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Author Topic: Martin Howatt Hunter Poundages  (Read 352 times)

Offline oxnam

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Martin Howatt Hunter Poundages
« on: June 28, 2010, 07:54:00 PM »
I was wondering did Martin or Damon Howatt ever make the "Hunter" in the 75-80# range?  I have a Martin Bushmaster that is 80# and thought I would enjoy a heavy weight Hunter more.

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Re: Martin Howatt Hunter Poundages
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2010, 08:04:00 PM »
I have owned a 70# one before
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Offline inrut

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Re: Martin Howatt Hunter Poundages
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2010, 08:45:00 PM »
I have a #70 now and my best friend is giving me his #75 Hunter. Both of these bows were made in the mid 1980's.

Offline oxnam

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Re: Martin Howatt Hunter Poundages
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2010, 08:50:00 PM »
That is a pretty sweet gift!  Martin/Damon Howatt are now only listing poundages up to 65#.

Offline wildgame

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Re: Martin Howatt Hunter Poundages
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2010, 10:04:00 PM »
i beleive if you were to call them they could make a heavier pound hunter. there getting into more custum work!
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Re: Martin Howatt Hunter Poundages
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2010, 10:10:00 PM »
A few years ago I had a 100# Hunter , I sold it to Marlon on here . Not sure if it was a store bought or special order though . Fred
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Offline oxnam

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Re: Martin Howatt Hunter Poundages
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2010, 10:16:00 PM »
WOW Greyfox54, that is one hefty bow.  I have to warm up for 80#, I don't know if I could ever warm enough for 100#  I'll have to give them a call.

Offline longbowman

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Re: Martin Howatt Hunter Poundages
« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2010, 08:41:00 AM »
I own and still shoot an 80# Howatt Hunter.

Offline oxnam

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Re: Martin Howatt Hunter Poundages
« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2010, 10:18:00 AM »
Any guess on what year your 80#er is?  Just doesn't seem like people use too many heavy bows anymore.

Offline SlowBowinMO

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Re: Martin Howatt Hunter Poundages
« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2010, 11:40:00 AM »
I have seen them in the 90+ pound range but those are rare.  They turn up around 70# pretty regular though.
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Re: Martin Howatt Hunter Poundages
« Reply #10 on: June 29, 2010, 11:53:00 AM »
Can you still special order the higher weights from Martin these days?  Or are they like everyone else that won't go beyond 65 or 70#s?
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Offline marlon

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Re: Martin Howatt Hunter Poundages
« Reply #11 on: June 30, 2010, 08:41:00 PM »
Martin archery use to build bows any poundage. I have a ML10 153# and 100# greyfox martin recurve.now Martin archery dont build bows over 70#
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Offline Night Wing

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Re: Martin Howatt Hunter Poundages
« Reply #12 on: July 01, 2010, 08:54:00 AM »
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Originally posted by TommyBoy:
Can you still special order the higher weights from Martin these days?  Or are they like everyone else that won't go beyond 65 or 70#s?
Damon Howatt is a division of Martin Archery. Damon Howatt on their website says they can make any poundage at any draw length for their bows so this should include a custom built 62" Hunter. The link to this statement is below.

   http://www.damonhowatt.com/
Blacktail TD Recurve: 66", 42# @ 30". Arrow: 32", 2212. PW: 75 Grains. AW: 421 Grains. GPP: 10.02
Blacktail TD Recurve: 66", 37# @ 30". Arrow: 32", 2212. PW: 75 Grains. AW: 421 Grains. GPP: 11.37

Offline longbowman

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Re: Martin Howatt Hunter Poundages
« Reply #13 on: July 01, 2010, 10:48:00 AM »
I bought my 80# bow new in 1980.

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