Anyone shooting a APA BOW

[bowshooter27]

interested in APA , any coments, or reviews would be appreciated.

[BowSitter]

Give BHarp a PM and he will give you his review of the APA line of bows. They look good to me.

[Eagle1]

Yea what he said.

[bowhunterbruce]

give kory @ hardcore archery a call or send him a pm here "mountian man"
he knows apa's inside and out as he is one of thier staff shooters.he will also be able to answer any and all of your questions with pretty much most other top end bows.
bhb

[Bow Walker]

Yea what he said.

[Vader]

I have a 2009 APA Boa.. now discontinued.. all the same it's a quiet one cam bow thats draw length adjustable without a bow press or modules and whips a 387 grain arrow along at 297 fps at 28.5 in draw and 72 lbs. This bow has an IBO of 328. I really like my APA and doubt I will be needing another for quite some time to come. I had one problem with the bow.. in 2010 the string stop button started to split and I emailed Nibal at APA.. Had new rod and stop by end of the week. The difference between the 2 rods.. the new one was ground rounded.. the original was square cut and caused the failure of the rubber stop.
Prompt service and a Canadian outlet gets my business.

[Bow Walker]

I saw an APA bow at the Malahat Shoot yesterday. Clean lines, slim , strong, uncluttered look, and above all deadly. I'd shoot one in a heartbeat.

[Bowzone_Mikey]

I find them top heavy and wanting to fall forward on me ... I need to add rear stab and weight .... other than that they are a fine hunting bow

[Mountain Man]

Refine your question this could take all day. lol

Hunting ?
or Target Archery ?

As far as a hunting bow goes there 2011 line up is top notch.

Are they the best ?? Who is the best ??? So many great bows this year from many major manufactures.

This is a long winded question so I will confirm a few things to start.

They have 7 bows in there line up this year with all sorts of different specifications.

Speed / Kinetic Energy- No problem in this department, They produce one of the fastest IBO speeds in the industry @ 362fps
Twin cam or Solo cam - No problem 4 solo cams and 3 twin cams to choose from.
Brace height - No problem, 7", 6" , 5" take your pick.
Physical weight - They start at 3.5lbs
Colours - Many to choose from, all bow's available in 6 different colour combinations

I look at the line up with the following attitude, APA is producing bows that keep up with all the industries demands. Keeping the hunter in mind there bows are physically light weight, smooth shooting, quiet, fast, and reliable ! There a Canadian company with great customer service. They have bows to suite all shooters with brace height and two cam systems to choose from. If you really look close at the product and actually shoot there new bows there really is nothing negative that you can say. Its personal. There is no doubt in my mind that there bows offer anything any brand offers.

On top of this there tool centre really is smart, this is the part where all the other guys get to call them the "swiss army bow " Well hell ya ! If a bowhunter does not have any use for the, bow hook, the carry handle, knife sharpener, nock tool, broadhead tool, cam lock pin, then your not much of a bowhunter. These features get used, trust me !!! In the end if they don't I can tell you one thing that none of these features will handicap your shooting in any way !

I will not try and convince people that there the best thing going but I can defend the nay sayers and challenge most people that think the APA bows are not up to the challenge. Dont let the Dodge vs Ford guys tell you any different. We sell more Mathews bows than any dealer in BC, and sell a lot of PSE bows as well. We still sell more APA bows then any other brand.

If you are a target archer then I may have some other comments but being that most guys on HBC are hunters I hope this helps.



interested in APA , any coments, or reviews would be appreciated.

[BlackwaterHunter]

So far from what I have experienced with my 2011 mamba m7 is that the bow is extremely well made, fast, and reliable. The grip on them works very well for me and many others. The bow is exceptionally accurate and forgiving. Overall I think they are great bows

[unit91]

I own the mamba 7.5 (2010) and compared it against the Viper side-by-side in the shop. I found it a smoother, more forgiving bow, faster too than the viper. Excellent wide range of draw length too if it's required. I shoot 31" and I think both models go beyond that even. Anyway, the (slightly) longer let-off valley and taller brace height of the mamba is what sold me. that and blazing speed of course. The only (very small) detractor is that it is a Canadian company... ie on hunting and range trips you'll need a set of imperial AND metric allen keys... hardly significant.. but it is something to remember. At any rate a 33" axel to axel length and HUGE forgiveness add up to a killer bow. After 5 years away from shooting and within only about 150 shots I'm easily getting 5" groupings at 50 yards. so it is accurate, fast, smooth, forgiving. all round great bow. Nibal (company founder/owner) is very friendly and helpful too.

[BlackwaterHunter]

I just shot my friends viper xl 35 and man.. it is soo smooth and light I couldnt help but drool at his while he drooled over my mamba m7 :D

[Ike]

I have a couple of days in with the King Cobra now and am very impressed so far.
I have that 'Smilin' Bob' grin on my face when I am shooting it.

Cheers

[Brian011]

I just bought a Pit Viper about a month ago and I'm very happy with it. Nice and light, very smooth and quiet too. All the accessories are very useful on the bow as well. I would definitely recomend an Apa

[igojuone]

Just purchased a APA King Cobra a month ago and don't have any issues. They are top heavy but as soon as you've drawn the bow everything is now a perfect balance.

[donny.brooke]

i have owned every APA bow except the King Cobra and loved them for a hunting bow, then i started to shoot an Elite Gt500, wow what a difference i found with the twin track binary cam systems, the mamba series use a true dual cam system which hasnt changed in years but is wicked fast and a bit harsh ,the twintrack cam system on the gt500 is as smooth as it gets and easy to tune with great speed, dead in hand and quiet at the shot, the finish on the APA is a water dipped or a anodized finish which isnt the most durable i have found, the GT500 was a colorfusion finish which i think is the most durable finish on the market and doesnt warp the camo pattern as it bends over the cutouts and curves of the bow. I have noticed lots of new bows have gone to the hybrid cam technology when they want to burn the paint off arrow at the shot, PSE, Hoyt, Strother and several others have there own versions of this cam system which will leave the old APA cams in the dust when it comes to speed, stealth, and dead in hand as a whole, nothing will leave the APA King Cobra in the dust for speed. Now this is only my opinion on the APA bows but encourage you to try them all and figure it out for yourself

[Ike]

I have two bows; an APA King Cobra and a PSE Axe 6. The nearest bow press is 5 hour drive away, when my Axe came back from the shop out of tune last month you can guess which one I am not using until I get out of town again.....for me the APA fits my needs and shoots well doing it.

The APA may not be using the newest technology cams, but makes a great overall hunting bow. One of the main things that caught my attention is the simplicity of the system; the ability to change the strings and cables without a press while on the top of a mountain, and to tune it if necessary there too.
The newer binary and hybrid cams are more popular, maybe because they are a bit better, but definitely part in parcel of good marketing (like the new 'wonder rifle cartridges' that come out every year). They are a little quieter but the twin cam still holds its own.

They are all good bows these days, each will be a different match for different people and uses.
Cheers

[donny.brooke]

Ike has a good point on the camlock system of an APA for guys out of town and who dont have acces to a bow press, i have my own press and didnt think of that, point taken thanks

[Bow Walker]

Ike - it'd pay for you to get some tools and know-how. Five hours is almost like a 2-dayer just to get some work done on your equipment.

Working on or tuning bows is really not that hard - especially if you're a detail orientated kind of guy.

[Ike]

Ike - it'd pay for you to get some tools and know-how. Five hours is almost like a 2-dayer just to get some work done on your equipment.
Working on or tuning bows is really not that hard - especially if you're a detail orientated kind of guy.

It was more fun to buy the APA instead ;) I agree and a proper press is in the works once I get some free $$. I know the basics of tuning (well enough to be dangerous anyway), and like to tinker. I have all the setup tools I need, with the exception of a press.

Cheers

[Bow Walker]

Good for you! I'm looking hard at the Last Chance bow press. It'll do anything on the market today - including crossbows. But watch out or you'll be doing a bunch of work for all your new best friends!

[donny.brooke]

Good for you! I'm looking hard at the Last Chance bow press. It'll do anything on the market today - including crossbows. But watch out or you'll be doing a bunch of work for all your new best friends!

the Last Chance EZ-Green is a great press for the guy who wants to tinker at home