Shot Hoyts for decades. Just sold my Hyperforce and will try this bow as well as the PSE. If it shoots better than the Ventum and PSE, I will buy it. That’s huge for me, because I regularly just grab the latest Hoyt and never try another bow.
@voxpopuli9053 жыл бұрын
Nows a bad time to ditch the Hoyt. I actually tested the RX5 and it’s freakin awesome. Pics and video do it no justice and the RX4 is a joke compared to the RX5. But that price tag 🙄I’m trading my Halon32 for a VXR tomorrow
@billcampbell16273 жыл бұрын
Mathews makes a great bow. However they let down a lot of faithful followers when they dropped the 33 ATA Traverse from their lineup. Most hoped they would upgrade the Traverse to the Switchable Weight Cams and keep the bow in the lineup. The Traverse in most Mathews faithful minds is the better bow.
@dustinherrell7573 жыл бұрын
Plan to keep mine for a while
@mushandsnowman29083 жыл бұрын
great vid mate...thank you
@sarcazmo3 жыл бұрын
Man I'm a lefty as well! Finding one of these in stock to try and shoot has been impossible.
@johnmckee79883 жыл бұрын
What case is that on your bench? Thanks John
@willcrain67863 жыл бұрын
It’s the SKB double bow case! 4217
@joelvaldez19873 жыл бұрын
I just bought the VXR 28 and it’s amazing. I’ve heard so many people complain about the draw cycle but it is super smooth. Glad I made the switch to Mathews!
@russelllieser42263 жыл бұрын
Great bow yes. Best no. Which one you shoot best is the best. Thanks for the video.
@m.c.57614 жыл бұрын
Good vid...have the 31.5 this year as well, ambush green riser with the black limbs. What case is that? Pelican? What model? Fit?
@willcrain67864 жыл бұрын
Awesome man! Love the ambush green. The case is a SKB Double Bow Case. I believe it is model 4217
@connor70154 жыл бұрын
That’s the same color scheme I was thinking about getting. How do u like it
@gedcatherwood22534 жыл бұрын
Great review just ordered one today my very first bow,
@ericahooten49374 жыл бұрын
Love the setup. If u dont mind me asking how much as it is. Like 2 know what I'm up against. Thanks
@willcrain67864 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the late response. The bare bow after tax was $1150 I believe. With all the accessories I have on it I’d say I have over $2000 in the setup
@ericahooten49374 жыл бұрын
@@willcrain6786 wow. I've got a Z7 extreme completely setup. Want 2 say maybe 1300. Bows have gone way up in the last 10 years. But thanks for response. Need 2 save up some more money. Lol.
@Markofalltrades4 жыл бұрын
Great build man! I learned a lot. Keep up the great videos!
@jonathanletourneau51074 жыл бұрын
I Bought the same bow back in January. I also am a lefty and chosed to wait for the ambush green. Since the corona pandemic I have not received my bow yet. I am dieing to shoot it. It's tough being a lefy in the archery world most dealers near me don't stock lefty bows.
@willcrain67864 жыл бұрын
Oh absolutely. The only good thing about being left handed is being a good conversation starter on a first date 😂
@walteroquinn757 Жыл бұрын
Got a vertix and a switch back xt kill deer with both deer can't tell the difference
@itsjaboycaleb50794 жыл бұрын
Song
@willcrain67864 жыл бұрын
Tesselate - Alt J
@greekmaster10014 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know if I need to buy a module to adjust draw length? Or you can adjust it like a pse evolve cam?
@jamesmcrae71384 жыл бұрын
Changing mods allows for changes in draw length, draw weight, and let-off percentage. For example, if you want a 29 inch draw, 70 lbs with 80 % let-off, you would look at the chart and select the appropriate mod for those specs.
@willcrain67864 жыл бұрын
To answer your question, yes. You have to purchase a different module for a different draw length 👍🏻
@PerryGage4 жыл бұрын
Dude u gotta do some more archery videos!!
@craigharvey69974 жыл бұрын
Great review, I have the exact same set up as you have vxr with spot Hogg. I was just wondering if your sight is slightly cut off by the riser? At full draw, It’s seams that my pin is on point. Just wondering if you have heard of this? Or am I doing something wrong.. thanks.
@willcrain67864 жыл бұрын
I think I know what you’re referring to. And yes I did notice that. I ran this exact sight on my old bow and when I put it on my VXR I noticed how thick the riser was and how much I had to adjust my left to right on my sight. Currently I have my left to right setup perfect and have 3/8” of adjustment left.
@dr.binjohnson77764 жыл бұрын
I have the 28 with a fast eddy xl and it does the same as you stated. Shoots great, but I always shot Mathews so I'm used to the thick riser👍🏼
@craigharvey69974 жыл бұрын
Dr. Bin Johnson thanks you for the info, it was bothering me a little!
@flyway51604 жыл бұрын
I ordered one as well. Let's see some more bow footage!
@roblofthouse52264 жыл бұрын
This is the bow I've been looking at as my next upgrade and your review has definitely sold me on it. Thanks from Australia 🤙
@MrPatski14 жыл бұрын
My pse weighs as much as a bear, I bought a Mathews at bass pro, it says diamond on the limbs. There are really only three companies making bows, it's just like golf clubs, the only thing that matters us what gives you the confidence to put your arrow where your pin was before release
@joshdennis88414 жыл бұрын
MrPatski1 I thought Elite made diamond
@willcrain67864 жыл бұрын
Josh Dennis Bowtech makes Diamond. Just like how Mathews makes Mission.
@IIDASHII4 жыл бұрын
I tried the Mathews, Hoyt, and Prime flagships this year, and I chose the VXR for the same reasons. It is ridiculously quiet and stable (precise), which I feel are two of the most important features for hunting. The only bow that I feel competes is the Carbon RX-4 for the weight savings (The OTHER important factor) if one is doing long hikes or stalking, but the price on that is brutal.
@jonesoutdoors99014 жыл бұрын
I agree wholeheartedly with this....I don’t think the Hoyt is worth the extra money you have to pay for it when you the vxr I believe is a nicer bow
@joshhairosh70874 жыл бұрын
Nvm no it’s not
@joshhairosh70874 жыл бұрын
I could be wrong. But I believe the SCS mounts are upside down
@mattboast4 жыл бұрын
Very informative video I’m new to bow hunting and found that great 👍 regards from UK 🇬🇧
@kevinkelley224 жыл бұрын
Hey man, this is probably dumb but I was wondering what you're doing with your old hoyt, now that you have a vxr? I've always wanted to get a newer bow, especially a hoyt but I've never been able to afford one. Not even any other companies bows, I've never really been able to afford, I'm 21 and recently lost both of my parents and that left me taking care of my younger brother and sister (14 and 16) and things have just been tough for most of my life now with losing them to top it off, I love shooting my bow I have now just as a release and to clear my mind. It's an old bear whitetail 2 and I was just wondering what you was planning on doing with it. Didnt know if maybe you was going to donate it or anything but if you are. I could really use it man. It would honestly be life changing for me. I know I probably sound like a bum or something but I just thought I would ask
@SOokiethaOsta4 жыл бұрын
Bow companies are at its peak in technology you can't go wrong with any. For me Hoyt has the best carbon fiber riser for those cold days plus the warranty is plus.
@SellsZac4 жыл бұрын
Whether its trucks/bows/reels/guns all that hardcore brand loyalty cracks me up. Unless that company is paying you to rep them, they do not care about you. Own what you like best, and if that changes year to year so be it. I'm 6'3 and left handed, so I gotta go with what works for me. Right now thats a Vertix.
@willcrain67864 жыл бұрын
Zac Sells couldn’t have said it better! And now with Elite not making left handed bows for 2020 that narrowed my options that much more.
@SellsZac4 жыл бұрын
@@willcrain6786 I think when my local shop gets a 31.5" in left handed, i'll go shoot it and probably bring it home. We'll see how it plays out.
@tylersalisbury62544 жыл бұрын
I love it when I see someone switch from Hoyt to Mathews 👍
@2ndAveScents3 жыл бұрын
Why
@alexoutdooradventures94194 жыл бұрын
Are you gonna start filming hunts?
@ernestodelao16014 жыл бұрын
So after 15yrs I'm getting a new now coming from hoyt im really leaning on the VXR 31.5. I like a shorter bow but at 29.5 DL the shop recommends the 31.5 over the 28. Lots of guys saying now go with the 28 model even you. You still think tht and why?
@willcrain67864 жыл бұрын
Ernesto Delao on most brand bows I am a 29.5” draw with the exception of Mathews. I feel they run a little long and I shoot this bow at 29” which feels perfect. I purchased the 31.5 before ever shooting the 28 and when I went back to shoot the 28 it felt awesome. Many of the same characteristics as the 31.5 but just felt more compact and more like a hunting rig. If you do a lot of bow hunting out of a blind I think the 28 might suit you well. I shoot local 3D’s so I went with the 31.5 instinctively.
@willcrain67864 жыл бұрын
I guarantee a majority of VXR owners could shoot a 28” VXR just as well as a 31.5” and vice versa.
@johnkovacs59724 жыл бұрын
Ernesto Delao I have a 27 inch draw. I went with the 31.5. Get what feels best to you
@EB-16794 жыл бұрын
Will Films yeah I’m waiting on my 31.5 left handed but I shot the 28 also and they both feel the same to me.
@harrisonlaase93134 жыл бұрын
I like that Chris bee real hat
@ChrisBeeReal4 жыл бұрын
Harrison Laase ^^^^
@harrisonlaase93134 жыл бұрын
Chris Bee you are a 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐝
@andrewmeyer10864 жыл бұрын
btw i also noticed you hold you handheld release a little tight and the top of your hand should be completely flat until the second knuckle on your hand which will shorten your draw length and lessen hand movement and likely hood to punch the trigger a.e- more accuracy
@willcrain67864 жыл бұрын
It might be deceiving on camera to see that my hand is flat and my second knuckle crease is on the top of the release. Also I have long fingers so it might look a little odd.
@andrewmeyer10864 жыл бұрын
thanks for the answer
@andrewmeyer10864 жыл бұрын
@Will Films- i appreciate the review and love the Matthews CXR but why are you doing everything Chris Bee does wearing the hat and the stickers. I love his gear and know u probably do too but why are you copying all his stuff and putting it in a video. Just curious?
@willcrain67864 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your feedback, Andrew. So what’s funny is I bought the VXR two weeks before New Years Day (the day Chris announced that he switched to Mathews). I honestly was dumbfounded and shocked when he announced it. It just so happened that I had been shooting Hoyt for years before I started watching Chris Bee and started shooting Mathews when he did. Don’t get me wrong I’m a big Chris Bee fan but I shoot whatever bow feels best to me, it could have been PSE, Prime, Bear, Elite, etc. The VXR felt the best so I bought it. And the only two BeeReal products I showed in the video was the hat and the sticker on my stabilizer. I don’t think that’s copying him in any way. He sells his merchandise so people will wear/use it.
@EB-16794 жыл бұрын
andrew meyer is Chris Bee the only person that wears his hat and his stickers? No, because he sells his merch like he said, Dudley sells his merch too and people buy it, that doesn’t mean their copying him. Lmao
@michaelkelly67694 жыл бұрын
I am trying to decide between the 31.5 and the 28....I have a 27" draw length. The 31.5 starts out at 27". Being 5'8" I feel the 28 should be fine. Any thoughts? Thank You. Great video.
@Farmersforever19934 жыл бұрын
762 x 51 itsdepending on the string angle that you like and type of hunting. I shoot a Halon 32 and but bc of some of my hunting style like ground blind and spot and stalk on open pasture whitetails the 28 suits me better. I’m 5-9 and at 27.5 draw. To me it didn’t seem all that much of a steeper string angle.
@andrewmeyer10864 жыл бұрын
I personally shoot the 28 with a 27 inch draw and the string angle is not to steep with their bigger cam with switchweight technology so it will not be a problem. It is also balanced very well and also are fine if the draw length is longer than the actual ata length.
@willcrain67864 жыл бұрын
I think the VXR 28 will impress you and fit your needs just fine at 27”. I sometimes second guess myself if I should have got the 28.. haha.
@joshdennis88414 жыл бұрын
Michael Kelly I’m getting a VXR 28 soon. I have a 26 inch draw so finding a bow that fit me well was tough. I loved the PSE EVO NXT 31 but the speed wasn’t there. The shop I was at the guy said he could get me right around 280 FPS with my length and the poundage I am going to shoot.
@alpha6five5284 жыл бұрын
Great vid buddy ! I have really been wanting to get into bows but really don’t know what route to go . I shot a little in my teenage years but now I’m older so we’ll see.
@GodsGreatOutdoors4 жыл бұрын
Do you run 12 and 8 stabs in the deer woods or do you downsize for sake of mobility? It's something I've been thinking about trying.
@willcrain67864 жыл бұрын
This past fall I ran a 12” front and a 6” back bar in the woods. I didn’t find it any less maneuverable than your typical 6” front stabilizer and I probably did 10-15 run and gun type hunts. But this fall I am minimizing my entire archery hunting arsenal since I’ll be hunting more public and putting my bow through the paces. I also want to leave my TightSpot quiver on at all times, so what I will be running is the BeeStinger MicroHex 12” with a counterslide dovetail bracket. The bracket allows the stabilizer to compensate the weight of your quiver and you can shift it forwards or backwards to balance your bow. It’s a great product! www.beestinger.com/Stabilizers/Hunting/MicroHex™-Counter-Slide-w-Dovetail-Mount.aspx
@wesboothe65074 жыл бұрын
I run 12” front stab, & 8” back bar/stab. Longer the better in my opinion, but shoot what works best for you and your archery needs. Generally speaking your arrow is going to be you longest part on your bow, and with whatever stab you choose, you will always be inside the arrow in turns of footprint on your bow. Only exception wouldn’t you running a long 28-31” stab bar out front for target shootings.
@dinksoutdoors27884 жыл бұрын
with all the "bee" items and stickers, you didn't really have to try and explain why you switched
@willcrain67864 жыл бұрын
I got this bow 2-3 weeks before New Year’s Day, the day he announced he switched to Mathews.
@willcrain67864 жыл бұрын
And I had no clue he was switching either. I’m a big fan but I still shoot whatever brand/bow I prefer.
@dinksoutdoors27884 жыл бұрын
@@willcrain6786 I'm just messing with you. Its a great runner up to the axius ultra
@bbarcheryshop20134 жыл бұрын
Great Review man, couldn't agree more on the VXR 31.5! I got the ambush green in 70# 29.5 inch draw. Plus also added a new set of GAS Bowstrings to really put it over the edge. Super awesome bow from Mathews!
@willcrain67864 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome man! You didn’t have that bow for sale on ArcheryTalk by chance did you? I saw a left handed Ambush 31.5 with those exact specs and GAS ghost strings in the classified section haha!
@bbarcheryshop20134 жыл бұрын
No, mine is a RH model and it’s going nowhere, soon! Lol
@richandkidarcheryandoutdoo43724 жыл бұрын
String didn't look level to me
@willcrain67864 жыл бұрын
Richard Henke In the video I should have pushed the level completely up against the string to show it was level. They’re cheap levels and only fit so tight on the string haha.
@richandkidarcheryandoutdoo43724 жыл бұрын
@@willcrain6786 fair enough. As long as she shoots well that's all that matters.
@xsamitt4 жыл бұрын
love it!
@primal_inc4 жыл бұрын
great review.
@willcrain67864 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@willcrain67864 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@danlober4 жыл бұрын
Good video man. Keep up the good work!
@nicolaalberti77364 жыл бұрын
Great bow and great review!! I have a question : does the VXR 31,5 run long on draw lenght like most Mathews? I have a 28,5 " draw lenght and I'm considering to order a VXR 31,5 with grip panels. Should I order the bow with 28" or 28,5" mods? Thank you very much in advance!!
@willcrain67864 жыл бұрын
That’s a great question. I ran a 29.5” draw on my Hoyt and it felt absolutely perfect. I ordered my VXR in a 29.5” thinking it would feel exactly the same. I was wrong. It felt really long and I ended up putting 29” mods on it. It feels great at 29”. If I were you I would order it at 28”!
@nicolaalberti77364 жыл бұрын
@@willcrain6786 thank you very much again!!!
@darrind86974 жыл бұрын
Great review . Cool intro music as well .
@willhap4 жыл бұрын
Do a video of tuning the VXR!
@willcrain67864 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately I tuned this bow at my local shop off camera. It tuned perfectly with a 340 spine Easton Axis cut at 29 1/4”. It was weird because it wouldn’t tune with my regular 300 spine Gold Tip Kinetics cut at the same length. I’ve got a video coming up shooting the VXR at 100 yards. I think you’ll be impressed.
@willhap4 жыл бұрын
@@willcrain6786 I have a VXR on order...65lbs, 27" draw. Going to shoot some 330 Easton Hexx arrows with 50 grains brass up front, 3 fletch AAE max stealth
@stevenstone92724 жыл бұрын
@Boxing 101 I bet that bow would shoot the crap out of the Annilator Broadheads😉
@shannondaugherty54314 жыл бұрын
Great review. I love my Vertix.I shoot it better than any bow I've owned
@willcrain67864 жыл бұрын
shannon daugherty the vertix and the VXR definitely resemble each other! I think the VXR aims/holds just a bit better because of the longer riser/longer ATA
@glennprince99834 жыл бұрын
Good review
@willcrain67864 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@DaveWilsonYouTube5 жыл бұрын
Nice riding! That 250 looks like a blast! I'm going back and forth between picking up one of these or a YZ250X this Spring, hard decisions! How has the 250XC been for you in the long run?
@willcrain67865 жыл бұрын
I got this bike in December of 2014 and still have it! It currently has 190 hours on it and still running as strong as the day I got it (of course I've put a top end in or two). I'll give you a list of things that I don't/didn't like about the bike and a list of the things I do like about the bike. Cons: 1) The 2015 xc models come with 4CS forks which are absolutely horrible out of the box. They deflect every rock and root and blow through the stroke when landing. If you plan on getting a 250 XC I would aim to buy one 2017 and newer with the new AER fork that is incredible. 2) The electric start (mainly just the factory battery) lasted around 75-80 hours. I have a new battery installed and it won't start but that doesn't really bother me cause I don't mind kicking my bike. 3) Compared to the 2017+ XC frames (2 strokes) the ergonomic design of this 2015 frame really feels like you are sitting in the bike instead of on top. I really enjoyed riding my friends 2018 250 xc because I felt like I see over the top of everything and be more nimble. Pros: 1) It has electric start haha. It's one of those things that I don't really need but is nice to have. I know the YZ250X doesn't have electric start but for a lot of people it doesn't really matter. 2) Once the suspension is tuned correctly (I sent my entire suspension off to Kreft Moto in Texas and spent $1400) it handles like a dream. It's plush and nimble and works the way I want it to. 3) The power is never enough to scare you, but never not enough. I've played around with all the powervalve springs and you can really mess around with how the motor acts and how hard the powerband hits. In all honesty I think both are great bikes and if I were to do it all over again I'd pick up a new YZ250X. For $1000-2000 cheaper I think the YZ is the better bang for the buck. Of course there isn't electric start but the KYB forks from factory handle unreal, and the power of the new YZ's is so much fun. KTM is definitely higher in price and has its strong points but I don't see any justification spending so much money on a 250 2 stroke. What it really comes down to is what color you really like and how deep your pockets are:) Hope that helped.
@DaveWilsonYouTube5 жыл бұрын
@@willcrain6786 Thanks a lot for the detailed response! Glad to hear you are still enjoying the bike!
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Looks like an awesome place to hunt!
Should look at hamske trinity much better rest
Shot Hoyts for decades. Just sold my Hyperforce and will try this bow as well as the PSE. If it shoots better than the Ventum and PSE, I will buy it. That’s huge for me, because I regularly just grab the latest Hoyt and never try another bow.
Nows a bad time to ditch the Hoyt. I actually tested the RX5 and it’s freakin awesome. Pics and video do it no justice and the RX4 is a joke compared to the RX5. But that price tag 🙄I’m trading my Halon32 for a VXR tomorrow
Mathews makes a great bow. However they let down a lot of faithful followers when they dropped the 33 ATA Traverse from their lineup. Most hoped they would upgrade the Traverse to the Switchable Weight Cams and keep the bow in the lineup. The Traverse in most Mathews faithful minds is the better bow.
Plan to keep mine for a while
great vid mate...thank you
Man I'm a lefty as well! Finding one of these in stock to try and shoot has been impossible.
What case is that on your bench? Thanks John
It’s the SKB double bow case! 4217
I just bought the VXR 28 and it’s amazing. I’ve heard so many people complain about the draw cycle but it is super smooth. Glad I made the switch to Mathews!
Great bow yes. Best no. Which one you shoot best is the best. Thanks for the video.
Good vid...have the 31.5 this year as well, ambush green riser with the black limbs. What case is that? Pelican? What model? Fit?
Awesome man! Love the ambush green. The case is a SKB Double Bow Case. I believe it is model 4217
That’s the same color scheme I was thinking about getting. How do u like it
Great review just ordered one today my very first bow,
Love the setup. If u dont mind me asking how much as it is. Like 2 know what I'm up against. Thanks
Sorry for the late response. The bare bow after tax was $1150 I believe. With all the accessories I have on it I’d say I have over $2000 in the setup
@@willcrain6786 wow. I've got a Z7 extreme completely setup. Want 2 say maybe 1300. Bows have gone way up in the last 10 years. But thanks for response. Need 2 save up some more money. Lol.
Great build man! I learned a lot. Keep up the great videos!
I Bought the same bow back in January. I also am a lefty and chosed to wait for the ambush green. Since the corona pandemic I have not received my bow yet. I am dieing to shoot it. It's tough being a lefy in the archery world most dealers near me don't stock lefty bows.
Oh absolutely. The only good thing about being left handed is being a good conversation starter on a first date 😂
Got a vertix and a switch back xt kill deer with both deer can't tell the difference
Song
Tesselate - Alt J
Does anyone know if I need to buy a module to adjust draw length? Or you can adjust it like a pse evolve cam?
Changing mods allows for changes in draw length, draw weight, and let-off percentage. For example, if you want a 29 inch draw, 70 lbs with 80 % let-off, you would look at the chart and select the appropriate mod for those specs.
To answer your question, yes. You have to purchase a different module for a different draw length 👍🏻
Dude u gotta do some more archery videos!!
Great review, I have the exact same set up as you have vxr with spot Hogg. I was just wondering if your sight is slightly cut off by the riser? At full draw, It’s seams that my pin is on point. Just wondering if you have heard of this? Or am I doing something wrong.. thanks.
I think I know what you’re referring to. And yes I did notice that. I ran this exact sight on my old bow and when I put it on my VXR I noticed how thick the riser was and how much I had to adjust my left to right on my sight. Currently I have my left to right setup perfect and have 3/8” of adjustment left.
I have the 28 with a fast eddy xl and it does the same as you stated. Shoots great, but I always shot Mathews so I'm used to the thick riser👍🏼
Dr. Bin Johnson thanks you for the info, it was bothering me a little!
I ordered one as well. Let's see some more bow footage!
This is the bow I've been looking at as my next upgrade and your review has definitely sold me on it. Thanks from Australia 🤙
My pse weighs as much as a bear, I bought a Mathews at bass pro, it says diamond on the limbs. There are really only three companies making bows, it's just like golf clubs, the only thing that matters us what gives you the confidence to put your arrow where your pin was before release
MrPatski1 I thought Elite made diamond
Josh Dennis Bowtech makes Diamond. Just like how Mathews makes Mission.
I tried the Mathews, Hoyt, and Prime flagships this year, and I chose the VXR for the same reasons. It is ridiculously quiet and stable (precise), which I feel are two of the most important features for hunting. The only bow that I feel competes is the Carbon RX-4 for the weight savings (The OTHER important factor) if one is doing long hikes or stalking, but the price on that is brutal.
I agree wholeheartedly with this....I don’t think the Hoyt is worth the extra money you have to pay for it when you the vxr I believe is a nicer bow
Nvm no it’s not
I could be wrong. But I believe the SCS mounts are upside down
Very informative video I’m new to bow hunting and found that great 👍 regards from UK 🇬🇧
Hey man, this is probably dumb but I was wondering what you're doing with your old hoyt, now that you have a vxr? I've always wanted to get a newer bow, especially a hoyt but I've never been able to afford one. Not even any other companies bows, I've never really been able to afford, I'm 21 and recently lost both of my parents and that left me taking care of my younger brother and sister (14 and 16) and things have just been tough for most of my life now with losing them to top it off, I love shooting my bow I have now just as a release and to clear my mind. It's an old bear whitetail 2 and I was just wondering what you was planning on doing with it. Didnt know if maybe you was going to donate it or anything but if you are. I could really use it man. It would honestly be life changing for me. I know I probably sound like a bum or something but I just thought I would ask
Bow companies are at its peak in technology you can't go wrong with any. For me Hoyt has the best carbon fiber riser for those cold days plus the warranty is plus.
Whether its trucks/bows/reels/guns all that hardcore brand loyalty cracks me up. Unless that company is paying you to rep them, they do not care about you. Own what you like best, and if that changes year to year so be it. I'm 6'3 and left handed, so I gotta go with what works for me. Right now thats a Vertix.
Zac Sells couldn’t have said it better! And now with Elite not making left handed bows for 2020 that narrowed my options that much more.
@@willcrain6786 I think when my local shop gets a 31.5" in left handed, i'll go shoot it and probably bring it home. We'll see how it plays out.
I love it when I see someone switch from Hoyt to Mathews 👍
Why
Are you gonna start filming hunts?
So after 15yrs I'm getting a new now coming from hoyt im really leaning on the VXR 31.5. I like a shorter bow but at 29.5 DL the shop recommends the 31.5 over the 28. Lots of guys saying now go with the 28 model even you. You still think tht and why?
Ernesto Delao on most brand bows I am a 29.5” draw with the exception of Mathews. I feel they run a little long and I shoot this bow at 29” which feels perfect. I purchased the 31.5 before ever shooting the 28 and when I went back to shoot the 28 it felt awesome. Many of the same characteristics as the 31.5 but just felt more compact and more like a hunting rig. If you do a lot of bow hunting out of a blind I think the 28 might suit you well. I shoot local 3D’s so I went with the 31.5 instinctively.
I guarantee a majority of VXR owners could shoot a 28” VXR just as well as a 31.5” and vice versa.
Ernesto Delao I have a 27 inch draw. I went with the 31.5. Get what feels best to you
Will Films yeah I’m waiting on my 31.5 left handed but I shot the 28 also and they both feel the same to me.
I like that Chris bee real hat
Harrison Laase ^^^^
Chris Bee you are a 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐝
btw i also noticed you hold you handheld release a little tight and the top of your hand should be completely flat until the second knuckle on your hand which will shorten your draw length and lessen hand movement and likely hood to punch the trigger a.e- more accuracy
It might be deceiving on camera to see that my hand is flat and my second knuckle crease is on the top of the release. Also I have long fingers so it might look a little odd.
thanks for the answer
@Will Films- i appreciate the review and love the Matthews CXR but why are you doing everything Chris Bee does wearing the hat and the stickers. I love his gear and know u probably do too but why are you copying all his stuff and putting it in a video. Just curious?
I appreciate your feedback, Andrew. So what’s funny is I bought the VXR two weeks before New Years Day (the day Chris announced that he switched to Mathews). I honestly was dumbfounded and shocked when he announced it. It just so happened that I had been shooting Hoyt for years before I started watching Chris Bee and started shooting Mathews when he did. Don’t get me wrong I’m a big Chris Bee fan but I shoot whatever bow feels best to me, it could have been PSE, Prime, Bear, Elite, etc. The VXR felt the best so I bought it. And the only two BeeReal products I showed in the video was the hat and the sticker on my stabilizer. I don’t think that’s copying him in any way. He sells his merchandise so people will wear/use it.
andrew meyer is Chris Bee the only person that wears his hat and his stickers? No, because he sells his merch like he said, Dudley sells his merch too and people buy it, that doesn’t mean their copying him. Lmao
I am trying to decide between the 31.5 and the 28....I have a 27" draw length. The 31.5 starts out at 27". Being 5'8" I feel the 28 should be fine. Any thoughts? Thank You. Great video.
762 x 51 itsdepending on the string angle that you like and type of hunting. I shoot a Halon 32 and but bc of some of my hunting style like ground blind and spot and stalk on open pasture whitetails the 28 suits me better. I’m 5-9 and at 27.5 draw. To me it didn’t seem all that much of a steeper string angle.
I personally shoot the 28 with a 27 inch draw and the string angle is not to steep with their bigger cam with switchweight technology so it will not be a problem. It is also balanced very well and also are fine if the draw length is longer than the actual ata length.
I think the VXR 28 will impress you and fit your needs just fine at 27”. I sometimes second guess myself if I should have got the 28.. haha.
Michael Kelly I’m getting a VXR 28 soon. I have a 26 inch draw so finding a bow that fit me well was tough. I loved the PSE EVO NXT 31 but the speed wasn’t there. The shop I was at the guy said he could get me right around 280 FPS with my length and the poundage I am going to shoot.
Great vid buddy ! I have really been wanting to get into bows but really don’t know what route to go . I shot a little in my teenage years but now I’m older so we’ll see.
Do you run 12 and 8 stabs in the deer woods or do you downsize for sake of mobility? It's something I've been thinking about trying.
This past fall I ran a 12” front and a 6” back bar in the woods. I didn’t find it any less maneuverable than your typical 6” front stabilizer and I probably did 10-15 run and gun type hunts. But this fall I am minimizing my entire archery hunting arsenal since I’ll be hunting more public and putting my bow through the paces. I also want to leave my TightSpot quiver on at all times, so what I will be running is the BeeStinger MicroHex 12” with a counterslide dovetail bracket. The bracket allows the stabilizer to compensate the weight of your quiver and you can shift it forwards or backwards to balance your bow. It’s a great product! www.beestinger.com/Stabilizers/Hunting/MicroHex™-Counter-Slide-w-Dovetail-Mount.aspx
I run 12” front stab, & 8” back bar/stab. Longer the better in my opinion, but shoot what works best for you and your archery needs. Generally speaking your arrow is going to be you longest part on your bow, and with whatever stab you choose, you will always be inside the arrow in turns of footprint on your bow. Only exception wouldn’t you running a long 28-31” stab bar out front for target shootings.
with all the "bee" items and stickers, you didn't really have to try and explain why you switched
I got this bow 2-3 weeks before New Year’s Day, the day he announced he switched to Mathews.
And I had no clue he was switching either. I’m a big fan but I still shoot whatever brand/bow I prefer.
@@willcrain6786 I'm just messing with you. Its a great runner up to the axius ultra
Great Review man, couldn't agree more on the VXR 31.5! I got the ambush green in 70# 29.5 inch draw. Plus also added a new set of GAS Bowstrings to really put it over the edge. Super awesome bow from Mathews!
That’s awesome man! You didn’t have that bow for sale on ArcheryTalk by chance did you? I saw a left handed Ambush 31.5 with those exact specs and GAS ghost strings in the classified section haha!
No, mine is a RH model and it’s going nowhere, soon! Lol
String didn't look level to me
Richard Henke In the video I should have pushed the level completely up against the string to show it was level. They’re cheap levels and only fit so tight on the string haha.
@@willcrain6786 fair enough. As long as she shoots well that's all that matters.
love it!
great review.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Good video man. Keep up the good work!
Great bow and great review!! I have a question : does the VXR 31,5 run long on draw lenght like most Mathews? I have a 28,5 " draw lenght and I'm considering to order a VXR 31,5 with grip panels. Should I order the bow with 28" or 28,5" mods? Thank you very much in advance!!
That’s a great question. I ran a 29.5” draw on my Hoyt and it felt absolutely perfect. I ordered my VXR in a 29.5” thinking it would feel exactly the same. I was wrong. It felt really long and I ended up putting 29” mods on it. It feels great at 29”. If I were you I would order it at 28”!
@@willcrain6786 thank you very much again!!!
Great review . Cool intro music as well .
Do a video of tuning the VXR!
Unfortunately I tuned this bow at my local shop off camera. It tuned perfectly with a 340 spine Easton Axis cut at 29 1/4”. It was weird because it wouldn’t tune with my regular 300 spine Gold Tip Kinetics cut at the same length. I’ve got a video coming up shooting the VXR at 100 yards. I think you’ll be impressed.
@@willcrain6786 I have a VXR on order...65lbs, 27" draw. Going to shoot some 330 Easton Hexx arrows with 50 grains brass up front, 3 fletch AAE max stealth
@Boxing 101 I bet that bow would shoot the crap out of the Annilator Broadheads😉
Great review. I love my Vertix.I shoot it better than any bow I've owned
shannon daugherty the vertix and the VXR definitely resemble each other! I think the VXR aims/holds just a bit better because of the longer riser/longer ATA
Good review
Thanks!
Nice riding! That 250 looks like a blast! I'm going back and forth between picking up one of these or a YZ250X this Spring, hard decisions! How has the 250XC been for you in the long run?
I got this bike in December of 2014 and still have it! It currently has 190 hours on it and still running as strong as the day I got it (of course I've put a top end in or two). I'll give you a list of things that I don't/didn't like about the bike and a list of the things I do like about the bike. Cons: 1) The 2015 xc models come with 4CS forks which are absolutely horrible out of the box. They deflect every rock and root and blow through the stroke when landing. If you plan on getting a 250 XC I would aim to buy one 2017 and newer with the new AER fork that is incredible. 2) The electric start (mainly just the factory battery) lasted around 75-80 hours. I have a new battery installed and it won't start but that doesn't really bother me cause I don't mind kicking my bike. 3) Compared to the 2017+ XC frames (2 strokes) the ergonomic design of this 2015 frame really feels like you are sitting in the bike instead of on top. I really enjoyed riding my friends 2018 250 xc because I felt like I see over the top of everything and be more nimble. Pros: 1) It has electric start haha. It's one of those things that I don't really need but is nice to have. I know the YZ250X doesn't have electric start but for a lot of people it doesn't really matter. 2) Once the suspension is tuned correctly (I sent my entire suspension off to Kreft Moto in Texas and spent $1400) it handles like a dream. It's plush and nimble and works the way I want it to. 3) The power is never enough to scare you, but never not enough. I've played around with all the powervalve springs and you can really mess around with how the motor acts and how hard the powerband hits. In all honesty I think both are great bikes and if I were to do it all over again I'd pick up a new YZ250X. For $1000-2000 cheaper I think the YZ is the better bang for the buck. Of course there isn't electric start but the KYB forks from factory handle unreal, and the power of the new YZ's is so much fun. KTM is definitely higher in price and has its strong points but I don't see any justification spending so much money on a 250 2 stroke. What it really comes down to is what color you really like and how deep your pockets are:) Hope that helped.
@@willcrain6786 Thanks a lot for the detailed response! Glad to hear you are still enjoying the bike!
great vid!