Hunting Bow Review: Diamond Edge SB-1 R.A.K. Package
The Diamond Edge SB-1 was new for 2016 and I put it through its paces over several weeks of testing thanks to our friends at Shooter’s Choice in Waterloo, Canada.
Outfitted with the R.A.K. accessories package, this bow has a suggested retail price of $450, but you can find it for $400 if you look around.
The accessories themselves are fairly basic, but it’s enough to get you started shooting right away. A new sight would be my first upgrade, as I had a tough time adjusting the individual pins in the Apex sight that came with the package.
Fit and finish is about what you’d expect for a bow in this price range. The Purple Blaze pattern on the riser, though not a personal favorite, was flawless. However, the string end loop material is very fragile, the grip felt loose, the string stop was out way too far, and the bow was not what I’d call quiet.
However, of all the entry level bows I tested this summer, I was far and away the most accurate with the Diamond Edge SB-1. The draw itself if nice and smooth, though the let-off feels a bit short of the claimed 80 percent. But I think it was this target-bow like let-off that helped shrink my groups and increase my scores. This thing is a shooter.
The bow is also pretty quick. With a 60-pound draw weight and a 29-inch draw length, I recorded an average speed of 276 feet per second with a 380-grain Black Eagle Zombie Slayer arrow.
The hallmark of the Diamond Edge SB-1, though, is its adjustability. Draw length can be adjusted from 15 to 30 inches without a bow press and draw weight goes from 7 to 70 pounds.
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Last update 2021-01-05. Price and product availability may change.