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First bow advice for my girlfriend

My girlfriend and I have been looking at bows lately and she’s shot a few and have narrowed down our search to two bows.

First one is the Mathews Prima, she really liked how the bow shot and felt however with the model she was shooting she was struggling with the draw weight (38lbs). It had 50lb limbs and that was as low as it went. The bow shop said it can be ordered with 40lb limbs that could get the draw weight down to low 30’s and high 20’s. She was able to get it about an inch back from the let off and barely needed any help getting it there.

The other bow is the elite ember, she liked that one as well it’s not quite as smooth as the Mathews but it has a much bigger range for the draw weight and 32lb she was able to shoot consistently and it wasn’t too much for her.

With her being new to archery which way would you recommend going? She really liked the way the prima felt in her hand and how it shot just worried about not shooting one with the exact limbs.

We want a bow that she can grow with and eventually she can start hunting with when she gets some strength built up.

What are your thoughts on the bows and her situation? Price isn’t too much of a concern as long as she’s getting the right bow that’s going to last her awhile. I know Mathews is a great brand but how are the elites? Any advice would be great! Thank you!

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