The BR33 is one of the smoothest bows I've ever shot. It's very comfortable to shoot while still getting good performance. The Escape is faster but that comes at a price of being stiffer to draw and a shorter brace height. Not a huge deal all the time but the shorter brace height is a problem for some, especially with heavy hunting clothing on. I haven't shot the Approach HC but I have handled it and I like the grip better than what's on either the Escape or BR33, they have the same grip and if you look at their line for the last couple years, you'll see that it only lasted 1 year because it sucked, IMO.