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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: Brianlocal3 on November 21, 2013, 06:01:00 PM
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Well gang, the Berry addiction continues. It all started in my search for the "perfect" American Semi-longbow. I shot and owned most of the well known and lesser known makers of this classic design but when I get my first Vixen I knew my search was over. I had found the "holy grail" of bows. Which led to me selling all other bows and buying up every model James makes.
In the mean time I still would pick up used American semi longbows but they never seemed to fit like my JD Berrys so off they'd go.
I had another bow laying around so I offerd it up for trade for a berry and this beaut appeard.
(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q618/brianlocal3/jd%20viper/null_zpscd67731b.jpg)
She is 68" 55@28 I think cocobolo riser? Bamboo core and veneers I'm unsure of.
It came with a monster of a b50 string (aftermarket as James sends his out with 14 strand ff+) and to be honest I was appalled at how it shot. After about 4 shots that was enough so I went in and made up a FF string and went back out.
OH MY what a world of difference. Now as most here know I'm anti bamboo as most of the boo bows I have owned just had a funky feel to me at release but James bow is a whole different ball game. Butter smooth on the draw with a crisp snappy release. Very quick bow that throws the arrow flat. Zero Handshock as to be expected from JD Berry and all around a beautiful creation.
Update: James called and said the veneers are Tea Maple.
Super deep cores with a belly trap that is unrivaled in any other bow I have shot. Just impressive!! Enjoy the pics
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Sorry for the bad pics, its been overcast , rainy and just all around nasty the last two days and my lighting is red here.
(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q618/brianlocal3/jd%20viper/null_zps4e6b1e98.jpg)
(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q618/brianlocal3/jd%20viper/null_zpse5b6a0c2.jpg)
Tight glue lines
(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q618/brianlocal3/jd%20viper/null_zpsbb6840f0.jpg)
(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q618/brianlocal3/jd%20viper/null_zpsbd89c82a.jpg)
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Look at this trap!!!!
(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q618/brianlocal3/jd%20viper/null_zpsb5615fcc.jpg)
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So pleased that you have your bow. Great looking and the trap James puts into his limbs is truly awesome. Congratulations on your new Berry.
Now, where did I put James' phone number?
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I am holding my breath waiting for James to call to finalize my order -- kind of figured it would be about now. I am quite purple from breath holding but no call yet. I ordered two bows, a reverse handle and a standard. They will have Coco Bolo risers, bamboo and white glass.
Oh well, birthday past but Christmas still to come.
Nice bow Brian!!!!!!
Arne
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Waterfall bubinga veneers?? Look too red to be walnut burl?
A real sweet bow. JD Berry is one of the few Hill styles I have not tried. Definitely on the horizon.
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Beautiful bow!
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James said that those are Tea Maple veneers. The lighting in my house leaves a red hue for some reason,
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Looks kind'a nice......
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YOU must be a very special guy for the man to craft such a masterpiece for you. Enjoy it! I hope I can see it in person one day. You'll excuse the drool I hope.
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Nice bow Brian. After you have shot it for awhile, I will be interested to hear how it compares to the other JD Berry models that you have. I was surprised to hear that Mudd likes his new North Star slightly better than his Vixen.
Enjoy your bow!
Rob
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Thanks gang.
Linwood, I wish I could claim that importance but alas I cannot, I traded for this bow as I had something someone else wanted and I'd probably trade my house to get my hands on another JD berry :) .
And moots a Vixen was my FIRST JD Berry and the bow that started it all for me.
Ill give you my run down on the model comparisons in a bit. It
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Unstrung profile
(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q618/brianlocal3/jd%20viper/null_zps51a082d0.jpg)
This is to show the amount of backset
(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q618/brianlocal3/jd%20viper/null_zpsce1860f6.jpg)
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Beautiful bow Brian. Like moebow, Iam anxiously waiting for the call to say my Vixen is ready for production. Until then, I guess my Morningstar will have to do. :)
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Why am I not surprised Brian?...LOL
I have yet to handle or shoot one of Mr Berry;s bows that didn't perform with superiority over a large number of bows I have tried over the years.
Congratulations Brian!!
God bless,Mudd
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Man thats awesome Brian!
Seeing this vixen keeps me going back and forth between taipan, vixen, northstar! My name is coming up in a couple weeks and i cant make up my darn mind!!!
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Brain you have lost your right to post until you take one of those bows out and go hunting!
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WOW!! Pretty sexy bow Brian!! Man the color of that riser and the contrast between the cores and the veneers ... striking! That is a super looking bow Brian. I figured you would like the boo! :saywhat:
I do not think that Mr. Berry makes bad bow.
Good on ya Brian. I am looking for a more detailed report as to how she shoots once it stops raining.
Bob.
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What you have there is a true "deep core" bow.
Just beautiful, Brian. I do believe that bow would be a great Wapiti bow - She screams "power" to me.
Have fun and good luck with your new Vixen.
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Thanks y'all. I'm looking forward to putting her thru her paces tomorow.
Nova, I wish I could make it out, but hey I did go squirrel hunting Monday with the kids and the Northstar!!!
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Sweet looking bow!
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Another beaut Brian! Congratulations
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A real beauty Brian, Mr. Berry is hard to beat. That is a fine looking bow, one to be proud of. Congrats!
Tom
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I got her dialed in pretty good for not doing much to her yet
(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q618/brianlocal3/jd%20viper/null_zps8cff1560.jpg)
26 yds
(http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q618/brianlocal3/jd%20viper/null_zpsc8fd3fa8.jpg)
Ill need to play with BH just a touch to remove a little wobble but she's a keeper for sure
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Brain, you need to work on your 26 yd. shots...lol
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I'm with you JD. If your feathers ain't touchin', you ain't shootin'!!! :saywhat:
Here's 5 @ 25yds.
(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/bard9l/IMG_1919.jpg) (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/bard9l/media/IMG_1919.jpg.html)
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Is that the best you can do Danny!!!!! I see some feather not touching. Ha ha.
Good shooting
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13 minutes.....that didn't take long! I just tried to call JD and his phone was busy. Was that you Brian?
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Not me. I'm playing daddy day care. In between getting beat up by a 4 and 2 year old hunting dinosaurs I check in
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beautiful bow, I am loving the string too...almost said stringS, not used to only one string, lol. great looking bow, and amazing craftsmanship!
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great lookin bow brian. im sure it shoots great. havent shot a bad berry yet. (and i have shot alot of em) i love my vixen. have had it for several years now. in my experience Mr.Berry builds one of the nicest bows out there. both in appearance and shooting characteristics. just something about those narrow lines and that deep trapezoid core really sets his bows appart from the rest.
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Sure is Purdy!!!
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At 26 yards I ruin my arrows, so I always move back to 40 yards. :archer2:
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I just received my new Morningstar on Wednesday.
Never owned a straight grip bow so it was completely foreign to me. Not sure how I should grip it I shot it like I would my locater style grip and was completely amazed how accurate I could shoot.
The bow has a Bubinga riser with bamboo laminations under brown glass. Just a very nice looking bow.
It is so quiet all you hear is the arrow going over the rest, virtually no bow noise at all.
Bow is 66" 48#'s @ 28".
One other thing that surprised me was tuning and what arrows would fly out of a bow that was not center cut.
I bare shafted 2018's, 2016's, 150 carbon express, 35/55 gold tips, 2000 vapors and 60-65# cedars and they all flew well. Some completely perfect, the 2018's came out very slightly nock right but with the feather shaft flew perfect.
Pretty happy with the bow.
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Ken,
That is great to hear, not surprising :) though. As far as grip goes, keep doing what your doing, it seems to be working.
All of my Berrys see to be very forgiving of form and spine and definelty have built in shotability!!!!
Post up some pics when you can.
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Brian,
Not sure how to post pics on this site, I have never done it.
I had James pic the combination on the woods, brown glass and Bubinga and it came out nice.
I wasn't trying to steal your thread but since you were a factor of my decision to purchase one of these from your previous threads I decided to post.
Thanks.
Ken
Ken
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Ken,
No stealing seen here!! I say speak away. Glad to know I didn't steer someone in the wrong direction :)
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These are nice bows, congrats! I see you have a Misty Dawn as well. I just got one myself and I'm seriously impressed with it.
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Paul,
Yes I have a misty dawn as well. It's actually my form/3D bow, that girl won 2nd 4 tourneys in a row kept getting beat by the same guy:) and I don't mind losing to friends!!!
I also own another vixen, a Morningstar and a Northstar..... I love my berry bows
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Originally posted by Ric O'Shay:
I hope thats from 40yds if its a JD Berry bow! ha ha but good shooting JDBerrys are #1 when it comes to american longbows.
Here's 5 @ 25yds.
(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/bard9l/IMG_1919.jpg) (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/bard9l/media/IMG_1919.jpg.html)
:bigsmyl: [/qb]
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Outstanding!! That will get the job done