Diamond Pro 305 Compound Bow

The Diamond Pro 305 is the grow-with-you bow of the value hunting category, the pro-shop version of Diamond's long-running 305 platform with the hardware upgraded where it counts. At a $549 launch price it sits above the online grow-bows, and what that money buys is a machined-aluminum riser, aluminum adjustment blocks in place of the old plastic ones, and the patented Synchronized Binary Cam System on a long, forgiving 32 inch frame with a tall 7.25 inch brace. Its 19 to 31 inch draw and 7 to 70 lb range, all adjustable at home without a press, let one bow fit a young beginner and a grown hunter and every stage in between, while the 80 percent let-off keeps each of them steady at full draw. The 305 fps IBO figure marks it as a capable rather than a blistering bow, which is the right balance for a platform built around fit and forgiveness instead of raw speed. What I keep coming back to is how light it is for how much it adjusts, 3.3 lb bare on a 32 inch frame, which is what makes it genuinely holdable for the smaller shooters it is meant to grow with. It is an excellent bow for the household or the developing archer who wants one adjustable, pro-fitted bow to start on and keep, particularly strong for the parent equipping a child who will still be shooting it as an adult and the petite adult who wants a real 70 lb setup that also comes down far enough. Buyers who need to reach a genuinely small first-year child or who want to spend less should also look at the Bear Legit Maxx, and shooters who want the lowest package price might prefer the PSE Stinger MAX... read full review