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Darren- I am still doing laps back and forth out to the curb waiting to see that pretty little white truck coming up the block.... this whole waiting thing is totally over rated. I just keep cruising the forum trying to take notes... brace heights, nock heights, arrow builds and weights. Maybe when I pull this thing out of the box and head for the first hay bail I can find I would feel like a total retard.
As soon as I am done staring at her I will post some pictures. Thanks for the thoughts. Shootz! Matt
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Good news folks, I shot my Hill for over two hours and I can still feel my fingers! I can't believe I almost sold this bow with it's only flaw being a string that was too skinny!
I put just over 150 arrows down range with it and the nocks never settled in so I'm making a new string tomorrow. This string was 18 strands of B50 with one layer of .030 serving. Now my choice is 14 or 16 strands, and either braided .017 or .030 halo for serving. I'm kinda thinking 14 with .017 for a next try. I'm putting that #4 nylon on the shelf for the time being.
Between the string breakthrough and everything I've learned in the last week about arrow building and bare shaft tuning I feel truly empowered and excited to get this bow zero'd in as my go to bow for Oct 1st opener in the magnificent Upper Peninsula!
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to some, i'm preaching to the choir, to others, it's plain blaspheme, but do try an 8 strand padded loop hmpe dyneema bowstring and an appropriate sized spectra (halo) center serving. most all will never go back do dacron ... just saying ....
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Hi Rob, I hope you know I do appreciate your opinion and hold it in high regard.
Neither of the local shops had D97 in stock today, so I've gotta order that. As long as I'm making a few strings for practice/learning I would hope I could get them to shoot. Part of the learning process in my mind. As a side note, I can't believe how nice that first string turned out, as nice or nicer than any I've ever purchased.
I'm worried about going all the way back down to 8 strand as that is where my numb fingers started. I'll probably give it a try since it's so cheap and easy once you have the supplies and know how to make strings, but it will be several days before the D97 material arrives here anyway.
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OK folks. I've avoided posting any pics on the HH Bug thread until now. Just thought that you'd like to see some pics of a one of a kind Limited Edition Hill. I say it is one of a kind because it is #47 of 50 "Wild Boar" bows and according to Craig, it is the only one he placed a silver inlay of a wild boar. Why? Because until this one, he didn't have any. He only did this one. Enjoy!
The other side with beautiful Vera Wood.
And of course the double overlay of snakewood and boar's tooth.
Does it shoot? Well, yes!
Danny
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-------------------- Trying to make a difference Psalm 37:4 Roy L "Mudd" Williams TGMM- Family Of The Bow Archery isn't something I do, it's who I am! The road to "Sherwood" makes for an awesome journey. Posts: 9969 | From: Mid-Missouri | Registered: Mar 2003
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Just letting everyone know that I recieved my new to me Wesley Special today from (Ketucky Jeff).I can't believe how smooth these are to draw.Iv'e never shot a Hill before and I have to say I didn't really notice any hand shock with it.Maybe a little vibration.And it is so quiet.
The bow is marked 41#@27" and I normally draw my recurves and my Shrew to 26" but I'm only getting 251/4"-251/2" with this Hill.I scaled the bow today and it is 43#@27" and 39#@25".
Come on deer season,
David
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David, Happy you received the bow. Now, practice, practice, practice! Danny
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The results of the rest of my herd, all 66" being shot 3 under at the same ten yards without the extra nock under the arrow.(6 arrows in each group)
Wesley Special 57@28
Osage Royale(ROI) 52@28
Keeper Kat(Cheetah) 56@28
Miller "old Tom" 52@28
It's looking good for making the switch from split finger to 3 under.
God bless,Mudd
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Need a new string for my Hill!! Any suggestions on where to get a good one?
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Well, I received my Dave Johnson red cedar longbow yesterday, and she's a beaut...and it shoots as well, or better than it looks.
66" 45@28# - 3/8" of backset. 3 red cedar lams, bubinga & myrtle wood riser. Backed with black glass, and faced with white. Red pigskin grip and strike plate. 13 strand black & red dacron string. It's accurate, quiet, and gentle in the hand.
After 30 years, Dave can still build an exceptional, American semi-longbow.
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