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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: Wudstix on June 05, 2024, 08:37:08 PM
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Just thinking about picking up a razorback and was wondering how many Moosejaw shooters there may be on this site? Any opinions on this bow would be appreciated.
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As you and I discussed before, I have an earlier Sentman model, and its frickin' awesome. I don't know if you could go too wrong. It seems like, from all my looking around, that his bows evolved constantly with each model and year, and the Razorback seems like the high point of the evolution.
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That's what I believe, as well.
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Gary's bows were very popular back when we started Tradgang in 2003. For the next decade his bows were mentioned frequently on this site in threads and threads were started about his bows.
Even though his bows are not spoken of often any longer doesn't mean that his bows are not great weapons. His bows speak for themselves even if Gary can't.
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I always wanted a Moosejaw bow and now have the opportunity to acquire one. Was interested in folks opinions with their bow currently, since Gary hasn't been in business for some time. Won't effect my choice much, just curious.
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Sorry Wud, Voice command screwed up so I edited my post just now.
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One PayPal away from another bow.
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You'll have to give us a review, once its in your hands, and you've done some shooting. I'm curious to hear your thoughts, and to see what you make of the length.
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Thinking it will be a decent hog stalking bow, my longest is 62". I'll spend some time shooting from my Millennium seat/chair, as well. It will be one of my lighter bows, but still be able to shoot the tapered wood arrows I have.
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We need pics when you get it. :readit: :readit: :readit:
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I'll do my best my iPhone 7 is acting funny.
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The wait begins!!!
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Sweet! Congratulations... if it shoots anything like mine, I think you'll like it a lot.
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Poundage-wise it is in the bottom half of my herd. Should allow me to shoot it a bit longer. 66" will be interesting, but it's only a couple inches and probably will be smoother shooting.
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I pull my 66" an inch over marked draw length, with zero signs of stacking. I think it will be smooth as silk.
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I'm just a tad under 28".
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Just got a long string of numbers, the wait begins in earnest.
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Haha, the waiting is the hardest part, no matter how old a guy is. See my above post regarding the HH Big Five, LOL. I've been wanting to shoot that bow for OVER TWO MONTHS!
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Might name this one, "Last One". I already have several really nice shooting bows. Or "Ultima".
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White tube was in my living room when I got home from work this evening. Razorback is one of Gary's bows that he wasn't able to hunt. Here are a few pics from my phone in the living room with poor light. Unstrung profile, riser, limb tip, strung profile. I'll have to get some in good lighting. Marked 66" 60#@28, may not get to shoot it until Monday, but it sure draws smooth. The grip feels like a "real" longbow. Like the wiggle in the limbs, but it arches nicely. Pics are again distorted, I'll have to have someone with a better phone take some pics.
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Congrats! Glad to hear it showed up :)
Its WAY more curve than mine. I love that riser, with the black strip. I'm really curious to see what you think of shooting it.
How does the handle feel to you? Going to fit your hand well?
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The pic is distorted and brace is set at 6 1/2" to grip and 7 1/2" to center of grip. It is an ax handle longbow grip that I will have to adjust to, as well as shooting nock point under, Hill style. It does have some good 'wiggle' in the limb, but arches out just fine when strung. I've wanted a Sentman bow for many many years, I'm going to savor this.
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I'm sure this will turn into a good companion.
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How these pics are not distorted and not too big.
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Pics look OK on other site.
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Looks like they are compressed a bit in the vertical plane, Wud. If I open them on my desktop, they come out fine, but taller.
You could try rotating them, so vertical becomes horizontal...may help, and really won't affect the ability to see them. Or maybe they are rotated 90 already?
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Looking forward to shooting tomorrow.
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Put a few arrows through my new 9/1/20, Razorback. Gary said the bow has been tuned with Hill Style nocking point. My Ballistic Nylon tab gave a very smooth arrow release. Speed and feel was on par with my heavier bows. Shot a 28" arrow and could feel back of the point on my finger at full draw, so my draw is a tad longer than I thought and I'm getting the full 60# from this bow. Hit dead center when I stayed in focus throughout the shot. First couple arrows were about 4-6" high. This longbow is flat shooting and quiet as a mouse fart. My rehab has been coming along well, so I'll shoot this Moosejaw for a bit before trying my heavier bows. I think this will be my new friend/companion. Finally, figured out the pics.
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That looks much better!
I'm really happy for you... he sure built sweet bows. Mine is the quietest bow I own.
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As I mentioned, it has been a long time that I wanted a Moosejaw. About 25 years ago I shot one of his longbows, not sure the model, but I was hooked. Finally, I have this one and it may become my favorite bow. I have some good ones. The location of these silencers is very good. It indeed may be the quietest bow I own.
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Starting my shooting experimentation with this Moosejaw. Have one 28" arrow, 816 grains TAW, and four 29" with 820 grains TAW. The later have 160 gr points. The shorter arrow I used to verify my draw length, the longer arrows will be hunting length. Anticipating some good results.
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Someone worked this chart up for me based on this morning at the range. This bow really tosses a heavy arrow.
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Dropped to 160 grain tips from 190 and arrows were grouping very well. These arrows are all around 800 grains and move out fairly well, plus hit hard. Of course the bow is very quiet This Razorback is very smooth and shoots well with a Thunderhorn 6 arrow quiver strapped on. Shooting from 13 yards, or so. Can't wait to get someplace were I can air this bow out, plus get this bow in the woods and see how it maneuvers.
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When do you think you'll get a chance to hunt it? Sounds like you have it dialed in :)
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Probably won't hunt until the weather cools perhaps in September, so the hogs will not be totally nocturnal and in the thickest cover conceivable. Promised Gary some LDP and hope to make that happen sooner than later.
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This bow is probably the best draw, point, release one that I currently have. The ax handle grip helps. It really shines in rapid fire mode at target. Gary had a knack for putting together a no frills hunting tool.
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