Upgrade bow? Diamond (Bowtech) Outlaw to Bear Adapt 2 HP?

[MImatt]

Eyeballing a new bow, and the 0% financing deal at Cabela's right now is sweetening the deal...

Currently have a hand me down Diamond Outlaw (single cam) and thinking about upgrading to a Bear Adapt 2 HP (dual cam). The Bear seems decent enough and the price is right... Shooting the Diamond is pretty dang slow and I'm pretty sure I need to replace the strings on it since the servings are unraveling. Is it crazy to replace the strings on a 12-13 year old budget bow? Am I just pretty much doing a one for one swap with the Bear (budget bow to budget bow)?

Would like to shoot a heavier arrow and I'm not sure the Diamond can handle it.

Thoughts?

 

[kcm2]

Shoot the Bear and compare. You'll know if you want it or not after a few arrows at the bowshop or there may be something else you like more on the rack.

 

[Eastonsgrandpa]

Bear makes good mid tier equipment. I’ll bet a new bow by Bear will blow any decade old bow away as far as advancements.

I would still replace the strings and make the old one a backup. Stuff happens and leaves your main bow on a shelf waiting for parts 8 days before opener. Don’t ask me how I know this.

 

[MImatt]

Bear makes good mid tier equipment. I’ll bet a new bow by Bear will blow any decade old bow away as far as advancements.

I would still replace the strings and make the old one a backup. Stuff happens and leaves your main bow on a shelf waiting for parts 8 days before opener. Don’t ask me how I know this.

thats what i am thinking as well, I would think just the dual cams alone would make this seem like a night and day difference. However, I admit I am a bow/archery amateur.

 

[Eastonsgrandpa]

thats what i am thinking as well, I would think just the dual cams alone would make this seem like a night and day difference. However, I admit I am a bow/archery amateur.

We all are. It should definitely be a lot more efficient. Bear has been making bows for a very long time. They might not have all the bells and whistles, but no animal will care when you are taking it home. Get what suits you and enjoy every minute of it. Good luck out there brother.