I have bought the V3-31. I was hoyt/bowtec for years. Had serious problems with the hoyt got no help from them. Finally bought the Mathews. I can say, it is the smoothest quietest most accurate bow I have ever owned. I will never go back.
I have the VXR 28 with 28" draw length at 70 lbs. Great shooting and very accurate bow. My only dislike is the extra effort needed to get it over the backwall thru the draw cycle. So today I just bought the V3 27 with 28" draw at 70lbs. Smooth as silk draw cycle all the way thru. And shoots a little better than the VXR at the shops 20 yard indoor range. It went home with me and I kept the VXR. I also have the Z7 and an LX. As an experienced long time bowhunter and shooter, I can say that there is enough difference between the VXR and the V3 to justify buying it. I am glad I did.
Thanks PJ. Got my VXR 28 from you at the great outdoor show february. Dont have anything bad to say about it. Taken 3 whitetail since september! Thanks man appreciate your reviews and your time!!
I just purchased the VXR 31.5 this year and I absolutely love it. The V3 seems to be the exact same bow except for the cable guard. My only concern is the thinner limbs and smaller limb pockets seem to flex a whole lot more than the VXR. That might not be a big issue but I don’t know until one has been shot and out through the paces. I kinda prefer the stronger limbs and tougher limb pockets, but I’m still new to Archery.
@@byronnlangley the vxr is a good bow but putting that cable guard in the true cent makes a HUGE difference in timing of the cams, thus more accurate. I saw a slow motion video of it and their was a difference. I did like the smoother draw of the V3 or the VXR and both were longer bows.
@@commonsenseapproach101 that is a big plus but the weaker limb and limb pockets I’m not exited over, I draw at 75# so I need the stronger limbs it’s a compromise for me but I do like the center roller guide no doubt
been shooting my triax for 2 going on 3 hunting seasons now its been the best mathews bow I’ve had so far coming from a lx and z9 also a bowtech. i can hold and shoot 7 arrows in a row without getting too wobbly @70# and its really smooth and quiet
I just chronoed my v3 31 it ran a 485 grain arrow 296,296,297... im happy with it seeing as I'm just getting back into bow hunting after being out of it for 10+years
I just don’t know why everyone bashes these companies, Hoyt and Mathews bows are top tier but that doesn’t mean they are finished making fine adjustments to make them even better.
Question. What sight was on these bows you were showing? I’ve been using the HHA sight, but the site looked a little bigger on these bows. Thank you for your feedback
The roller guard is an excellent upgrade for big fletching. This year I’ll stay with my traverse. Unless I could put my hands on a v3 31 and see if it feels better than my traverse.
I just received the 27" V3 as a Christmas gift. The bow is set at 70lbs with the limb bolts cranked all the way down. Can you change the draw weight by changing some part of the cam modules rather than backing out the limb bolts? I'd like to take it down to 60lbs.
They shortened the bow by at least 3" and its still heavy as a brick. I don't know why these company's can't make a light weight bow. Who wants to lug around a 6+ lb bow
Mike you’re clueless. I’m not buying this bow because they made it too thin and shaved off too much weight. Never should have made the limbs thinner. I’ve had too many splintered limbs with the VXR. And they made the limb pockets too short on this bow. The limbs need that stability.
@@TheMarclan i guess I will keep my bowtech carbon icon. Sorry if you guys can't shoot good enough to use a lite bow. My longbow barely weighs a pound and I'm spot on with that. No need to lug that turd around
Only one super huge problem. 6 inch brace height is absurd for any hunting. Ive worked with the countrys best bow tech for years and the 7 inch brace height is absolutely perfect or much more forgiving. Beautiful bow just stop worrying about speed and remember a quiet bow kills, not a fast bow. Ps I saw a pro shooting this 29 inch draw 400 grain arrow at 289 fps. That's plenty fast.
Correct, new year, new flagship. Usually companies continue the current flagship in the "second tier" you will usually see minor tweeks for a couple years (like this compared to the VXR) then after a few years a totally new bow.
They gotta say something to make the V3 sound better lol the VXR is going to be hard to beat, Mathews threw so much RD into the VXR to get the awards. The V3 doesn’t seem to be as strong with those super thin limbs and smaller limb pockets.
@@byronnlangley the Traverse and vxr are almost impossible to beat Idk I'm sure it's a nice bow and all the v3 but not for me I'll stick to a traverse and vxr
Lol.....I like mathews but let's get something straight. They've hardly changed anything in the lineup since the halon series of bows came out. There are other bow companies out there with far advanced technology. Tuning a mathews with their tophat system is in the stone ages. Kinda surprised they didn't work on that issue. I don't see how a bent down cable rod is gonna make that much of a difference.
Riser length helps with aiming. In the past, if you wanted a longer riser, you had to get a bow with a longer ATA. Mathews is making it so that guys with a longer draw length can shoot these shorter ATA bows because the riser is so long.
@@TheMarclan couldn’t agree more, if I wanted shorter axel to axel bow from Mathews I would just get the triax. Don’t think they have improved much (if any) since then
Honestly I think the VXR is the better choice also but for me it’s those super thin limbs they have on the V3 I don’t know how long they will hold up from that flex over a lot of shooting plus the smaller limb pocket will be less robust, the new cable guard is cool but IDK, I would wait to see how it holds up before dropping the coin on one. Also the VXR is faster than the new V3
Waited for Mathews new 33 axel to axel bow NOT. So it will save a trip to Lancaster Archery. I can buy another brand local. I would give Mathews a three out of ten for looking forward and taking care of their customers.
Eastern tree stand hunting doesnt matter if youre around a 30” draw...i only hunt out of a climber and saddle in New England and still dont want any sharper of a string angle than a 32 or less ATA. Wish i got a Traverse when i could have. Im looking into 34 ATA for my next bow...companies arent changing much nowadays. Even tho they’re “new” models. The cable roller design seems to be onto something though
@Rusty Shackleford exactly man. I kinda wish i got a Traverse when i should have. Do those still allow you ti adjust the poundage without swapping limbs with the mods like the new ones or still need heavier limbs? I think thats a 34” ata right? I have a hoyt rx-1 now and i love it but the cams are a bit aggressive at 75# and 29.5” draw. I wanna try a PSE evo 33 or something similar with 33/35 ATA. What draw length are you at man?
@Rusty Shackleford yeahh very true. I never even shot one truth be told but i know the draw cycle and flatness of the bow were money. Im actually at a 30” draw but we set it a touch over 29.5 for hunting clothing and layers. Im very curious about the prime and pse bows also. Not sure about the prime but i know the cam systems on the PSE now are super smooth. The carbon riser is nice and all but honestly i think an aluminum riser especially longer ata would shoot flatter and definitely more dead in hand.
@Rusty Shackleford yeahh mann and even just the PSE evo 33 looks awesome. Theres only a few minor tweaks with Dudleys model because they had such short time to work together on it before the model came out...i love dudley tho and everything he does. I have and hunt with his releases. And im curious what they do with this years models after a full year under their belts. Yes the grips have always been moneyy but i put an ultra view grip on my hoyt and its even better now. Better grip angle and slightly slimmer but still that great shape and feel. Good luck rest of season. Im in RI btw. Hunt mostly all public unfortunately lol
@@Sagittariustoo Interesting. Here in Ohio there are several elite dealers and more people shooting elite than I've seen in a long time. Also there's a good many realtree guys shooting elite now. Can't all be bad. From everything I've heard recently elite is doing just fine.
Nope. Physics says otherwise. It’s only a different pivot point, plus with less limb area flexing under load that directly makes up for any loss of efficiency from the more compact limb angle. Tests have already proven the Mathews are just as fast as every other flagship out there if not faster even at heavier arrow weights.
