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Title: Has anyone shot the Palmer Longbow? (pics added of the one I picked up)
Post by: limbow on November 25, 2015, 08:29:00 AM
Mike from Palmer bows is offering longbows now, can anyone comment on how they shoot? Best brace height. etc. I am looking at a 62" bow. Likes and dislikes are welcomed! Thanks in advance.

Kevin
Title: Re: Has anyone shot the Palmer Longbow? (pics added of the one I picked up)
Post by: ISP 5353 on November 25, 2015, 10:07:00 AM
I am a long time Palmer recurve shooter.  I have shot Mike's longbows a few times.  They have a very smooth draw curve and are fast.  I did not notice any hand shock.  

I do prefer the grip of his recurves, but that is just personal preference.  You will not be disappointed!
Title: Re: Has anyone shot the Palmer Longbow? (pics added of the one I picked up)
Post by: South MS Bowhunter on November 25, 2015, 10:13:00 AM
Look up Baisnboy he has one and has been quite successful with his.
Title: Re: Has anyone shot the Palmer Longbow? (pics added of the one I picked up)
Post by: Basinboy on November 25, 2015, 01:49:00 PM
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Originally posted by South MS Bowhunter:
Look up Baisnboy he has one and has been quite successful with his.
Here I am  :)
Yes I bought a 62" Palmer Longbow last summer and hung my favorite recurve up after shooting that longbow. I set my brace height at 6-3/4. It is smooth, fast and shoots where I look. You won't be disappointed! I had a few longbows but just never could get the hang of them until the Palmer. I love the grip
47#@26" 62" amo
  (http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f205/BasinHunter/Mobile%20Uploads/79E0EB15-0E39-495F-BA89-1C0B292EE6E0.jpg) (http://s48.photobucket.com/user/BasinHunter/media/Mobile%20Uploads/79E0EB15-0E39-495F-BA89-1C0B292EE6E0.jpg.html)
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Title: Re: Has anyone shot the Palmer Longbow? (pics added of the one I picked up)
Post by: limbow on November 25, 2015, 02:09:00 PM
Thank you fellas. Appreciate the insight. Basin-Congrats on those animals with your Palmer Longbow!!! Quite an accomplishment.

Happy Thanksgiving  :)

Best,
Kevin in Michigan
Title: Re: Has anyone shot the Palmer Longbow? (pics added of the one I picked up)
Post by: Basinboy on November 25, 2015, 05:25:00 PM
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Originally posted by limbow:
Thank you fellas. Appreciate the insight. Basin-Congrats on those animals with your Palmer Longbow!!! Quite an accomplishment.

Happy Thanksgiving    :)  

Best,
Kevin in Michigan
Thanks and let us know if you get one. I hope to add a deer to the Palmers list on my next days off work.
Best of luck to you!
Title: Re: Has anyone shot the Palmer Longbow? (pics added of the one I picked up)
Post by: on November 25, 2015, 05:46:00 PM
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Originally posted by Basinboy:
 
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Originally posted by South MS Bowhunter:
[qb] Look up Baisnboy he has one and has been quite successful with his. [/b]
Here I am   :)  
Yes I bought a 62" Palmer Longbow last summer and hung my favorite recurve up after shooting that longbow. I set my brace height at 6-3/4. It is smooth, fast and shoots where I look. You won't be disappointed! I had a few longbows but just never could get the hang of them until the Palmer. I love the grip
47#@26" 62" amo
SHOWOFF!!!!!    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Bisch
Title: Re: Has anyone shot the Palmer Longbow? (pics added of the one I picked up)
Post by: limbow on December 05, 2015, 09:24:00 PM
Well.... It is a fact gentleman, the Palmer Longbow is a shooter. I picked up a 62", 49#@28" 3pc T/D. The grip is impressive and I am a picky longbow grip kinda guy who prefers a lower grip. Incredibly fast, flat shooting and workmanship is spot on.

I am very pleased to have stumbled on this bow, thank you Basin for the encouragement!

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Title: Re: Has anyone shot the Palmer Longbow? (pics added of the one I picked up)
Post by: KodaChuck on December 05, 2015, 09:55:00 PM
Mike Palmer makes a fine bow. I have 2 of them. Both recurves but I have checked out his longbows and I think they would impress most longbow shooters. Nice finish and like all Palmers, they will be quick.
Title: Re: Has anyone shot the Palmer Longbow? (pics added of the one I picked up)
Post by: Basinboy on April 14, 2016, 01:50:00 PM
Well if you decide to get rid of it let me know first lol

How's it treating you? I still love my Palmer  :)
Title: Re: Has anyone shot the Palmer Longbow? (pics added of the one I picked up)
Post by: rraming on April 14, 2016, 03:10:00 PM
Why did I open this thread - and then you said you could never get the hang of the others - dang!

Glad he hasn't updated his website - saving money that way!!
Title: Re: Has anyone shot the Palmer Longbow? (pics added of the one I picked up)
Post by: Petrichor on April 16, 2016, 10:05:00 AM
That bow is something else.... What a looker!!!!
Title: Re: Has anyone shot the Palmer Longbow? (pics added of the one I picked up)
Post by: Basinboy on April 16, 2016, 12:31:00 PM
Another good hog felled by the Palmer.
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The Palmer earned me second place in Los Angeles in modern longbow class.
  (http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f205/BasinHunter/3A8D2EC5-0C9F-44FA-9CDC-63058D6B7BDD.jpg) (http://s48.photobucket.com/user/BasinHunter/media/3A8D2EC5-0C9F-44FA-9CDC-63058D6B7BDD.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Has anyone shot the Palmer Longbow? (pics added of the one I picked up)
Post by: on April 16, 2016, 02:01:00 PM
That's a great lookin' stick!

Bisch