Galaxy Archery Black Ridge 62" Hybrid Longbow vs Southwest Archery Scorpion 68" Longbow
A spec-by-spec, CareScore™-driven breakdown of these two longbows. Every metric is normalised and weighted so the winner is decided by the data.
The verdict
Winner: the Southwest Archery Scorpion 68" Longbow — CareScore 76.1 vs 66.1.
The Southwest Archery Scorpion 68" Longbow takes this matchup with a CareScore of 76.1, a 10.0-point margin over the Galaxy Archery Black Ridge 62" Hybrid Longbow. It pulls ahead most on bow length, heaviest draw offered and lightest draw offered. That said, the better buy still depends on how you shoot — check the spec table below for the trade-offs.
| Spec | Galaxy Archery Black Ridge 62" Hybrid Longbow | Southwest Archery Scorpion 68" Longbow |
|---|---|---|
| Street Price | $209.99 | $249 |
| Construction | Hybrid-reflex-deflex | One-piece-laminated |
| Bow Length | 62" | 68" |
| Lightest Draw Offered | 30 lb | 25 lb |
| Heaviest Draw Offered | 55 lb | 60 lb |
| Mass Weight | 1.45 lb | — |
| Grip Style(ref) | — | — |
| Specs won | 2 | 3 |
| CareScore | 66.1 | 76.1 |
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