For those that have shot the switchback?
 

This weekend I shot the Bowtech allegence(sp?) and really liked the speed/power it had. What I did not like was that it seemed like it was a rough draw. When I draw my bow back I don't raise it, I draw straight back and tend to go slow as to minimize movement and noise. I am curious about the SB(switchback). My bowshop doesn't have any in right now.

The question,

For those of you who have shot both, is the SB smoother drawing or about the same as the bowtech. Does the SB shoot as hard. I need as much info from actual shooters before I shrink my hunting budget.

Thank you for any replies!
RBBH

RE: For those that have shot the switchback?
 

I have shot both of them back-to-back and would say that the Switchback is smoother in the draw and considerably smoother in hand shock. The Allegiance seemed heavier in the earlier portion of the draw, which made it feel less smooth. The Allegiance is quite a bit faster, though, and that harder draw is likely what gives it extra zip.

RE: For those that have shot the switchback?
 

I've probably read 20 comparisons between the two and BagginBigguns summed it up nicely.

RE: For those that have shot the switchback?
 

my opoinion is the sb is very hard to draw

RE: For those that have shot the switchback?
 

I guess I am the oddball here. If I were to think of a smooth drawing cam neither of the bows would fit the bill. I think the binary cam draws smoother, but that is relative. Neither are what I consider to be smooth drawing.

RE: For those that have shot the switchback?
 

I have shot both and the Switchback may be slightly easier but the Allegiance is just as quiet and shock free while being 12-15 fps faster. If I scrounge up the money for a new bow this year it will definately be the Allegiance.

RE: For those that have shot the switchback?
 

I don't know how anyone could come to the conclusion that the Allegiance is just as shock-free after shooting them back-to-back. It's not even close. I'm not saying that the Allegiance is not an excellent bow. It probably is, but it definitely does not shoot as smoothly as the SB.

Oh, and welcome to the club. ;)

RE: For those that have shot the switchback?
 

Thanks for the welcome BagginBigguns, Myself and two hunting buddies went last week and shot the Switchback, Allegiance, V-tech, and the AR-34 and shooting them with your eyes open and then closed all of us picked the Switchback and Allegiance to be the about even as the most shock free. All were rigged with only a rest and whatever comes on the string and limbs out of the box and with no stabalizer, If you added one that might change which one was the was the most shock free. I don't think you could go wrong with any of the bows we shot.

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I haven't shot an Allegiance (yet) but I did get to shoot a Switchback a few days ago and I gotta say, I don't see what all of the hype is about. While it was very quiet, it was not shock free. In that department, I'd have to say my Patriot has much less hand shock than the Switchback. There was another guy there that shot the SB and said the same thing, and he's only a 3 year archer.

RE: For those that have shot the switchback?
 

I've shot them both numerous times. Switchback is WAY smoother in the draw. Don't see how anyone can honestly say the Alleg. is even comparable in smoothness of the draw. Makes me question if folks are just claiming to have shot both. There is a significant hump right before it breaks. It's not the harshest bow I've drawn, but not even remotely close to drawing as smooth as the SB. I'm one of the many that say the SB is the smoothest drawing bow they've ever drawn. I think they are about the same in handshock and both are quiet. Alleg is faster though. Both are nice, you should shoot each and buy what feels the best. The SB will be my first Mathews bow. I started off thinking I would buy the Allegiance based on the great specs, but after shooting both (and an Old Glory) it was an easy decision for me. If you love speed and don't mind the draw cycle, get the Alleg. One other minor problem, my buddy's Alleg. has had some chipping in the paint. Might not be important to you, but it's something you should know. The Alleg. also has a rock solid back wall. The SB's is a little mushier, but I don't mind it.