ACS bows from A&H question

[Johan van Niekerk]

Hi Guys,

Until today I've never heard of these bows. Now, after having a look at their website and doing a few searches I am thoroughly intrigued. Are they really as good as they claim?
I can understand that they beat most mass produced longbows/hybrids/etc. However, in my experience a top of the line custom made tradbow by most reputable bowyers does exactly that anyways. So have any of you compared these bows to a really good custom made trad? If so, what was your opinion? I would especially like to hear chronograph results. Speed isn't everything, but its one hell of an objective measurement  

[Johan van Niekerk]

Sorry...Only saw that I'm not supposed to ask Questions here now. Can't delete this post though...

[thunder1]

Well I did some research before I bought my first one. After getting some shooting done, it wasn't long before I started to compare it to other bows. Not just longbows but recurves as well. I still shoot recurves but when I grab a longbow it's my ACS every time. People that have shot my ACS say the same thing "man that's fast." I'll still try other longbows, but it's going to be hard to beat my ACS.She's faster than all bows in the same weight that I've shot and most other with heavier draw weights up to about nine pounds . But that's just me.

[chuckbow]

its one of the finest bows available for sure.

[Hopewell Tom]

I'm very impressed with their site and I've been looking around as I'm in the market for a bow.  I'm most intrigued by their statement that the ACS limb design is how all bows will be made when the patent runs out. Or others get the marketing rights. Like Alaskan Bowhunting for example. This is apparently the Next Big Thing

[Terry Green]

Wrong forum...moving to PowWow

[Orion]

I have two T/Ds.  Would probably buy more, but can only shoot one at a time and either does all I could ask of a bow.  I don't really care about speed and don't chrono stuff.  However, these bows are very fast, and I've shot most of the high performance bows out there.  What's just as important, from my point of view, is that they are very smooth drawing and stable shooting.  I like small risers, and the 14-inch riser, which is what I have, has enough mass to make for a bow that's easy to point and hold on target and one that sits solidly in the hand at the shot.  They're also very quiet.

[Blackhawk]

The ACS is a high performance bow of great quality and John Havard and company are first class people to deal with.

My personal chronographing of these bows reveals exceptional speed.  The ACS also has other great shooting attributes as well, including accuracy, consistency, smoothness, etc.  

It is definitely one of the top 10 being made today.

[Zenzele]

I own one and you can't go wrong with them imho... They are faster than most of the longbows I've shot and even some of the recurves... Just saving up for another set of heavier limbs in the near future.

[rlc1959]

Tested my ACS last week againest some top of the line one piece customs. ACS is faster than anything I have had so far pound for pound. The difference really shows up with a heavy Arrow beyond twenty yards. seems to get more energy in the arrow which makes them faster and flatter shooting. Take care , Randy

[amar911]

They are excellent bows with great shooting characteristics. Everyone has his preferences though. I have one ACS CX and an extra set of limbs and have no plans to sell them. I enjoy shooting the bow; however, I will say it is not my absolute favorite. But it is the favorite of many experienced, knowledgeable archers. The ACS CX is more of a limited production bow than it is a custom bow, so you choose from various models, lengths and weights rather than placing an order for exactly what you want. The bow is fast, but not really significantly faster than some of the other bows on the market. It is smooth shooting and feels good in my hand. The grip on my bow is smaller than on most of my other bows, which I actually like. There are different grip configurations to choose from depending on the riser you pick. The limbs have a black, textured paint finish which looks fine, but overall it is not what I would call pretty. The overall bow is very functional but will not win many beauty pageants. John and Larry are great guys who build a superior bow, and I would not hesitate to order one of their bows if you decide it is what you want. I can understand why some folks consider the ACS CX to be the best of the best.

Allan

[forrest-hunter]

Great  bow (although not very pretty - in my opinion) for shooting heavy arrows and hunting. Very easy to shoot and seems to aim itself. I use a strap on quiver on mine.

[coaster500]

Does A&H Archery have a test drive program like Robertson or Black Widow?

[Oscar-eleven]

Excellent bow. I really like mine. It might not be the "best" bow but is a top performer in all categories. Quick, quiet and shoots great.The best bow I've run into in 35 years of shooting sticks.

[Running Buck]

The ACS I had was a nice bow, 53lb at my draw length. I shot 540grain GT's out of it and got 183-184 fps. My only problem was the grip, the bow is a little too twitchy for me to shoot with any great deal of consistency. As far as the speed thing goes, any of my morrison's will shoot right along side the acs. Like any high end bow, you need to shoot one for a while to see if its right for you.