, a consideration for anyone who wants a butter pull, and easily softened with the 80% module or a couple pounds off peak. Setup is quick, tuning is easy, and the beyond-parallel limbs leave nothing rattling in the hand. In my experience it is one of those bows you stop fighting after a session and simply trust. An excellent bow for the mobile hunter who works tight timber, treestands, and steep western country and wants flagship performance in the most maneuverable form. Buyers who anchor long or want a longer, even steadier hold for mixed hunting and 3D should also look at its sibling the Mathews V3 31... read full review