Unveiling the 2024 APA Archery Black Mamba PRO

[@deanbrantley]

I’ve made up my mind that APA will get my money this year. I’ve been watching them for some time and they are doing the most out of the box thinking than everyone.

[@craigholland2274]

I'm not in the market but I agree

[@josephfolsom2030]

Those are impressive speeds 350grn. 345 @ 29”. At 30” draw that would be 355fps 5 feet shy of its IBO. I’m sure it’s got everything beat at that advertised speed

[@christophersherrington5412]

That's with a whisker biscuit too!

[@renurenovationsllc7780]

Also at an over inflated draw length, I have seen over 1”, so not really faster then anything else, per actual draw length.

[@johnnewcomb5162]

​@@renurenovationsllc7780so this new cam is 1 inch over? Last year's bow is basically the same on a draw board as a Mathews bow just shy of 1/2 inch.

[@renurenovationsllc7780]

@@johnnewcomb5162 I am not sure that the cams have changed much in actual shape and design for them, in the past how many years. They have been long varying amounts on every model bow that I have ever seen from them. I wanted to like them a lot. But ended up selling mine, and shooting them when I saw one, only to be disappointed in the overly long draw each time, I would not buy one sight unseen, unless you are Ok with a speed that is 10-15fps under advertised. Mine was advertised at 345, and was significantly slower then my 330IBO Hoyt. If you can shoot and it is corrected, I am very happy for them.

[@officerfoxtrot3633]

Bought a King Cobra Dg last year at 90#’s. Absolutely one of the best bows I’ve ever shot. Love it. I’m pretty much hooked on APA now and if/when I come back into normal draw weights from my heavy bows I’ll stick with APA.

[@wcwcgarner2717]

How is the draw at 90# pounds and what arrows are you using.

[@officerfoxtrot3633]

@@wcwcgarner2717 right now I’m using Black Eagle Rampage 150 Spine. I’m switching to Sirius Apollo 150’s next year. I’ll go from a Total arrow weight of 1020 with a 21% FOC down to around 860 with a 24% FOC. I’ll also go from 240’s to 260’s fps. I’ve shot two deer with it so far with the 1020’s. Complete pass thru’s and substantial penetration into dirt behind them. I’ve also currently got a sight range just past 80 yards. I realized I set my peep too low so after season I’ll retune with the lighter arrow and adjust the peep and my knocking point to the correct spot, and I should have 100+ yards.

[@officerfoxtrot3633]

@@wcwcgarner2717 the draw is smooth but stiff. It loads up pretty heavy right away, and doesn’t drop off until the last couple inches. I went from a 70# to a 90# without much difficulty. Just watch your rotator cuff and slowly build your daily reps. Don’t wear yourself out. I was repoing 60+ arrows at 70#’s and could only start with about 10-12 at 90#. Now I’m to 50+ reps at 90#’s in 6 months.

[@rick31869]

this company is totally awesome , the things they do remind me of some of my ingenuity from decades ago !!! this bow is truly amazing !!! being able to change timing or string or cable in the field are amazing !!! I WANT ONE OF THESE BAD BOYS MYSELF !!!

[@johnnewcomb5162]

That bow is moving!

[@YouTubesucks..]

THIS HAS GOT TO BE THE BEST BOW ON THE MARKET!!!!!! HANDS DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SoooonerSean]

Love APA bows are Awesome

[@omarsmith6934]

I’m loving APA more and more each year!! Definitely thinking about switching up next year!!!

[@bekiller7847]

Nice setup that puppy is quick for sure with solid limbs, the draw cycle looks pretty effortless for the speed, and light bow.

[@peteleroux559]

Thank you - Is it the same cam as last year 2022/23 model? Would love to know how steady the point of aim is given the light weight and narrow limb pockets? Any chance you can do a videos shooting groups at 30 / 40 & 50 yards?

[@thomasandrews2045]

it also has integrate rest machined !!! Ima have to get one!

[@iwilrage]

This crushes every bow out there

[@georgecruz6226]

Id like to see a review on the black mamba 38! APA is killing it with their bow technology.

[@dionysis84]

I like the mamba 29 specs… just wish they had adjustable let off. If they can add a 90% let off option with a 29ata for next year I might finally try one out

[@Douger318]

Pretty fast little bow

[@Bigdancustomknives]

If they come out with a 33 or 34 axel to axel with long draw next year and with all the pro connect features I’ll definitely get one

[@simonaudet1107]

Great review! APA caught my attention a couple of years ago and I'm very exited about the pro version! How's is the draw cycle? Must be very hard to have this kind of speed!!! And how is the stability? Biggest selling point of wide split limbs is to improve stability... Keep up your good work!

[@missionman4539]

If I was a younger man I’d be buying one of these

[@casualobserver77]

Yes yes yes I gotta get a APA bow

[@joshovans2850]

How’s the draw compared to the Athens?

[@BowHunterPlanet]

Wow that’s a hard one. We can do a side by side soon

[@awbernardy]

Well now I just have to come up with $1600...

[@trenton9665]

lol same

[@ericnewman971]

Ive shot apa. Love the bows. But their draw has always been long. Can you show the draw length? also looking at the velocity test. the 350gr at 345 =92.5ke 450at 299= 89.4KE. That should not be lower than the 350gr. the 550 at 273=91ke and the 650 at 252=91.7ke. looking at the numbers it looks to be the 350gr was the incorrect velocity. You should never see a drop in ke as you add arrow weight.

[@renurenovationsllc7780]

The APA I had was about 3/4 to one inch long on Draw length, depending on the module. Later I shot a King Cobra at a sportsman’s show once and it felt super long, even though it was set at my normal draw length.

[@ericnewman971]

I'm betting that bow is running 3/4 long as well. It sucks that they run so long. It kills the velocity. For my APA m5 for me to be close to my 26.5 draw, I had to run the 25 mods. it pulled around 26.75"@@renurenovationsllc7780

[@simonaudet1107]

How’s the draw cycle? Must be pretty rude to have that kind of speed!!!