Mathews Halon 32 vs. Prime Centergy Hybrid

As part of ArcheryTalk's 2017 Hunting Bow Project, we are putting together some head-to-head bow comparisons. This video will focus on the Mathews Halon 32 and Prime Centergy Hybrid.

Both bows are outfitted with QAD Ultra Rests, and share a Bee Stinger Counterslide stabilizer. The Halon 32 has a Trophy Ridge React H5 sight, while the Centergy Hybrid has a Spot-Hogg Hunter.

Specs

The Mathews Halon 32 has an axle-to-axle length of 32 inches, brace height of 6 inches, IBO rated speed of 343 feet per second, and mass weight of 4.73 pounds.

The Prime Centergy Hybrid has an axle-to-axle length of 32 1/4 inches, brace height of 6 inches, IBO rated speed of 338 fps, and mass weight of 4.5 pounds.

Speed

To test speed, I ran each bow through a chrono set up with a 29 ½-inch draw length, 60 pounds of draw weight and a 398-grain Gold Tip Valkyrie arrow.

The Halon had an average speed of 286 feet per second, while the Centergy Hybrid was just a hair under 285 feet per second. This is incredibly close. However, when I put the bows on a draw board, the Halon was coming up about a half an inch long, which may be due to this being a 70-pound bow that I turned down to 60 pounds. You can safely subtract 4 or 5 feet per second for the extra half inch of draw length, giving the Centergy Hybrid a narrow win in the speed category.

[philcross]

Great reviews. You don't trash anyone but you give an honest opinion that doesn't feel like an advertisement. Keep up the good work.

[GregNaturalImpaktJones]

Over the past 10 years I’ve hunted with two different Matthews bows. I’ve set both one time each and never touched them again to this day I can pick up either bow and hit an apple any where from 40 yards or less. That’s what I love about Matthews. Solid bows once you get them dialed in you don’t have to mess with the sights any more.

[edgarluvu]

Please do a review on the Oneida Phoenix, I would love to know your view on it.

[EverydayOutdoors]

I love prime, but if I could get any bow, I think it would be the halon (it's a dream bow of mine:)

[jarodstevens]

Hey Cooney..my bare shaft is hitting 9 inches to the left of my regular arrows WTH??? Should I add twist to the right yoke ?? Any help is appreciated 👍👍👍

[allenvongunden]

I would rely on this review a lot more if you had the bee stinger stab set up on the correct side of the centergy hybrid...