$hooter

Buying a bow! I think I have narrowed it down to: Mathews outback and the Bowtech Liberty. Which one is choice?

I bow hunt whitetails in MN from tree stands. So I need a light, quiet, durable and reliable! I don’t want a bow that I have to tweak every time I go out. I really want a durable bow, one that can take a little abuse.(like back packing and pulling up and down from the stand, you know)

I own a buck masters bow I bought about 5 years ago. Its not as consistent as I would like. I have had trouble tuning it.

Any help or comments on my decision would be great!

Rangeball

Between those two, the one that feels best in your hand.

Seriously.

pdq 5oh

They are both good bows, and will get the job done. The grips are very different, the Outback being somewhat fat, and the Liberty very slim. There is much more adjustability in the Liberty cam. Draw length, let off, and valley are all adjustable. The Outback has a very narrow valley (nearly nonexistent). It is also a little faster, though a pound or so heavier. I'd expect the decision will come down to what you like better after shooting them both. Either bow would be a very good choice for a hunting bow. For what it's worth, (I know, not much [&:]) I'll be hunting with a Liberty this fall.

Straightarrow

No one can tell you which bow is best for you, except you. Even so, you might even choose the wrong one. It can take some extended shooting to make choose the right one. That said, both are great bows, and both would likely make you happy. Now it's up to you to figure out which one will make you happiest.

Tepidus

Both fine bows. I went with the Liberty, but the Outback is nice also. I prefer Bowtech's Customer Service to Mathew's... Which in the long run means alot to me.

muzzyman88

Both are tremendous bows and which ever you decide on will be a good one. If I had to decide on those two, by far the Liberty felt the best when I shot it. The draw cycle is sickenly smooth and the bow shoots and holds very well. At least for me it did. Go shoot em side by side a couple times and decide for yourself.

ShadowAce

Yup. Great advice from everyone so far. Shoot em both and be happy with what you finally decide. It seems like most folks narrow it down to 2-3 and then second guess themselves after they have buy one of them. Every bow has it's pros and cons.

kevin8989

this is out of bowhunt america magazine.......both bows 29 inch draw and set at 70 pounds..... both with prong type arrow rest.
1st bow is the outback
w/491gr arrow 255fps w/ kenetic energy of 70.0
w/428gr arrow 273fps w/ ke of 70.8
w/416gr arrow 276fps w/ ke of 70.4
w/412gr arrow 277fps w/ ke of 70.2
w/411gr arrwo 277fps w/ ke of 70.0
w/385gr arrwo 284fps w/ ke of 69.0
w/378gr arrow 287fps w/ ke of 69.1
w/305gr arrow 312fps w/ ke of 65.9
2nd bow is the liberty
w/491gr arrow 247fps w/ ke of 66.5
w/428gr arrow 263fps w/ ke of 65.7
w/416gr arrow 267fps w/ ke of 65.9
w/412gr arrwo 268fps w/ ke of 65.7
w/411gr arrow 268fps w/ ke of 65.6
w/385gr arrwo 276fps w/ ke of 65.1
w/278gr arrwo 278fps w/ ke of 64.9
w/305gr arrwo 302fps w/ ke of 61.8

based on this bow report the outback is faster and carrys more kenetic energy the liberty. i think you proshop guy was a little off. i own a outback and love it. but that is my preference. and my opionion that the outback is better. but you are right guys nobody can tell you witch is better for you.

nubo

I don't think you can go wrong with either choice ,Both these bow's are top of the line .You'll have to shoot both and make that decision for yourself ,But myself I went for the BowTech and definetly glad I did.

nubo

RTA47

Which ever you choose? I think you will have a big smile on your face leaving the proshop