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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: Kajun Archer on February 14, 2011, 07:56:00 PM
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Which material gives the better release. I have a Skookum release with calf hair, which they no longer sell and a new Fred Eichler tab, which feels good but has little padding. I would appreciate it.
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Don't know about tabs but I like the cordovan a lot better on my gloves.
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I have had both and the cordovan outlasted the hair by a lot. About the time the hair was broken in it was bare. A lot of people try different tabs and wind up with the Cavalier Elete cordavan. One opinion. Roy
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The hairy one goes bald in no time.
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If the cordovan is thick it will require breaking in before it works well. Calf hair is less stiff and ready from the get go.
I prefer calf hair because I believe that the release is better. However, a cordovan tab will outlast several calf hair tabs. We make both at EFA.
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Never tried the calf hair, but like the bateman cordovan tab.
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I have used both,liked the release of the calf hair because it shoots well from day one. A cordovan(I use Bateman) takes a little more time to break in, but actually will give you a comparable release same as the calf hair with one exception, I think this bateman is going to last the rest of my life. I've had it for close to 2yrs. and its keeps on shooting great for me.
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Cordovan........They just last so long. You do have to break them in!!
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I prefer the cordovan tabs myself.
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I have several Cordovan tabs mostly from Bateman & they all have lasted longer & still going strong compared to the Calf Hair tabs I had a few years back to try.
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Just recently shot out a calf hair glove out in only two weeks. My cordovon tab is still going strong after thousands of shots.
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The Bateman cordovans don't take too long to break in. They last forever. I shoot a lot and I've had one for over a year. I had another one for over a year but lost it hunting.
I like shooting with calf hair better, but I wear them out so fast that I ended up sticking with the cordovan.
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I shoot one with super leather by neet, with a felt spacer. I really like it and no finger pinch.
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Cordovan all the way.
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Originally posted by Bjorn:
The hairy one goes bald in no time.
The men in my family have that problem too.
With that said, with tabs (and gloves) I like cordovan... I actually found an old Back40gear Ultra-tab in one of my old hip quivers... may give it another try... once I wear out my SuperGlove (not likely any time soon).
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A Neet Calf Hair tab was my go-to tab for years. Yes, the hair would wear off quickly, but the tab still worked well. Then about 6 months ago, I started shooting the Fred Eichler Cordovan tab. Absolutely love the the Eichler tab (ordered from 3Rivers). Very quick and clean release, plus I like the feel of the string on my fingers. I've tried other Cordovan tabs, but was not happy with them.
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I love calf hair, but they don't last. I love the Fred Eichler tab. I didn't find it took long at all to break in. It is thicker and offers the most padding I have found in a cordovan tab. More than the Bateman for sure, and about the same as the Cavalier Elete I tried.
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I use the Cordovan Three Under Tab from 3 Rivers. Love it.
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Cordovan tab. They last for years and years. Mine is a Bateman.
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Bateman cordovan for me also. I ordered two several years ago and may never have to order again. I think they will outlast me.
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recently just made the switch to a cordovan tab after shooting a claf hair for the majority of my shooting career it took about 5 shots to get used to it i love the feel of the srting i get now, Cordovan all the way
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I have a Screaming Eagle cordovan tab and have shot it for 10+ years.Always afraid of loosing it.I would recommend it to anyone
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Cordovan Tab........
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Originally posted by Bjorn:
The hairy one goes bald in no time.
Exactly
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Another fan of the Fred Eichler cordovan tab...they break in quickly...once trimmed to your length, and give a nice clean release.
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Shot calf air for years,tried a cordovan last year and will never own another hair tab again
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Great thread, I have just been contemplating this very question.
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Sorry for the double post, my computer was having issues last night.
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Thanks for all the great advice. I feel that my Fred Eichler does give a smooth release after 2 or 3 days of shooting it. It is more consistent.
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I love calf hair tabs, and most likely always will.
However, the quality seems to be going down hill on the newer ones I have been getting.
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Bateman cordovan hands down! I carry a Neet cordovan as a spare in my wallet because it doesn't have a spacer of any kind. I don't think it's possible to wear out a cordovan and they just get better with age.
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Cordovan. I use Bateman tabs, but I am going to try a 3Rivers Fred Eichler tab because of all the good things people are saying about it.
Allan
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Bateman cordovan hands down! I carry a Neet cordovan as a spare in my wallet because it doesn't have a spacer of any kind. I don't think it's possible to wear out a cordovan and they just get better with age.
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Like my Bateman cordovan 3 under tabs.....Randy
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Cordovan hands down. It's a nice slick release.