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Author Topic: Brace Height 8" ???  (Read 1602 times)

Offline David Mitchell

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Re: Brace Height 8" ???
« Reply #20 on: August 22, 2013, 05:12:00 PM »
It would be nice if you guys would state whether you are measuring brace height from the back of the shelf or deepest part of the grip throat.  On most of my bows that accounts for at least 1/2" difference.
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Re: Brace Height 8" ???
« Reply #21 on: August 22, 2013, 05:17:00 PM »
69 grizzly 8 1/4, think brace height should be measured from deepest part of your grip.

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Re: Brace Height 8" ???
« Reply #22 on: August 22, 2013, 05:18:00 PM »
65 kmag 8 1/2

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Re: Brace Height 8" ???
« Reply #23 on: August 22, 2013, 07:25:00 PM »
My Quinn Stallion shoots best at 8" also..Black Widow PTF is at 8-1/4".

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Re: Brace Height 8" ???
« Reply #24 on: August 22, 2013, 07:37:00 PM »
Wow and I feel bad if I have to take any of my bows over 7 1/4 for good stability. I knew that many of the older bows have a brace of 8 plus,. specially in the lighter weights , but didn't realize so many of the new models did.
Interesting thread.

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Re: Brace Height 8" ???
« Reply #25 on: August 22, 2013, 07:44:00 PM »
I measure from the inside of the grip and was shooting again today the bow never shot this good for me before its like a new bow.
I took out my 62" Morrison Shawnee shoot great at just under 8" love it.

8" is awesome!!!
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Re: Brace Height 8" ???
« Reply #26 on: August 22, 2013, 07:59:00 PM »
Gary any pics of that Dye bow?  His bows are amazing works of art IMO

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Re: Brace Height 8" ???
« Reply #27 on: August 22, 2013, 08:12:00 PM »
So u finally took the 550 cord off ur bow. Its about time buddy:)

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Re: Brace Height 8" ???
« Reply #28 on: August 22, 2013, 09:45:00 PM »
Yeah I got this string off of one of your bows when you were not looking at EATR LOL!!
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Re: Brace Height 8" ???
« Reply #29 on: August 22, 2013, 09:47:00 PM »
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Re: Brace Height 8" ???
« Reply #30 on: August 22, 2013, 10:14:00 PM »
Dude   ;)
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Re: Brace Height 8" ???
« Reply #31 on: August 22, 2013, 10:32:00 PM »
Doubt the bow has encrypted some type of preferred brace ht. for your set-up...

Would be more inclined to believe the bow may be shouting out its preferred BH per your set-up.
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Re: Brace Height 8" ???
« Reply #32 on: August 22, 2013, 10:37:00 PM »
Yeah john that's Dude can't wait to see Colorado buddy!!
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Re: Brace Height 8" ???
« Reply #33 on: August 22, 2013, 10:37:00 PM »
My 64" Blacktails are all right around 8".  I'm slightly over the recommended range but find the little extra brace height really quiets down the bows.

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Re: Brace Height 8" ???
« Reply #34 on: August 23, 2013, 05:32:00 AM »
My Bob Lee with 62" limbs is 8 1/8 and is quiet.

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Re: Brace Height 8" ???
« Reply #35 on: August 23, 2013, 10:52:00 AM »
Beautiful bow Gary.  With your breathtaking arrows you should be in good shape.

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« Reply #36 on: August 23, 2013, 10:06:00 PM »
Gary - Colorado will begin its journey to CT tomorrow   :thumbsup:
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Re: Brace Height 8" ???
« Reply #37 on: August 25, 2013, 09:20:00 AM »
I measure from deepest part of the grip which is standard...
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Re: Brace Height 8" ???
« Reply #38 on: August 25, 2013, 09:37:00 AM »
Gary, at 8", you are beyond what Bob Morrison recommends for his Shawnees.  You may want to talk with him before you settle on it as your new "normal" for that bow...

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