GrayDawg

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

WVSPORTSMAN

need some pics!!

GrayDawg

Here's the sight:

GrayDawg

Here's the bow:

WVSPORTSMAN

now if you can put the two together and holding it in your hand....i hope your good at computer editing nothing like real photos.... seems like a nice setup

GMMAT

Graydawg:

I can tell you....I shot all the bows you did. If I had narowed my choice down to one of those mentioned......I'd have made the same decision. It's a FINE shooter.

Congratulations.

twildasin

Congrats on the new bow now when you get back from vacation I expect some pictures of her all dressed up!

rguthrie

Congrats on the new bow! Now all you have left to do is kill 'em dead. Tell me more about this sight. I have never seen such a monster ...ever. How do you mount it and how does it work. I am very interested so let me know.

RidgeFACTOR

Believe me, you wont go wrong with a MATHEWS bow. I bought a new MATHEWS Switchback XT 2 years ago and was wondering why I didn't buy one earlier.

JFergus7

Congrats on the new bow!