Mathews TRX 40 Compound Bow

The Mathews TRX 40 is the target bow for the archer who decides the trade in favor of the hold - the known-distance, field, and long-range 3D shooter who would rather have a rock-steady aim than a bow that swings fast. Launched at $1,849, it pairs an up-to-329 fps IBO rating with the smooth, humpless C3X draw and the dead-in-hand shot that is the Mathews signature, all wrapped around the longest, heaviest, most forgiving frame in the TRX target line: 40 inches axle-to-axle, a 7-inch brace, and 4.93 pounds of dead-straight riser. What I keep coming back to is how still it holds - come to full draw, settle on the mark, and the pin simply parks and stays. The two-mod let-off system lets a shooter pick between the higher-holding 70V and the firmer, slightly faster 80%, both available in every draw length, and the top-hat tuning stays put once it is set. It is a bare bow at that price, so budget for a rest, sight, scope, and bars on top. An excellent bow for known-distance and long-range target archers who want the steadiest possible hold in a compact-brand, no-compromise platform, and it is particularly strong for the long-draw shooter set at 31 or 32 inches. Buyers who want more speed and a quicker-swinging bow should look at the shorter TRX 36, and those prioritizing maximum brace-height forgiveness or an adjustable let-off should also weigh the Hoyt Invicta 40 SVX and the Bowtech Reckoning 38... read full review