Bow
Mathews Lift X 33, 29.5” Mods at 85% let off. I’ve twisted the strings up to a 29.75” draw length with 74 pounds of draw weight, giving me a rock solid back wall.
Strings
System X GAS Bowstrings: The consistency in the material, and how well they maintain timing and draw weight over time/use regardless of weather conditions – made me a convert. It doesn’t hurt that the strings also added 6 FPS to my bow.
Peep
Hamskea Raptor Peep 7/32. The diameter of the peep allows for great and consistent peep-to-scope alignment while still allowing enough light in. The baffling inside the peep also helps reduce glare.
Stabilizers
I’m currently running a 12/8 set up. 12” on the front with 5 ounces of weight and 8” on the back with 9 ounces added. This combination works well for me in helping to decrease pin float and compensate for the bias I apply to the bow under heightened pressure or when shooting at extreme angles. I use an 8 degree quick disconnect on the front. The length of the front bar with the disconnect and weights makes the 12” bar a little longer and the angle works well and seems to reduce any minor “up and down” pin float. In addition, the farther out from the riser my weights are, the less weight I need to use to help settle my pin float. That, in combination with the thin diameter of the bar, helps the bow settle in windy conditions. I am using the UV V-bar bracket on the rear which works wonders on keeping my shots level.
Sight
Mathews Genuine Bridgelock Slider. Weighing in at only 9oz is reason enough to rock this sight, but I really like how close the scope housing is to the riser. The closer to the riser I can get my scope, the less pin float I get and the faster the sight tape I can use. Having the scope that close to the riser also helps to prevent me from torquing out my peep-to-scope alignment. The ergonomics of the sight and the ability to make toolless adjustments helps with on-the-fly adaptions. The ability to use 5 pins and make my 60-yard pin a floater also gives me added range and allows me to use more of the sight tape, thus shooting longer distances comfortably.
Release
UV Button, medium, with the trigger set at a medium-heavy weight with no travel. I use the 2-finger attachment which is more of a “2.5” finger. This attachment tapers off at the end, replicating the feel of my hinge and allowing my ring finger to still be involved in shot execution as I activate my button just like my hinges.
Arrows
I am using the UV 1K 300 spines cut just past my rest. Arrows are coming in at 456 grains. I will also be testing the 350 spines with a build weighing in at 436 grains. I think the ideal all-around arrow weight is around 435 to 455 range for all hunting and TAC needs. I shoot my hunting bow for TAC and use the season to fine tune what I will be taking into the woods. I train how I fight and don't build a special arrow for TAC events. I want to know what I am using works for its intended purpose. My bow and everything I use, are first and foremost, tools for hunting, not for show or competition.
Grip
I am using the UV Bee Real grip on this build. The radiused throat and high-finger shelf are ideal. The best feature of the grip is the flat back. It helps my bow settle faster when I hit the back wall. It eliminates the left and right wiggle I would get without it. In high-pressure situations, or when applying more pressure to the bow, it reduces and nearly eliminates unwanted torque which helps keep me in my peep throughout the shot.
Rest
QAD Ultrarest Integrate MX2. Seamless use with the Mathew’s Integrate system makes it a no-brainer. Zero it out, and make finite adjustments if needed. Easy to install and maintain. The full capture ability of the rest and its micro-adjustable features are ideal for this bow build.
Binos
Sig Sauer 12x42 Zulu6 stabilizing binos. The ability to stabilize and really focus on what I am looking at allows me to really read the target. Looking for aiming references such as light spots, creases in the target, etc. is a breeze.
Range Finder
Sig Sauer Kilo5K. It allows me to get an accurate range on all targets, including darker targets such as a black bear, and excels in low light conditions. The rangefinder also helps compensate for angled shots based on the speed of my arrow build.
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