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Last year I needed a new bow, been shooting a prime ion for years. I wanted a short axle to axle so I only had two real choices at my local pro shop. The Matthew's VXR or Hoyt axius alpha. I shot both and to me the VXR was WAY harder to draw. I shoot 60lbs and was able to max out the hoyt at 62 or 63lbs and draw easily straight back but with the vxr needed it to be around 55lbs to do the same. I dont shoot a bow for hunting unless I can draw straight back without needing to lift the bow at all.
I also really like that the hoyt still has a yoke with the split string. This lets me just tie a knot at the end of my drop away and wedge it in the yoke, no need to tie it into the string. Love that I can easily fix in the field without a bow press.
That being said I feel as if I've read a hundred reviews online and it seems like no one else chose the axius alpha. Any other alpha shooters out there?
I also really like that the hoyt still has a yoke with the split string. This lets me just tie a knot at the end of my drop away and wedge it in the yoke, no need to tie it into the string. Love that I can easily fix in the field without a bow press.
That being said I feel as if I've read a hundred reviews online and it seems like no one else chose the axius alpha. Any other alpha shooters out there?