Long Axle To Axle Compound Bow List 2021

The long axle to axle compound bows are a favorite among target shooters, long draw archers and fingers shooters. However, the compound bows are getting shorter each year, especially with bowhunting compound bows. It is getting harder and harder each year to find a long length compound, so we have put together a database of long axle to axle compound bows for 2021.

For an updated list, visit – Long Axle To Axle Compound Bow Models 2022

Click on New Compound Bow Models 2022 for latest compound bow models.

This table data base makes it easy to view all the longer bows in the one spot with an axle to axle length of 36” or over.  With brands listed like Hoyt Archery, Mathews, PSE, Bear Archery, Bowtech, Darton Archery and more.

Before we get to the list below, first let’s look at the pros and cons of a longer length compound and why some target archers and bowhunters like them.

A longer compound has advantages and disadvantages from its design. Such as it can help reduce vertical torque for accuracy. Also because it is longer, the bow has more mass weight which may help it stay on target better and reduce vibration, hand shock and noise, depending on design, stabilizer set up, etc.

Another advantage is for very tall archers who have long limbs and a long draw length, shooting a short length bow is not ideal. A longer axle to axle bow with a longer draw length is generally more comfortable to shoot.

The disadvantages of a long length compound are the mass weight can also be too heavy to hold for long periods of time. Especially for bowhunters who are backpacking and covering a lot of miles hiking.

For younger or lighter framed target archers, the long length and weight for their size may not be worth the advantages.

While a 40 inch axle to axle compound bow length used to be common with target archers, they are experimenting with shorter bows and still achieving high scores. So I guess length isn’t everything and even a moderate length compound or short one can be accurate in the right hands. However the majority of target compounds are generally longer.

For tree stand bowhunters and blind hunters the short axle to axle bows are ideal. Also the shorter length bows are easier to maneuver in the thick woods and foliage when still hunting or stalking. But for some bowhunters the longer length or heavier weight is preferred.

 

Finger release with the compound bow.

Finger shooting a compound bow, barebow (no sights) or with sights, is a dying art these days. As the release aid device has taken over finger release with a tab or glove.

One reason is that a short compound is very hard to shoot is because the acute bowstring angle causes finger pinch on release. To loose the bowstring and arrows with fingers efficiently, you really need a longer length bow.

For those new bowhunters who can’t picture using the compound with fingers, the legendary bowhunter Chuck Adams I believe, was the first bowhunter to get the Grand Slam. He also holds various Pope & Young records. Chuck from memory used a Reflex Caribou compound with a very long axle length of 47”. The Hoyt Vantage (45”) I believe then replaced the model later on.

(I love finger shooting with a compound and I wanted a Hoyt Vantage or a Martin Shadowcat that also had a long axle to axle for many years.)

It is hard to argue with the accuracy benefits of the release aid, however shooting a compound with fingers is a lot of fun, old school maybe, but a lot of fun.

 

New Long Axle To Axle Compound Bow List 2021

While it is debatable what a long axle to axle bow is today, here the bow comparison table list of new 2021 compound bows at and over 36 inches.

Brand	Model	ATA / IBO Speed FPS	Axle to Axle Length	Draw Length	Draw Weight	Brace Height	Weight
Athens Archery	Peak 38	335	38″	27″ – 32.5″	40, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70 lbs	7″	U/K
Bear Archery	Revival	320	37.5″	27″ – 30.5″	45-60 lbs, 55-70 lbs	7″	4.4 lbs
BowTech	Reckoning 38	325	38″	27″ – 32″	50, 60, 70 lbs	7 1/8″	4.9 lbs
BowTech	Specialist 2	322	38″	23″ – 32 1/2″	40, 50, 60 lbs	7 1/8″	4.5 lbs
BowTech	BT Mag X	323 @ 30″	36″	29″ – 34″	50, 60, 70 lbs	7″	U/K
Darton Archery	Tempest e – T	315	37 1/2″	26″ – 31″	40, 50, 60, 70 lbs	7 5/16″	4 lbs
Darton Archery	Vegas E – T	320	38 1/2″	26″ – 31″	40, 50, 60, 70 lbs	8″	4.5 lbs
Darton Archery	Vegas E 3D	330	36 7/8″	25″ – 30″	40, 50, 60, 70 lbs	7 1/4″	4.4 lbs
Elite Archery	Rezult	325	37.75″	24″ – 31″	40, 50, 60, 70 lbs	7.25″	4.7 lbs
Elite Archery	Rezult 36	330	36″	23″ – 30″	40, 50, 60, 70 lbs	6.8125″	4.7 lbs
Hoyt Archery	Invicta 37 SVX	330	37 1/4″	23.5″ – 25.5″ 26″ – 27″ 27.5″ – 28.5″ 29″ – 30″	40, 50, 55, 60, 70 lbs	7″	4.7 lbs
Hoyt Archery	Invicta 37 DCX	324	37 12″	24.5″ – 26″  26.5″ – 28″  28.5″  – 30″	40, 50, 55, 60, 70 lbs	7 3/8″	4.7 lbs
Hoyt Archery	Invicta 40 SVX	325	40 1/4″	27″ – 28″ 28.5″ – 29.5″ 30″ – 31″ 31.5″ – 32″	40, 50, 55, 60, 70 lbs	7 1/4″	4.9 lbs
Hoyt Archery	Invicta 40 DCX	316	40 1/2″	25.5″ – 27″ 27.5″ – 29″ 29.5″ – 31″	40, 50, 55, 60, 70 lbs	7 5/8″	4.9 lbs
Hoyt Archery	Altus DCX	322	38″	24.5″ – 26″ 26.5″ – 28″ 28.5″ – 30″	40, 50, 55, 60, 70 lbs	7.1/8″	4.6 lbs
Hoyt Archery	Altus SVX	328	38 1/4″	24″ – 25.5″  26″ – 27″  27.5″ – 28.5″ 29″ – 30″ 30.5″ – 31″	40, 50, 55, 60, 70 lbs	6 7/8″	4.6 lbs
Brand	Model	ATA / IBO Speed FPS	Axle to Axle Length	Draw Length	Draw Weight	Brace Height	Weight
Martin Archery	Axxon 36	333	36 1/2″	25″ – 28″    28″ – 31″	50, 55, 60, 65, 70 lbs	6 3/4″	U/K
Martin Archery	NXT 39	333	39″	25 1/2″ – 28 1/2″              28 1/2″ – 31 1/2″	50, 55, 60, 65, 70 lbs	6 9/16″	3.93 lbs
Martin Archery	NXT 40	328	39.5″	26″ – 29″  29″ -32″	50, 55, 60, 65, 70 lbs	7″	3.93 lbs
Martin Archery	NXT 8	322	39 3/4″	27″ – 30″  30″ – 33″	55, 60, 65, 70 lbs	8″	3.93 lbs
Mathews	TRX 38 G2	329	38	25″ – 31.5″	50, 60, 70 lbs	7″	4.87 lbs
Mathews	TRX 36	334	36	24″ – 30.5″	50, 60, 70 lbs	6.5″	4.66 lbs
Mathews	TRX 40	325	40	25.5″ – 32″	50, 60, 70 lbs	7″	4.93 lbs
Mathews	Conquest 4	310	40 5/8	24″ – 29″  28″ – 32″	40, 50, 60, 70 lbs	7″	4.4 lbs
Moxie Archery	Badger X	318	38 1/4″	25″ – 31″	40, 50, 60, 70 lbs	7 1/4″	4.6 lbs
Moxie Archery	Origin	325	37 1/2″	26″ – 32 1.2″	30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 lbs	7 3/8″	4.3 lbs
Moxie Archery	Origin 2	331	37 9/16″	25.5″ – 32″	30, 40, 50, 60, 70 lbs	6 3/4″	3.9 lbs
Prime Archery	Nexus 6	331	36″	24.5″ – 31.5″	40, 50, 60, 70, 80 lbs	6.5″	4.55 lbs
Prime Archery	Black 9	325	39″	27.5″ – 33″	40, 50, 60, 65, 70, 80 lbs	7″	4.7 lbs
PSE  Archery	Citation SE	314 – 306	40″	28″ – 33 1/2″	50, 60 lbs	7 3/4″	5.2 lbs
PSE  Archery	Citation EM	330 – 322	40″	24″ – 30″	50, 60 lbs	7 1/4″	5.2 lbs
PSE  Archery	Lazer	323 – 315	37″	24″ – 30 1/2″	40, 50, 60 lbs	7 1/2″	4.5 lbs
PSE  Archery	Perform – X	332 – 324	40″	26″ – 32″	50, 60 lbs	7″	5.2 lbs
PSE  Archery	Perform – X 3D	338 – 330	36″	25″ – 30 1/2″	50, 60 lbs	6 1/2″	5 lbs
PSE  Archery	Supra Focus	326 – 318	37″	26″ – 31 1/2″	50, 60 lbs	7″	4.7 lbs
PSE  Archery	Supra Focus EM	323 – 31 @ 28 1/2″	37″	22 1/2″ – 28 1/2″	40, 50, 60 lbs	6 5/8″	4.7 lbs
PSE  Archery	Supra Focus XL	327 – 319	40″	24″ – 30″	50, 60 lbs	7 1/2″	5.1 lbs
PSE  Archery	Supra Focus XL LD	312 – 304	40″	28″ – 33 1/2″	50, 60 lbs	8″	5.3 lbs
Brand	Model	ATA / IBO Speed FPS	Axle to Axle Length	Draw Length	Draw Weight	Brace Height	Weight

 

Additional resources.

For a detailed list of all the new bow models that includes shorter bowhunting compound bows and target bows, visit – Compound Bow Comparison 2021 data table.

For the latest youth and children’s compounds, click on – Youth Compound Bow List 2021

 

Long Axle To Axle Compound Bows for 2010 and 2011 Database

This database below lists the older compound bows over 36” axle to axle for 2010 and 2011 models.

This table can help people who may have brought an old compound and want to know some specifications about it. Such as what the brace height should be or length. This is handy if they get the bow restrung and they want to check with the original specs.

It is interesting to see a lot of the target compounds are around 40” axle to axle, compared to today’s target bows length. The brace heights range from around 7” to 8”, which again today, the brace heights are getting lower and lower.

While the majority of these bows below are target models, there are some bowhunting compounds listed. Such as the PSE Bowmadness XL (Which stands for extra-long and is 36” axle to axle.) Many years ago, a 36″ bow would have been called short, but today the 36″ is consider long by many bowhunters.

 

Archery Brand	Compound Bow Model	IBO Speed/ ATA	Brace Height	Axle to Axle	Draw Length	Draw Weight	Bow Mass Weight
Hoyt Archery	Vantage LTD	271fps	8.1/8″	45″	26-34″	30-70	5.2lbs
Hoyt	Vantage Elite Plus – GTX Cam	309fps	8.1/8″	40.5″	25.5-32″	30-70	4.8lbs
Hoyt	Vantage Elite Plus -Cam 1/2 Plus	308fps	8″	40.25″	25.5-34″	30-70	4.8lbs
Hoyt	Vantage Elite Plus -Spiral X	315fps	7.75″	40 3/8″	24.5-31.5″	30-70	4.8lbs
Hoyt	Vantage Pro – GTX Cam	305fps	8″	41 5/8″	25.5-32″	30-70	4.8lbs
Hoyt	Vantage Pro – Cam 1/2 Plus	301fps	8″	41″	25.5-34″	30-70	4.8lbs
Hoyt	Vantage Pro – Spiral X	308fps	8.75″	41″	25.5-32″	30-70	4.8lbs
Hoyt	Alpha Elite	320 fps	7″	36″	25.5-31″	30-70	4.4lbs
Hoyt	Contender Series – GTX Cam XT – 2000	313fps	7 1/8″	38 5/8″	24.5-31″	30-70	4.6lbs
Hoyt	Contender Series – Cam 1/2 Plus XT – 2000	308fps	7 1/8″	38 1/8″	24-34.5″	30-70	4.6lbs
Hoyt	Contender Series – Spiral X XT – 2000	315fps	6 5/8″	38.5″	24-31.5″	30-70	4.6lbs
Hoyt	Contender Series – GTX Cam XT – 3000	303fps	7.75″	41 5/8″	26-32.5″	30-70	4.8lbs
Hoyt	Contender Series – Cam 1/2 Plus XT – 3000	301fps	7.75″	41.25″	25-33.5″	30-70	4.8lbs
Hoyt	Contender Series – Spiral X XT – 3000	310fps	7 3/8″	41.75″	25.5-33″	30-70	4.8lbs
PSE Archery	MoneyMaker X LF	310-302fps	8″	40″	27-31″	50/60/70	4.3lbs
PSE	MoneyMaker X NI	304-294fps	8.25″	39.5″	27-32″	50/60/70	4.2lbs
PSE	Bow Madness XL	332-324fps	6.5″	36″	25-30″	50/60/70	3.9lbs
Martin Archery	ShadowCat	320- 325 fps	7.75″	41.25″	27-30″	50/60/70	4.7lbs
Martin	Threshold	305fps	6.9″	36.75″	25-30″	40/70	4.2lbs
Bowtech Archery	Brigadier	315-307fps	8″	40 3/16″	25-30″	40/50/60 /70	U/K
Bowtech Archery	Sentinel FLX	330-222fps	7″	36.75″	24.5-30.5″	40/50/60 /70	U/K
Mathews	Conquest Triumph	325fps	7″	39″	26-32″	40/50/60 /65/70	4.6lbs
Mathews	Drenalin LD	315fps	7″	37″	26-31″	40/50/60 /70	4.15 lbs
Mathews	Conquest 4	310fps	7″	41″	24-32″	40/50/60 /70	4.4lbs
Darton Archery	Pro 4000 GT	308fps	7.75″	37″	27-32″	50/60/70	3.9lbs
Darton Archery	Pro 5000 T	292fps	8 5/8″	39 1/8″	27-31″	40/50/60 /70	4.1lbs
Alpine Archery	JS Series Yukon	320fps	7.375″	36.5″	26-32″	60/70	4.3lbs
Alpine Archery	Ventura	320fps	7.375″	36.5″	26-32″	60/70	4.3lbs
Alpine Archery	Concorde Target	315fps	8.125″	40″	27-31″	50/60	4.6lbs
Alpine Archery	Concorde Infinity	315fps	8.125″	40″	27-31″	60/70	4.6lbs
Ben Pearson Archery	Advantage	327-318fps	7 5/8″	37.5″	26-31.5″	40/50/60 /70	4.1lbs
Rytera Archery	Alien Z	330fps	6.5″	36″	27-30″	50/60/70	3.9lbs
LimbSaver Archery	DZ – 36	315-310fps	7 7/8″ 7 3/4″	36″	25-32.5″	40/50/60 /70	4.7lbs
Athens Archery	Exceed 300	330fps	7″	37″	26-31″	50/60/70	4.4lbs
Elite Archery	Pure	330-326fps	7″	36″	27.5-31.5″	50/60/ 70/80	4.1lbs
Elite Archery	Tour	U/K	7 7/8″	38″	27-30″	50/60/70	4.2lbs
Archery Brand	Compound Bow Model	IBO Speed/ ATA	Brace Height	Axle to Axle	Draw Length	Draw Weight	Bow Mass Weight

*U/K – Unknown
Note – Bow specifications may change depending on long axle to axle bows 2011 or 2010 models.

 

Whether you like a longer axle to axle bow length for target archery, have a very long draw length or prefer to shoot a compound with fingers, hopefully you found this list of longer axle compound bows helpful for years to come.