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Offline Duncsquatch

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Got my first longbow
« on: January 02, 2016, 03:01:00 AM »
It is a Brackenbury "old timer" made by Gorden Porter I have been told mid 90's.  66# (but feels a bit lighter than that) @29.  Two piece take down.  Woods are bacote and osage.  I like it a lot so far have only got to shoot about 40 arrows through it.  Quieter than my recurve by far but not whisper quiet.  Seems to propel my arrows at a similar velocity to my 60# Samick sage that it is replacing.  I have made a lot of changes to my shooting lately as this bow is left handed.  I am making the switch as left eye is dominant though I am right handed.  I don't feel any hand shock but this is my first longbow as I mentioned.                  
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Re: Got my first longbow
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2016, 03:04:00 AM »
         
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Offline Msturm

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Re: Got my first longbow
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2016, 04:19:00 AM »
Looks Awesome!
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Re: Got my first longbow
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2016, 08:09:00 AM »
Bracks are nice bows.  Good for you!!
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Re: Got my first longbow
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2016, 08:23:00 AM »
That is a really cool bow! Congrats!
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Re: Got my first longbow
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2016, 08:59:00 AM »
Nice stick....congrats!
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Offline goingoldskool

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Re: Got my first longbow
« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2016, 09:29:00 AM »
Nice looking bow.... Good luck with the switch to left handed shooting!

Good luck, shoot straight and God bless,

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Re: Got my first longbow
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2016, 11:47:00 AM »
Nice bow. And if it is Made in USA I am sure you will like better than any Samick  :clapper:
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Offline Frank V

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Re: Got my first longbow
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2016, 02:02:00 PM »
Welcome to the forum.
That's a pretty bow, congratulations.   :clapper:
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Re: Got my first longbow
« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2016, 03:31:00 PM »
:thumbsup:    :archer:
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Re: Got my first longbow
« Reply #10 on: January 02, 2016, 03:35:00 PM »
Duncsquatch,I made the switch from right handed shooting to left many years ago.  It was without doubt the best move I ever made for my bow shooting.  I too am right handed but left eye dominate.
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Re: Got my first longbow
« Reply #11 on: January 02, 2016, 04:55:00 PM »
You ought to be able to get that bow whisper quiet...the brace height actually looks a bit on the high side of an American Style longbow...most bows tend to get quieter with a longer brace height but not all...I finally bought my first Hill style longbow...it is a dual shelf, something you might want to consider since you are going to be able to shoot both ways as I do

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Re: Got my first longbow
« Reply #12 on: January 02, 2016, 05:01:00 PM »
On further inspection it appears I may have jumped the gun saying that is an American Style Longbow...looks to me like a mild d/r bow...one trick my friend and I use on those sometimes to quiet them down is setting the nocking point a bit higher than normal

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Re: Got my first longbow
« Reply #13 on: January 02, 2016, 06:18:00 PM »
NICE ENJOY!!!!!
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Re: Got my first longbow
« Reply #14 on: January 02, 2016, 06:55:00 PM »
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Re: Got my first longbow
« Reply #15 on: January 03, 2016, 01:51:00 AM »
Nice bow.
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Re: Got my first longbow
« Reply #16 on: January 03, 2016, 04:48:00 AM »
Thanks guys, after having shot this bow for a couple of days, it is much quieter as my left handed release has improved.  I have only shot left handed on about 3 outings so far.  Today I went out and shot at some stumps in the freezing cold weather it was fun.  i also fixed some alignment issues and shot rather well today. I have a video but am having trouble posting it so you can see/hear the bow in action.
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Re: Got my first longbow
« Reply #17 on: January 03, 2016, 05:02:00 AM »
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Re: Got my first longbow
« Reply #18 on: January 04, 2016, 07:26:00 AM »
Nice bow..!!! Going to what was your previous weak hand using 66# pounds of bow might provide an interesting challenge, but have fun..!
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Re: Got my first longbow
« Reply #19 on: January 04, 2016, 01:01:00 PM »
Actually I have been shooting a 73 bear kodiak magnum at 60 lbs lefty for a bit. This bow feels easier to shoot than the bear due to no stacking and a smoother draw.  I also have a 50 lb ambidextrous fiberglass recurve I can shoot lefty. So I have been building up to it.
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Brackenbury "Oldtimer" Longbow 62" 64lbs @29
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Hoyt Pro Medalist 70" 37lbs @28
Darton Trailmaster 75lbs @28
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