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Author Topic: Bow too short?  (Read 589 times)

Offline Zippee

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Bow too short?
« on: March 25, 2013, 12:53:00 PM »
So I grabbed a Bamabow takedown hunter off of ****.  60" amo, 50 at 28".  I draw to about 28.5 inches.  I realize that the bow is a little short for my draw.

Should I be worried about anything or should I just hang on to this one for my son?

Thanks!

Offline old_goat2

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Re: Bow too short?
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2013, 01:01:00 PM »
You should be able to shoot that bow just fine!
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Offline joe skipp

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Re: Bow too short?
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2013, 01:27:00 PM »
60" is a good length for your draw...if it's a recurve. Longbow, would opt for 62" or 64" at your draw.
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Offline BWD

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Re: Bow too short?
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2013, 02:30:00 PM »
If it's an expedition hunter, which is his r/d bow, you should be fine. That model, and the royal expedition, are the only ones made in that length, I think?
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Offline Zippee

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Re: Bow too short?
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2013, 02:46:00 PM »
The photo of the bow just shows the word "hunter" marked on the bow.  The limbs look pretty straight unbraced.  Maybe it was a special order.

Well, either way I should have it by this weekend.  I'll try it out and see how it goes.

Thanks everyone.

Offline nineworlds9

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Re: Bow too short?
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2013, 04:36:00 PM »
that bow at that length and weight you should be fine
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Offline Zippee

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Re: Bow too short?
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2013, 06:54:00 PM »
Got the bow last night and first let me say wow!  Bamabows makes a great bow. Just beautiful. Light.  Fast.  

It shoots better than me so I'm very happy with it. No draw problems even at the 60" length. I was pulling to 28.5 very smoothly.

Offline Stumpkiller

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Re: Bow too short?
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2013, 09:21:00 PM »
I'm shooting a 58" bow to a 30" draw.  A little finger pinch and I have to release properly, but that's what makes you a better shot.    ;)
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Offline Lechwe

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Re: Bow too short?
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2013, 09:26:00 PM »
I draw right at 30" and shoot a 60" bow. depends on the bow.

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Re: Bow too short?
« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2013, 10:20:00 PM »
Although

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Re: Bow too short?
« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2013, 10:21:00 PM »
Although, I prefer 64" bows, I shoot 60" bows all the time, and I draw to 30.5". Sorry about the above...no idea what happened.

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