PSE Stinger X Compound Bow Review 2017
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- Опубліковано 29 кві 2017
- The PSE Stinger X is one of the most popular bows sold.
We look at the Stinger X and why it is one of the most popular bows.
Discuss upgrading from the Stinger X and compare the Stinger X to other bows.
We shoot the Stinger X through a Chronograph and then shoot the bow at 18 metres.
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Steven Hann
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The archer is the main contributor to accuracy. Practice often and know the bow and arrows and be skilled at reading the conditions, and there is no reason that this outfit can’t win.
Thanks for such an in depth review! Buying my first bow in a couple weeks and thanks to you and your insight this will be the bow. Greatly appreciate the detail you go into with your videos. Cheers from Canada.
This is one of the best review of this bow that I have found
I've shot a stinger for three years and love it! Great review also
I bought this bow off you guys just before xmas. Can't believe it only took 2 days!
I absolutely love it!
I came into your store today Steve, i must say your quality of service is unbeatable, everyone was very helpful, i'll be in store again within the next month to buy my first bow set up, cheers again
Dude... I just... I can not explain enough how incredible this review is. Seriously. Whenever I see such passion for a product I really take notice. You obviously LOVE what PSE has done and because of it there will be a skunkworks Stinger X under my tree this year.
Purchased the stinger from your store 18months ago....loved the shooting ..power accuracy and easy to draw......most fun I've had....must go out again.....set up bales and targets ....thanks for the inspiration.
Your reviews are top notch. You helped me decide on an Evolve 35 earlier this year and I purchased a Stinger X for my son today. You sold me on PSE. Thanks so much! From Walla Walla, USA.
Walla Walla?
Your video inspired me to go try one and then buy & customize it. It is hands down the most accurate budget bow I've ever owned.
One of the most logical, and wise bow reviews that I've seen. I got dibs on one of them stingers . Aussie Steve Your a Good Brother, excellent Archer, and Teacher. Thanks, and Respect.......Seven Thunders///////
thank you.
Best review I've gotten so far, I admire you sincerity and hope to see more about arches. Thanks Yoram Steiner Israel.
Hope you see the Koala's in my latest one. In my coming videos I am going to go to a few scenic spots so you can see parts of Australia.
It would be great, send a video I'd love to see
This was a very good review!! A bit long, but you covered everything I wanted to know about it. I'm looking at a couple of these as an upgrade for my son, as a hunting bow. One is the Stinger X, the other is the Drop Tine SX, which I believe is the same exact bow, just a special name for a certain big chain store. I wasnt sure about it at first, but now I'm confident that this will be a good bow for him. Thank you for the excellent review!
Great videos ,I've had one of these since 2016 at 55 pounds and i love it, thinking about getting an obsession turmoil Rz at about 65 pounds now.
I really appreciate this review, just ordered myself one and very much look forward to using it. Thanks!
Hey Batman! How did you find the bow?
Steve, Thank you very much for this review. I went to Bass Pro Shops and they happened to have this bow on sale with an "accessory package". This is my first bow, and I am very new to the sport. I guess I got very lucky that this bow was on such a great sale and the people there were amazing to get it set up for my arm length and all of that.
I was considering going to a local archery shop to ask them if they could teach me about my bow, but you just did it for the world for free! Cheers mate!
thanks now to go and enjoy archery.
Thanks! You sold me on this bow. I bought a Cabela's exclusive PSE Gobbler which is the PSE Stinger X 60 lbs accessorized and set it up this weekend. Comes factory set to 29" which is my draw length, and has a wide range of draw length adjustability. Dialed it 3 turns out for about 55 lbs which lengthened the brace and draw 1/4" requiring a shorter D loop and adjustment of string stop. Installed a Truglo Strom capture rest which has a plastic hard bottom and side brushes set to 0.5 mm away from brush contact. Center shot was best 1.5 mm the left of the center of the groove on the arrow shelf, which turned out to be dead center of the throat of the grip. I found out I needed 1/4" to 3/8" nock high to prevent the nock end of the bare shaft from hitting the bottom of the rest and being whacked nock high on the target. After making that adjustment, it is grouping nearly as well as my expensive heavy target bows, with bare shafts hitting the same spot as fletched arrows. I may try to tune cable length twist to get a lower nock height but will need limb adaptor brackets for my portable bow press. High nocking point probably due to the solo cam vertical nock travel and the hardness of the rest I am using. ACC 390 spine arrows shoot better than weaker ACC 500 spine arrows. Very light, easy to handle and adjust, but recommend bar shaft tuning to set nock height. Noticed the numbers on the four limbs are all different with higher numbers on the bottom limbs. I assume this is not random and must be to compensate for tiller and/or cam lean.
Really great video. Thanks for being so informative. Love the review. Wouldn’t mind getting one of those bows
I jumped right in to archery hunting and going on the third season im really happy. Got same game and got some misses but those were hunter faults. Can recomend this bow for any starter!
I just purchased a Stinger X because of your review. Being 6'3" with a 30" draw I am stretching this little bow but I really like it. I live 90 miles from the PSE factory and plan to visit soon. Thank you for being a sincere, authentic person, you have my respect. I enjoyed the other video with the koalas & galas (the story about your grandfather). My Canadian wife just shakes her head and said "that bird wouldn't be chasing me".
Thank you. I love the PSE factory.
Nice review as usual Steven :)
I don’t have a stinger but I did just buy a droptine sx and it’s an awesome bow! Love what PSE has to offer.
Thanks for the video. I just bought a 2022 Stinger Extreme. Nice bow.
Great review man! Wish I'd seen it sooner... I'll be definitely be considering the PSE if I'm in the market for another bow.
Good job , i shoot PSE and am looking to return to archery aftet a long layoff, advice helped.
Thanks for your in depth expert review. I was looking to buy this bow from an Australian supplier but after shipping costs and import duty, it was better to buy from a local supplier (I live in NZ). Sadly we get gouged in New Zealand and the RTS package cost me NZ$760. Hopefully, I should receive it next week. I confess that I've never shot a compound bow before and my experience is mostly with primitive bare bows although I do own a couple of recurves with sights. Anyway, keep up the good work.
Flaxen Saxon
Best beginner bow I've ever shot, And I've shot bowtech, mathews, hoyt, and my favorite pse, hands down to me was the SAS Feud. Picked it up off amazon and its hands down a phenominal bow especially for $200-$300 depending on the package you buy it with. it would be a good bow for you to do a review on for sure. Especially for anyone looking for a cheaper way to get into archery to see if they like it.
Lots of fantastic quality information here
I bought my fist bow for 1 month ago and i bought used pse stinger x from store an i love it! One Day me and my friend take bows for shootin targets and my friend had just upgrade his bow he bought
Hoyt REDWRX Carbon RX-4 Turbo an we shoot same score all to time he was like what is going on lol. I only replace arrow rest wisker to trop away 😄 and i pay 290 euro for that bow In used so it is not price always.. Thanks making these videos! Keep it coming.
Jeez mate, that was a comprehensive review! I feel like there is a certain stigma and snobbery against the Stinger. I don't own one but I've noticed people look down their noses at it. Sad really. Sounds like great value.
Because it is so light, has a draw stop and good limbs. People shoot so well with it. It honestly amazes me. I see people and kids shooting these bows who shoot scores equal to and better than people who have spent 4 or 5 times what they have.
andrewford80 I have one I love It
The p s e stinger is an absolute magnificent bow . I shoot field archery in the uk, paper faces and mckenzie's 3d That bow will compete with anybody regardless of what equipment they might think they got the best. Just keep shooting and having fun.
What a review, thanks.
I shoot 283 average in league with my 2016 premonition hd bow at 62.5lbs, Easton flattline arrows at 372 grains and 303 fps through chronograph. Top point archery pendulum sight
HI Steven your channel is amazing I learned so much information about bows... One guestion please.. Can you tell me your opinion about Hoyt powermax vs pse stinger x most for target and hunting some times... Thanks and keep going the good work sir
I've been shooting one for three years now. I really like it and have killed several deer with it.
Been shooting a Stinger for 3 years now, always solid. I'm actually looking for a reason to upgrade, but there aren't many... lol
I've been really enjoying watching all of your reviews. I'm looking for what will be my first bow, but I need something that comes in a 31" draw length, so my options are a bit limited... Any suggestions?
Just want to point out that a Stiletto is actually a type of dagger with a narrow blade that the shoes were named after.
Amazing review! I noticed that PSE offers two RTS packages for the stinger. One standard and one pro that includes a drop-away rest. I was wondering what your opinion of this pro package is.
Aussie Archery Steve !!!!!!!
Hey, thanks for the review. I'm new to the sport and had a question about your comment about the 14 year old competing. You were saying he was shooting $200 arrows and his upper competition were shooting ~$500 arrows. Are you saying it's that amount per single arrow or is that for some implicit amount?
The Stinger is the best for hunting to, hands down!!
Hello from the UK. Yeah that's right l'm a Pommy. I have just subscribed to your Fantastic Channel. I LOVE your Honesty on All the different bows. I am 60 years old and got back Problems Would a diamond edge sb-1 Be okay for me I trust your opinion. Oh And I should Of said "G'day, I have got the diamond Prism Shooting it at About 47lbs love it but the hand grip to small for my hand.my son has the PSE Stinger X I just Don't want the same as his ( for Obvious reasons ) You know what it's like!
The issue with the Edge is it goes to 70# which you will never use. So you need to wind the bow down. Winding the bow down decreases the performance of the bow. Also the Edge does not have a draw stop, it does not have the compression limbs.
I would buy the same bow as your son. That way you have the same gear. My partner and her daughter have the same bow. It means you can compete based on skill and not equipment.
if possible can you please do a review on beginner bows such as the kinetic rave and others of the same caliber and how to choose between them and what makes one better than the other
thank you !
Oh already done that one. The bow is branded. It is the Topoint I think it is the T1? then they have the T3 which is the copy of the Mathews Chill. With this bow you can add your own brand to it. Not a bad bow. You just need to compare price. It is cheaper than the Stinger. In Australia it is $100 less. Not as good as the Stinger in my opinion. Because of warranty and no draw stops. But it is a machined riser.
Great review. Thanks for putting it together. What are your thoughts on a Mission Hype DTX vs PSE Stinger. I shoot a recurve bow now, and am thinking about getting a compound Not sure what to get.
I was thinking about getting the mission Hype DTX but after seeing this review of the Stinger i'm on the fence. Both bows are $399 us. Any advice? Thanks Again, Chris.
Same here. I'd like to see this vs the Mission Hype DTX.
depends if you prefer a thick grip vs a narrow grip.
the Singer X will have a smother draw and be noticeably lighter to hold in the hand. both will have similar speed with the stinger on its performance setting.
both will be a good bow.
personally i would go with the stinger.
i shoot a mission ballistic and my partner a stinger (which if im honest wish i had one also, but im after a longer axle to axle now).
when i shoot her bow its more obvious when i have poor form as the groupings show it worse than with the ballistic.
thanks for your input i think i'm going for the stinger.
Your presentations are great, thanks. I was noticing you don't have a sight on the string, is that correct, you are just using the pins on the riser?
If you mean a peep in the string they're not necessary. They help a little but this guy shoots so much it becomes intuitive after a point. If you anchor in the same spot everytime the pins of your sight will fall into place
I recently sold a hour powermax due to a motorcycle accident. I'm looking to get back into archery but would like a lighter draw weight bow. In your opinion, how would you compare this stinger to the powermax. I really enjoy just shooting bow not necessarily hunting but maybe. Any help will be appreciated.
Would love to see you review some APA's :)
Sorry I don't deal APA. I have never seen a APA in Australia. I hear they are good.
I'm afraid I own the cheap Chinese bow which goes by about 15 names (SAS 55# seige most popular) but I will make this #1 on my list for in the future. Thank you.😃❤️
Hi Steven. Do you ship abroad e.g in Mauritius? We do not have archery shops here... too small...
I used to use my uncle's old PSE left handed 80# but shot it naked right handed when I was 10 till I left the farm at 17 I used to have to stand on it to draw it back. I've still got it but it's old I wouldn't be game enough to draw back it probably break and fly into my face 😂. I'm a rifle shooter mostly now but and have firearm and now on my R hunting licence, probably will end up getting the stinger, seems logical
How's Liam going with the Xpression? Have his scores now exceeded those he shot with the Stinger?
Hi I draw with my right hand the pse bow in looking at says left hand.. I was wondering if that means left hand draw?...thanks
When does the new win&win compound lineup gonna come in? need your opinion and speed on the new longer EZ2 cam
I have one - Win and Win gave me one to review.
Silly question , upgrade the cams quality secondhand, or new.
Would you say this is still the best budget bow today? If not, which ones would you recommend?
Hey, would you still rate this the best learners bow ? I'm 6 ft 5 would it be too small ?
Are there any changes from when it was first released? 2015 to the 17 model ?
Clayton I see this was unanswered...I realize it's a year old comment so you probably already bought something or figured it out, but what is your draw length being so tall? The newer PSE Drive 3b XL goes to a 32" draw and is a little longer axle to axle so that might be a good starter bow for you, if you haven't purchased anything. Steve has a review of the Drive and Drive XL.
Would you prefer the Stinger-x over the Kinetic Heretic? Kinetic is allegedly the budget brand of Win&Win and the guy at my bowshop praises it a lot. Price is almost the same, but the Kinetic has a machined riser, metal limb pockets and hybrid cams. It is a bit heavier and a bit longer though.
I shot that bow. The Win and Win is no longer made and was more expensive. I struggled to sell the win and win. I shot the win and win very well. The stinger has more adjustment. The Stinger uses the gg limbs which are good limbs. People shoot great scores with the Stinger. So win and win is fine.
Thank you so much for the answer!!! :) Also, do you think the w&w would be a lot faster? I could find no IBO data about it. The cams are a lot more aggressive, the letoff is around 70% and the valley is VERY short, I was able to draw one in the shop. My feeling is that the stinger is probably a lot easier to master and if the w&w is not a lot faster I'll probably go with the stinger.
I bought a droptine sx, same bow just renamed for dicks and field and stream. I was just wondering how many turns I can back out the limb bolts? On the 70lb model
you have big heart, i comend you, your excelent human being
Can you review KINETIC COMPOUND MIRAGE DUAL CAM?
You got any in stock?
2017 model?
Cheers
What is the difference between the Stinger X and the Stinger 3G?
Hi i have question about limbs pocket.. they are made of metal or plastic ?
On lower end bows like this they are plastic pockets, but the limb bolt is supported in metal. Also keep in mind these companies designed it to be this way. Modern polymers (plastics) are very strong. Glock has been making plastic guns for a long time and other big companies as well. Watch some torture tests of plastic Magpul magazines and I think you will understand. Once you see a full size SUV drive over a plastic magazine and its unharmed you get the impression that nothing I'll do day to day will be that extreme.
Can you please do a review on PSE surge
I've got one, and I love it, but PSE isn't producing it anymore, so probably no reviews.
I have got one as well
Surge is an older bow - like the Stinger - a Stronger riser, so a bit heavier and a touch faster. When it was on the market it was about $100 more than the Stinger.
Just picked one up secondhand it's so sick! Gonna try to put some deer meat in the freezer this fall
Would you recommend a used PSE stinger or a new junxing M125 compound?
So I personally don't rate warranty, although for the customer they are great. I had a guy this week with a 10 year old PSE. PSE replaced the bow. Now as a consumer I never claim warranty. So I would buy the Stinger as ot is a better bow. Stinger I can shoot great scores with. Saying that when I was a kid and I was broke I brought a bow second. I did not notice the crack in the limb and the broke after 2 weeks and that was 2 years wages for me. However my new York had previously cracked a limb and The supplier would not give me limbs. PSE is a great company Stinger is the most sold bow and very few problems. second hand should be half price but new strings are 1/4 of the price.
@@ArcherySuppliesLonsdale appreciate this great feedback . cheers
Anybody know the limb bolts size for this bow
Do you reckon I could get $400 selling mine? It's got new limbs, cams and a new string thanks.
I sell a Stinger new for $500. I say second hand is half price because there is no Warranty. If it is like new then you will do a little better than half price. The Stinger is the easiest second hand bow to sell as it suits everyone.
Archery Supplies ok thanks and btw what are your thoughts on the Martin Afflictor? Looking into getting it.
I like the Afflictor - good limbs. Very adjustable in weight. The problem with it you can have is when you change the poundage by changing the string length you can have an issue with the cable and cam wear. This is due to cam lean. Then you need to move the cam position. But most people will not have this issue. Only an issue when adjusted and on maximum draw length.
Archery Supplies Righto, well I'm gonna sell my stinger x and get an Afflictor due to the stinger x just being to small for my liking. Plus my mate showed me his Martin blade x4 which looked really nice in person and the Afflictor looks even better in my opinion so can't wait! Oh and it helps heaps now the price has gone down a lot 😂 have a good one mate 👍
The string stop is only for dampening, Great for hunting. That is what it is made for.
I was curious as what it would do through the chrono?
i can tell you from experience at 28.5" on 35ish pound with 350gn arrows its at 200fps on grow with you
cleadge sounds good, bought that bow for my girlfriend to start with should work for quite some time! Awesome detailed review thanks
@@ccleadge people definitely hunt wit it at 50 60 pounds
@@sever427 yep, no doubt about that. its a very capable bow.
can I shoot cheap 30" aluminum or fiberglass arrows with that bow ??
Yes - But I wouldn't. Carbon arrows last you forever. The arrows I use I shoot about 100 arrows a day. I have not broken any. When I shot alloy I broke a dozen a month. If I shot alloy now I would break more than that a month. Because when the arrow hits the arrow it will break. Fiberglass is heavy and will not shoot well.
You are taking a good bow and saying can I shoot crap arrow - yes you can but you will get poor results and it will cost you more money.
Archery Supplies so youre saying that carbon arrows that are low range costwisely are ok ?
just use some cheap powerflights
@@ArcherySuppliesLonsdale can you suggest the reccomended brand and type/size for this pse stinger x?
You probably don't give out things or might not even see this comment but please can I have the worse or your least favorite compound bow I've been trying to get my hands on one but me nor my parents have the money to buy one. Please respond if you say no I understand
My parents made me buy all my own archery equipment. I worked at Woolies (supermarket for $5 and hour). I rolled papers from Midnight till 6 for $10. Then I weekends I delivered papers to letter boxes for $20 for 1,000. Archery gear today is actually cheaper than when I started. The bow I brought second hand which broke after 2-3 weeks was $500. It was a Martin Cougar. My first compound was $50 second hand.
I won the Australian championships at 14 broke the Australian records with cheap gear. That is all I could afford. I had to buy my own clothes and everything.
There are always people willing to pay you to do work. I need painting done, gardening done.
You just get a job and work your way up. I appreciate what I have today - because I had to work so hard for it.
I work 7 days a week. I don't recall having a holiday. I don't drink or smoke. I work and do archery.
My dad died at Christmas - he was doing ok - I got nothing. Which is ok, because I work for what I have. I don't rip people off, I provide good service at a good price and people come back. I guess I have 40,000 customers, most I have had for years.
Dariance Edwards .no.
Archery Supplies my parents did the same I worked at Hy-Vee a grocery store in the mid West and at the quad city times delivering papers.You always appreciate and take care of something you worked for.keep your head up and save save save.
for some reason PSE's website is not available "Error establishing a database connection".
I need to contact them ASAP, as I have a cam issue. Can you give me please their email address? I bought couple of months ago a PSE dream season decree because you said that their CS is top notch. I'm not in US and I have no Facebook account. Thx Stephen
You contact the shop or any PSE shop and they will get you the part. It is very simple. You just need your serial number.
I see, thx. Love your reviews. Keep them comming.
Lots of good stuff, but an economy of words and topics would be good for those of us with 15 minute attention spans!
Is this bow good a 13 year old that can pull 45 pounds
lol, My partner (a lady) would never buy a bow called a ''stiletto''; nor would she want one with skulls on it.
200$ arrows??