One Bow to do it all: Update #1. Thought process and Bow Testing

Luke and Joe are starting to narrow down some options for the "One Bow" challenge. They talk about their priorities as well as some of their decision making process on how they choose a bow.
Lukes bow candidates as of now:
PSE EVO XF S2
Bowtech Reckoning
Bowtech Revolt XL
Bowtech Solution
Bowtech SR350
Elite Rezult 36
Athens Vista 33
Athens Vista 35
Joes bow candidates as of now:
Athens Vista 33
PSE EVO XF 33
Bowtech Reckoning
Elite Remedy
Stick with us to find out what they pick!
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[@positivenotekeyboard]

Hi Luke! I'm a long draw archer (31.5"), and your video on the Vista 35 was quite helpful. I'd love to order one for many of the features you cited, but they have a major order fulfillment backlog. It would not take 10 weeks if they hired enough people to fulfill orders. If Jim expects to push out of that "small family-owned" framework, he needs to hire a CEO who can increase production time, and get those nice bows into the hands of more USA dealers who can make it a win-win.

[@tripleb2128]

Let's see a full review on the XF30 and XF33 there's only couple vids out on them at the moment.

[@LuqmanHM]

I feel like I'm gonna like this series. Please keep it up!! Oh yeah why not try the PSE EVO EVL 34??

[@ohiopremierarchery6800]

Joe has his set up to 80 lbs, original limbs were repurposed on another bow. I don't own one and if I'm getting a new bow in, it'll be an XF just because its newer and I can get the same cams. Honestly nothing wrong with the bow, it'd be a very solid choice no doubt.

[@toddlymburner5783]

No Mathews or Hoyt??? Interesting you leave out the 2 top bow companies

[@jasonnester9514]

That purple Athens was absolutely gorgeous

[@wcwcgarner2717]

It's great you had 3 bowtechs in the line up.my revolt is a tac driver. Wt the flip disc tech is great. And the deadlock cams.

[@alphonsecoune256]

Great to see you guys having fun with this! Hopefully we will get a chance to stop in before you head to africa! Ohio Premiere is by far the best shop around. Could not have been luckier for my buddy and I to get some bows from there the past couple years. Definitely check them out if you're in the area!

[@alphonsecoune256]

Also.. I'm hooking up some buddys with my spare bows and target bow to try and get them into archery. So I'm going to be joining you guys on the one bow challenge! I'll just have my beat to heck PSE NTN 33. Indoor, 3D, TAC, and hunting 🤙🤙🤙

[@ohiopremierarchery6800]

Solid choice for it. I appreciate the kudos. Few bows better looking than those two have left the shop. Shoot well man, hope to see you guys soon👌

[@aaronshorter864]

Is the Africa trip towards the beginning of the challenge? If so, maybe start with that bow then do the swap after that to one more defined to the challenge you will face for remainder of the year?

[@ohiopremierarchery6800]

That was the thought process initially. Since then, Joe and I have decided to try to stick to the one bow. Only in extreme circumstances go to the swap bow.

[@suzgabverdugo933]

Challenge accepted, rx5 is going to be my one bow, back up will be v3.

[@ThunderEagle87]

What is your reasoning for putting draw cycle last in importance? I'm just curious, as I would put it first.

[@ohiopremierarchery6800]

I wouldn't say its my last consideration, I find it pretty important. Just as far as the 3 main things I'm considering, grip, full draw hold/point, draw cycle, it was less important than the prior 2 aspects. I chose the first two because historically that is what determines how well I can shoot a bow more so than a favorable draw cycle.

[@davidfranek9004]

I say Bowtech Reckoning for all 63 pounds

[@lencallahan1395]

I have a question for Joe since we have the same draw length. Elite Envision or CP28? Which do like best and why?

[@ohiopremierarchery6800]

"CP28 all day, it's shorter. I'd only use either for a hunting bow and the CP does it better for the way I hunt." -Joe

[@lencallahan1395]

@@ohiopremierarchery6800 thank you very much. I'm having a hard time deciding.

[@rogerrabbit4284]

Wait, what was that about pin nocks with Athens ? Can you elaborate?

[@brockpeck7073]

I have the same problem with my Martin dsx 31. Its pushing the pin nock so hard. It ends up widening the nock then it won't clip on the string.

[@ohiopremierarchery6800]

More Athens than not, we found that they make pin nocks fail. We called Athens, they said they weren't aware of it being an issue. We have theories, but the reasoning is uncertain right now.

[@brockpeck7073]

Vista vista vista haha