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Title: New bow came!
Post by: Iowabowhunter on February 03, 2024, 09:14:19 PM
Got my new Wessel Archery takedown recurve.

Had Brian put some old school camo on the limbs. I’ll see if I can figure out some pictures but it turned out great.

51# @ my 28” draw & I put the rest on there.



Title: Re: New bow came!
Post by: Iowabowhunter on February 03, 2024, 09:24:56 PM
Got it figured out. I'm not sure why when I send pictures from my iphone camera via email it expands them so much. I know i'm not that old but good grief maybe I need to take a class on this stuff  :biglaugh:

Title: Re: New bow came!
Post by: Iowabowhunter on February 03, 2024, 09:35:44 PM
I like how Brian put the camo on the front of the riser-haven't seen that before!
Title: Re: New bow came!
Post by: Iowabowhunter on February 03, 2024, 09:38:05 PM
I put the rest on there, I just prefer shooting off a rest. Seems to help when my form isn't perfect

Title: Re: New bow came!
Post by: Iowabowhunter on February 03, 2024, 09:39:15 PM
Big fan of the camo look!

Title: Re: New bow came!
Post by: Iowabowhunter on February 03, 2024, 09:45:27 PM
Still figuring out which arrows it likes best, I have some full length Easton Axis 400's & 500's I'm playing around with at this point- going to have to build a paper tuner I think, may be a good project for tomorrow while my wife is traveling back from Mexico.

I have 2 of each arrow, in each spine one has the standard 16 grain hit & the other has the 75 grain brass. I have a ton of field points ranging from 100-300 grains so i'll get it figured out.

I purchased Tom Clum's class, working my way through that so I'm not going to bother ordering a bunch of arrows until I'm sure my form is at least consistent enough to definitively tell which spine is going to work best.

I did order a couple custom mountain muffler strings- I just really like the wool wrap Steve puts on the string where it contacts the limb- also helps quiet my shot down even more if I happen to pluck the string.

I've got my target setup in the basement so I can shoot almost 13 yards & have been shooting daily when i'm not traveling for work.

As of right now the bow's maiden voyage will be for spring turkey, then Idaho for pronghorn before coming back to home to Iowa chasing whitetails! I am really excited to get to learn this bow (should've never sold the TallTines Brian built for me) and work my way towards qualifying for PBS regular membership!
Title: Re: New bow came!
Post by: doubleo on February 03, 2024, 10:05:57 PM
Sweet looking bow! I also like the old school camo limbs. Thanks for posting pictures. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New bow came!
Post by: Steelhead on February 04, 2024, 02:39:46 AM
Nice job on the camo limbs.

Whats Brians bow company gonna be called.Does he have a website yet.

good luck with the new bow.
Title: Re: New bow came!
Post by: Elkchaser on February 04, 2024, 07:17:34 AM
I believe Brian is going by the name Wessel Archery now. I don't think he has a website up and running.

Beautiful bow!!
Title: Re: New bow came!
Post by: frassettor on February 04, 2024, 08:49:56 AM
Beautiful bow. Congratulations . Love the looks of it. I believe Mike Mitten “herdbull” shot those too?
Title: Re: New bow came!
Post by: varmint101 on February 04, 2024, 09:00:53 AM
Awesome bow! He sure builds a fine stick.  Would have to think as long as your draw is 28 or more you're not going to get a 500 to fly out of that.  I know the original TT I had from Brian was 50@29 and I used a 31" 400 175 gr point and flew like darts. 
Title: Re: New bow came!
Post by: Iowabowhunter on February 04, 2024, 09:35:08 AM
Nice job on the camo limbs.

Whats Brians bow company gonna be called.Does he have a website yet.

good luck with the new bow.

No website yet, but his new company is Wessel Archery. He is working on getting a website up I believe
Title: Re: New bow came!
Post by: Iowabowhunter on February 04, 2024, 09:35:51 AM
Beautiful bow. Congratulations . Love the looks of it. I believe Mike Mitten “herdbull” shot those too?

I know Mike had Brian’s original TallTines, I’m not sure if he’s shooting Brian’s new bows or not honestly
Title: Re: New bow came!
Post by: Herdbull on February 04, 2024, 09:48:48 AM
You have a nice concept in that bow with camo limbs and riser. Brian's new recruves are more balanced than the original Tall Tines. There is less physical mass in the upper riser. Bows are a personal thing, and I'm glad Brian gives us more options to try. Yes, I got one from Brian in summer 2022. The grip is fuller than Tall Tine grip.
Mine is 64 inch myrtle. Mike
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Another action photo.
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Title: Re: New bow came!
Post by: Iowabowhunter on February 04, 2024, 10:31:14 AM
You have a nice concept in that bow with camo limbs and riser. Brian's new recruves are more balanced than the original Tall Tines. There is less physical mass in the upper riser. Bows are a personal thing, and I'm glad Brian gives us more options to try. Yes, I got one from Brian in summer 2022. The grip is fuller than Tall Tine grip.
Mine is 64 inch myrtle. Mike



Another action photo.


Great pics Mike thanks for sharing! I am hopeful I can do this bow justice!
Title: Re: New bow came!
Post by: MnFn on February 04, 2024, 11:52:15 AM
I have a 58” Tall Tines recurve that is 52@28. (And 48@28 limbs also.) my arrows for the heavier limbs are FMJ 400 and 29”. I am shooting 150 grain heads on them with standard inserts.
I put a rest on mine also.
Title: Re: New bow came!
Post by: MnFn on February 04, 2024, 12:07:12 PM
Better photo. Love this bow.
Title: Re: New bow came!
Post by: Michpatriot on February 04, 2024, 12:16:29 PM
That Camo is just plain COOL! Happy times with the new stick!
Title: Re: New bow came!
Post by: Steelhead on February 04, 2024, 10:21:41 PM
Do you what bows are gonna be in his lineup.I see the T.D recurve.What about a 1 piece recurve or 1 piece longbow and 3 iece longbow etc.Should be interesting.

Thanks
Title: Re: New bow came!
Post by: Herdbull on February 05, 2024, 10:17:19 AM
I believe the 3-piece longbow will be available, but I think the one-piece bows may depend on demand.
Mike
Title: Re: New bow came!
Post by: Iowabowhunter on February 05, 2024, 12:00:36 PM
Bow seems to like a 7 3/8”s brace height, full length Easton Axis 400 with a standard 16 grain insert and 175 grain point!

Haven’t paper tuned yet I’ll do that this week to verify but shooting outside they appeared to be flying really well, and I can’t express how QUIET it is!!!
Title: Re: New bow came!
Post by: Iowabowhunter on March 02, 2024, 08:20:13 AM
Pic of the limbs, need to build some storage for the man cave!
Title: Re: New bow came!
Post by: Mole trapper on March 02, 2024, 08:45:16 AM
Some beautiful looking bows there! Really like the camo finish.
Title: Re: New bow came!
Post by: rastaman on March 02, 2024, 01:29:47 PM
Very nice looking bow there sir! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: