Hoyt Carbon RX-10 SD Compound Bow

The Carbon RX-10 SD is Hoyt's answer to a real gap in the flagship market: a full carbon hunting bow built around a 23-27 inch draw and a 30-pound floor, so the shorter-draw shooter finally gets the same platform as everyone else instead of a compromised youth-adjacent rig. It carries the whole 2026 package - the new XTS Xact Tuning System for press-free tune corrections, the HBX Gen 4 cam, and the Gen 2 carbon riser that keeps the shot quiet and dead in the hand - at a $2,149 launch price that matches the standard RX-10 exactly. Its 310 fps IBO trails its siblings and its rivals, but that is the honest trade of a short-draw geometry, and for whitetail-range hunting it is more than enough. Drawing a compact RX-10, what stayed with me was how flat and manageable the cycle is - a short draw punishes an aggressive cam, and this one never fights you. An excellent bow for the shorter-draw hunter who wants a true carbon flagship that fits their frame, particularly strong from a treestand where its quiet shot pays off. Buyers who draw 25.5 inches or longer and prioritize the lowest flagship price should also look at the Mathews Phase4 29, while those wanting the lightest fast carbon rig should weigh the PSE Mach 30 DS... read full review