Kantani Shooters??

toby · October 05, 2011, 04:08:00 PM

I just traded for a 58". 52#@28" bow. What arrow spine should I look at and what are your general impressions of your bows.
Thanks
Toby

bentpole · October 05, 2011, 04:18:00 PM

Ask one of my Huntin' Partners= BUCKY. He liked his so much he has 2 now. :eek: What arrows do you want to shoot out of her? :confused: Wood, Aluminum,or Carbon? He has a 26" draw length. BUCKY shoots carbons. He cuts his Gold Tips to 27"'s I believe. He Loads up the front end with 300 gns. By the way I shot a lot of bows. I really like the way his Kanati shoots. Jason makes a great bow.

As far as short hybrid longbows go. Jason really nailed his with his design!

Elksong · October 05, 2011, 05:08:00 PM

The Kanatis are super bows! I have owned a few and loved them all! Great bows. I shoot the same spine range as the bows draw weight. So for your bow I would shoot a 50-55.

bentpole · October 05, 2011, 05:14:00 PM

Forgot to mention

He shoots >>>>~~~~~>35/55 Gold Tips

Jason Kendall · October 05, 2011, 05:33:00 PM

Thanks for the kind words guys!

I shoot about the same weight with a 28" draw, it's right on the fence for me between 1916's and 2016's, I use 125g heads on the 1916 but on the 2016's I have to add a little tip weight for a perfect bareshaft flight.

30coupe · October 05, 2011, 06:29:00 PM

Kanatis are very forgiving of spine. You can get by with a pretty wide range of spine and arrow weights. Heavy arrows are also no problem. I shoot well over 500 grains (around 12 grains per pound) from my 46# Kanati, and it chucks them out with authority.

I also shot a deer with a 52# Kanati that I had and used a 1916 with a 125 grain Woodsman. No problem! Then again, as Jason said, 2016s shot equally well. I don't recall even adding tip weight to them.

I settled on the 46# Kanati because it shot through deer, hit where I pointed it, and was easier on my aging shoulders. It seemed that it just always went with me when I went out the door, so I sold the 52# to another member here because it was a shame to see it on the rack instead of in the woods.

Congratulations on your purchase of what I consider the best bow made.

Jasper2 · October 05, 2011, 07:37:00 PM

I shoot full length (30.5 inch) Gold Tip Traditional 35-55's out of my 50# Kanati simply because I don't want to load up the front end and want to keep the total arrow weight around 500 grains. With just the standard insert and 125 grain tip they fly very well for me.

Take care,
Jasper2

BUCKY · October 05, 2011, 10:55:00 PM

Mine are 45#@26". I shoot Gold Tip 35-55's cut at 27". I have 100 grain inserts with 200 grain Muzzy Phantoms 2 blade. They are 520 grains.

ishoot4thrills · October 06, 2011, 05:15:00 AM

My specs are in my signature below.

toby · October 06, 2011, 06:41:00 AM

Actually my bow isn't a Kanati, but was made by J.K. Traditions. Probably before the Kanati was developed. Is this bow much different than the Kanat?

I'll probably shoot carbons with 100 grain inserts to get the weight up to 500 grains or so. Would Carbon Express Heritage 150's (spine .487) work?

bretto · October 06, 2011, 06:47:00 AM

The Kobekohna River bows are great shooters also. I've owned both and never had any problems tuning either to carbon arrows.

Jason makes a great bow.

bretto

SS Snuffer · October 06, 2011, 06:55:00 AM

It's my go to bow.

kadbow · October 06, 2011, 08:12:00 AM

The CX 150s should work, good shaft and nice bow.

toby · October 06, 2011, 04:53:00 PM

Mine is marked "J.K. Tradition-58". I s this before the Kanati?

Jason Kendall · October 06, 2011, 06:42:00 PM

It could be, if you can send me a picture along with the serial number on the side.

jkendall@wctatel.net

swampdrummer · October 06, 2011, 06:55:00 PM

Probably the best short longbow out there imho. Smooth on the draw. Quick and quiet. I shoot a 58" 43@28 and I'm drawing it to 29.5" I shoot a a very heavy arrow. 640 grains+/- and 30.25". It shoots flat out to 20 yards then drops off fast. Thats OK. I won't shoot at game at anything more than 20 yards anyways.
I've got a little of everything in the arrow bucket. GT 55/75 blems. Vapor 400s and a dozen or so GT 55/75 Ted Nugent blems. They all shoot straight and hit hard.

toby · October 07, 2011, 01:40:00 PM

swampdrummer,
You must have a lot of weight up front.

toby · October 07, 2011, 01:47:00 PM

Jason,
I'll send a picture and serial number when the bow arrives.
Toby

wv lungbuster · October 07, 2011, 07:31:00 PM

Awesome bows I love mine. 500 spine carbons

swampdrummer · October 07, 2011, 07:37:00 PM

Toby, I do have a bunch of weight up front. 100 gr brass insert and 225 gr in either a field point or broadhead. They don't get there fast but when they do they keep on going.The last 3 deer I've kiled the arrow was stuck in the ground 8 or 10 inches on the other side of the deer.Shot a 120 pound hog this summer and the broadhead stuck in a tree root after passing thru the hog. Couldn't get the arrow out of the root. Had to unscrew it and leave the head behind.Heavy arrows and EFOC works!