Shot the Hoyt Vectrix XL PART2
 

Well I had another chance to play with the Hoyt Vectrix XLtonight. My first order of business was to fire it through the chrono with the 350 grn arrow I took along. The results looked like this:

Hoyt Vectrix XL
70lbs @ 29" draw
350 grn arrow
1 knock point and 2 fuse silencers on the string
300 FPS

I thought not too shabby considering the IBO is supposed to be 315 fps, seemed to be right on par with what you should get.

I also took a second longer look at the new Stealthshot sts type system. I found out that it is adjustable just by losening the 2 hex head screws that hold it in the riser and adjusting it closer or further away from the string. I adjusted the stealthshot closer to the string just a hair away from the string like it should be set up and the string buzz I spoke of in my last post about the Vectrix dissapeared completely. I actually beleive you could probably get rid of the fuse string silencers completely and it would be just as quite. The lack of noise from this bowis the thing that impressed me the most.

As far as the weight, I weighed the bare Vectrix XL on our digital bow scale and it came in at 5.4lbs. Now I then weighed a bare 2006 Trykon (We did not have a Trykon XL to compare apples to apples). The trykon came in at 5.2lbs. Now think if you added the extra length to the riser with the Trykon XL I would figure it would come in much heavier than the Vectrix XL. Now 5.4 lbs is still fairly beefy for the Vectrix XL but it is still lighter than last years Trykon.

I also shot the shorter Vectrix and am happy to report that it feels exactly the same as it's larger brother. Which is a completely different from what I noticed between the Trykon and the Trykon XL last year. Well I just thought I would share these additional results. But I highly reccommend the new Vectrix and I'm not even a Hoyt guy. If I was in the market for a new bow this year I think the Vectrix XL would deffinitly be on my short list of bows to purchase. Basically the only 2 two things that sort of bug about the Vectrix is the overall weight and the finish on the bow but to me they are not deal breakers.

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sounds good now all i gotta do is save money and shoot one:D

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explain what the finish is like pa hardwoods. i am getting a new hoyt and cant decide between this bow and an 06 trykon. either way my hoyt dealer has to order the bow for me, (hes outta 29" 60-70#), soi might tell him to order the vectrix instead. i know this is silly, but looks of a bow are important to me. at this level of bows, both will shoot great, so looks play a role. i think im liking the vectrix since everyone says its just a trykon with a few improvemnets (smoother pull, quieter). longer post than expected but i need to know in 3 days before its too late.

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The finish is not a smooth finish like other manufactures it is kind of rough, it is not horrible I just prefer a smoother finish. Also I did notice some small white pin holes in the film dip along with some very small scratches that must have happened when the bow was assembled at the factory since I was the first person to shoot this bow at the shop. Trust me you will want to take a good hard look at either of the Vectrix, a very good offering from Hoyt.

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thats interesting. in your opinion, is it worth the extra money to get the vectrix over the 06 trykon? im not sure how much more or if it will be more at all. jus curious before i dump over 600 dollars on a bow.

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I do think you should go with the Vectrix if it feels good to you after you've shot it. At the shop I work at and shot these bows at the Vectrix is going for $729 or $739 (I can't remember exactly) and the Vectrix XL is going for $759.

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PA Hardwoods
Since you did such a good review on the Vectrix , what are your thoughts on the 38pro VS protec? You might want to start a new form for this.

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Sorry ArrowMike I haven't had a chance to get my hands on a 38 Pro yet. The only 2007 Hoyts my shop got in to this point are the Vectrix and the Vectrix XL. But if and when I do i'll do a report.

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What about the VULCAN!

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Sorry not the Vulcan yet either. The only 2 2007 Hoyt Bows that my shop has gotten in has been the Vectrix and the Vectrix XL. But if they do I'll shoot allI can so I know what i'm talking about when customers ask me about the different models. Besides it's fun to try all these new "toys" out.

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Thanks again for the review PA. They just hit my dealer today. The price here in IA is $729 at all of the dealers for the Vectrix. I don't know about the XL. I talked with a guy today that shot it and he was a Mathews man but he stated that this Vectrix blows away the Drenaline and any other mathews or any bow he has ever shot. HONEST. My 28.5" is on order and should be here very soon I was told. I am going down as soon as I can to shoot the 29" though just to do it. I have been too busy with the holiday and work to make the 45 minute drive to shoot it. Can't wait though. I am really excited about this new offering from Hoyt.

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HCH, Sounds like your prices are close to the ones in the shop I work part-time. The Vectrix XL at our shop is going for $759. I am very serious when I say If I was in the market for a new bow this year the Vectrix XL would be on my short list. But I love my 2005 Bowtech Old Glory and am probably going to hang onto it for a few more years.

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Nice little review PA. I haven't had a chance to check out the new Hoyts but will do so, hopefully, over the holiday weekend.

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ive called every shop within a 100 mile radius of my house and nobody has even ordered them yet. this sucks!!!!!

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You guys are getting robbed. My Pro Shop is selling a 2006 Trykon XL for $599, Vetrix XL for $649, Switchback and an XT for $650, the Ultra Tech for $549 and the 38 Ultra for $725. I am going in to buy a new bow next week I will for sure try out the Vetrix, switchback, and the Drenaline. But I am a big Hoyt fan.

What kind of rest would you recomend on the vetrix. I shoot a WB now. I will just be hunting with my new bow, I also shoot fingers.

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i would go dropaway i did and havent looked back but it is totally up to you

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jeez you guys are paying an arm and a leg. we sell them for $690.

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get a hunting rest designed for fingers.

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I shot the Vectrix and the drenalin this week and first off the Hoyt has so much vibration stuff on it from the factory that it's hard to compare the shooting part. Both to me have very little shock or vibration from the release of a 350 grain arrow. Handling wise the Mathews is so much lighter that it is incredible. The lighter feel to me is something to consider at the end of the day. They both pull very smooth back into the wall and both balance very nicely in your hand. The bow shop I went to the folksthere are ordering the Drenalin for themselves and not the Vectrix.

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I shot the Vetrix, Vetrix XL and Drenalin tonight. First i have to say that there is a big (?) on which is better? Well after shooting both i think that you could not go wrong with eather bow. I shot both set up the same with the same carbon arrows. I did not wrench on the bows. I just shot what they gave me. But i had no problem beating up nocks (less than2 " group with no peep)with both of them(20yr range). I would of liked to shot them at 30, 40, 50yds realy set upto see what they are realy made of but the range was only 20yds. Both where fast, stable in hand, and quiet. I am not saying that they feel the same in hand or shot, because they dont. Im just saying at 20 yrd they can both be shot as acurate. So,I sugest that you shoot them both and see for your self.I did and put money down. It's all about what feels good to you.

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HP or anyone else, do you think a fingershooter like myself would be ok with the Vectrix XL? Or would it be too much finger pinch. I was going to go try one out yesterday but I called the shop before I went (good thing I did) and they had sold all three they had in stock. Won't get any more in for a couple of weeks. My Pro Shop guy tells me I sould be ok shooting the Vec. XL with fingers. What do you guys think?