Trad Gang
Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: johandre on January 05, 2016, 03:18:00 PM
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Shot my longbow today that i got about a month ago. Its my first longbow and man am i satisfied with it.
Shoots like a dream. Will get some broadheads soon and then i will shoot them for a week or so before my warthog hunting trip. If i compare this bows penetration with my martin recurve that draws 52lb,its almost the same. I will feel confident to use my longbow for kudu and blue wildebeest .
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Will just up my arrow weight a bit. Arrows currently weigh 460gr
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Just got my first longbow last week. I really like how simple and quiet they are. Good luck on your practice and upcoming hunt.
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Thanks Duncsquatch.will post some pics of the warthogs
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Look forward to your posts on success with your new longbow, something special about a longbow....
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Thanks, J. Please keep us informed of your progress. What kind of bow did you settle on?
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Its a pse legacy i know iys not the best but it was a gift from a friend. And i like it. My next longbow will be a bear.
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I've just gotten a 45# longbow myself, and was looking up the arrows that would go with it.
Lets see, Francosis Squirra had an article in the 10/22/2008 editon in africanarcher.com. He says you need a momentum of 0.40 for Blue Wildebeest and Kudu.
I'm shooting ICS Bowhunter 500 arrows at 31". So, you may be different from that. With a 185 gr head, I'm pretty tuned, but only have a momentum of 0.37 (total weight is 441 grains).
If I go to an ICS Bowhunter 400 with a 250 grain head, I've got a 540 grain arrow. That's not bad: GPP is 11.65 and FOC is 22.6.
With the ICS Bowhunter 400, now my momentum is 0.41. This is sufficient for the animals you are hunting.
Last year, I shot a Blue Wildebeest with an arrow that had 0.47 momentum. I did not have a pass through. There was about 5" or 6" sticking out the far side. It was a slight quartering toward me shot.
Hope this helps. Your bow should work okay. Good luck... Only wish I could be there hunting Kudu with you.
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I am experimenting with some rope in my arrow shafts to make them heavier. I have read some good articles and a podcast on it.
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Warthogs are a hoot to shoot! I shot 3 my first trip over there, and one really big one on my trip this past summer!
Good luck!
Bisch
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thanks for the reply guys. for the wildebeest I will be using 500 spine easton axis arrows with some 300 gr African path finder bh upfront and a 50gr brass insert. my arrows for the hogs are GT traditionals 600 spine with a 100gr insert and a 125gr Bh. still think i should up the point weiht and retune
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(http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/y446/johandrebreitenbach/100_22871_zpsd8655247.jpg) (http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/johandrebreitenbach/media/100_22871_zpsd8655247.jpg.html)
this was my first trad kill with an all wooden bow. cant wait for some more hog action
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That's a great warty!
Congrats!
Bisch
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Nice Wharthog. I'll bet the backstraps tasted great!!
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I made salami out of this pig. Tasted great on a sandwich
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Well done, Congrats!