Went to my pro shop today and shot the new Mathews V3X 29 and was very impressed. Smooth draw and dead in the hand and I like their new bridge lock technology. You can mount your sight in the center of the riser in a dove tail channel with allows a quiver to be tucked up very tight. Balance was great. I'm shooting a Halon 7 right now and there was enough difference that I am going to jump and get one as soon as a camo model shows up in the shop. Going to order a HHA Tetra Tournament sight for it

https://www.mathewsinc.com/v3x/

My 60lb switchback is getting tired, shot it through the crono, got 225 with a 400gr arrow. Good enough still for close in deer and elk hunting. But I have an antelope tag this year, probably my last... time for a new/newer bow, thinking a used Vertix or that V3X.

Kent

I'd suggest shooting the V3X you will be blown away compared to your Switchback

Having owned and shot the Vertix and the V3X - I'm with George on this one.

The V3X is much quieter with the same arrow, smoother for me on the draw, and sits dead in the hand after the shot - IMHO.

How old is your string, Kent? New string might bring the bad boy back.

Ya string is a few years old... but at my age I'm thinking one last new bow, what the hell... I still have my old Oneida lite force magnum I bought new in '96. I'm pretty loyal to a bow for many years.

Dan's post just kinda mirrored what I've been thinking for a couple weeks... new Mathews... or Elite.

Kent

Ha got a call today from archery shop one showed up and came home with me!

Damn!

Kent

I'm shooting a Halon 32 - 7" now. Thinking I may upgrade to a VX3 29" myself. I wish I'd bought the shorter Halon when I bought this one. Good information here. Thanks!

Very nice rig, the bridge lock system looks like it has the potential to be real slick.

They're made up the road a little way from me but haven't been wowed by a Mathews for a few years now. Have shot the 33'' several times, holding out still, but theres a long way to go til bow season.....

Congrats on your new bow, enjoy!

I finally traded my Switchback out for the 33 a few weeks ago.

Nice looking bow. I shoot the HTR , still gets em in the freezer but have heard good things about the newer ones.

I sold my traverse and bought the VX3 33.. similar bows but I personally wanted the switchweight technology.

Shooting 72lbs 70 times a night at field leauge was starting to become cumbersome. I could do it but didn't see the point.

The draw and balance of the V3X is great and as stated very dead in the hand. I just had it back out a couple days ago in the yard. Very pleased with my decision.

I recommend shooting this bow to anyone who is in the Market

My HHA Tetra sight arrived Saturday so got my bow set up
I'm quit pleased with everything about this bow so far!

Looks like a winner Dan !

Having a V3 31, I shot the V3X33, felt the same to me, not enough to switch. I really like the Atlas, wasn't one to shoot when I bought the V3 or I would've went that way. My V3 is so dialed in for me it would take a lot for me to switch it. I'm sure you'll love the V3X!

So, I ended up buying a 2021 V3 27 for 600 bucks. Has the dovetail for the rest and got the QAD Ultra MX integrated. Really that's what I wanted, more than an integrated sight. The rest, and I needed different modules, arrived today and I installed them. Bought the 65lb 85% letoff. I have a 27in draw, and the 27 ata may just be a good balance, that was my only concern, short ata.

Anyway I only shot it over the crono. With a full turn off max weight I got 270 and with a half turn off I got 284, with a 400gr arrow.

The draw isn't as smooth as the switchback, but man is it dead on the shot, once back the hold is super easy.

I'll bareshaft tune it tomorrow.

Kent