Author Topic: This little oxymoron has kinda changed my opinion (Read 580 times)

moleman · « **on:** March 10, 2013, 03:35:00 PM »

Short longbows....what an oxymoron, longbows should be just that, long, but after spending some time with my 62" N.M Whisper, my opinion has changed just a bit. After some tuning and set up this short longbow performs very well, maybe good enough for turkey season.
Ill always love and hold my long, longbows in high esteem, but ya know, this little oxymoron aint half bad.
Anyone else shortened up and liked it?

wooddamon1 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 10, 2013, 03:46:00 PM »

I hunted for 5 years with a 66" Robertson Mystical and killed a deer 5 years in a row with it. Somehow I got myself talked into a shorter "longbow" and ended up grabbing a 60" Kohannah Fury off the rack at K-zoo and shooting it a few times. It shot so good for me I slapped the cash down for it right there. Nice little bow that I hunted with for a few seasons without much luck. Back to the 50's style recurves for me now, though.

Mike Vines · « **Reply #2 on:** March 10, 2013, 03:59:00 PM »

I'm still looking for a 50" tip to tip "longbow". Found a few at 52" and 54", but I'm after that elusive 50" bow. Anybody out there know someone willing to make one? I have asked a few bowyers, and nobody wants to tackle it so far. Looking for a riser that's 3/16" past center and 50# @ 28".

Shedrock · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2013, 04:55:00 PM »

I love my "short" 56", 58", and 60" longbows. I do want a 62" next to try.

paradocs · « **Reply #4 on:** March 10, 2013, 07:13:00 PM »

Been shooting a 58" Great Northern Lil Creep for a few months, and am impressed. Got it dialed in with my first set of carbons after decades of woodies, and it's a qquiet, easy to shoot combo.

MnFn · « **Reply #5 on:** March 10, 2013, 07:18:00 PM »

Going the other way. I have been shooting
56 to 60" now have a 66" that I like a lot.

3Feathers · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2013, 07:24:00 PM »

I have a 62in. HH Ruffed Grouse that shoots like a dream that will be going turkey hunting this spring..............

L. Harris · « **Reply #7 on:** March 10, 2013, 08:12:00 PM »

My "short longbow" is 50"s tip to tip and 52#s@28"s which works out to about 50#s at my 27" draw. Shoots great and as long as I do my part it does it's work very admirably! You need to get used to the "why are you shooting a kids bow"? Not much is said afterwards when it spits that arrow down range with big bow authority.

kbetts · « **Reply #8 on:** March 10, 2013, 08:53:00 PM »

My first "longbow" was 62". My next one was 58".
Got two more on the way, 60", 62"........I thought that was long ....lol.

SERGIO VENNERI · « **Reply #9 on:** March 10, 2013, 11:16:00 PM »

Mike; Jack kempf makes a 50" lil' grizzly longbow , and it is cut 3/16" past center. check Pete wards Review.

Bjorn · « **Reply #10 on:** March 10, 2013, 11:36:00 PM »

I used a 62" for years, switched to 64" and never going back.

will_hunt · « **Reply #11 on:** March 10, 2013, 11:48:00 PM »

I shoot a 56" Pronghorn one piece, 58@28. This thing draws like butter and shoots exactly where you are looking. It is the ultimate ground blind bow. I can leave it alone for six months at a time and pick it up after intense recurve practice and within a day--MONEY!

Kris · « **Reply #12 on:** March 11, 2013, 02:04:00 PM »

Have owned 58" to 68" and would likely settle on 64" as a "best average" for my 28" draw, all things considered for hunting.

Kris

Shedrock · « **Reply #13 on:** March 11, 2013, 02:10:00 PM »

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Originally posted by will_hunt:
I shoot a 56" Pronghorn one piece, 58@28. This thing draws like butter and shoots exactly where you are looking. It is the ultimate ground blind bow. I can leave it alone for six months at a time and pick it up after intense recurve practice and within a day--MONEY!

Love my 56" one piece as well. Mine is 56@28, awesome little bow.

SELFBOW19953 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 11, 2013, 02:40:00 PM »

Mike,

I've got a 50" Rodney Wright Buffalo Stick, 49@28. I don't know how it's cut.

Phil

ArkyBob · « **Reply #15 on:** March 11, 2013, 02:57:00 PM »

I have a 54" Shrew classic hunter and a 58" Shrew samurai that are my new favorites. Been shooting 62" bows before that and really like the maneuverability with the shorter bows especially on the stand.

BOB

Cedar&Flint · « **Reply #16 on:** March 11, 2013, 04:13:00 PM »

I went from a 68" 67# Robertson Mystical, to a 66" 63# Kohanna, to a 62" 54# Robertson Hybrid Quickstick. The shorter, lighter Quickstick way out performs the other bows.It shoots harder, faster, with a lot less hand shock. It's also a very quite bow that's much easier to shoot because of the lower poundage. IMHO it's a much improved design. No more "long" long bows for me!The craftsmanship is also excellent.

monsterbuck · « **Reply #17 on:** March 11, 2013, 04:18:00 PM »

Like mine 56". On the list for another. Thinking it may be a "56 or who knows, maybe 54". God bless.

Shortlongbow · « **Reply #18 on:** March 11, 2013, 04:25:00 PM »

I thought 62-64" was a short longbow. Shows how much I know. I tried a 60" and decided I like em a little longer.


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