R7 verses quad mx2?

[wysongdog]

Looking to rig up new bow for the year and am torn between the 2. All western elk hunting mostly packed into the back country horseback. Have hamskea epsilon on my current bow no issues with it but the mx2 looks solid and has some features I like. Thoughts?

 

[ResearchinStuff]

Can't go wrong with hamskea.

 

[Bump79]

I personally have used the Eplison, Prophecy and MX2 (in addition to older options).

The thing is I'm hooked on is the lockup feature of a cable driven rest. I love that i can lock it all the way up and not think about it. The AAE prophecy was nice and heavy duty (outside of the flexy fork) but the adjustments were so rudimentary compared to the QAD. No click. Same with the Epsilon, the QAD seemed way tighter and had super fine micro adjustments. Crazy fine and love that I can do two clicks, see if it tightens my group and move it right back.

The thing with the MX2 integrate option is that is it seems over complicated to attach. I can see that not being that robust. It doesn't seem like it would be as sturdy as a normal MXT mounted.

Now the R7 looks to have improved and fixed all my concerns. It seems like the best limb driven on the market - TBD

 

[Bump79]

It really just comes down to if you prefer cable vs limb driven rests. Both are great rests. I'd probably lean towards Hamskea for durability.

But I highly, highly doubt you'd have problems with either. The issues with QAD is vastly overblown online - they sell easily 50x the rests that the others do. So statistically some will have some issues and you're more likely to hear about it.

I've used QAD for years with thousands of shots, zero issues. Same with everyone I know essentially. They are the most common rest on the market.

 

[wysongdog]

I personally have used the Eplison, Prophecy and MX2 (in addition to older options).

The thing is I'm hooked on is the lockup feature of a cable driven rest. I love that i can lock it all the way up and not think about it. The AAE prophecy was nice and heavy duty (outside of the flexy fork) but the adjustments were so rudimentary compared to the QAD. No click. Same with the Epsilon, the QAD seemed way tighter and had super fine micro adjustments. Crazy fine and love that I can do two clicks, see if it tightens my group and move it right back.

The thing with the MX2 integrate option is that is it seems over complicated to attach. I can see that not being that robust. It doesn't seem like it would be as sturdy as a normal MXT mounted.

Now the R7 looks to have improved and fixed all my concerns. It seems like the best limb driven on the market - TBD

So say I’ve snagged my cord on the mx2 and broke it stretched it basically screwed it up. Can you lock it up and it still function properly? Because lord knows hunting horseback packed in 20 miles stuff happens at bad times lol.

 

[BigSky]

I have several of both the Epsilon and MX2 and have used both. Believe it or not, I really like both. I will get a new R7 as I see it as an upgrade to my Epsilon. I prefer a limb driven. Having said that and as to your question about field repairs, one can do field repairs to a cable driven if one just knows how to: a) replace the string in the rest if needed; and, b) knows how to tie it (serve it) onto rather than through the cable. It's really no big deal. You just have to remember to take extra string material with you into the field, which I always do.

 

[ATL]

Hamskea.

 

[wysongdog]

I have several of both the Epsilon and MX2 and have used both. Believe it or not, I really like both. I will get a new R7 as I see it as an upgrade to my Epsilon. I prefer a limb driven. Having said that and as to your question about field repairs, one can do field repairs to a cable driven if one just knows how to: a) replace the string in the rest if needed; and, b) knows how to tie it (serve it) onto rather than through the cable. It's really no big deal. You just have to remember to take extra string material with you into the field, which I always do.

Not exactly what I was asking. If you are on a stalk or I pull the bow out of the scabbards and hook the rest string on a something and string breaks or pulls out etc..can I lock the mx2 in the up position and hunt until I get back to camp for repairs.

 

[billysmals]

I've used both styles. Currently running 2x hamskeas on both bows. I never had a problem with the QAD, but I prefer the limb driven hamskea. It's a beast. The QAD is fine, but it's more challenging to repair in the field to me. Anytime I have to mess with something attached to the cable it's more complicated for me anyway. I also like the option to run the launcher string to the top or bottom limb. For the QAD, it's minor, but anything that is attached to the cable has a slim chance to affect the timing of your bow. That's prolly overblown, but it's possible.

This often feels like chocolate and vanilla conversation. Both are good. The option to put launcher up sells a lot of rests and is pretty slick.

 

[billysmals]

Not exactly what I was asking. If you are on a stalk or I pull the bow out of the scabbards and hook the rest string on a something and string breaks or pulls out etc..can I lock the mx2 in the up position and hunt until I get back to camp for repairs.

Practically no. You can pull the launcher up, but then it's in the way of the fletchings. The manual cock position isn't fully up activating the fall away function. At full draw it's pulled fully up which loads the drop down function and falls away at the shot. So if your string breaks you can manually flip up the launcher, but to drop it you have to manually pull it to fully up and then let go, simulating your full draw and release of an arrow.

FWIW the hamskea auto pops up if the string is broken and remains in the up position. You can also hunt this way, but again the fletchings are in the way just like the QAD.

Essentially if your launcher cable of either rest breaks your screwed till it's fixed. I run the hamskea and that's why I carry enouch string to just replace the launcher cable. It's really easy to do with a few knots.

 

[wysongdog]

Practically no. You can pull the launcher up, but then it's in the way of the fletchings. The manual cock position isn't fully up activating the fall away function. At full draw it's pulled fully up which loads the drop down function and falls away at the shot. So if your string breaks you can manually flip up the launcher, but to drop it you have to manually pull it to fully up and then let go, simulating your full draw and release of an arrow.

FWIW the hamskea auto pops up if the string is broken and remains in the up position. You can also hunt this way, but again the fletchings are in the way just like the QAD.

Essentially if your launcher cable of either rest breaks your screwed till it's fixed. I run the hamskea and that's why I carry enouch string to just replace the launcher cable. It's really easy to do with a few knots.

Thank you sir. That’s what I was needing. Thanks again

 

[BigSky]

Not exactly what I was asking. If you are on a stalk or I pull the bow out of the scabbards and hook the rest string on a something and string breaks or pulls out etc..can I lock the mx2 in the up position and hunt until I get back to camp for repairs.

Sorry about that. I incorrectly read your use of the question mark as an inquiry about in the field repairs as I know the locking in the upright position as to not be a workable solution. My bad. That concern often comes up.