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2022 Prime Inline series

The_Fit_Ness_Monster said:
Do y’all ever think they will invent a compound that will shoot 400fps? Or do you think (as I do) with the current design no matter what they do they’re pretty much maxed on speed unless they completely change the design?
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They can probably make a 400 fps bow… but you wouldnt want to shoot it.

You can have fast with crappy draw.

or

You can have smooth draw with crappy slow speed.

Take your pick!
 
Here are my bow reviews from this year.

Day 1:

SR350: I only drew this bow back without shooting and I feel afterwards I need to give it a fair shot for shooting. This was the first bow I drew out of the 3, and on comfort it was great! I pulled it back a couple of times, assumed it was set at 60lbs, and asked the guy if I could try the draw at 70. He informed me it was at 72lbs maxed already. I was floored, and I understand why people love the comfort mods. I had him change it to Performance and the draw was rough. Night and day difference. I didn’t want him to change it back, so I decided not to shoot it.

V3X 33: When handed this bow, it felt like quality. Balanced really well in the hand and just holding it, the textured grip wasn’t bad at all. Then I drew it back. At 70lb, I was overbowed with this bow. The draw was a stiff, linear draw all the way through. Upon the shot, it was dead and no vibe as many have already covered. However, the draw made me feel like a little b**ch. The grip at full draw wasn’t enjoyable either. Being so textured my hand couldn’t slide into position that well. I see why many hate their grip. Between the grip and stiff draw, I don’t think Mathews is the bow for me right now.

Ventum Pro 33: This was my favorite out of the 3 bows. The grip is nice, but I think I like the X-Act grip of previous Hoyt’s a little better. The draw beats out Mathews by far. Where I struggled with the V3X and could only shoot 2 arrows at a time with it before giving it a rest, the Ventum Pro 33 was much smoother at 70, and I could shoot it repeatably without needing a break. It was just as dead on the shot as the V3X, however it wasn’t as balanced as the Mathews. Probably due to the chode, it kept wanting to fall forward.

Day 2:
Inline 33: This bow was straight up fun to shoot. I kept coming back to this one to shoot of the 3 bows I tested at this store. The grip is great, string angle was pretty good, and the bow held steady. It did have a noticeable vibration after the shot, but nothing I couldn’t live with. It was a bit louder than the V3X as well. This bow however is just simple in design, and that’s a good thing. It does feel as if it’s an unfinished product though. Prime can really build off this design and have something stellar in the coming years.

EnVision: They didn’t have an Enkore so I shot the EnVision. It’s not the bow for me. There’s vibration, a lot more than what I would expect with their new VRT. I enjoyed the grip, and the draw wasn’t bad. The Inline 3 just had the better draw of the two.

V3X re-do: I decided to give this bow another shot after my initial review. I drew it back and it was like butter! I was confused and asked the tech if it was on 70. He looked and it had 60lb mods on it. I was a little disappointed until I shot it. The shot felt great and I’m pretty sure at 60lbs it was hitting speeds near the Inline 3 was hitting at 70. I had the tech switch the mods to 70lbs only to be greeted with that stiff draw of my initial review. If this bow is for me, it’s not in the 70lb variant. That’s for sure.

Levitate: I drove to the second bowshop and tried the levitate at 67lbs. I would’ve done 70, but the tech was making strings at the time and I didnt want to interrupt him. The levitate draws easier than the V3X, only it has the dump at the end. I will say, this bow is a smoker for sure! The power coming out of it is incredible. There is aftershot vibration and kick, but nothing bad. I put a stabilizer on it and the bow felt weird. The extra weight felt odd to me, but it eliminated the vibration and reduced the kick. The string angle was perfect on this bow, which I’m not sure why that surprised me.

I’m still waiting to shoot the Athens Vista 33
 
Did anyone happen to shoot the Inline 5?
 
I shot the Inline series this past weekend. I will be the out layer here but not impressed at all. The draw and the grip were ok but after that, you can keep it. I also thought the Mathews and Hoyt were much more quiet but that can be a subjective with area surroundings and such. I did notice that on the the 1 and 3 my arrows were not consistent into the bale. That is concerning with the limited tuning on the new cam. I’m sure it can be worked out but may take some time. I left with out a new bow and will continue to shoot mine from last year. Best part of archery is the options for different people.
 
ThumbsMcGee said:
Here are my bow reviews from this year.

Day 1:

SR350: I only drew this bow back without shooting and I feel afterwards I need to give it a fair shot for shooting. This was the first bow I drew out of the 3, and on comfort it was great! I pulled it back a couple of times, assumed it was set at 60lbs, and asked the guy if I could try the draw at 70. He informed me it was at 72lbs maxed already. I was floored, and I understand why people love the comfort mods. I had him change it to Performance and the draw was rough. Night and day difference. I didn’t want him to change it back, so I decided not to shoot it.

V3X 33: When handed this bow, it felt like quality. Balanced really well in the hand and just holding it, the textured grip wasn’t bad at all. Then I drew it back. At 70lb, I was overbowed with this bow. The draw was a stiff, linear draw all the way through. Upon the shot, it was dead and no vibe as many have already covered. However, the draw made me feel like a little b**ch. The grip at full draw wasn’t enjoyable either. Being so textured my hand couldn’t slide into position that well. I see why many hate their grip. Between the grip and stiff draw, I don’t think Mathews is the bow for me right now.

Ventum Pro 33: This was my favorite out of the 3 bows. The grip is nice, but I think I like the X-Act grip of previous Hoyt’s a little better. The draw beats out Mathews by far. Where I struggled with the V3X and could only shoot 2 arrows at a time with it before giving it a rest, the Ventum Pro 33 was much smoother at 70, and I could shoot it repeatably without needing a break. It was just as dead on the shot as the V3X, however it wasn’t as balanced as the Mathews. Probably due to the chode, it kept wanting to fall forward.

Day 2:
Inline 33: This bow was straight up fun to shoot. I kept coming back to this one to shoot of the 3 bows I tested at this store. The grip is great, string angle was pretty good, and the bow held steady. It did have a noticeable vibration after the shot, but nothing I couldn’t live with. It was a bit louder than the V3X as well. This bow however is just simple in design, and that’s a good thing. It does feel as if it’s an unfinished product though. Prime can really build off this design and have something stellar in the coming years.

EnVision: They didn’t have an Enkore so I shot the EnVision. It’s not the bow for me. There’s vibration, a lot more than what I would expect with their new VRT. I enjoyed the grip, and the draw wasn’t bad. The Inline 3 just had the better draw of the two.

V3X re-do: I decided to give this bow another shot after my initial review. I drew it back and it was like butter! I was confused and asked the tech if it was on 70. He looked and it had 60lb mods on it. I was a little disappointed until I shot it. The shot felt great and I’m pretty sure at 60lbs it was hitting speeds near the Inline 3 was hitting at 70. I had the tech switch the mods to 70lbs only to be greeted with that stiff draw of my initial review. If this bow is for me, it’s not in the 70lb variant. That’s for sure.

Levitate: I drove to the second bowshop and tried the levitate at 67lbs. I would’ve done 70, but the tech was making strings at the time and I didnt want to interrupt him. The levitate draws easier than the V3X, only it has the dump at the end. I will say, this bow is a smoker for sure! The power coming out of it is incredible. There is aftershot vibration and kick, but nothing bad. I put a stabilizer on it and the bow felt weird. The extra weight felt odd to me, but it eliminated the vibration and reduced the kick. The string angle was perfect on this bow, which I’m not sure why that surprised me.

I’m still waiting to shoot the Athens Vista 33
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I wonder about the EnVision you tested. Read an Outdoor Life review that said it was the least vibration as per independent lab testing. Sounded like a nice bow, but a bit slow maybe.

Anyway, I just saw 4 10/10 Prime Inlines sell from Korbins of TX from the low to high $600s. I'm guessing buyers don't get free strings every 2 years, but generous pricing. With their trade in program, maybe some more will pop up.
 
Plebe said:
I wonder about the EnVision you tested. Read an Outdoor Life review that said it was the least vibration as per independent lab testing. Sounded like a nice bow, but a bit slow maybe.

Anyway, I just saw 4 10/10 Prime Inlines sell from Korbins of TX from the low to high $600s. I'm guessing buyers don't get free strings every 2 years, but generous pricing. With their trade in program, maybe some more will pop up.
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I, too, read the same but my experience with the envision didn’t match what their results were.

Prime still has their strings for life program when buying a new bow. $600 for a new Prime is a steal!
 
I bought an Inline 3 a little over a month ago. It shoots and holds on target like a dream. Draw cycle is excellent. Most of the weight is at the very front of the draw and continues to drop all the way to the wall. My muscles got used to it quickly. It has decent speed and yet doesn't want to take your arm off if you happen to overrelax at full draw. It is very quiet. The insulated grip is one of the biggest selling points for me. I can actually be consistent with it unlike with some of my other bows. Knowing it will not get freezing cold it is a major plus. Tuning was extremely easy and we had a bullet hole by the third shot. At 70.5 pounds, 28.5" draw, a raptor peep, D-loop, the large size nose button, and a 452 grain 300 spine Gold Tip Velocity it shot 277-280 fps. I got the G5 Sherpa quiver to go with it and it is pretty sweet. I just have to figure out how to rig up a tree screw for it. I am extremely happy with my purchase.

To add, I haven't felt a bow vibrate unless I tried to feel it do so in many years. Real hand shock pretty much doesn't exist anymore. Also, I don't test out bows without a stabilizer or with a closed hand. It seems pointless as that is not how you would be shooting them anyway. Testing them like one would actually shoot with them is the only way to get a real feel for the bow. Sometimes that changes things around with the one you liked better as a bare bow not coming out on top. I will take a shooter that I can feel vibrate if I squeeze the handle any day over one that doesn't vibrate as much yet doesn't shoot as well for me. You can't know what a bow is like by shooting it with only a whisker biscuit on it at a target 5' away. Lastly, all this bow stuff is subjective. Buy what makes you smile. I gave in and bought a matthews bow years ago over the one that made me smile because of social pressure. Huge mistake and I hated that bow till the day I sold it. This Inline 3 however, makes me smile more and more every time I shoot it.
 
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I have an inline 5. Awesome bow. Can’t say enough good about them. My basement is full of prime bows. Mine is my target bow.
 
I will say this. Just between my son and myself. I have an inline 5 for a target bow and a nexus 4 for hunting. My son has a nexus 4 for a target bow and a nexus 2 for hunting. We have shot Mathew’s, elite, Hoyt, xpedition and pse. We have found that for us. They point well. Tune easy, very quiet and little to no vibration. They are fast too.
 
I almost bought an Inline series, and in all honesty, it's a heck of a bow! I ended up with a V3X 29 this year as my primary hunting bow, though. I will note, that after tuning both the Inline series and the V3/X series, that the Mathews is a simpler tune. I have been in contact with Prime on two different bows and their solution was already enacted, but I was not happy with how far out of spec it looked (shot great though). You can literally set up the Mathews with a tape measure...
 
bowhunthard88 said:
I almost bought an Inline series, and in all honesty, it's a heck of a bow! I ended up with a V3X 29 this year as my primary hunting bow, though. I will note, that after tuning both the Inline series and the V3/X series, that the Mathews is a simpler tune. I have been in contact with Prime on two different bows and their solution was already enacted, but I was not happy with how far out of spec it looked (shot great though). You can literally set up the Mathews with a tape measure...
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Mine was set up from bare bow to full set with a square and tape measure and never looked odd in about 2 hours. I guess not for everyone.
 
Lowg08 said:
Mine was set up from bare bow to full set with a square and tape measure and never looked odd in about 2 hours. I guess not for everyone.
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I've set up about 9 now, 2 of them were headaches, and the other ones were smooth setups! Prime actually says to go up to 3/8" nock high, and (once timed on a draw board) to take a few twists out of the bottom cable, to combat tuning issues. I personally couldn't deal with a personal bow that had a 3/8" nock high tune! LOL!
 
bowhunthard88 said:
I've set up about 9 now, 2 of them were headaches, and the other ones were smooth setups! Prime actually says to go up to 3/8" nock high, and (once timed on a draw board) to take a few twists out of the bottom cable, to combat tuning issues. I personally couldn't deal with a personal bow that had a 3/8" nock high tune! LOL!
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Lol. I wouldn’t have one either if I couldn’t live with it. I can’t remember my measurements. I just know I love to shoot it. Mine is prism riser and white limbs with white accessories. Friend of mine calls it the range queen lol
 
The bow tech we use is old school. He legit uses a tape measure and bow square and sets the bow up. We love it to the point I would rather him do it. I have learned allot from him I can do allot but rather him
 
Lowg08 said:
Lol. I wouldn’t have one either if I couldn’t live with it. I can’t remember my measurements. I just know I love to shoot it. Mine is prism riser and white limbs with white accessories. Friend of mine calls it the range queen lol
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This is part of my "day job" lol. I get to play with a lot of different stuff, not all for the better!
 
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