What is the best SHOOTING bow you have every owned?

[Izzy]

I had a Bob Thompson Extreme riser with Bill Dunn LB limbs and that was about the best shooting bow Ive ever seen. I have in my possession now a Bill Dunn SXT rc that is just out of this world (shot 20 3ds with all 8s or better except for one grazer). Never had any trouble shooting Silvertips, even a few that weren't mine. Guess Id say a tie between Zippers and Silver tips.

[wixwood]

All of them and none of them - depending on the tightness of the nut that held the handle…

[lbshooter]

Having owned many different bows over my 40+ year shooting career, custom and factory, the one that I have shot best by a pretty wide margin is a 60", 55#, 1 piece, Schafer Silvertip. My only  issue is that I didn't acquire it sooner then I did. I have a 50# on order since I'm finding the draw weight a little much as I get older.

[Danny Rowan]

Two bows, first was a Brackenbury Quest and now Schafer Silvertip. But sure wish I still had that Quest, could drive tacks with it.

[9 Shocks]

Big Jim Thunderchild in my signature seems to be the bow that I shoot the best.  I have a custom on order with Big Jim but I dont think the build will start til november! got an agonizing 6 months ahead of me!

[bluemelonchitlin]

My best was a (much missed) 60"  T/D Wes Wallace Mentor 52#@28"

[3arrows]

The best I have shot is not the fastest or the slowest by far.Bob Lee recrure, second would be when I put the longbow limbs on it.Must be the grip.

[mark Willoughby]

For me personally it's a bear Montana longbow ! I can flat stack em up in a 1 inch zone with that thing I don't know what it is there just awsome bows good luck with your choice there are a million bows out there

[Bjorn]

My 64" ACS 3 pc is it for me.

[PAINTER]

If were talking tack driving, blinding speed and accuracy it's my TT Titan with the foam limbs, but........... it sits on the rack, because the bow I love to carry in the woods, the one I can count on from 0 to 30 yrds every time because its a part of me, is a forward handled Javaman Elkhart Long Bow by Gregg Coffey.  It is just plain sweet.  Sweet to carry, a joy to shoot and beautiful to look at.

[Joeabowhunter]

Cari-bow Slynx...love it!

[Knawbone]

For the last couple of years it's been my Hill Cheetah. I can consistently shoot better with any of my Hill bows.

[Hit-or-Miss]

Until last week, my Red Wing Hunter and Bear Kodiak Magnums took first place in my book. They fit my hand and shot perfect, much better than many other bows I have shot and or owned over the past 30 years, including Black Widows, Brackenbury, DH, etc.    Then last week, after a 25 year wait, it happened. A Jack Howard Gamemaster Jet arrived, 66" of lethal and sexy, hand crafted Brazilian Rosewood. Yes, now I am enlightened. I get it. Wow!!!

[DanielB89]

Originally posted by fnshtr:
 

Originally posted by DanielB89:
Thank you for all the replies.  A lot of good information.  I do like the looks of a reverse mounted limb a lot more than standard mounted.  I don't know why, I just do.  

As far as it not hitting exactly where I'm looking, I should have elaborated.  

I am referring to the 1st shot(hunting scenario).  It will almost always hit to the left of where i'm looking.  After a couple shots, it will be hitting where i'm looking.  It's weird.  But it does happen.  If i shoot my Widow and get used to it, when I swap to my longbow it will hit to the right of where i'm looking.  It may very well be me.  But i believe it is the bow.          

Daniel... that has been my experience exactly! I recently purchased a Kwyk Styk on the classifieds and my first few shots were to the right about4-5 inches. This was immediately after shooting my PCH.

After shooting the KS more they dialed in and now they hit the mark (when my form is good) as soon as I begin shooting it. I pick up the PCH and, whamo! Off to the left again.

Can't explain it, but that is my experience. A friend told me that I just found the bow that fits my style the best. (Like Maineac said above.)Got to believe it.

Good luck! [/b]

Wayne,

i think you're right my friend.  I have been shooting my widow more this week and I am shooting it much better.  I think I was just not shooting it to the standard i'm accustomed to.  It was in direct relation to the amount of practice I have been putting in lately. lol.

Imagine that, practice more, shoot better. lol

[Flying Dutchman]

My best shooting bow is a Whippenstick 3pce 62"  Phoenix