MOAB or Thunder Stick III?

[Dusty Nethery]

Yesterday I picked up a new-to-me Thunder Stick III 62" 50@28 "for my wife". Initially, it was for my wife but now I don't know.  :D  

Anyway, I want to order a bow from Jim to my specs but am torn between these two bows.

I prefer a 62" bow around 60@30 (my true draw length) if this matters at all.


A funny sidenote:

While shooting this bow at the test range at Cloverdale I borrowed a buddy's GoldTip 35/55 to fire downrange. I knew this was a little underspined and lighter than I like but the result still was impressive.

I really cranked 'er back and sent one downrange. Immediately following the shot everyone in line stopped and looked over. One wide-eyed guy said "SOB! What pound bow are you shooting over there?!" I just smiled and said 50lbs. Ha! I did end up telling them I was shooting a lighter arrow.

Dusty

[david janssen]

Dusty,

I would give Jim a call and ask him the dif between the bows.He's a great guy to talk with.


David

[Mudd]

At your draw length I bet Jim recommends the TSIII.

I seriously doubt you could go wrong with either.(Not that that helps)..lol

God bless,Mudd

[Dusty Nethery]

I sent Jim an email earlier asking him to describe the difference and make a suggestion. I did not want to call him on a Sunday. If his email response doesn't tell me what I'm wanting to know I plan on calling him up.

Thanks for the input guys.

[AdamH]

His MOAB is very impressive ... Good Luck ...

[P.J. Petiniot]

I shoot a 60" moab and I draw an honest 29.5 inches---No issues at all--JR and I are buddies and we talked about the 60" working for me or not and he said it would be fine--I shot both the 60" and the 62" MOAB and I preferred the 60"--I have no doubt that a 62" MOAB would work for your draw length---

I own and have owned many very good shooting bows--My MOAB is one of, if not the finest shooting  bow I have owned--

[Dusty Nethery]

P.J.,

In your opinion, is the MOAB the better of the two bows? If you think so, would you mind to elaborate?

Thanks,

Dusty

[LimbLover]

I draw 31" and the 64" Thunderstick III shot great for me this weekend. I've never tried one before and I was very impressed.

[Autumnarcher]

I have 2 MOABs and a III. Hard to compare because the III is 41#( bought it for my wife, but she prefers to hunt with a 'curve) and my MOABs are 57 and 52. All great shooting bows.
either way you go, you'll like 'em.

[Dusty Nethery]

Thanks for the info thus far.

I'm waiting for a response from Jim but I'm antsy to hear someone else's thoughts on the difference between these two bows. So, if anyone has info or an opinion please chime in.

Thanks...Dusty

[Terry Green]

MOAB

[bayoulongbowman]

MOAB!!!!!!!!!!!!! marco

[xtrema312]

MOAB for me in a 62" for that draw, but I can draw and shoot my 60" to 30".  My standard draw is 29 1/4" and a 60" is fine.  I just like the extra smooth you get with the 62".  I had a 66" and 62” TS III.  The 66 or maybe a 64 would be good, but I thought the 62" was a little short and didn’t shoot as well as the MOAB or longer TS III for me.  Put it this way, I have the MOAB and don’t see ever parting with it, and I don’t have the TS III’s anymore.

[Dusty Nethery]

Well, Jim dropped me a line and basically said the difference is in preload/performance with the edge going to the MOAB.

From the thoughts on here, the MOAB it is.

So many bows, so little time...and money.

[dagwood64]

I have 2 Thunderstick IIIs, and I love them. Smooth, quiet and they hit where I am looking.

Duane

[Pointer]

I draw 31" and Jim recommended the III for me. I've been trying to find a used one in 64" or 66" that's 45@28 for a while now. They must be great bows because I don't see many for sale.

[T.A.C.]

Dusty,

 I don't think you could go wrong with either bow, but talking with Jim is good advice. My one and only longbow right now is a MOAB        .