most forgiving JD Berry bow ?

[ronp]

I'm really starting to like these JD Berry discussions.  Has anyone compared the Appollo with the Taipan?  James' website says they both come off the same form, with the Appollo having a two inch longer handle, if I am reading correctly.  I like the sounds of that.  Would a 2" longer handle be more forgiving?  Or am I splitting hairs?

[Green]

Originally posted by JDBerry:
pavan, tried that once, missed, cottontail came over and kicked the crap out of me, not doing that agin!....jA Me s

James....are you really saying it's possible to miss with one of your bows?  Boy, that's gonna suck when it happens.     :D

[far rider]

James, sounds like the bunny from that Monty Python movie!!!              

Mudd, I like that theory. I wonder if I can figure out how to break the lines of communication between my bow and my arrows?!?!?!    :eek:

You guys are killing me.

Tim

[MikeNova]

I consistantly outshoot scoped high velocity rifles at 500 yards with my JD Berry bows. Well maybe I don't but I do consider them all forgivin!

[Lineman72]

Hi!
 All I can say is that the taipan is an awesome bow. I had James make me a 66"52#@27" the bow draws super smooth. No stacking. Nothing. It feels easier to pull as I get to my draw actually. Weird.
 I have tried many different types of bows with differnt grips. I really like this bow. The bow is amber boo core, highly figured maple parallel limbs, African wenge riser with different accents, the tips are James special berry nocks with iron wood, boo, then lacewood. I didn't choose any of this, (except for the berry nocks and that dam cockroack :-) )In fact, I let James artistic talent take over. I was Not disappointed. The bow is absolutely gorgeous. The pics are lousy due to poor lighting and operator error.
It's very light in the hand. Very point-able. No shock and fast and great cast! I had James make me a slight dished grip. This is what I prefer.
Received it friday night. Shot it about 20 times (saturday) at about 10yrds. I was hitting 1/4 size groups. This morning I went out to 15. Whammo. I went to 25yrds whammo. This bow is amazing. I told James he messed up because this is probably the last bow he or anyone else's bow I would want. I would not change a thing. I'm going to make a video and post it on youtube.
Shoots big jims blems 55/75 cut to 29&3/4" w/100gr brass insert w/145,3" para feathers. Total weight is 548. Cast and speed is blazing amazing, Flat n fast, like me 20 years ago :-)
Here are some pics, enjoy the first 2014 taipan, I sure am! :-)
Thank you James! Every time I pick this bow up I smile and smile.

   

   

   

 

 

[Shawn Rackley]

that is a very tough question. i have had 6 berry bows and all was as forgiving as the next. a taipan, argos, yaweh, mistydawn and two vixens. i couldnt pic one if i was at gun point. hahaha. i do love the vixen though. just because i prefer a backset straight end. my taipan is my holy grail though.  i really want a north star and a morning star. so at least i am faced with fewer choice issues. lol. u sir have a tough choice in your future.

[Lineman72]

Good luck in which ever you choose. Shooting this taipan several days now. It's a very good bow.

[Chromebuck]

Okay, I'll chime in on this.  These Berry threads are informative and do wonders for James business.

First off, my idea of a forgiving bow is simply a bow that seems to shoot where I'm looking even when my form and execution suffers.  Like moebow, I do think its a term often used and it's meaning is quite ambiguous.  Everything is so personal that forgiving to me likely means absolutley nothing to the next guy.

Figure out what style Berry bow you like and when you receive it it will be the most "forgiving" bow James makes.

ronp,
These bows are custom in all respects.  The Taipan was James' creation of an economical Apollo.  My Taipan was ordered with the extra two inches in the riser like the Apollo.

     

I have placed my order for a second Taipan in slightly heavier poundage.  Still contemplating those medieval nocks...

Mike(lineman72),
Can you post a close up side profile of one of your nocks?  The braced profile of the 66" is way SEXY....

THanks,
~CB

[Lineman72]

Hi chrome buck(Keith).!Pulling an all nighter. Cable failure due to flooding manholes from water main break. Will post tomorrow. Man they are very sexy. I thought that they would be bigger tbh. But they are very sleek. And I'm very very happy with them.

[Brianlocal3]

Mike.
Your Taipain turned out absolutly beautiful!!!  Hopefully she will be serving you well this 3d season, and I'm sure she will. My Taipain won the honors of being my dedicated tourney bow for sure

[Tajue17]

OK I'll say its the Vixen!  just get the Vixen!

[Moots]

Has anyone noticed how James' waiting list is getting longer.  Man, I'm glad I got an order in for a Taipan about a month ago.

[Brianlocal3]

I'm glad I got on the list (again) about 5 months or so ago.  

[Lineman72]

Thanks Brian, I am really impressed with the Taipan.

Chromebuck, added a new profile pic of the berry nock and vid. Let me know if you want any more pics

I am going have hands on input in a couple of weeks.

[Chromebuck]

Mike,

Thanks for the pic and video.  You have a nice instinctual shooting style.  A keeper indeed!  Berry bows can be likened to Doritos for some folks, and me being one of them.  

Give your daughter a special thanks from us on TG for exceptional camera skills and a very cute finger!

I fully understand the positive string attachment attributes the medieval nock style has, but I'm still on the fence...I shoot a 62" 53# Taipan with a near 28" draw length.  It is skookum!

     

~CB

[Brianlocal3]

Mike,
I just saw that you added a video. AWSOME looking Taipain!!!

 

[ronp]

Good video.  Thanks for sharing.  I have to call James real soon!