The McPherson Series Mathews Monster?

[rhendrix]

Not at all. Any time you replace the string, its cheaper than a single cam (longer). Just put a Winners Choice on mine. Custom color for $45 installed (or was it 50? I forgot) at Cabelas.

That's a dang good price, guessing the cables and string aren't all one piece?

[Leftridge]

My monster:

73#, 29" DL, 435grain arrow = 328fps.. FAST!

Its not for everyone but I love having it as a back up!

[MQ32Shooter]

Don't know a thing about them other than I was at the bow shop last night shooting and a kid had one there on the range. That thing was fast. At 20 yards, the arrow hit the target in what seemed like "milliseconds" from the release. They chronographed it and it was 332 FPS at 65lbs. Don't anything about the arrows or weight of the field point.

[rhendrix]

Leftridge - what is your primary bow? Why don't you use your Monster as your primary?

[Cape]

i just bought a monster 6 last month. I wish that i had held off until i shot the strother's SR-71. Smoother draw, and just as fast.

[Boonerorbust]

It gets expensive on the strings when u have to replace the cables and yokes. Id like to see the look on the guys face at a cabelas when he had to do that. Theres no way I would ever let anyone from a box store ever touch my monster. Also there are alot of bows that claim to be as fast but good luck, none are. Not strother, pse or any bow i have ever seen out shoot a regular monster 6 except a monster xlr8.

[TX_Kevin]

How heavy of an arrow and how many FPS are you shooting?

My expectation when I brought it home was that I would need to shoot it at a lower draw weight until I got used to it. I expected that I'd crank it up just a little every once in a while until I really liked the speed.

I brought it home set at 63 lbs. It has a 28.5" draw length. My huntin' arrows are 420 grains, and I am getting 306 fps. with that setup. It hits really hard and is pretty easy to shoot.

Consequently I haven't cranked it up at all - I just left it alone. A buddy of mine gave me some Victory HVs and I have no idea how fast they shoot, but I am guessing around 340. They are loud, but man do they get there quickly.

[Cape]

It gets expensive on the strings when u have to replace the cables and yokes. Id like to see the look on the guys face at a cabelas when he had to do that. Theres no way I would ever let anyone from a box store ever touch my monster. Also there are alot of bows that claim to be as fast but good luck, none are. Not strother, pse or any bow i have ever seen out shoot a regular monster 6 except a monster xlr8.

but you have to admit that draw cycle is rough. I'm tired of my arrow bouncing off of my rest in the last 5 inches of my draw.

I guess i need to buy a QAD rest now or something that is full containment

[TX_Kevin]

but you have to admit that draw cycle is rough. I'm tired of my arrow bouncing off of my rest in the last 5 inches of my draw.

I guess i need to buy a QAD rest now or something that is full containment

I don't feel that the draw cycle is that rough, not for an out-n-out speed bow. Now I will admit that I'd much rather shoot the arrow then to have to let it down; but I felt that way with my DXT too.

I have a QAD on mine and I am very happy with it. If you're arrow is bouncing toward the end of your draw cycle you might consider decreasing the draw weight some.

I'll not shoot a with a rest that isn't full containment on a hunting bow ever again. In the same way that a fish that gets off gets larger every year, I missed the draw on a 160 class buck at 8 yards because I had to draw at a little bit of a skewed angle, and the arrow fell off the rest, and the buck vaporized. He left like a ghost. I was also shaking a fair amount since I could hear his breath. I sold that Bow Doodle and have stuck to either a RipCord or a QAD since. I like them both, but I like the QAD more.

[rhendrix]

My expectation when I brought it home was that I would need to shoot it at a lower draw weight until I got used to it. I expected that I'd crank it up just a little every once in a while until I really liked the speed.

I brought it home set at 63 lbs. It has a 28.5" draw length. My huntin' arrows are 420 grains, and I am getting 306 fps. with that setup. It hits really hard and is pretty easy to shoot.

Consequently I haven't cranked it up at all - I just left it alone. A buddy of mine gave me some Victory HVs and I have no idea how fast they shoot, but I am guessing around 340. They are loud, but man do they get there quickly.

306 fps with a 420 grain arrow is a ton of KE, especially for 63 lbs. Thanks for the info buddy, I appreciate it!

Kind of a general question to all Monster owners - What's so different about the Monster 7.0 draw cycle than the Monster 6.0, I keep hearing everyone talk about a hump in the draw cycle but I've never experienced that before.

[Cape]

I don't feel that the draw cycle is that rough, not for an out-n-out speed bow. Now I will admit that I'd much rather shoot the arrow then to have to let it down; but I felt that way with my DXT too.

I have a QAD on mine and I am very happy with it. If you're arrow is bouncing toward the end of your draw cycle you might consider decreasing the draw weight some.

I'll not shoot a with a rest that isn't full containment on a hunting bow ever again. In the same way that a fish that gets off gets larger every year, I missed the draw on a 160 class buck at 8 yards because I had to draw at a little bit of a skewed angle, and the arrow fell off the rest, and the buck vaporized. He left like a ghost. I was also shaking a fair amount since I could hear his breath. I sold that Bow Doodle and have stuck to either a RipCord or a QAD since. I like them both, but I like the QAD more.

it has a trophy taker w/o the containment unit now. I also went from a switchback to this bow. I do have to think about slowing down my draw, or be completely vertical when drawing for the arrow not to bounce off. I am also building up the poundage gradually. Looks like i need to buy a QAD before the TBH 3d shoot on the 25th! It sure slings 500gr Arrows like nothing i have ever seen before. I had to buy a new target also. I was shooting the other day into a Mckenzy shot blocker in the back of my garage. The target is 2 years old. Needless to say i have 5 new holes in a steel closet door. Thanks for the help Rhendrix.

[Closetohome]

306 fps with a 420 grain arrow is a ton of KE, especially for 63 lbs. Thanks for the info buddy, I appreciate it!

Kind of a general question to all Monster owners - What's so different about the Monster 7.0 draw cycle than the Monster 6.0, I keep hearing everyone talk about a hump in the draw cycle but I've never experienced that before.

We could sit here and describe the "hump" in the draw cycle all day long but the best way to understand it is to go pick one up and shoot it. It is an assertive bow and isnt for everyone...once you get used to it though it is smooth considering the speeds the bow puts out.

[rhendrix]

Gotcha, just didn't know if it was something that was attributed to the design of the Monster 6.0 and 7.0, or just the 7.0.

[Porterhouse]

Very true, that bow is not for everyone .... but I loved it. Did not end up buying one though, got the Z7 instead. The hump everyone is talking about it there, just look at the cam. No way to get around it and keep that awesome speed. Will say that the 7.0 is a different bow than the others, especially at 60 or 65 lbs....the hump is not nearly as noticeable, but it is there. On any of the monsters, I would choose a full containment drop away such as the QAD or ripcord etc., since if you draw the bow quickly you will probably get a little arrow jump right before the wall. Again, love the monsters, the Z7 just fit my style better and was more comfortable for me to shoot.

[rhendrix]

So it's the same kind of hump you get from a Hoyt with the cam 1/2, just more noticeable? Thanks for the info, gonna try to go to Bow Zone Friday and shoot the Monster and a Z7.