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Redman or Halfbreed? debating which one to buy for my first hill.What lenght would be best for 50lb @ 26". Thanks Hillbillys
-------------------- 21st Street Chinook 58@28 64" HH Wesley SPL 56@28 68" GN Bushbow 56@29 64" Howatt Martin Bushmaster 50@28 64" Bear Super Grizzly 50@28 58" HH Wesley Spl 52@26 66" You can do a lot of things when you have too W S Butler My Grandfather Posts: 1139 | From: Painted Post , NY | Registered: Jan 2011
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Ive never owned a HH bow so i cant help you but you might get more responses if you post this in the pow wow forum.
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Ive never owned a HH bow so i cant help you but you might get more responses if you post this in the pow wow forum.
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I have a Half Breed,love the look of yew under clear glass.Makes a great combo with the bamboo core.I draw 27" and my favorite length is a 66" Hill,but also have a 68" Cheetah that is a great shooter also.I would go with a 66" with your draw length,you could probably go with a 64" but I think a 66" is a better choice.
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I draw the same as you and just took delivery of a gorgeous Half Breed today. 66 inches, carmelized bamboo core with a snakewood riser and silver elk inlay. It's my dream bow, you won't regret investing in one. I have a 68 inch Wesley Special too, don't really notice any difference between the two other than the 66er is probably a little more maneuverable.
Have fun making your choice!
-------------------- HHA Cheetah 54@26 HHA Half Breed 52@28 David Miller 'Old Tom' 63@28 John Schulz American Longbow 65@28 David Miller 'The Expedition' - coming soon Posts: 684 | From: Canada | Registered: Jul 2010
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-------------------- " All that is gold does not glitter , not all those who wander are lost " J.R.R TOLKIEN Posts: 2549 | From: australia | Registered: Jan 2005
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66" either one, with a moderately sized straight grip. I like male yew with no knots if possible. When yew is right it is light a lively. I have both and cannot tell you which one is better, other than neither are for sale.
Posts: 2553 | From: Iowa | Registered: Oct 2009
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What style grip did you choose or do you not have a choice?
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Nothing wrong with a yew wood bow, 66" will be just right for you. I like the look of them with brown glass, but that's just me.
Posts: 970 | From: New Hampshire | Registered: Dec 2008
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I have a Pete George yew with brown glass, a really plain Jane looking thing. After just a couple shots with it, any longbow shooter would say 'man what a beautiful bow'.
Posts: 2553 | From: Iowa | Registered: Oct 2009
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i have a Miller Ol'Tom ... brown glass and yew lams .... beautiful !
-------------------- " All that is gold does not glitter , not all those who wander are lost " J.R.R TOLKIEN Posts: 2549 | From: australia | Registered: Jan 2005
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Definitely go with the 66". A 64" will not be as smooth or stable. You'll definitely appreciate the the extra length in the long run. I much prefer my 66s over my 64s and I only draw 25".
As for which model I think you'll be happy with either one. I have an all yew (limbs & riser) Pete George under clear glass and it is stunning. That said I love the look of tempered bamboo under clear glass as well.
-------------------- "...and last of all I leave to you thrill of life and the joy of youth that throbs a moment in a well bent bow, then leaps forth in the flight of an arrow." - Saxton Pope Posts: 690 | From: Tabernacle, NJ | Registered: Feb 2011
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