Mathews Outback
01-20-2004, 06:28 AM
#52
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Chesapeake VA USA
Posts: 135
RE: Mathews Outback
We have had an outback at the shop for a little while now -- I have pictures but not with me now.
I was pretty excited about this bow. I was never a fan of the small bows until I got my hands on a Merlin Hunters Quest 31 with Whisper cams. I set it up and shot it for a while and it shot great. I set it up for my father as a gift for a hunting bow. It was the quietest bow I have ever heard (I did have all the silencing stuff on it though), but still, it was like a recurve in noise level. I am now thinking of maybe getting a small bow for hunting (I currently shoot a 37" A-A Diamond Widowmaker with carbon riser -- (super light for you mountian hunters)
I Liked the looks of the new Outback. I like the new Hardwoods HD camo and the riser looks nicer than previous Mathews risers -- looks a little more deep and open. I was hoping the grip would be a significant change, but other than the strip down the middle it is basically the same.
I set it up with a NAP QT1000 rest and string loop yesterday for a customer to shoot and I shot it as well. I was expecting a bit more from it -- it was not as quiet as I expected and there was a definite buzz that I felt in my hand and could be heard after the shot. I was expecting a soft thump (like the Legacy). Not sure why this one is different that the ones others here have shot. The string suppressors on the one we got are hitting the string too early IMO and the string can be seen to angle from the idler to the supressor and there is a lot of stress onm the supressor, it will cut quickly. I may have to twist up the rigging to try and correct this, but man, it is right out the box like this. Of, we had it backed off about 4 or 5 turns (so people don't dry-fire it so easily).
I think it is a nice hunting bow, but I now want to try some other offerings for comparison, like the Bowtech MM, the Hoyt small one, and the Merlin Max Xtreme.
I was pretty excited about this bow. I was never a fan of the small bows until I got my hands on a Merlin Hunters Quest 31 with Whisper cams. I set it up and shot it for a while and it shot great. I set it up for my father as a gift for a hunting bow. It was the quietest bow I have ever heard (I did have all the silencing stuff on it though), but still, it was like a recurve in noise level. I am now thinking of maybe getting a small bow for hunting (I currently shoot a 37" A-A Diamond Widowmaker with carbon riser -- (super light for you mountian hunters)
I Liked the looks of the new Outback. I like the new Hardwoods HD camo and the riser looks nicer than previous Mathews risers -- looks a little more deep and open. I was hoping the grip would be a significant change, but other than the strip down the middle it is basically the same.
I set it up with a NAP QT1000 rest and string loop yesterday for a customer to shoot and I shot it as well. I was expecting a bit more from it -- it was not as quiet as I expected and there was a definite buzz that I felt in my hand and could be heard after the shot. I was expecting a soft thump (like the Legacy). Not sure why this one is different that the ones others here have shot. The string suppressors on the one we got are hitting the string too early IMO and the string can be seen to angle from the idler to the supressor and there is a lot of stress onm the supressor, it will cut quickly. I may have to twist up the rigging to try and correct this, but man, it is right out the box like this. Of, we had it backed off about 4 or 5 turns (so people don't dry-fire it so easily).
I think it is a nice hunting bow, but I now want to try some other offerings for comparison, like the Bowtech MM, the Hoyt small one, and the Merlin Max Xtreme.
, this could account for the buzzing noise.
01-20-2004, 09:12 AM
#56
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: SC USA
Posts: 1,434
RE: Mathews Outback
I mean, we are talking about a completely insignificant difference in speed. This will mean nothing, at no time, anywhere!
Your right in that it is insignificant !!
Your wrong , in that, it means nothing anytime !
A lot of these kind of debates are about bragging rights and 1 fps on a chrono is all you need to win !! Mine is faster than blah,blah,blah.......!!!
That is why I was trying to explain how easily you can manipulate the results .....too early this morning !!
01-20-2004, 11:10 AM
#59
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: SC USA
Posts: 1,434
RE: Mathews Outback
I just went and shot one at lunch..........it's definately sweet !! The new camo finish is awesome........best I've seen yet !!!
I will wait to see what the Classic is all about !! If it's not what I want........then I'll probably be tradin' in the LX for an Outback for sure !! If it' ll fit my SKB single bow case !!
I will wait to see what the Classic is all about !! If it's not what I want........then I'll probably be tradin' in the LX for an Outback for sure !! If it' ll fit my SKB single bow case !!
01-20-2004, 07:30 PM
#60
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 42
RE: Mathews Outback
Interesting feedback on the Outback. The only real issue that seems people are hanging their hats on as to why they don't like the outback or that another bow is better is weight. If this is all you guys can come up with then I know I've made the right choice.