The Fastest Mathews Bow Ever Made – The Future is Now!

The Fastest Mathews Bow Ever Made – The Future is Now!

When it comes to archery hunting, we are all chasing a couple things, and it can fundamentally be boiled down to two elements: speed and accuracy. The factor of accuracy has a lot of tolerances stacked into it – how much coffee have you drank today, is everything on your bow properly tightened and secured, how good of an archer are you actually, etc. So, since the only true metric we can control is speed, many hunters are in search of greater and greater velocities. In the pursuit of all things speed and velocity, it begs the questions as to what is the fastest Mathews bow ever made (the preeminent company in bows), and we have the answer for you.

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Why Speed Matters

Speed

For archery hunters, speed is an important aspect of any bow purchase because of the “nature of the beast.” Bows – whether they are compound or recurve – are a far departure from rifles, shotguns, handguns, and muzzleloaders. The velocities at which arrows are moving relative to bullets pale in comparison. When a “fast” arrow is moving 300 FPS, a fast bullet might be moving 10 times that around 3,000 FPS.

Trajectory 

How does speed impact accuracy and aiming? Well, the faster an arrow or bullet is moving, the less it will be bullied by the wind, external elements like rain, snow, and the flatter its trajectory will be. Instead of aiming to the sky to shoot a measly 50 yards like a Monty Python sketch, with a fast bow you are much flatter shooting and need to account for arc and distance less.

Less Arc = Less Math = More Better-er

Accuracy

With more speed, you are going to see and feel less influences from external forces as previously mentioned (think Mother Nature). As a result, your pattern and accuracy becomes more repeatable (repeatability = precision). And, the more precise you are, the more accurate you can be (accuracy = the ability to hit a given mark). Speed gives us a trickle down effect of more accurate and ethical shots while hunting.

The Fastest Mathews Bow of the Past

Before we look to the future or even the present, we need to set our sights on the past. Mathews has always been chasing speed, just like the consumers who buy their bows. What formerly was the fastest Mathews bow ever made was the Monster XLR8. The Mathews Monster XLR8 was considered the fastest Mathews bow ever produced, with an advertised IBO (International Bowhunters Organization) speed of 360 FPS (feet per second) at 5″ of brace height.

The Mathews Monster XLR8 was released around the 2009 to 2010 time period, and ushered in the “speed demon” coined-phrase into archery circles. The International Bowhunters Organization (IBO) has repeatable, speed standards for compound bows and other configurations to be scientifically tested by, and at the time, the Mathews Monster XLR8 clocked the fastest speed ever tested at 360 FPS. This scintillating speed gave it the nickname of Speed Demon and set Mathews – as a company – on a trajectory to always be known for some of the fastest bows on the market in an given year.

• IBO Tested Speed: 360 FPS
• Brace Height: 5″
• Axle-to-Axle: 33.5″
• Overall Weight: 4.4 Lb
• Let-Off: 80%
• Cams: AVS dual cam system
• Limbs: Quad V-Lock Limbs
• Damping: Harmonic Damper/Stabilizer, String Grub, Dead End String Stop

This bow is only ~15 years old in production, but with the way that compounds bow advance over time and replace outdated models like the latest iPhone, the Mathews Monster XLR8 is already considered a relic of the past. More legend and mystique behind its name than anything else as you can hardly find images of the bow anymore, unless one comes up for sale on eBay or elsewhere.

The Fastest Mathews Bow Ever Made in History!

Now, for the true speed demon and current king of speed – the Mathews Lift XD! This compound bow has narrowly edged the previous best set by the Mathews Monster XLR8 some 15+ years ago by pushing the speeds of the Lift XD to 363 FPS. For modern bows, the Mathews LIFT XD is one of the fastest compound bows ever, boasting fiery speeds with its long draw and specialized cam technology.

• Brace Height: 6.75″
• IBO Rating: Up to 363 FPS
• Axle To Axle: 33″
• Draw Weight: 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, or 75 Lb
• Draw Lengths: 32″ – 33.5″
• Let-Off: 80 or 85%
• Physical Weight: 4.31 Lb
• CAM: SwitchWeight X
• MSRP: $1,469

For the speed demon archers amongst us, this is the bow to add to your arsenal if you really want those crossbow speeds in your compound bow. Any compound bow that is pushing arrows at 360 FPS or faster is rocketing arrows at “blink and you miss it” velocities.

What also makes this compound bow by Mathews an utter winner are all of the finer touches that you can add to this system. There is a customization tool on the Mathews website so you can truly make a one-of-a-kind bow specifically tailored for your needs. Everything from the colorway, draw weight, let-off, and the ability to get Match-Grade bowstrings are all available to you in this new model.

Final Shots – Where Does Mathews Go from Here?

So, when the name of the game is speed, the name that you are looking for is Mathews. Whether it is the time-tested Mathews Monster XLR8 from the past or the modern-day Mathews Lift XD, Mathews has spicy velocities figured out in the realm of compound bows with few competitors.

As the temps continue to drop around the country, more big-game seasons open up, and the colors of autumn begin to turn, if you are in need of a last-minute compound bow to complete a hunt, give the Mathews Lift XD a good look. Their speeds cannot be denied. Maybe by next year we’ll be talking about a 400+ FPS compound bow?! You just never know… As always, let us know all of your thoughts about Mathews and the new king of speed in the Mathews Lift XD in the Comments below! We always appreciate your feedback.

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