Bowtech Core SS Compound Bow

Launched for 2024 at a $1,399 MSRP - with the camo finishes running about fifty dollars more - and carried unchanged into 2025, the Core SS is Bowtech's answer for the hunter who wants a forgiving, all-day draw without giving up any flagship hardware. It keeps the parts that matter: the full DeadLock cam you tune with a wrench on the line, the TimeLock timing adjuster, the Dual Lock pockets that hold that tune through a season, the GripLock grip you set to your hand, and the CenterMass mounting that pulls the sight and rest into the riser. In a compact 31.5-inch chassis with a 6.25-inch brace, it shoots a typical hunting arrow in the high 270s to low 280s fps, dead in the hand and quiet, off a 337 IBO that owners praise as unusually honest. What stays with me after drawing it is how little effort the shot takes - smooth to pull, firm at the wall, easy to live with over a long sit. An excellent bow for the treestand and saddle hunter who prizes a quiet, forgiving, all-day draw and wants to tune their own gear. Buyers who want a lighter, faster long-axle flagship should look at the Mathews Lift 33, while those chasing maximum velocity in the same family should consider the faster Core SR... read full review