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Ek Archery Research’s product line of adjustable compound
bows makes it easy to hit the bullseye with the archery gear
that you need for survival, target shooting and hunting, all
without burning a hole through your pocket.
Most retail purchases of archery
equipment are preceded with at
least a basic amount of online
research; comparing brands and reading
product reviews. Informed purchasing
gives the entry-level archery enthusiast
the confidence to avoid inferior products
and find the price that best suits their
budget. However, much like purchasing
a firearm, the most basic criteria of
entry-level archery are the questions of
what and why one wishes to shoot. In
the same vein, archery offers a myriad
of different technologies; purposed from
gentle backyard shooting to big game
hunting. This becomes the dilemma of
the economically minded entry-level
archer; the questions of bow function and
performance are as important as that of
quality and price. Between the costs of
arrows, aftermarket accessories and a trip
to the proshop, modern compound archery
can quickly become an expensive hobby.
To address this, Ek Archery Research, the
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R&D division of the venerable archery
equipment producer Poe Lang Enterprise,
set its sights on developing a line of
compound bows that encompasses the
quality and features of high-end bows but
with a price tag that allows the archer to
start off on the right foot in finding their
own niche within the sport. Here are three
of Ek’s latest offerings.
A Powerful Bow in a Small Package,
the Rex
Inspired by hunting in brush country, the
Rex compound bow was designed to be
compact enough to strap onto a field pack
and not constantly snag on branches. With
an axle-to-axle measurement of only 28”
this compound bow is at home operating
in close quarters and cramped conditions.
The 65 per cent draw weight and balanced
characteristics of the Rex make it a very
instinctual bow to draw and aim. Available
in 55lb and 65lb.versions, its cams can be
easily adjusted to the lower draw weights
and draw lengths for women and smaller
framed shooters while still maintaining
its forgiving draw characteristics. Powered
by matched sets of Poe Lang’s tough
and reliable quad limbs, the Rex’s cam
geometry was designed to give an even
draw cycle with a generous valley that
suits beginning archers. This bow
generates enough speed to push a 300gr.
arrow at 230 fps ,making it suitable to
hunt medium-sized game. The Rex comes
in a ready to shoot package with
a serviceable arrow rest, pin sight and
starter arrows. Available in a tactical
folium camouflage and stealth black, one
version of the Rex popular with young
archers features black and white “skull
camo”.
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