Puzzled with choice of bow to buy

[Dust17]

I'm stuck between getting a Pse Thunderbolt and a Hoyt Vortec. I've held both and they both feel great. Haven't demoed them yet so i don't have that to rely on, but i was wondering what you all have as expierience with one? Thanks

[Marcus]

I've shot them both and loved the VorTec and had nothing nice to say about the Thunderbolt.
To read my opinions on the Vortec after I first shot one read this thread

http://www.archery-forum.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=62120

The Tec riser is really awesome in the hands. Also before buying the bow read some of the other threads in this section

[James Park]

I have shot a Thunderbolt for the past three years and have used it, with X10's, to set two World top 10 scores (350 at each of 70M and 50M for FITA rounds). Rod Miller also used it to score 350 at 70M. As far as I am aware, aside from Clint's superb scores, these must be close to the highest scores for these distances in Australia. I also used my Thunderbolt to score 336 at 90M. Hence, I am convinced they can be a very accurate bow. I have also had 350 at 50M with my Quantum.
I have not shot a Vortec, but do not believe it would have got me higher scores than I have with the Thunderbolt.

[2Dogs]

HOYT........

that's all that needs to be said :D

[mike]

They are both pretty aggressive bows, possibly a bit twitchy for all but the very experienced (Jim or Clint could probably shoot similar scores with most bows if they were well tuned).

If you're set on one of the two you mention, just pick the one you like the the best in terms of looks and feel in the hand!!! They are so similar I cannot imagine one being more accurate than the other!

[Kuru]

Can't argue with James's scores with the thunderbolt but totally agree with Mike's statement, I'm sure James could shoot good with pretty much any bow but I suggest the best bow you can buy is the one you prefure the most. Nobody but you can know what you want. Shoot both and whatever you love the most buy and enjoy :) Or just buy both and then you won't have to decide :)

[mike]

Perhaps the only danger is that the PSE Thunderbolt's limb systmen has a history of cracking and breaking.

[Digger]

Can't argue with James' shooting, I can't come close that, I shoot a Martin Rage Elite and it is as smooth as i have found my other Martins come close but not quite,

Doug

[L-Roy]

Dust17,
As per the above advise, try both and buy the one that "feels" best in your hands.

Do research on both company's track record.

Do pay attention to fit and finish of both products, too.

Then you will be proud of YOUR decision!

[mike]

Agree with L-Roy there...

The design of the two bows make for a good mix of speed and accuracy. These bows can comfortabley be used for both field and target. I shoot a High Country Max Force and I can't really argue with its results either, it is a very similar style of bow to the thunderbolt, but I prefer the look of the Max Force (I have one in target colours which is cool!) and I think it feels nicer to shoot. I have shot the Tunderbolt and it is very nice though. Given that they are all so similar, an important consideration is price. The thunderbolt is now quite inexpensive I believe and so it may represent the best value.

:-?

[compound boy]

If it ain't Hoyt.............It ain't...........

[FrankSoCal]

I was looking at the Hoyts and wondering if the Mathews prices meant that I was going to be paying for their 6 page ads. I picked up a beckoning Reflex (read Hoyt in disguise) Denali. Whoa, what a sweetheart. The more I shoot it, the better I like it. I have no silencers of any sort on it and at the indoor range all that is heard is the arrow hitting. Can't say that about any of the other bows, even with silencers all over them. :D