Anyone Shooting Prime?

[HootCamo]

I'm looking at the Prime RVX 32. Anyone shooting it? I'm going back and forth between that and the Mathews. Any input is greatly appreciated.

 

[Ho5tile1]

No shop around me sales them to even try them out kinda sux


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[Bump79]

I shoot a old Rize still and shot an Inline 3 last year. I've had zero issues with Prime and my old Rize still puts out the same speeds as most . I shot the Form this year and was very impressed.

The thing that sells me on Prime (outside of they shoot great) is that you get free strings and cables every two years for LIFE. That is a killer value especially since my shop just lets me do it. Not all will though.

 

[HootCamo]

I did not know about the free strings and cables.

I'll be taking the Prime route. Thanks for the info!

 

[Andyram_18]

I shoot a RVX 32. I went to the bow shop dead set on buying a Matthew‘s because I wanted top of the line and something that I knew had good resale so I could upgrade in a few years. After shooting both, the Matthews did not feel nearly as balanced. I love the center grip on the prime and I felt like I could hold back way more weight. I’ve shot the prime for two years now and I’m still in love with it.

 

[Samdemarais]

I shot a centergy for 5-6 years. Great now, shot well with it. I now have a revex 4, super smooth draw and shoots well. I think the revex and rvx models are really good.

 

[Yung6ix]

had the Revex 4, and then the Revex 2 (same basically as the RVX). I loved the Revex 4, and I did not care for the 32 at all really. I felt the 34 worked with me and the 32 fought me if that makes sense. The draw on the 34 was better, it was easier to shoot, more stable at full draw... just better all around. This was my experience.

In contrast, I had the Vista 33 and the Vista 31, both 2022 models. I experienced the opposite with those 2. I really liked the 33, but I loved the 31. I shot it better period than the 33.

What this proves is it is really important to try before you buy if you can. Some folks say the Lift 33 is very smooth. I shot it at 60, 65, and 70 pounds. To me it was OK at 60, but I didn't like it any higher.

 

[Blockcaver]

Still shooting a pair of (9 and 10 year-old) Prime Rivals. 35" Axle to Axle bows with an IBO rating of 340 fps and 6-1/2" brace height. They shoot very well for me, exhibiting good accuracy under mountain hunting conditions...better than my previous shorter Mathews Creed and way better than the Hoyt Carbon Element. 29-1/4" draw on my set ups.

They are stable and hold well without a stabilizer, just with a Black Gold sight and TightSpot quiver. Not overly heavy either at 4.3#s for the bare bow. With a few silencers on them they are quiet enough....Catwhiskers on string, X-factors between the two short cables top and bottom, a silencer off a Bowtech on the cable guard, and a modified Sims Limbsaver silencer on the string stop (cored a hole in it then slid it onto the carbon rod an inch from the riser).

Getting 4 free string sets over the years for the bow I purchased new is a great deal. Strings are decent too, never had issues with them. Fit and finish is excellent and has held up in the field the best of any bow I've owned.

 

[CowboyD]

I have a Prime Ronan on order at our local Scheels store (going on 4 weeks). They are a Prime dealer but stock very few if any models for trying out. I will have opportunity to shoot when it arrives and if I don't like it can get a refund, but based on comments I am pretty sure I will like it. This is the first bow I ordered with 50# limbs as I have been shooting 60# dialed back to about 55#.

 

[kcm2]

Modern bows are universally good at the level you're choosing from. It's just what feels or shoots better for you. One of my hunting buddies has a Prime bow, can't remember what model. It's been flawless for him over the past few years. You're in the "can't go wrong" zone.

 

[longspeak74]

Started with an Alloy, moved to a Centergy and currently shoot a Logic. Great bows, you won't be disappointed.

 

[Dr. Sheep]

Buddy of mine shoots one. He likes it pretty well. Although he dry fired it at a 3D shoot one time and one of the cans exploded. Took him months to get a new one in. That would probably lead me away from that brand with all the other good options out there.

 

[NotchElk]

I shot a Prime RVX 34 last year. First time shooting a Prime and I was blown away by it. Would recommend it to anyone and everyone and I may actually try a Prime Form this year after spending most of my season with a Hoyt RX8 last year.

I do know a place that has a Prime RVX 34 for sale but not a 32. DM if interested

 

[Shawn_Guinn]

If you’re gonna keep it for more than 4 years and you like Prime go for it. If you’re gonna switch every year or 2 and you wanna recoup some money Mathews is hard to beat. I still own a prime inline 5 it’s a decent shooter and it wasn’t worth 40% of what I paid after year 1. So it makes a great back up bow I won’t find a better one for 300$ which is all I could legit get for it. That said give me a form 36 that will hit my drawlength preferences I might eat the resale, primes point so freaking good I could be convinced to do it again lol

 

[Shooter Mike]

Both will be excellent choices. Unless you're cashing checks from tournament wins on the weekends you're not likely to outshoot the capability of either bow, and will not shoot one any better than the other. Overall, the draw cycle of the Prime is favored over the Mathews, but that's not to say that Mathews has a bad draw cycle. It's said that the Prime holds steadier than the Mathews due to the grip position on the riser. I can't say that it does or doesn't - the marketing says it does, so other people do too, but I haven't experienced any noticeable benefit. The longer riser of the Mathews bows is said to offer more stability. But again, I'm not able to discern any real benefit compared to other brands' flagship bows. Both brands have tuning features that make tuning quick and efficient; however, if you need to put a twist in the string or cables, the SAS of the Mathews line makes it a little easier and faster to do. I think the Mathews branded accessories are nicer, but also they're more expensive than their competitors accessories. If you pack your bow, the Bridgelock is nicer to have. If you want to experiment with stabilizer length, the Bridgelock wins there too. Aesthetically, the Mathews line wins that as well, but that's very subjective, I know.

If you trade out bows every so often, I think you'll find the Mathews might have an edge on retaining resale value, as well as the accessories. Of all of the accessories, the limb legs are my favorite. I never have to look for place to hang my bow, and it never ends up laying in the dirt when I'm out shooting.

Good luck with your decision - either way you go, I'm confident you'll be happy with your choice.