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Title: St. Judes Bow from Big Jim
Post by: 9 Shocks on November 28, 2015, 11:32:00 AM

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I recently received the bow from the build that I won in the St. Judes auction.  I had always wanted a custom Big Jim bow and was on the waiting list prior to the auction but when I saw he was auctioning a build I just couldn't resist and had to bid!  In the past I had owned 2 thunderchilds and they were both exceptional and I was able to take 3 deer with one of them...but there was just something about the lines and shape of the Buffalo that captured my eye.  So when time came for the build to start I already had my dream bow in mind and Jim was able to bring it to life.  The wood combos were inspired from another bow I saw that were comprised of Koa, Wenge and Yew.  I love the warmth of the woods when they are brought together.  I also added Moose antler overlays and copperhead skins.  After receiving the bow, I shot several different arrows in various spines and materials both aluminum and carbon and found out that this bow prefers a stiffer arrow than some of my other bows and it is very fast!  I settled on a 28 7/8" GT trad with 200 Grains up front.  They are weighing in around 480 grains total.

Specs are 64" 50#@28

Im getting around 47-48 pounds out of it I believe.

Thanks, Jim!

Title: Re: St. Judes Bow from Big Jim
Post by: YORNOC on November 28, 2015, 11:50:00 AM

Ha! Wow is all I can say!
One hell of a bow!!!!!

Title: Re: St. Judes Bow from Big Jim
Post by: elkken on November 28, 2015, 12:07:00 PM

Big Jim makes a fine bow and you just can't beat that St Jude's mojo .... Thanks to you and Big Jim for the generous donation to the kids    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: St. Judes Bow from Big Jim
Post by: drewsbow on November 28, 2015, 12:54:00 PM

well done on both ends

Title: Re: St. Judes Bow from Big Jim
Post by: Caughtandhobble on November 28, 2015, 01:01:00 PM

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Originally posted by drewsbow:
well done on both ends

x2   :clapper:

Title: Re: St. Judes Bow from Big Jim
Post by: macbow on November 28, 2015, 01:01:00 PM

Agree well done, thanks Jim for supporting St. jude.
And thanks for bidding.

Title: Re: St. Judes Bow from Big Jim
Post by: Alexander Traditional on November 28, 2015, 01:10:00 PM

Good on both of ya. That's one good looking bow.

Title: Re: St. Judes Bow from Big Jim
Post by: Ray Lyon on November 28, 2015, 06:48:00 PM

Beautiful looking bow.   :clapper:    :clapper:

Title: Re: St. Judes Bow from Big Jim
Post by: on November 28, 2015, 07:04:00 PM

Awesome looking stick!     :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:  

Bisch

Title: Re: St. Judes Bow from Big Jim
Post by: huntnmuleys on November 28, 2015, 07:07:00 PM

stunning bow.  I got to shoot one of big jims once and loved it. nice shooters.

Title: Re: St. Judes Bow from Big Jim
Post by: bretto on November 28, 2015, 07:27:00 PM

I hope to get mine started real soon.

Talked to Big Jim last week.

Bretto

Title: Re: St. Judes Bow from Big Jim
Post by: Friend on November 29, 2015, 07:03:00 AM

Resonating beauty!

Title: Re: St. Judes Bow from Big Jim
Post by: mangonboat on November 29, 2015, 09:05:00 AM

Outstanding bidding and outstanding work by Jim! That's a bow that you'll carry a long time.

Title: Re: St. Judes Bow from Big Jim
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on November 29, 2015, 09:13:00 AM

Beauty!