Im sure its just a personal opinion for the most part.They both have about the same grip shape just that the hunters are longer bows so easier for most people to be more consistent with.I think the magnum has always been more popular BECAUSE it is a short bow though and it has mean good looks.I was shooting with a bunch of guys a week ago, all with compounds and my 19 year old son was having a lot of trouble hitting well with his wheel bow.He picked up my hunter and i told him just stare at what you want to hit and dont think about anything else.He proceded to do some amazing shooting.He says, man i know what im hunting with now,lol.Of all my bows i shoot better with my kodiak hunter than any of them.I just need to get a bear spring arm quiver for it now.