Come on lads - lets find the best longbow once and for all%^&$*!!

[Talondale]

I think Philil hinted at the answer... Save up and buy a plane ticket to the next big show/shoot in the States (or plan a hunt and visit several shops).  It's got to be cheaper in the long run than buying 2-3 wrong bows. (that $1,900 you mentioned, should cover a round-trip ticket)  You'd get to shoot a lot of nice bows and meet a lot of great people.

[Shawn Leonard]

OL, makes that limbs design but he was not the inventor or the orginal desin guy on it. It has been around a while and OL just perfected it and patented it. John Fazio and I believe striker bows also uses a variation of that trapezoidal limb design and several others. That said, I believe ya cannot go wrong with  Vortex from Rivers Edge or ya can buy one from A+H archery which uses OLs limb design and only have around a year wait.  I am no expert and far from it, but do not grab a bow of those designs by the limb as in taking it like a handshake as I have seen and heard a lot of stories of them coming unstrung and jumping around! The Centaur and their bowyer are top notch as well. Shawn

[JEFF B]

so far for me its a super mountain bow by bill kerner 48# @28" awesome bow to shoot.

[suttoman]

Yea guys there are a lot of words of wisdon on here and I agree with you all.

It was probably a question fraught with danger - even before I proposed it.  It would be like asking a bunch of car enthusiasts from different clubs which is the best car ............ you can imagine what a shambles that would be.

To illustrate - so many people on  here rave about the Martin Savannah.  I have never read one bad thing about it after searching these sites for over two years.  But if somebody asked me they would get a different story.  

I have the misfortune of having one and absolutely hate it - it is a shocking bow.  The only problem is it got knocked around a bit because I didn't like it so it is a bit rough to sell - looks as if I am stuck with it.  So there is a case in point.

I reached a compromise.  I did what several suggested and ordered the A&H from their website.  One just sends off an email - so I have not heard back from them yet.  I don't know how long it will be but I have braced myself for a long wait.  

Therefore meanwhile I will keep shooting my Horne's and get used to the grip or have it changed.  It really is a great little bow.  Thanks again for the words of wisdom and keeping it all cool - I am glad it didn't end up in a slanging match - as sometimes happens with these questions.

sutto

[LBR]

Sutto, where I come from we call that a "bought lesson"--one that costs you, but you won't soon forget it.    

Message boards are great, and Tradgang is the best, but we always have to keep in mind opinions are just that--opinions--regardless who posts them.  Also, you won't see nearly as many folks that have a........less than positive remark posting, as they open themselves up to a lambasting.  :eek:    

I know I've been accused of practically everything but being intelligent for giving my honest opinions when they were less than glowing.    

Good luck with the A&H!!  And remember, if you don't really care for it, don't use it as a club--someone will be happy to take it off your hands!

Chad

[eagle24]

You won't regret ordering the A&H.  I have two and am on the list for a third.  I know it is the "best" in my mind, I just can't decide which #'s I like the best.  Don't get too heavy a draw weight.  My first one was 52#.  The two I have now are 41# & 45#.  I thought the 41# was going to be my 3D bow, now I'm really considering it being my #1 bow for whitetails.  I have bows in the mid 50#'s but I really shoot the 41# bow better.

[billy shipp]

Leon Stewart builds a bow that is hard to beat.
 www.stewartsarchery.com
He builds 3 different longbows...not the cheapest, but the fit and finish is as good as it gets, and they will shoot with anything.

Billy

[suttoman]

I have just ordered a new turkey creek bow and I put my name on the A&H list, so that should have all bases covered!!

The T/C will be here in a month or so and the A&H will probably be ages - but that way I have my short term and long term bows.  If the T/C is really awesome like some of the threads I have read then I can just cancel the A&H.

Sutto

[bentpole]

Suttoman sorry I have'nt responded to your questions . I must have missed them. LOL. I do own a Horne's Brushbow, Doug's web site is wwwTurkeycreeklongbows .com He is a sponser here so you can also click on sponsers and scroll down and click on TurkeyCreek

[bentpole]

OPPS OK I guess you did find Doug's Site!!That's great! What did you order from Doug?

[suttoman]

Doug was great to talk to and he even understood my Australian accent!#$^&&**!

I have ordered his double carbon R/D longbow. Still deciding on the colour of the riser but it has to be Dymondwood because it has the B/B.  I read some great things about it and I am very optiimistic to get such a fast bow.  I only shoot 41# so I need the fastest bow I can get for out big feral hogs.  

Doug said he did some tests with a friend's bow using the same arrows -his bow is only about three FPS slower than the A&H!  That sounds close enough for me!

The good thing is I don't have to wait two years or whatever it is - he said my bow will be in Auss in about five weeks.  The countdown is on!

Thanks Bentpole for the suggestion -it was because of you that I had a very serious look at Turkey Creek - then I rang Doug.

Sutto

[Bird Dog]

If it's speed you're after, the Black Swan carbons are are extremely fast.

[HATCHCHASER]

JUST GOT A TURKEY CREEK WALNUT RISER AND BLACK GLASS.  45# @ 28".  COULD NOT BELEIVE THE SPEED WITH HEAVY ARROWS.  EXTREMELY QUIET, FIT AND FINISH ARE TOP NOTCH.  THERE ARE MANY GOOD ONES BUT IT WOULD BE HARD TO BEAT THE TC FOR WAIT TIME, PRICE, SPEED, ACCURACY, QUIET, THE TOTAL PACKAGE.  DOUG IS A SUPER NICE GUY ALSO ,AND IF YOU LOOK ON HIS IN STOCK PAGE HE MIGHT JUST HAVE WHAT YOU WANT.