Just pulled the trigger on a new bow !!
Well, after much research, lots of shooting, deliberation & then more shooting- I finally pulled the trigger and ordered a new bow this weekend. I had it narrowed down to a Mathews DXT or Switchback XT and was at an impasse with my decision for about 3 weeks. I knew this bow would be one that was going to have to last me a while as my oldest son will be the next one to require the big "cha-ching" when I have to again de-weld my wallet and breakdown to buy him his first real hunting bow.
So....... after a bunch of sleepless nights spent thinking about "which one", I finally decided on the Switchback XT based on what I felt was just a smoother draw cycle. The DXT is a tad faster & has a tad shorter ATA, but I just felt the SBXT felt better in my hands & provided a more stable shooting platform. Both bows are super quiet and the SBXT imho, had a little less handshock than the DXT. Now here's the cool part- I really went ape$h!+ and bought myself an AimPoint CompC3 Red-Dot sight! This sight is 7 ounces and absolutely a thing to behold with it's:
[ul][*]2 MOA Red-Dot [*]10 position Rheostat [*]anodized brushed black 30mm aluminum housing [*]3V Lithium Battery w/50,000 hour life [*]Parallax free at all engagement ranges [*]Unlimited Eye Relief [*]Anti-reflection coating on all surfaces[/ul]
I wont need a peep sight- only a kisser button in order to establish a consistent anchor. Also, no peep tube- so even more weight off my string! I'm going with a very simple, no moving parts, APA Ultimate rest (prong style). I'm taking off the Mathews grip and getting a Jager grip and finishing it off with a MeanV CSS.
I go on vacation next week & by the time I return- the bow will be set up and ready to be picked up at my bowsmith. The only thingleft for me to get now is a two bow, FAA-approved, bow case so I can take this bow & my Outback out to Nebraska this November!
I really like the start of my summer.............
Rob