2012 PSE Archery Compound Bow Range
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PSE Archery has announced the 2012 compound bow line up and have prefaced their unveiling of the new bows with an introduction to the 2012 PSE Pro Series Cams. As part of the process of listing the details of the new PSE bows I will also include the cam system that is featured on each. At the end of the summary of Pro Series compound bows is an overview of the features of each PSE Cam System for 2012.
The 2012 PSE Compound Bow Line Up
Pro Series
The PSE Omen Pro has been designed to be the fastest bow ever made with an IBO Speed of 366 fps. The bow uses the Planar Flex Riser design and Centerlock Pocket System. The bow is draw length specific and available in half inch increments.
Available in a choice of three finishes: Break-up Infinity Camo, Black Riser with Break-Up Infinity Limbs and Skullworks Camo
Cam System: UF – Ultra Fast Hybrid Cam
| Omen Pro SpecsDraw Length: 26-30”Draw Weight: 50, 60, 70, 80Axle to Axle: 33-5/8”Brace Height: 5-1/2”Mass Weight: 4.4 lbs
Effective Let Off: 70% IBO Speed: 358-366 fps |
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The Dream Season Evo from 2011 has been improved with a cam system that now features ½” inner cam adjustments and an optimized draw cycle. The other features such as the Planar Flex Riser and Centerlock Pockets combined with X-Force Limbs makes it an even more impressive hunting bow.
Cam System: EV – EVO Hybrid Cam
| Dream Season Evo SpecsDraw Length: 25-30”Draw Weight: 50, 60, 70Axle to Axle: 32-1/4”Brace Height: 6”Mass Weight: 4.4 lbs
Effective Let Off: 75% IBO Speed: 337-345 fps |
A new bow for 2012, the Evo 7 checks in with a more forgiving 7 inch brace height as PSE makes an attempt to please an even wider sphere of people. The bow features the Evo Cam system with ½” adjustable posi-lock inner cam without modules. This bow also features the PSE Planar Flex Riser, and Centerlock Pockets as well as the X-Tech Limbs.
Cam System: EV – EVO Hybrid Cam
| Evo 7 SpecsDraw Length: 26-31”Draw Weight: 50, 60, 70Axle to Axle: 32-1/4”Brace Height: 7”Mass Weight: 4.4 lbs
Effective Let Off: 75% IBO Speed: 327-335 fps |
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The new Evo SD provides a power bow for the short draw length archers and as far as PSE is concerned this is the fastest short draw ever built. The basic Evo framework is provided with the minimum draw length reduced down to 24-1/2”. The cam system is another new one, the Mini EVO Cam with posi-lock inner cam. As with the other bow the Evo SD features the Planar Flex Riser and Centerlock Pockets attached to X-Tech Limbs.
Cam System: ME – Mini EVO Hybrid Cam
| Evo SD SpecsDraw Length: 24.5-28.5”Draw Weight: 50, 60, 70Axle to Axle: 32-1/2”Brace Height: 6-5/8”Mass Weight: 4.3 lbs
Effective Let Off: 75% IBO Speed: 308-316 fps |
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Vendetta
The new Vendetta is still an ultra-smooth drawing bow that now uses the Drive Cam system. It has been created as the most forgiving bow possible with a longer 34” frame and a brace height of 7”.
Cam System: DC – Drive Cam Hybrid Cam
| Vendetta SpecsDraw Length: 26.5-32”Draw Weight: 50, 60, 70Axle to Axle: 34”Brace Height: 7”Mass Weight: 4.3 lbs
Effective Let Off: 75% IBO Speed: 322-330 fps |
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Another new bow for 2012, the Revenge is a compact lightweight bow that is going to provide you with the perfect bow to use for stalking without losing an unreasonable amount of power. This is the perfect bow for the treestand, the ground blind or when on the move.
Cam System: DC – Drive Cam Hybrid Cam
| Revenge SpecsDraw Length: 24.5-30”Draw Weight: 50, 60, 70Axle to Axle: 29-5/8”Brace Height: 6-1/4”Mass Weight: 4.2 lbs
Effective Let Off: 75% IBO Speed: 332-340 fps |
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The new bow for the women has been released and it’s called the Stiletto. It has been built with X-Force Limbs ensuring it is going to be smooth and powerful. The bow has been given a lightweight frame, shorter draw lengths and lighter poundage, but it is still capable of impressive speeds.
Cam System: ME – Mini EVO Hybrid Cam
| Stiletto SpecsDraw Length: 22.5-27”Draw Weight: 40, 50, 60Axle to Axle: 29-3/4”Brace Height: 6”Mass Weight: 4 lbs
Effective Let Off: 75% IBO Speed: 300-308 fps |
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The new long draw bow in the range is the Freak and it has been designed to cater for the largest of archers. The cam system used in the bow is the Evo cam and it will cater to draw lengths out to 33”. This is a significantly substantial compound bow in modern terms measuring 38” axle to axle. The IBO Speeds quoted in the PSE literature was taken at 33” and 30”.
Cam System: EV – EVO Hybrid Cam
| Freak SpecsDraw Length: 28-33”Draw Weight: 60, 70, 80Axle to Axle: 38”Brace Height: 7-1/4”Mass Weight: 4.7 lbs
Effective Let Off: 75% IBO Speed: 350-358 fps @ 33” & 314-322 @ 30” |
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The new target archery bow designed to take the competition world by storm is the Dominator Pro and the features are still present from previous years. The cam is the Mini EVO Cam System for additional smoothness in the draw as well as greater power. The bow is available in a choice of three finishes, polished black, polished blue or polished red.
Cam System: ME – Mini EVO Hybrid Cam
| Dominator Pro SpecsDraw Length: 27-31.5”Draw Weight: 60, 70Axle to Axle: 40”Brace Height: 7-1/2”Mass Weight: 4.9 lbs
Effective Let Off: 75% IBO Speed: 315-323 fps |
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The bow billed as the ultimate 3D bow, the Supra has been upgrade with a new cam system and reintroduced as the Supra ME. The reason for the upgrade is to add a little more speed to a bow that was already a hit.
Cam System: ME – Mini EVO Hybrid Cam
| Supra ME SpecsDraw Length: 25.5-30”Draw Weight: 40, 50, 60, 70Axle to Axle: 37”Brace Height: 7”Mass Weight: 4.6 lbs
Effective Let Off: 75% IBO Speed: 320-328 fps |
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PSE Pro Series Cam System Details
PSE UF HYBRID™ CAM
Available on: Omen™ Pro
• Discreet cam profiles at all draw lengths for uncompromised performance
• 5" of draw length options in ½” increments
• Adjustable wall and valley to meet individual shooting style
• Cam profiles engineered to minimize limb and string vibrations
• Nock travel optimized for tunability at all draw lengths
• High strength aluminum - 83% stronger than standard cam material
• Laser engraved tuning reference marks
• Sealed ball bearings
• Cushioned stops
PSE EVO™ hybrid Cam
Available on: Dream Season® Evo™, Evo™ 7, and freak™
• Next generation design based on the highly regarded Axe cam
• 2nd generation posi-lock inner cam
• 6” of draw length adjustment in ½” increments
• Smooth rollover with generous valley and solid wall
• Cam profiles engineered to minimize limb and string vibrations
• Nock travel optimized for tunability at all draw lengths
• Laser engraved markings for inner cam, stop and tune settings
• Sealed ball bearings
• Cushioned stops
PSE DRIVE™ Hybrid Cam
Available on: Vendetta™ and Revenge™
• Hybrid cam performance with the simplicity in adjustment and timing of a
single cam
• 2nd generation posi-lock inner cam
• 6 ½” of draw length adjustment in ½” increments
• Gentle rollover with generous valley and solid wall
• Cam profiles engineered to minimize limb and string vibrations
• Nock travel optimized for tunability
• Laser engraved markings for inner cam, stop and tune settings
• Sealed ball bearings
• Cushioned stop
PSE Mini EVO™ Hybrid CAM
Available on: Evo™ SD, Stiletto™,
Dominator™ Pro, and Supra™ ME
• A smaller version of the EVO cam for shorter power stroke
• 2nd generation posi-lock inner cam
• 5 ½” of draw length adjustment in 1/2” increments
• Smooth rollover with generous valley and solid wall
• Cam profiles engineered to minimize limb and string vibrations
• Nock travel optimized for tunability at all draw lengths
• Laser engraved markings for inner cam, stop and tune settings
• Sealed ball bearings
• Cushioned stop
Mainline Series
Twelve bows make up the 2012 Mainline Series of compound bows with a number of brand new bows, a few that have seen some upgrades and the rest that have been brought across from the 2011 range for another season.
Bow Madness XL
The Bow Madness XL has been given a new and improved cam system called the Madness Pro single-cam and features ½” draw length adjustments with PSE’s posi-lock inner cam.
New for 2012, the Bow Madness 3G is a completely re-engineered Bow Madness starting with a new low-flex riser designed to provide greater accuracy. The cam system is the Madness Pro single-cam providing ½” draw length adjustments with PSE’s posi-lock inner cam.
| Bow Madness 3G SpecsDraw Length: 25-30”Draw Weight: 50, 60, 70Axle to Axle: 33-1/8”Brace Height: 7”Mass Weight: 4.3 lbs
Effective Let Off: 75% IBO Speed: 322-330 fps |
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Bow Madness XS
Like the XL, the Bow Madness XS has been given the new Madness Pro single-cam system for the 2012 season with the same features available in the larger framed bow.
The Brute has been completely redesigned as the Brute X and now incorporates X-Tech technology with preloaded split limbs, a new machined riser and pivoting limb pocket system. The Madness Pro single-cams have also been added to the bow making it an impressive package at an unbelievably low price.
| Brute X SpecsDraw Length: 25-30”Draw Weight: 50, 60, 70Axle to Axle: 31”Brace Height: 7-1/4”Mass Weight: 4.7 lbs
Effective Let Off: 75% IBO Speed: 312-320 fps |
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The Stinger is another bow that has been given a good re-engineering and the result is the Stinger 3G. The difference starts with the completely machined aluminum riser, improved HP cam system with posi-lock inner cam for easy draw length adjustment, new limbs and improved flexibility.
| Stinger 3G SpecsDraw Length: 25.5-30.5”Draw Weight: 50, 60, 70Axle to Axle: 33”Brace Height: 7-3/4”Mass Weight: 4.7 lbsEffective Let Off: 75%
IBO Speed: 306-314 fps |
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The new Rally compound bow has been designed to provide a far more adjustable bow than most are used to, in fact 12 inches of adjustability. It also has the ability to increase the draw weight through an easy cam adjustment. Call this an intermediate bow and you’re underplaying just how smooth and powerful it is.
| Rally SpecsDraw Length: 18-30”Draw Weight: 50, 60, 70Axle to Axle: 33-3/4”Brace Height: 7-1/2”Mass Weight: 4.5 lbs
Effective Let Off: 70% IBO Speed: 300-308 fps |
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The new bowfishing bow. This is a bow that will stand up to the tough conditions that invariably accompany the bowfishing trip. it has lightweight split limbs ensures power and snap in the shot and the cam system gives yuo a smooth fast draw.
| Wave SpecsDraw Length: To 30”Draw Weight: 40Axle to Axle: 32-3/4”Brace Height: 6-1/2”Mass Weight: 3.3 lbs
Effective Let Off: -- IBO Speed: N/A |
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Of course, there are many PSE compound bows to buy from years earlier than 2012 and there is no doubt that the bows from 2011 and back will provide the hunter and competition archer with an outstanding weapon too. Return to the PSE compound bows page to browse the selection.