Difference between Hoyt and Reflex
 

I know the diff between Diamond and Bowtech, bot not between Hpyt and Reflex.

Any idea?

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RE: Difference between Hoyt and Reflex
 

Cams are slightly different, cosmetic differences, but the main difference is the limbs. Hoyt have laminated, carbon limbs. Reflex is a straight glass limb.

RE: Difference between Hoyt and Reflex
 

about $300.00

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THIS is the MAJOR difference, but the Hoyts are a little better detailed, riser shocks, rear STS mounting hole, etc.

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The new Reflex charger has a rear mouted STS to as well now!!!;) But the limbs are a big difference.

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I own both - and have shot quite a few of both. What is the real difference between the limbs going to amount to? IBO's are about the same.

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Thats true Roskoe I think the Hoyt limbs may be a little tougher but i could be wrong. I have never seen a Reflex limb crack though i am sure they have. Between my brother, his friend, two of my friends and myself we own a Buckskin(mine), a Superslam, a Highlander, a Timberwolf and anExcursion. Maybe a Ridgline 34 or a Charger soon. I can't seem to find the 34 anywhere i see alot of 32's but not the 34's.

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Just wondering. I shot a Vectrix and a Growler side by side awhile back and, while there were some very subtle differences in the draw cycle; the difference between these two bows was tough to call.

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I did shoot the Growler when it came out and liked it but i didn't shoot it next to the Vectrix. I thought for the money the Growler was a great buy!! What is the ATA on that bow? I think it was shorter than i typically like.

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I think it's 32. Very light bow. Also very quiet, with the addition of an STS and some other Navcom goodies.

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Not really a lot. The carbon limbs are tougher and more consistent. They are also lighter, but not much. They are impervious to extreme temp. changes. If you store your bow inside, where it's warm, and go outside where it's 20* to shoot.....it will take the limbs a little while to acclimate to the temps, and your accuracy will suffer, all be it not much. In about 15 minutes, it's all good. You'll get a little more speed w/ the carbon limb, little better KE. They're a little quieter, less vibration and recoil. They are just an overall better limb.

BUT, not a whole lot. Are they worth the money? Well, that's up to the individual.

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I see what your sayin' mobow that makes sense. Yea thats what i thought Roskoe, once i get under 34" my accuracy starts to suffer w/ my 30" DL which i'm sure has more to do with my for and never shooting a bow less than 34" but thats what I comfortable with.

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I have noticed this too. My 38" Hoyt Protec has a level of consistency that I have never gotten from the short bows.

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That bow has alot of things MOST bows can't compare to.;)

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What is the difference between a Diamond and Bowtech? I thought the same company made them???

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Bowtech does make them both. A difference (there may be others) is that the Diamond line is the Bowtech single cam bows (and they are awesome!).

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I'm just curious . . .are there anyother major bow manufacturers that use the solid glass limbs like Reflex?

RE: Difference between Hoyt and Reflex
 

Most of them.

It is just a few that do not.

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Interesting. I have been a long time fly fishermen and have a substantial collection of high end fly rods. Fly rods evolved from bamboo to fiberglass to carbon, boron, and graphite composites. The difference between a solid fiberglass rod and one of the high end graphites (like the Loomis GLX) is significant - in terms of weight and line speed.

If the same technological advantage applied to compound bows, the solid glass limbs would have an IBO of, say, 275 - and the graphite composites might be 350. The difference in bows, however,doesn't appear to be all that great. Maybe the cams impart a substantial influence, compared to the limbs,in the bow's ability to propel an arrow.

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Anybody shot the charger yet im really curious to see some reviews on it.

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I bought my Trykon XL(used) after fruitless searches for a used Reflex Ridgeline34 for a decent price. I think the problem with finding them is that guys who are economically minded buy them, then don't sell them, as often as guys who are buying a new bow every year. And it seems that guys who ARE buying a new bow every year seem to be buying the "top-shelf" brands.

RE: Difference between Hoyt and Reflex
 

reflex is a knock-off of hoyt, just like mission/matthews, and diamond/bowtech

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OHbowhntr, that could be one of the reasons we can't seem to find one. I shot one but didn't have the money at the time, then when i got the money together i couldn't find one. So i still have my Buckskin which still gets the job done.

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bbran, i did shoot the Charger at Cabela's a few weeks ago and can say that it is the nicest shooting reflex i have shot!! I really ike the rear mouted STS helps the noise quite a bit! Still has a nice draw with very little valley and a good back wall. They did jump the IBO up on this bow which was a good move to keep up with the market. My first shot went exactly where i was looking with out a sight and the next two fallowed suit. All in all a good bow for a decent price. I do feel that Reflex has been trying to break their economy bow image with in the last two years.