What are your priorities for a prop??
Thrust
Pitchspeed
Quiet
Efficient (low input power needed for relatively high thrust)
Consistency
Cost

APC absolutely revolutionized model airplane propellers in the late 1980s because they were able to make props that with very few exceptions outperformed anything else available at the time, and did this for a very reasonable cost and with 100% consistency. 20 years later, some of the other options out there are finally able to compete with APC in some applications. The downside to APCs is that in the larger sizes, the mass is relatively high - but - it is very rare (and likely very costly, either in terms of time or money) to find a lighter prop that will outperform the APC. If you have power to spare, and prioritize reduced gyroscopics (and the associated loads on the engine/motor and trim of the airplane), then it makes sense to experiment/test lighter props. I'd also note that many of the lightweight CF props available to day that work well are blatantly molded from APCs.

Regards,

Dave