Bow Review Video: Bowtech Alliance

Bowhunting World Field Editor Darron McDougal tests the new-for-2026 Bowtech Alliance. He says the bow’s reimagined riser and updated DeadLock Cam System yield a sweet-shooting hunting bow that’s built for sheep country but just as nice to carry to a treestand in the whitetail woods.

Bowhunting World Field Editor Darron McDougal commends Bowtech's 2026 Alliance for its updated riser, which yields outstanding balance and rock-solid aiming. He is also pleased with Bowtech's updated DeadLock Cam position and tweaks to the DeadLock Tuning System, not to mention the updated CenterMass Gen 2 Sight Mounting System. His testing reveals that the Alliance is deadly accurate, an overall pleasure to shoot, and built to withstand punishing bowhunting conditions.

For more of McDougal’s impressions, check out his detailed 4-minute YouTube video below.

Test Bow Specs

Axle-to-Axle Length: 30.5 inches
Brace Height: 6.43 inches
Draw Length: 28 inches
Draw Weight: 70.4 pounds
Let-off: 80/85%
Bow-only Weight: 4.09 pounds
Accessorized Total Weight: 5.6 pounds (including sight, rest and stabilizer)
Velocity: 278 fps (with 468-grain Easton 6.5mm Acu-Carbon 340 arrow); 281 fps (with 456-grain CX Maxima Triad 350 arrow); 284 fps (with 441-grain Victory VAP SS 350 arrow); 304 fps (with 388-grain CX Predator 350 arrow)
Kinetic Energy: 80.33 foot-pounds (Easton); 79.97 foot-pounds (CX); 79 foot-pounds (Victory); 79.64 foot-pounds (CX Predator)
Test-Bow Finish: Mossy Oak Bottomland
MSRP: $1,499.99
Contact: bowtecharchery.com

Additional Notes: The Bowtech Alliance was set up using a Last Chance Archery EZ Green Bow Press and EZ Green Bow Vise, and the draw weight was calculated using Last Chance Archery’s Digital Bow Scale. A Caldwell Ballistic Precision Chronograph measured the arrow velocities. Other products used were Easton’s Nock and D-Loop Pliers and Pro Hex Fold-Up Allen Set. Arrows were weighed on Last Chance Archery’s Pro Grain Scale.