Z7 Magnum or Heli-m

[jkratz5]

Well I may finally be converted, I have been shooting bowtechs for a number of years now and am in the market for a new bow. Unfortunately after shooting the Insanity and the Invasion I am not overly impressed as was the same with the D350.

With that in mind I started shooting the new Mathews line. I disliked the M-6 and M-7 very much but then shot the Heli-M and the Z7 Extreme, the Extreme is just way to short for me at 28" ATA, even though it was a shooter. I did like the draw cylce and how dead both bows were in your hand, hands down the quitest bows I have shot in a long time. I could not find a Z7 Magnum to shoot, looks like a bow that I would be very interested in with similar specs to Heli-M but a longer ATA (32" vs 30") and a bit shorter in the brace height (which is why I am really intersted in hearing about the bow). Just curious if there is anyone out there that has shot both the Heli-M and the Z7 Magnum and if you can give me an honest review.

I appreciate your help.

Kratz

 

[SEIowaDeerslayer]

I haven't shot the Z7 Mag but I've shot the Heli-M and really liked it, still too short for me but it held and shot awesome, good back wall also with the draw stop. I used to own a Reezen 6.5 which is the same specs as the Z7 Mag, and I honestly really liked that bow. It was pretty jumpy but I shot it good.

 

[JakeWym]

I really like the Z7 Mag. Great bow. Even though it shoots really nice, I did not care for the Heli-M as much. Way too much creep for me, but I think they have made some adjustments to the draw stop to help with that. Good luck!

 

[ReinertsonTaxidermy]

I know you asked about Mathews and my experience with my Z7 I had, then shooting the Heli-M is there is way too much creep and a spongy backwall. One slight twitch and the thing wanted to go. I am an Elite guy now because of the back wall. You can stay drawn forever and they are just as quiet as the rest of the high end bows. Good luck finding a new bow!

 

[jkratz5]

Shot the Answer the other day and really liked it. It is now in the mix with the Z7 Magnum. Shot it with the smooth mods and bow had a great back wall and was still a rocket with a 7" BH.

I know you asked about Mathews and my experience with my Z7 I had, then shooting the Heli-M is there is way too much creep and a spongy backwall. One slight twitch and the thing wanted to go. I am an Elite guy now because of the back wall. You can stay drawn forever and they are just as quiet as the rest of the high end bows. Good luck finding a new bow!