Does anyone on here shoot a Prime Centergy?? If so how well do you like it?? Full blown reviews welcome.
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I've shot one just because I like trying every piece of equipment I can. It was a good shooting bow. That being said, I love my Hoyts and I would still go that route.Comment
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I shot the prime centergy. I liked it, but I ended up getting the Prime Rize which is last years prime bow.Comment
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I love it, one of the best bows off the shelf I have shot, ever!
Ordered one in 31", should be here next week just in time.Comment
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About the same as most of the other new top end bows, about $1k+Originally posted by DuramaxDude View PostComment
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Both had a solid back wall that I liked. To me the Rize had a smoother draw.Originally posted by DuramaxDude View PostComment
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The Prime Centergy and Centergy Hybrid are both excellent bows; Prime has made some really good bows in the past but this year's models have really been a big success for them. With good reason, they are not only winning at the professional level but the everyday shooter, like you and me, is also singing their praise.
Their coating process on the riser is second too none and the attention to detail can be seen in every aspect of the bow.
The cam design, while it looks unconventional, is a dual track binary cam system at its heart. The split cam design means less cam lean; and in fact virtually eliminates cam lean altogether. What little torque there is, is easily tuned out using the Flexiss AR cable guard.
The Centergy Hybrid (which is only model to be tested) has almost no riser deflection (torque); which was a first for this test. All other bows had some degree of torque, some quite bad.
The stops on the cams are also customizable to be either limb stops or cable stops, or both. This allows the archer to choose the amount of feel in the back of the wall. This is unique to Prime in hunting bows as far as I know.
Draw cycle and valley are what you would expect from a bow that is 333 IBO; Prime has chosen to go for accuracy over pure speed in this respect. They are also very efficient. Going down in draw length doesn't loose speed as fast as other cam systems.
The 82X Alloy is is nice, but not the end all (except for the exceptional stiffness). Most shooters observe a different tone when being shot, not louder, just different; it is the 82X ping. It is relatively easy to dampen the unusual noise with aftermarket accessories.
The factory string is 452X which is an excellent string material and is what most major string manufacturers use in their strings; including aftermarket string makers. Prime has a lifetime string replacement benefit that means you can get a new string every two years from Prime for the life of the bow.
The new grip location is what all the fuss is about. Prime isn't the first to use a centered grip in their design, but by all accounts they are the first to get it right. By putting the grip in the center they have created a bow that is exceptional in shooting stability.
In addition to all that, the Prime accessories are second to none. The Sherpa mounting system for the quiver and camera mount are solid and integral, easily adjusted with no slop or buzz.
I have shot both and the Centergy Hybrid will be my next bow.
For a similar bow that is gaining rave reviews I would suggest you also look at the new PSE Evolve cam system; very similar in operation to the Prime cam system.
It is their flagship bow so expect to pay close to, or just above, $1,000 for the bare bow.Comment
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