New GT500 owner

[GT500guy]

Hi, just bought my brand new GT500 today from Traditions in Henrietta, NY! I shot the Hoyt Alphamax, Hoyt Turbohawk, Rytera Alien X/Alien Z, Martin Firecat, Bowtech Captain and Bowtech Destroyer 340, and when I fired the first 3 arrows from the GT 500 I had to have it! I have never handled a more stable, quiet, easier to draw bow ever! What drew me to looking at Elite in the first place was my brother has a Z28, and he loves it. I like the Z28, but the GT500 felt a little more stable for me. Also I live and grew up in the Rochester/Fingerlakes area of NY and its great to support a locally run company!

Heres what I noticed about the different bows I shot
-The Hoyt Alphamax 32 is a beautiful bow, and shot great, but I felt the Elite was more bow for the money. The Turbohawk felt way too light for me, and had a hard time keeping it stable compared to the Elite. What lead me away from the Ryteras and Martins was the noise, still felt like a good quality bow, so it might have just been a tuning issue that lead the noise. The Bowtech Captain is a sweet bow, and my other brother shoots one and loves it, but for the same price I'd rather support a local Rochester, NY company. The Destroyer 340 felt very similar to the GT 500, but it was a little more expensive. At the end of the day my choices were narrowed down to the Hoyt Alphamax 32, and the GT500 and came home with the GT500. Now hopefully that big buck will come within range come fall!

[archer58inPA]

I'd say you made the right choice!
Congrats on the best all around bow made.

[bfoot]

I recently bought a GT500 having already owned a Z28. In my opinion the GT500 has the best back wall, easiest draw for a fast bow and most of all accurate! The Z is a shorter bow and reminds me of the Tribute (I have two) the best bow Bowtech made IMHO. My APA Mamba X2 is the only bow in that that is a close runner up to the GT500, same ata, brace, IBO also.

[Magnum]

Congrats on the new bow. Good choice too. I have an Alphamax but it doesn't quite measure up to me compared to the GT, all things considered.

[GT500guy]

Thanks guys, been shooting it all day! I never thought I'd be able to touch arrows at 40 yards, something I never was able to do with my old Martin Tracer or CSS/Richwood Swampmaster. Believe it or not, I never even had to sight the bow in! Its unreal a bow this fast is this quiet, the only thing really noticable is the rest hitting the riser, and thats only because I haven't put the felt on it yet.

[thumper]

Welcome to the Elite family, recently joined myself! Seem to be all nice people here, not like alot of sites. Picked up a 2010 GT500 , Only problem, don't want to put it down!

[ontarget7]

Congrates on the GT 500 I'm sure it wont be your last. Elite does make a really great bow line. Its hard to just have one.