Hoyt
Hoyt Alpha AX-3 33
$1599Cheaper
Released 2026
Best Compound Bows · head-to-head
Hoyt Alpha AX-3 33 vs PSE Sicario
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Hoyt Alpha AX-3 33 is cheaper at $1599. Every spec and price links to its source.
PSE
PSE Sicario
$1999
Released 2026
Which is better: the Hoyt Alpha AX-3 33 or PSE Sicario?
The PSE Sicario wins 2 of the 2 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Hoyt Alpha AX-3 33 is the cheaper at $1599. Get the PSE Sicario for the stronger spec sheet, the Hoyt Alpha AX-3 33 to spend less.
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Key specs, head to head
The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Hoyt Alpha AX-3 33 | PSE Sicario |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1599 | $1999 |
| Brand | Hoyt | PSE |
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Ibo speed (fps) | 340 | 357 |
| Axle to axle length (in) | — | 33 |
| Brace height (in) | — | 5.25 |
| Draw weight range (lb) | 40-80 | 50-80 |
| Draw length range (in) | 26-31 | 24.5-30 |
| Let off percent | — | 85 |
| Mass weight (lb) | 4.75 | 3.9 |
| Cam system | — | — |
| Riser material | aluminum | carbon |
| Hand orientation | — | both |
Sources — Hoyt Alpha AX-3 33: hoyt.com (verified 2026-07-11). PSE Sicario: psearchery.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Hoyt Alpha AX-3 33 and PSE Sicario?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 10). Matching specs are omitted.
- Ibo speed (fps): Hoyt Alpha AX-3 33 340 vs PSE Sicario 357
- Draw weight range (lb): Hoyt Alpha AX-3 33 40-80 vs PSE Sicario 50-80
- Draw length range (in): Hoyt Alpha AX-3 33 26-31 vs PSE Sicario 24.5-30
- Mass weight (lb): Hoyt Alpha AX-3 33 4.75 vs PSE Sicario 3.9
- Riser material: Hoyt Alpha AX-3 33 aluminum vs PSE Sicario carbon