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Title: new recurve sugestions
Post by: Sambar on May 09, 2011, 09:52:00 PM: hi there im looking at getting a recurve, i have a 29" draw and dont want to spend to much on it i really like the look of the bear grizzly would it be ok to draw 29"? or any other sugestions in that price range.
Title: Re: new recurve sugestions
Post by: bartcanoe on May 09, 2011, 09:56:00 PM: I don't know what is available to you in Australia, but here I would spend an extra $75-100 and buy a Maddog 60" recurve.
Title: Re: new recurve sugestions
Post by: ron w on May 09, 2011, 10:09:00 PM: Holm-Made, A river Runner is an excellent one piece bow and good customer service.Plus he is a sponsor here and heck of a nice guy!
Title: Re: new recurve sugestions
Post by: Sambar on May 09, 2011, 10:37:00 PM: They are all very nice looking bows, I have allways wanted a grizzly and havnt heard any bad things about them just not to shore if it will draw to 29" ok
Title: Re: new recurve sugestions
Post by: JimB on May 09, 2011, 10:45:00 PM: It will easily handle 29" Sambar.
Title: Re: new recurve sugestions
Post by: Sambar on May 09, 2011, 11:26:00 PM: cool im just worried about a bit of string pinch as i shoot 3 fingers under is there anyone out there that has shot one 3 under?
Title: Re: new recurve sugestions
Post by: Holm-Made on May 10, 2011, 12:23:00 AM: Shipping a one piece bow to Australia will cost at least 125.00 US from the United States. At least that is the best price I found when I shipped to New Zealand. I think there is also some customs expenses at your end as well. Just so you know what your getting into. Chad
Title: Re: new recurve sugestions
Post by: Sambar on May 10, 2011, 12:31:00 AM: cheers mate i would prob be looking at buying local, i have also looked at the martin x200 witch would be a better bow for the money a martin x200 or a bear grizzly?
Title: Re: new recurve sugestions
Post by: DK on May 10, 2011, 04:30:00 AM: Have you contacted Mark Kimber up in Queensland Australia.....Huntsman recurve bows....Very well made bows...and very appealing to the eye....He makes some sure nuff beautiful recurve and longbows......There not cheap but a once in a life time bow purchase.......Huntsmanbows.com
Title: Re: new recurve sugestions
Post by: Sambar on May 10, 2011, 05:23:00 AM: Yea they are a sexy looking bow the huntsman but I don't want to spend that much. looking for something in the 300 range that's why I think I have my eyes on the bear grizzly value for money I don't think I will find any better.
Title: Re: new recurve sugestions
Post by: illianabowhntr67 on May 10, 2011, 06:03:00 AM: I shot my grizzly 3 under no finger pinch.The x-200 is a good bow also.
Title: Re: new recurve sugestions
Post by: Ben Maher on May 10, 2011, 07:44:00 AM: Mate, I love Martin bows and have owned a Hunter and a Hatfield T/D ... i have also owned a bunch of Bears over the years and the Grizzly is a great shooter and should handle 29". I'd take the grizzly over the X 200 everyday of the week ...
If possible try a Martin/Howatt Hunter ... brilliant bows that throw a heavy arrow really well .
Shipping to Oz for One piece bows is now often running $200 +

cheers

Ben
Title: Re: new recurve sugestions
Post by: Sambar on May 10, 2011, 08:57:00 AM: Cheers ben I will have to post some pics of me with my first pig and goat I got with your old hill I love that bow.
Title: Re: new recurve sugestions
Post by: Ben Maher on May 10, 2011, 04:58:00 PM: Heck yeah Bro !!!!
Pics man !
Title: Re: new recurve sugestions
Post by: Sambar on May 10, 2011, 08:42:00 PM: cant get my scanner to work as my pics are from my nice old SLR film camera and need to scan them onto the comp, ill take a look at it tomoz mate and hopefully post them up.