Input needed... Good older bow recommendations.

[demontang]

Im not a huge fan of mattews ive never thought they where worth the money. notch travel isnt that great and the slim limb design has always bugged me. In my opion theres lots of better bows out there but theres always worse ones too.

[Hornseeker]

Thanks Todd... thats a cool list, glad to see the Alphamax on there.

I have a Martin Pro Hunter or some such and the thing sounds like one of those spring door stops you kick now and again everytime I pull the trigger. Cannot Figure out where the noise is coming from... quiver is off... its just loud. I can shoot it WAY good enough, but the noise is stupid!!

I bet that switchback could be had for a good deal...

Thanks again!

Ernie

[JLS]

Thanks Todd... thats a cool list, glad to see the Alphamax on there.

I have a Martin Pro Hunter or some such and the thing sounds like one of those spring door stops you kick now and again everytime I pull the trigger. Cannot Figure out where the noise is coming from... quiver is off... its just loud. I can shoot it WAY good enough, but the noise is stupid!!

I bet that switchback could be had for a good deal...

Thanks again!

Ernie

I have a Mathews Q2 that I would make you a good deal on, if you don't find what you are looking for.  60-70# limbs and 29" draw length.

[Hornseeker]

Done deal... Picked up a Switchback. I also saw a couple more switchbacks and alpha max's for good deals!

Demon... Notch travel? You talking power stroke or vertical nock travel or what?

Thanks all!

[demontang]

Every mattews ive worked on had horrible noch travel. The arrows dont travel flat they have a curve in the power stroke. Watch some high speed videos on nock travel and you see what im talking about.

[JLS]

Bad nock travel or not, they still shoot just fine.

[Bean Counter]

All ive ever had is a PSE Mach X, their first split limb bow.  Incredibly happy with it. Today you should havr no problem finding it for less than $300. As soon as one of my shooting buddies with their $1, 000+ bows can consistently outshoot me, ill think about upgrading.   

[RadSav]

Done deal... Picked up a Switchback. I also saw a couple more switchbacks and alpha max's for good deals!

I think you made a great decision.  IMO the Switchback was the best bow Mathews ever built until the recent Chill came out.  I've never had much issue with the Switchbacks nock travel.  Maybe on some of the previous Mathews, but not the Switchback.  Should be a very nice bow for you  

One of the key things to consider with all Mathews single cam bows is the string.  There is something about the Mathews idler wheel that plays heck with string rotation.  You won't regret getting a premium string made with .014" or smaller serving material around the idler.  Winners Choice, First String, America's Best, (Newer) Zebra, Wallace, Vapor Trail any one of those or similar should be good.  Key seems to be having plenty of clearance in that string groove.

[Hornseeker]

Should get my hands on it towards the end of the week... cant wait.

The seller said it has a newer Winners Choice on it... without much use since. So...thats cool. No idea what serving size, but I'll keep an eye on it!

[NWWABOWHNTR]

I think you will really like the Switchback.  My preferences tho would be a Sapphire Hawk.... best hunting bow ever made. 

[Hornseeker]

It still makes me smile to hear you say that...