SwitchBack XT Opinions???
 

I just picked up a new Switchback XT, what an awesome bow. It is shooting 20fps faster than my Legacy with the same arrows, draw length and poundage. 300fps at 67-68lbs with a 29" draw and a 330gr arrow. I was shooting it in the basment and it is very quiet with no vibration. I would highly recomend the Switchback XT.

What does everyone else think about any of the Switchbacks?

Thanks
Tom

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What shafts are you using to get a 29 or so inch arrow down to 330 grains? Are they made of lint?

You're just under 5 grains per pound at 330!

PS: I just love my new XT. I don't know how fast it's shooting but it sure shoots sweeeeeeet.:)

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I have a Trophy Taker rest which is basically like an overdraw so my arrows are 27.5" long (Gold Tip XTs).

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I love mine. I just got mine a couple weeks ago after using a High Country bow for a few years. It is like going from a Sentra to a Corvette. I do not have a chrony to measure speed but it is really fast and super quiet. My hunting buddy has one on order already.

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Trembow noticed the same thing I did; you may really want to check your grains/lb. ratio if you plan on keeping your new XT for a long time...

Other than that, congratulations on your new bow.

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I shot one 2 weekends ago, was a sweet shooting bow for sure.

But I chose a Trykon over it :D

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Interesting....prior to reading any replies I did the math and became concerned about your arrow weight as well......I can see the speeds with such a very, very light arrow.....I can imagine how much faster you'd be with the Allegiance and the Trykon.

That being said, the Switchback is a great bow. I shot it heads up with the Trykon, Allegiance and Tribute. I wanted the Switchback to impress me to the point I wanted it to be my choice but it didn't.....I wanted it to and I did like it very much but I ended up putting $ on the Trykon and then replaced it with the Allegiance....The Switchback was the slowest but it was also the quietest...they were all equally smooth and vibration free...

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My grains perpound is only about 5 grains off, I don't think it is going to hurt my bow. The recomended grains perpound was once6 and even 7.

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But if very likely IS hurting your bow. Granted it's only a small bit under the recomended minimum but in a very small way you are dry-firing your bow a little bit every time you shoot it. Over time this can cause cracks in your limbs, bearing problems, cable failures, etc...

It probably won't explode on you any time in the near future, but why risk damage to your bow for just a few FPS?

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myself and 4 other friends got our XTs last week, we pick them up this week, the sight we wanted wasn't in stock. thats one quiet bow, how much faster can you get? It has enough speed. What did you guys pay for your switchback (bow only) we paid $650

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I too shot the Switchback XT and liked it alot, but I purchased the Hoyt Trykon. I guess I liked it a bitbetter..

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i havent shot it but the design is remarkable

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I paid $655. 2 of my hunting buddies are getting one now after I got one. Did you add string leaches? How about LimbSavers? Mine is really quiet but still have not added Limbsavers. I did put string leaches on.

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I put the string leeches, and limb savers on. What a few extra dollars after speading alot, and it can't hurt to add that

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I paid $760 for mine,but I got them to give me a dozzen Gold Tip XTs ($80 value). So it isn't so bad.

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Shot the Switchback XT, Allegience, Trykon and just bought the Trykon. I had a problem with the XT rocking back & forth as I settle in for a shot. Otherwise I like the handle, draw and lack of vibration. The Allegience felt fast but I didn't like the handle or vibration. The Trykon just seem to fit me for what I was looking for. I also shot the VTec and also really liked it as well. All the bows are very nice and it is hard to choose btw them.

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BOWHUNTERCOP, where did you buy your bow? That a good price.

Thanks,

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Where did you get them? I'm in the market for a new Mathews XT. Down here I saw them for 700.

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I bought one. Check out my sig.

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Hey Gundigest - I noticed you shoot a Proslide sight with a Hind Sight II. How does that combo work for you? I have a Hoyt with a Proslide and I was thinking about adding the Hind Sight. But I didn't know if the two are compatible.

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It worked well on my Legacy and it works well on my Switchback XT, but the roller guard helps. On my version the Hindsight II it has to be back far enough that the two sights don't interfear with each other. It may be harder to do with the traditional cable slide than with the roller guides. They have different versons of the hind sight, I'm sure you can find one that will work with your bow. As far as the sights go I love the VBG and the Hindsight,I shot a 278 out of 300 on the indoor 3D corse last weekend with ranges between 10 and 30 yards. The only thing I don't like about the hindsight and it doesn't really matter that much, is that it is harder to see shooting at white targets. Green, brown, or dark gray it is fine.

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good shooting guys I love my HOYTS