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Archery Care

PSE Stinger ATK (SS Cam) vs Sanlida Dragon X8 RTH

A spec-by-spec, CareScore™-driven breakdown of these two budget compound bows. Every metric is normalised and weighted so the winner is decided by the data.

The verdict

Winner: the Sanlida Dragon X8 RTHCareScore 66.7 vs 39.5.

The Sanlida Dragon X8 RTH takes this matchup with a CareScore of 66.7, a 27.2-point margin over the PSE Stinger ATK (SS Cam). It pulls ahead most on draw weight range, street price (rth package) and draw length range. That said, the better buy still depends on how you shoot — check the spec table below for the trade-offs.

Archery Care
HEAD-TO-HEAD · BUDGET COMPOUND BOWS
PSE Stinger ATK (SS Cam)
PSE
Stinger ATK (SS Cam)
40
CARESCORE™
312 fps · $449
👑 WINNER
Sanlida Dragon X8 RTH
Sanlida
Dragon X8 RTH
67
CARESCORE™
310 fps · $199.99
VS
SpecPSE Stinger ATK (SS Cam)Sanlida Dragon X8 RTH
Street Price (RTH package)$449$199.99
Draw Weight Range50–70lb0–70lb
Draw Length Range21.5–30.0"18.0–31.0"
IBO Speed312 fps310 fps
Brace Height6.63"6.60"
Mass Weight4.00 lb3.80 lb
Let-Off80%
Axle-to-Axle32.00"30.00"
Specs won34
CareScore39.566.7

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