Hoyt Vectrix or Matthews Switchback XT
 

I am currently shooting a 2003 Hoyt Razortec, with a extreme sight and muzzy drop away. I am looking into getting a new bow and can't deceide what to get. I like Hoyt Vertrixbut would consider a Matthews Switchback or another Matthews. How do these bows compare to my Razortec, I know they are better. I just want to know what I am going to notice. Am I going to notice much of a difference? Thanks for the help guys, I am new to the site. [align=right][/align]

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It seems that most folks on many of the forums that have had to make the same choice this season are going with the Hoyt Vectrix. Hoyt really hit a homerun with this bow for '07. It honestly is the most popular Hoyt I ever remember seeing. I've seen some folks make the switch to this bow that I never thought would have shot Hoyt, I think that's saying something? Bottom line is that you obviously are going to have to shoot 'em both, side by side if you can, and then choose. Personally, I'd choose the Hoyt simply from the incredible feel of the grip and overall balance of the rig to the smooth draw and buil-in sts type dampner. It is a shooter! Good luck and good shootin'

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you can't go wrong with the hoyt, best limbs in the industry, try them both side by side one will shine a little brighter than the other.

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i shot them both and preferred the mathews,but i would say to try them both for yourself and just see which one feels better.good luck

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I prefer the Mathews as well... but like everyone said... shoot them both... you'll know which one is right for you. Either way, you can't go wrong.

Good luck.

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Can't go wrong with getting another Hoyt, I couldn't imagine making the switch from Hoyt to Mathews

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Both bows are awesome, I made the switch last year from a vipertech to a switchback XT- an extreme step up in smoothness and lack of handshock, but not so much speed. You should try shooting the Drenalin as well.

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And while your shooting, try the Vulcan too.....I shot the Vectrix next to the Switchback and liked the Vectrix better personally. My buddy has a Switchback and loves it....I liked the Drenalin better than the Switchback myself. I am just leary of the Drenalin as I have heard of a few incidents of the limbs cracking from the limb bolt area. But a buddy of mine has one and it is AWESOME.

I shot the Vectrix and Vulcan next to each other and had my eyes closed as guy at my bowshop handed me a bow (Vectrix or Vulcan without telling me which one it was) and did this about 15 times. I honestly couldnt tell the difference except the Vulcan's arrow made more noisewhen it hit the target (indoors of course). As you can see in my signature, I went with the Vulcan and couldnt be happier.

For me it became out of the Vectrix, Drenalin, and Vulcan as the Vulcan WAS last on my list only because I was scared of the brace height......I bit the bullet, went for the smooth speed of the Vulcan and have found out after 300 - 400 arrows, that it is VERY forgiving.....2" groups @ 20 and 4" groups at 40 yards....that's as good as I can shoot with any bow, even with my Diamond Hornet with an 8" BH.

Just do yourself a favor and shoot the Vulcan, Vectrix,Drenalin, Switchback, Guardian, Ross Cardiac, PSE X-Force, Elite Synergy, and what ever else you can before you buy....You'll be glad you did.

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I switched from hoyt to mathews several years ago and have not been a bit sorry. This don't mean that if someone came out with something clearly superior to mathews products that I wouldn't latch onto it in a heartbeat however. Until this happens,I will stick to my mathews switchback xt. I do try shooting other bows at local pro shop,and have seen no reason to decide tofix something that ain't broke.
P.S. I do like alpine softloc quivers more than mathews arrow web,as well as other accs.

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I shot the Vectrix against the Drenalin and Switchback ..... I chose the Drenalin 1st, Switchback 2nd over the Vectrix

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I shot the Vulcan against the Drenalin and preffered the Vulcan big time. Amazing bow that Vulcan.

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I shot the Vectrix, Switchback and Drenalin and chose the Allegiance.

To each their own. I don't think anyone can tell you which bow is better for you to choose. All 4 bows were great in my eyes.

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I agree with what the others said. Both are good bows... IMO the best 2 on the market! I have both the Vectrix and Switchback XT. I would recommend shooting both and seeing which one feels better for you.

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I just got my Hoyt Vulcan. I love it. My friend shoots a switchback. I have shot it before and was not impressed. It shoots smooth, but seems slow. He shot my Vulcan and is going today to see about trading in his Mathews for a Hoyt. The are all good bows and you need to go with YOUR choice not anyone else's. The only bad thing I can find with my Vulcan, is that if the arrows have any rough spots on them there is a chance of catching fire in mid-air from the speed and friction. (ha)

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I tried out just about every bow i could get a hold off this year. I was previously shooting a AR 34 which i still have, but wanted to upgrade. The Vectrix felted the best to me but not by much. The switchback and the Ross 334 were not far behind. There was just something about the hoyt that fit me a hair better. All of them are great bows though, I would go in the woods with either one of them.

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Try them both side by side before you purchase and pick the one that fits you best.

I shot the Vectrix and was not impressed. Mathews fit me better because I liked the smoother draw cycle and no vibration.

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I don't know where you heard the crap about the limbs on the drenalin but you should consider the source,they probably know nothing about archery and don't like mathews. By the way Mathews and Muzzy you can't do better!!

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I chose the Vectrix over the Drenalin the XT and the Ross. I also a month later chose the Bowtech Guardian over the Vectrix. So now I have the 2 best bows on the market:D

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like everyone says go out and shoot them, side by side if you can. I tried the switchback and didn't care for it and loved the vectrix, so that's what I went with.

don't forget to try out the vulcan and/or avenger while your at it.

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As far as smoothness and less shock on release, the mathews bows have the edge. I have a good friend who shot Hoyt most of his life and finally took a "pride pill" and bought a new Drenlin. this bow is tops and I'd even say it is alittle nicer than the XT. Hoyt bows look like beasts with their riser design and bar that rides next to the handle. I never cared for the bulkiness. As far as the comment about Hoyt's have ing the strongest limbs on the market, i would beg to differ and have that person analyse the limbs on aDrenlin. this bow has it all, forgiveness, speed,quiet, smooth, light, and you can hold it back forever. Ow, did i mention that i love Mathews bows!:D

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The garbage about the limbs was a marketing ploy. Supposively the bow was crushed in a bow vise and then the pictures were posted by a Mathews hater. My shooting partner is a mathews bow rep and works at the local archery shop, he said this would be impossible otherwise and i believe him.

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I like the first sentence, limbs and garbage. They havent been around long enough to prove themselves in my book. A friend of mine bought a new outback a few years back and had the top limb fail, when he took it in to get replaced mathews sent one limb. He was not very happy about it. Now he shoots a bowtech. His little brother just bought a drenalin and likes it a lot. I am skeptical of the narrow limbs, We will see what the future holds.

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How hard is it to put on a new limb on an Outback? What did your friend expect Mathews to do, give him a entirely new bow? First, the limb material on a Drenlin is supposively a different material and coating compared to an Outback. Mathews has done tests proving the new drenlin limbs are twice as strong compared to the limbs on their older bow models. I believe bowhunter magazine went over this very subject. The thinner limbs will stand the test of time, Mathews is a smart company and so are their engineers. I can't wait to buy mine!

And Mathews has been arounf since the mid 90's, Ithink they know what they are doing. They are the most sucessful bow manufacturer in Modern history, their sales have skyrocketed each and every year, and more pro and nathional shooters are winning with their bows......but then again I guess they haven't been around long enough to proove to you that they know what they are doing???????[8D]

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Get the drenalin!I bought one and love it it smokes the hoyt.

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Hey tmeservey, Its not that hard putting a limb on, but if one breaks I want a matching set put on,Not just one.If a limb breaks on a hoyt, you get 4 new limbs. And your comment about mathews being the most sucessful in history, I think you ment Bowtech, they have grown faster then any other manufacturer in history! You must beleive all that crap in thebow magazinesmathews ads. Its as accurate as their IBO ratings. (Ha Ha). I am glad hoyt doesn't drill holes through their limbs for string suppression.(Poor engineering).Mathews bows do shoot nice and smooth, that probably works fine when killing paper targets, But out west here where I liveI perfer a bow with more bang for my Bucks.

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Are you serious with this statement?????

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First off I will tell you that I went from an 2003 Razortec to a Trykon to a Vectrix. My dad still has the Razortec and I LOVE that bow, I couldn't get rid of it. The first thing you'll notice is that both the other bows are a touch heavier than your razortec.

Personally I feel that the Vectrix was a little bit more forgiving and that that it was definitely faster. My recommendation is that you shoot both the bows and go with whichever fits you the best.

My other recommendationd KEEP THE RAZORTEC!!!!

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If I had to choose between a Hoyt Vectrix and a Switchback XT I would opt for the Hoyt. I have shot both those bows and truly feel they shoot the same or equally as well but the vectrix comes with a better string and a string stopper as standard equipment. It all boild down on how the Bow feels in your hands though.

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Hoyt has been making bows for 76 years. I prefer a bow company with real experience. ;)

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Wrong, I have seen Hoyt replace the top two limbs instead of all four.

Mathews bows will work just as good as any other bow in any other situation.

Randini...you are obviously young and ignorant. Try to read your post before you actually make a post.

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Randi- Do you really think Bowtech out sells Mathews? In the pasttwoyears I could almost bet Mathews has sold more Switchback XT's than the whole line of Bowtech bows put together. And if you look at this season....I guarentee the drenlin will outsell Bowtech's new bow(the real ugle one with the crazy looking limb/riser style).

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Do you really like your bow more because it's manufacturer sells more bows? I couldn't care less who sells more, I buy what I like ( problem is I like em all LoL ).

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No, I was responding to a statement if you read earlier post. When you boil it down, the shooter usually makes the bow, but to deny Mathewsisn't the largest seller of compounds is silly or has no technical experience yet?????????????What????

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Who cares who outsells who. AllI care about is I got the bow that I personally liked the best. Or, that a friend of mine bought the bow that he or she liked hte best. Even though I don't want another single cam I'd probably take the Matthews next and then the Hoyt.

However, someone else shoots the 3 and says he'd take the Hoyt, then the Matthews, then Bowtech.

Another guy says Ross, Parker, PSE.And so on, and so on, and so on.

I'm amazed at how quickly people's feelings are hurt when someone recommends trying a different bow. There are too many stories that are unconfirmed about something on a bow and people run with it like crazy. All the bows are great. I'd take any of them if given to me.

I heard:
The Matthews Drenalin limbs explode and it tears the serving off the cables.
The Bowtech suffers from cam lean and limb problems.
The Hoyt used to have limb problems.
The PSE had limb problems.
Bear had limb problems.

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Hey tmeservey, Don't put words in my mouth. I didn't say they sell more bows. I think I said- BOWTECH HAS GROWN FASTER THAN ANY OTHER MANUFACTURER IN HISTORY. I don't know who sells the most bows or how anyone could even get accurate info on how many bows each company sells each year. Like you said, YOU COULD ALMOST BET, Sounds like you are not really confident in your own statement. I didn't mean to offend the mathews shooters, they are just not that popular out here in OR. All the 3D shoots I attend there are probably 3 mathews to every 10 Bowtechs, but then again they are manufactured here in Oregon.

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Ran ......... were you serious with this statement???????

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PreacherTony I don't get too serious about much, The main gripe I have with mathews is that they not as fast as they say they are, they are a little misleading. They record their bow @ 4.4 grs per #. Instead of the standard 5 grs. per #. I quess I am comparing apples to oranges. I hate to sound knitpicky over .6 grains but it is what it is.

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So why do we care about your gripes? WE DON'T!

Don't post comments that are only going to start fights between people. You might find it amusing...but we don't.

Thank you, have a good night.

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Good thing you don't know where his car is and have a pound of sugar with you Josh.

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Hey MD you are full of it, saying I am young and ignorant, you are wrong on both counts, and you are way out there saying you have seen only 2 limbs put on a hoyt, I don't know what kind off backyard archery shop you hang out at but if you call hoyt and ask them what their standard procedure is for a broken limbs they will cretainly set the record straight. You can call them @ 801-363-2990 I'm sure you will be enlightened. As for Dave and his sugar, I have a truck not a car, and he wouldn't even get close to it without having a busted pencil neck. I think his well is to close to the out house. (ha ha ha). Don't bother replying.