Bowtech Assassin VS Bowtech Destroyer 340

[Guest]

I am looking to purchase a backup to my Hoyt Defiant. I am looking at a couple of bows, the Bowtech Assassin and Bowtech Destroyer 340. I have shot them both and quite frankly am impressed with both. I only shoot between 54 - 58 draw weight so I am leaning towards the destroyer (60lb peak). But I would like to possibly start shooting at a heavier weight to get faster arrow speed. I do not know much about Bowtech but have been told they went through a period of making sub par bows. My questions are: 1) How do they compare to Hoyt or Matthews? 2) Which of the two Bowtech's are better? 3) Which of the two have a better resale value (the destroyer is priced about $75.00 more)?

[DapperDan]

Mathews halon 32


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[Black swarm]

I've had both and for the money I'd go with the higher end destroyer to me it's a little quieter and shoots better than the other. Plus if you ever want to sell the resale will be better. All in all both are pretty descent bows for a backup.

[dbelcher269]

Both great bows but I really liked the 340. One of my all time favorite bows.

[Low Fence]

Destroyer is now obsolete... no replacement parts are made. Assasine is a great bow

[kd350]

Can't beat either one. My dad has a Assassin and he kills all kinds of critters. My buddy had a destroyer 340 and he killed all kinds of animals, he would still have it if it didn't blow up on him and he had no choice but to get a new bow... so that's something to think about

[ecallarman]

Both Destroyers (340 & 350) are known to have limb issues. Lots of limbs delaminate and there are no bow tech replacements available. I shoot a Destroyer 340 and love it but realize I am on borrowed time. I also had an assassin before the Destroyer and loved it too. All a matter of preference but I think I would play it safe and go with the Assassin.

[justincorbell]

My assassin is the best bow ive ever owned. I bought the insanity and the invasion after I already had the assassin and then turned around and sold both of them and kept the assassin, I don't know what it is but that bow is just a tack driver for me, I plan to buy another assassin to setup exactly like my current one to have as a backup.

[BTAssassin]

I shoot an assassin and love it and it is adjustable too

[chancito1]

Can't speak for the assassin but 340 has been through about all you can put a bow through from tournaments to flying and rough country hunting. Never an issue and will still shoot great. Did just replace it with halon only because I wanted a new bow

[Bowtech38]

Love my assassin, nice weight, solid wall, good speed

[Slew]

I think you will be happy with either one!! I love my 340 and my buddies love their assassins.


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[BowTech2010]

If you get the destroyer be sure and purchase a quality helmet preferably with a face shield so when the limbs blow your head will be safe.

[rebelbow]

Both great bows but I really liked the 340. One of my all time favorite bows.

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[rebelbow]

Destroyer is now obsolete... no replacement parts are made. Assasine is a great bow

you can get limbs from barnsdale