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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: Longrifleman on October 01, 2011, 10:45:00 AM
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I've shot a BW TD recurve& like the weight of the riser. Wondering how a Bob Lee compares in riser weight and grip size to a standard or asbell grip on a widow, and the differences between the 2 as far as shooting goes.
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Lee , love the grips!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The Bob lees are comparable in mass weight and grip sizes as the widows.
My preference is the bob lee and they seem quiter as well. Shoot both then decide!
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I have owned both,BW standard has a smaller neck.The BL is more like the old Bear grips which like better.The weight of riser are about the same.The asbell grip is fatter.BW is a little faster and louder.BL limbs fit right and left BW won't.
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Can't lose with either one. BW has the performance edge, BL is a bit quieter, and will handle a wider range of spines for some reason.
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witch ever fits you best, you cant go wrong with eather
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I've had several of both, prefer the Bob Lee due to the grip.
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Another happy Bob Lee owner here
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Only way to know for certain is to put them in your hand. Widow should give a slight edge in performance, nothing that a SBD string won't even out.
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Have handled and shot both, but only own the Black Widow. I prefer the Black Widow, but there's nothing wrong with the Bob Lee.
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I agree with most but the comment about the Widow being faster. Widows are of average speed in todays bow world and the Lees are a bit better than average as were the Wings in there day. I have owned several of each and in side by side testing the Lees were always several fps. faster, same weight,draw and arrow. Widows customer service is second to none and they really stand behind their bows as well. I would choose the one you like best now that they are comparable in price. 7-8 years ago I would of said Lee because you could buy two for what a Widow costs but now it would be a coin toss, except the Lee is deifinitely quieter! Shawn
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I'm no help to you. I have never had a Lee in my hands. I do have Widows though and I like em! I like the standard grip. I'm surprised the Lee has the same heft as a Widow (PSA, PMA, PCH, or PA) because there seems to be (just looking) so much more wood in the riser.
If you don't have to have a TD my favorite is the PA (1-piece). I have PSAIII and PCHX as well.
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i owned a lee take down and have shot widows. i have a widow on the way now.. my lee was smooth and the grip was nice. the riser on the widows are heavier feel and also so feel solid after the shot. speed was close to the same. but the widows where a bit smoother in draw to me. the ashbel grip feels really good to me and thats what i ordered on my widow.
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Well I never shot a widow so cant comment on that but I just got a bob lee 62" heavyweight recurve and a 62" envy longbow and they look and perform awesome, I just got them on friday and shot them for a few hours but so far I am very pleased. From the first time I talked to JJ at bob lee until my delievery everything was smooth and they answered all my questions sent me pics with different options. I ordered my bows and was told that they wouldnt be delivered until the first or 2nd week of october and they came september 30th. Thats great service, but the quality was even better cant be an happier. I finally found the bow for me.
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I have owned both. The lee had recurve and longbow limbs,I liked the longbow limbs better than the recurve limbs on the Lee. That said I prefer BW bows although like most have said you can't go wrong with either.
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Bob Lee here. I dont see where the opinions on performance belonging to the Widow come from. I've shot both. Dont see it at all.
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Apologies in advance to those of you who love them, but....Widows are butt ugly. Nearly as ugly as Habus. Buy a bow that looks like a bow.....and choose the Bob Lee.
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I must admit that a Widow has a look that either you like or you don't. For me, pretty is as pretty does, and my PCH performs beautifully.
I would like to try a Bob Lee though.
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I have to agree with what Shawn said. Having had both in the same specs, I'd give a nod to the Lee when speaking of performance and quietness. Of the standard BW grip, the Asbell & the Lee, I put the Lee 1st, the Asbell second & the standard Widow grip 3rd for my tastes. However, they all feel very good in my hand and either company builds a great bow.
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Love my Lee and if you watch his in stock list and wait for a sell you can get into a great bow for almost half of a widow. Also Rob will shape your handle anyway you want it just send him a handle shaped like you want it. I live near by so I went in on the day he did my handle and he shaped it with me there and fit it too my hand. Only down side is his limbs aren't exactly intercangable. They will fit but Rod custom fits them to each riser and if you order new limbs for a bow he will not make them without the riser.
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Have had both and now have a Widow PMA 64". My Lee was also 64". Not a nickels worth of difference in performance or noise. Both excellent bows. Widow advantages, hold value better and a multitude of wood choices, although mine is just an autumn oak. Can't see all the extra money just for looks.
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Not much help here. I've never shot a Widow, but I wouldn't trade my Bob Lee.
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Shot both (a few years ago) and ended up with the BW over the Lee. The BW just seems to be a bit smoother. That being said, my primary and favorite hunting bow is an old Red Wing that seems to have the speed and smoothness of a BW with the quiet of the current Lee bows. Don't notice enough speed difference between any of them to speak of.
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I have both, they both shoot well. My BW is 62"
and is butter smooth and fast shoots right were I look that's a good thing. The BW cost more and hold there value. I hunt more with my Lee's they are both
60". I would say shoot both and pick the one that
feels right to you.
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Hard choice...since both are really nice...I've them shot both over the years..and suggest you do the same...then choose what you want..
Both are top notch bows...
Both hold their value these days..
Both will last you a lifetime if you take care of them..
The main difference to me is how the bow feels in the hand..and the Widow has felt better for balance and them amount of resonance it produces at my draw weight.
Mac
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I shot them both. BW by a longways.
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Both are fine bows. There is likely a 50% chance that my choice may not meet your needs. Shoot them both and you will have been adequatley informed.
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Try both then pick the widow. I happen to prefer the Widow, but thats me.
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Ive had both. They are both good bows and shoot a good arrow. I cant say I would pick one over the other if they have the standard grips. I didnt care for the asbell grip.
SL