Which would you pick if buying a new bow

[Smossy]

Im a hoyt fan, I woulda went with the carbon element though cause I think its sexy.

[RadSav]

Thanks for all the input, keep it coming! Just out of curiosity, why no votes for the proton? I have the limbsaver deadzone and love it almost as much as a friends proton that I shot.  Have any of you guys shot the proton, and if so what did you think?

I'm a huge fan of Sim's DZ series.  And the prototype of the Proton was outstanding!  But the production model just fell short of what the prototype was.  Mine had a lot of cam lean (which I hear they have corrected) and I do not like the Torqueless grip.  Still a good bow, but I'll take the DZ-32 any day, any where, any hunt over the Proton.  But archery is my business so I do tend to be anal retentive about my equipment.

[Jellymon]

Really?  I shoot a carbon element no cam lean and it shoots bullet holes when I paper test it.   
That said,  I think they are all good bows and you need to shoot the ones that piqué your interest and get the one that that feels best to you.

Yes the carbon bows will tune with very little pre lean. But I was answering a question about the turbo and yes, they tend to tune with more pre lean at REST. The lean im talking about is hardly noticable and you can only tell by placing an arrow on the left side of the cam. They all end up with no cam lean at full draw if everything is set up correctly.

[Beardo]

Hoyt no question.  You won't regret it.

[pianoman9701]

Not enough choices. I shot a Carbon Element and would trade one of my less favorite children for one (only if it came with a nice sight - I'm not a monster, after all).

[ImMrBill]

Schulz longbow

[Alan K]

I'm partial to Bear bows myself, but they're typically more of a value bow rather than top of the line.  I'd just tell your buddy to go shoot them all and pick the one he's most comfortable with. 

[raydog]

Thanks for all the input, keep it coming! Just out of curiosity, why no votes for the proton? I have the limbsaver deadzone and love it almost as much as a friends proton that I shot.  Have any of you guys shot the proton, and if so what did you think?

I'm a huge fan of Sim's DZ series.  And the prototype of the Proton was outstanding!  But the production model just fell short of what the prototype was.  Mine had a lot of cam lean (which I hear they have corrected) and I do not like the Torqueless grip.  Still a good bow, but I'll take the DZ-32 any day, any where, any hunt over the Proton.  But archery is my business so I do tend to be anal retentive about my equipment.

I shoot a dz 32 as well and love it but, Limbsaver has had problems with getting people there orders.(so i have heard) I was thinking of getting a proton but decided that my bow is just fine.

[Greg Mullins]

hoyt

[Greg Mullins]

hoyt

[coachcw]

bowtech !

[trophyhunt]

Hoyt or bowtech, no other.

[RIVERRAT]

ELITE!!  Matthews,  Bowtech (each have great attributes) and you wont need to even look at the others on your list.   One of those those 3 you will love

[JJD]

Shot a G5 Prime Centroid recently.
Don't know how they hold up as they were reasonably new.
Talk about smooth, quiet and a very nice back wall.  If I were upgrading, I'd be giving this bow some serious consideration.

[coachcw]

I really thaught my g5 felt good intill I shot the cpxl .