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Author Topic: Short Recurves from Bear Super Mag up to 52"  (Read 155 times)

Offline Huntschool

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Short Recurves from Bear Super Mag up to 52"
« on: February 21, 2011, 08:52:00 PM »
OK... Some of this might be quite limited by age but what have been your experiences as to performance and shooting comfort with the short recurves.  I had a Super Mag 48 back in the late 60's.  I liked it. It shot well to my standards then.  I also had a SK so the SM finally got sold.  (Wish I had it now)

I guess I am really looking to compare new mad short bows with the SM....

What do ya know....
Bruce A. Hering
Program Coordinator (retired)
Southeastern Illinois College
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Re: Short Recurves from Bear Super Mag up to 52"
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2011, 09:52:00 PM »
You like the Bear grip?
I love K-Mags.

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Re: Short Recurves from Bear Super Mag up to 52"
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2011, 09:55:00 PM »
I loved the bow and it shot well for me.  The grip was one I would like to duplicate on other bows...  Just shot the SK better...

Did you see my question for you on that other thread?
Bruce A. Hering
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Southeastern Illinois College
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AMM 761

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Re: Short Recurves from Bear Super Mag up to 52"
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2011, 11:32:00 PM »
If you didn't see my answer on that thread, then I am fairly sure that you won't see this one either.   :p

Did you sell your SK too?
You started out by saying that you like the Supermag grip, and then dumped it for a Super K. Then you said that you shot the Super K better. I have never shot a Super K, is the grip a little lower than the Supermag?

That you shot it better is no surprise, regardless of grip. The higher mass weight and longer limbs would be a vast improvement over a 48" bow for holding on target and forgiving release flaws.

It just sounded to me that you liked the Bear grips, and a short, sweet-shooting, Bear-gripped bow, for me, is a K-Mag.

Killdeer   :archer2:
Long, long afterward, in an oak I found the arrow, still unbroke;
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Re: Short Recurves from Bear Super Mag up to 52"
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2011, 06:03:00 PM »
Killy:

Sorry.. lost my internet connection last night...
Yea, I saw your other post sorry bout that...

I was shooting a very quick "instinctive" release at the time and the Super Mag worked good but the SK worked better.. that all.. I loved both grips.  I like a deep grip like the Super mag had

Lord I wish I had both those bows back... Loved that black color...
Bruce A. Hering
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Southeastern Illinois College
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AMM 761

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Re: Short Recurves from Bear Super Mag up to 52"
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2011, 06:27:00 PM »
Oh, stop being sorry!
Maybe you otta seek out those models and shoot them this summer. Will you be going to any shoots?

Could be a way to find out if it was true love, or if when you see her, you wonder what it was you used to see.   :dunno:  

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And the song, from beginning to end, I found again in the heart of a friend.

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Re: Short Recurves from Bear Super Mag up to 52"
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2011, 06:36:00 PM »
Actually, I have located a 69 Super Mag that is rated 45# and is in pristine condition.  In fact, it looks pretty much like it just came out of the box.

Its one of those "If" deals so it may be a bit before I get it but I will get it.  

My reason is I want a short bow for turkey hunting.  There is certainly some nostalgia here.
Bruce A. Hering
Program Coordinator (retired)
Southeastern Illinois College
NSCA Level III Instructor
Black Widow Bows
AMM 761

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