1960-1966 Kodiaks Is there a best year?

[SlowBowinMO]

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[wasapt]

I think there is a world of improvement in the years after 1959. I love my 2 1962's and my 1963. I don't have a '60, 61, 64, or 65. I am curious how the new Bear Super Kodiak will perform compared to the Bear bow's of the 60's. I am told the new bow is like the '65 design.

[Hud]

Great years and great bows, thanks for the pictures.    It would be hard to pick just one, but it would certainly be a 59, 60, 62, 64, or 65. Kinda reminds me of a song by Johnny Cash.

[OldSkoolArcher]

I have a '62 48#, '63 50#, and '64 48#. It would be hard for me to pick a favorite outta the three. I will have to say that the '64 has a leg up in the speed/power department though.

[C Kerley]

I don't remember who posted it or the title, but someone put up the speeds comparing the years a few months ago.  And if I remember right there wasn't but about 1-2 fps difference between the "horn" bows he tested ('64, '65, '66).  I don't remember how the '62 and older bows did, but they were very near the same.      

It kind of surprized me, after all I'd read I expected the '64 to be 10 fps or more faster.

[mnbwhtr]

I've always been partial to 66's as my first one was bought new in 66. 2 years ago I picked up a 64" 66 55@28 and it certaintly didn't let me down, took it out and shot a deer with it the first day hunting.

[cacciatore]

Now I remember well ,he was TimberlineX that made a very detailed comparison in this forum,thanks Bill.

[SlowBowinMO]

Here's a link to that thread, good stuff.

 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=14;t=003496;p=1

[Wade Phillips]

Everyone should have a couple of Kodiaks from each of the years 1959 to 1966 so they can do their own comparisons.

Bill's comparison was right on the mark. His performance data for 45# bows with carbon arrows shows there wasn't much difference in speed...

1961 Bear Kodiak - 188.3 fps

1967-1/2 Super Kodiak - 187.5 fps

1969 Bear Super Kodiak - 185.2 fps

1964 Bear Kodiak - 184.3 fps

It is just a shame that he did not nave a 1960 Kodiak of the same 45# weight to use for his comparisons with the other 4 bows...

[LPN]

I've had a '66 and two 64's. the '66 was a good shooter but I really didn't care for the grip. Of the two '64's I liked the wider grip better. I had a chance to shoot a '59 Kodiak a couple of weeks ago, it's my favorite now. Hopefully I'll be able to pick one at some point.

[Horney Toad]

That is  pretty one Pat!

[damascusdave]

These two get my vote for 1960 as a pretty good year.
DDave

[Ralphie]

The '62 Kodiak gets my vote for best looking
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