Bear Grizzly stack at 29"?

[gobblegrunter]

Are there any issues with stacking at 29" with the Grizz? Thanks!

[BoonRoto]

I have a 67' Grizzly that draws great at just over 29".

[59Alaskan]

I am a Grizzly fan, and own several from many years.  I don't notice stack on them and I draw 29".  The 1967 Grizz I have is a great shooting bow and these are 58" bows.  When it comes to consistency of release I personally do better with one of the 62" Grizzlies (1963 and prior).

I don't think you can go wrong with a Grizzly, but you're talking to a guy that has a small collection of them started.

[Knawbone]

I have a Grizzly 1970's, would like to know the year it was made. It has a green and black riser w/green glass limbs,ser.# KR00840. If anyone knows I'd be much abliged.

[59Alaskan]

Knawbone, try a post on Trad History and Collecting.  Are the limbs green or brown?  Those models were 1973-1976 I believe, but some of the guys over there on that forum will know for sure.  They may or may not see this here.  I know they started in 1973, I am not sure the end year.

They may want to know tip color and the color of the writing of the serial #. Pics are best.

It may be very difficult to pin down an exact year in that range.

[gobblegrunter]

Thanks guys. Anyone else with feedback/opinions on stacking?

[Ringneck]

I looked at a new Grizz in Gander Mtn. the other day and it seemed to stack around 29" Pretty sure it was a 58" bow.

[Archer 1]

I have two of the Grizzlys from the 70's, and neither of them stack at that draw. One is a super Grizzly. A friend of mine has a few from the 70's, and has tried out the new ones also. He said he liked the old ones better, because the new ones seemed to stack for him, at his draw. I don't know what his draw  is, but I do know it isn't 29"

[m midd]

I shot a new super grizz yesterday and it shot great....I am a long bow guy but i think im gonna buy it.. The one i shot did not stack @ 28 and it was very smooth for a 58" bow.

I have a Griz from the earlier 60s and seems that the older models with their slightly different risers and limbs also have a faster taper in the wood lams than the newer models. It does pick up a little more weight per inch when stretching it to 29 than a same draw Red Wing Hunter, but the old one I have shoots faster than the new ones at under 28" draws.

[damascusdave]

So just exactly what is the problem with stacking again?

I shoot a 30 inch plus draw and all stacking ever does for me is create a wall effect and help to get me cleaner releases. I actually prefer a bow that stacks.

Cheap bows tend to stack more and the current Grizzly fits in that category. Old Grizzlies do not, they may have been inexpensive but they are not cheap.

I shot a Martin x200 once that was marked 45 pounds and when we scaled it, it was 52 pounds at 29.5 inches.

I have a friend who shoots a 50 inch long bow at 29 inches. You guys in the US love your Kempf bows, well most of his bows are Kempfs. He could shoot whatever he wants and he loves that bow for hunting.

DDave

[EHK]

I have a 2010 Grizzly and draw 29.5 inches and don't notice any stacking.  I've never put it on a scale to see how the weight jumps from 27-28-29, but as I said, I don't notice anything.  I was afraid shooting a 58" bow with a 29" draw length would cause me problems of some kind, but I'm very pleased with the performance and feel of the bow.  I also don't own anything longer to compare it to though...yet.

[Bill Skinner]

I have several 58" Grizzlys and one 56".  I have not noticed any stacking at my 29" draw.  If you have large hands and wear a thick glove, you may notice the start of finger pinch with the shorter bow. Bill

[DDyer]

I draw a strong 29" and have a 58",'70's Grizzly 50#  and I don't notice any stacking. The smoothest one is my 62" 1959 Grizzly,I wish they would make one like that again.

[damascusdave]

Originally posted by EHK:
I have a 2010 Grizzly and draw 29.5 inches and don't notice any stacking.  I've never put it on a scale to see how the weight jumps from 27-28-29, but as I said, I don't notice anything.  I was afraid shooting a 58" bow with a 29" draw length would cause me problems of some kind, but I'm very pleased with the performance and feel of the bow.  I also don't own anything longer to compare it to though...yet.

Here in Canada you can buy a Grizzly for about 200 bucks less than a Martin X200. Kinda makes that choice a no brainer.

And if you do not notice it what difference does it make what the scale says. Performance is the only thing that matters.

DDave

[damascusdave]

Oh and I withdraw my comment about the current Grizzly being cheap. Seems to me it is a steal.

DDave