What is your set up?

Sarrels Blueridge takedown longbow. 50#@29.5" (I draw about 28.75"). Easton Axis Full Metal Jacket arrows, .500 spine, 29", 75gr brass insert, 150gr German Kinetic broadhead!

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[Bowhunter4life]

Originally posted by WESTBROOK:

"Hoky Pete!! Never heard of anyone shooting a 35/55 out of a 62# bow not to mention a 71# bow with 350 out front to boot...     "  [/b]

I have shot 55/75's out of both of those bows in the past, but would have the unexplained flyer from time to time...  Tried the 35/55 and low and behold nock and feathers time after time after time...  The MOAB isn't really a stretch as they are cut to center, but I was surprised that the 35/55's flew out of that weight Widow as well as they do... Since they are cut past center...  But, at least for me, I shoot them out of all my Widows 65# and under with great success... And my draw is right at 30" with a Widow standard grip, and just over 29" with the MOAB's locator...

I do see one error from my post, with the MOABs, I shoot the 300 grain Big Jim Big-3 out of them not the 250 gr 1 1/4" VPA...

[BWallace10327]

That goes against all reason, but I'm glad it works out for you and your rig.

[BWallace10327]

That goes against all reason, but I'm glad it works out for you and your rig.

[huskyarcher]

The go to is my Omega Imperial, 40@28 (i draw 29) shooting 30.75" Gold Tip pink nuge 500s with 225gr up front. Lately ive been shooting my Omega Shortbow alot, also 40@28 shooting the same arrows.

[monterey]

Ninety percent of my shooting is with one of three ASL style bows of my own make.  The remainder with a Howatt Cavalier static recurve.  The four fall into a range of 38 to 48 lbs at 28" and all are tuned to shoot with the same woodies.

Just about everything I use is made myself.  It's usually for economy sake, but the satisfaction is not diminished if I happen to spend more time and money making something than it would take to purchase it.  

[kennym]

This one I just built to shoot til turkey season is over,58" bow 51 @ 28" with 30.5 3555s 3 fletch and 200 up front. Have some VPAs but will shoot woodsmen with 75 grain steel insert for turkeys.

   

     

     

     

     

[Sam McMichael]

It depends on how the shoulder surgery heals. If it goes well I will stay with my mid-50's Hills and Northern Mists. If progress is not all that good, I hope my 40# Hill will be manageable by then.

[Terry Green]

too many bows to list....from 56#s to 80....but all use same arrow. ...that could be of help...all but one 58#er shoot Arrow Dynamics trads.....the one shots the trad lites best.

[Gdpolk]

Sierra longbow in signature, gold tip arrows, J. Holden calls, knives by myself, SBD string.

[jleidy]

My elk setup for this year(and spring turkey too) is a Maddog Mountaineer. 64" and 55# @ 28 drawn to 27.5. Doug Fir shafts 80-85# spine cut to 29.5" BOP with a 75 grain woody weight behind a 190 grain Cutthroat 2 blade single bevel broadhead. Total arrow weight of around 720 grains.

[WESTBROOK]

Originally posted by Bowhunter4life:
 

Originally posted by WESTBROOK:

"Hoky Pete!! Never heard of anyone shooting a 35/55 out of a 62# bow not to mention a 71# bow with 350 out front to boot...        "  [/b]

I have shot 55/75's out of both of those bows in the past, but would have the unexplained flyer from time to time...  Tried the 35/55 and low and behold nock and feathers time after time after time...  The MOAB isn't really a stretch as they are cut to center, but I was surprised that the 35/55's flew out of that weight Widow as well as they do... Since they are cut past center...  But, at least for me, I shoot them out of all my Widows 65# and under with great success... And my draw is right at 30" with a Widow standard grip, and just over 29" with the MOAB's locator...

I do see one error from my post, with the MOABs, I shoot the 300 grain Big Jim Big-3 out of them not the 250 gr 1 1/4" VPA... [/b]

Amazing, is all I can say...

Between the bow weight, point weight and long draw, you'd think those arrows would come out waving like a flag. Beats anything I've ever heard...and makes me wanna go do a little experimenting myself.

[NY Yankee]

I have a 2000 Bighorn custom 3pc 62" draws 70 at 29 shooting off the shelf with B50 string. I have an Asbell type bow quiver mounted to it bolt-on. I shoot ash and hickory arrows mostly, some 2219s now and then. I mount 160 grain Ace Standard broadheads to them for hunting. My fletching is 3 helical 5.5 inch feathers either all white or all yellow with matching nock, usually no cap or crest, just all business.

[Pointer]

Robertson Vision Falcon...55@30" GT Traditional shafts with a 100gr brass insert and a 125 gr Magnus Stinger 2 blade 545 Grain total arrow weight

[Msturm]

My go to meat maker is a 50# 1968 Bear Cub I restored using the knowledge dug up on this site!   Shooting a 500 spine easton Trad Only shaft cut to 29.5 with standard insert and 250 grains of Woodsman upfront. 540 grains total arrow weight. 3, 5 inch left wing fletching.  There is a nice B50 string on her with some otter fur silencers. Brace Height is 7  7/8 inches. I draw to 28.5 inches. bow quiver or side quiver depending on the day. Awesome hat ALWAYS!  

I have a couple others I use including a 74 K mag and a Montana, but my best shooting bow is that old Cub!

 

[two4hooking]

Sunset Hill 55 pounds at 28 inch draw, POC shafts 55-60 with 125 -145 grain heads 28 inches BOP

Everything from elk to turkey and small game

 

[longbow fanatic 1]

I'm shooting an A&H 66" 45@28 and my Slammer 64" 45@28. My arrow is a 30.5" GT 35/55 XT Hunter with a 200 grain tip. Right wing, 5" helical feathers. This gives me a finished arrow in excess of 450 gains.

[Babbling Bob]

My most comfortable bow I shoot currently is a 64-inch, 45lb, 1960 Kodiak Special. Shoots skinny 600 Axis Trads real good with 75 grain brass inserts and 80 grain RPS points, 4-inch Gateway feathers and a four color B-50 flemish string. Just a real stable bow and feels better than my lower wrist risered 1959 K Special and it shoots as well if not better than my 1962 63-inch K Special.

Use shell cordovan tabs (the Fivics all leather palm plate tab they used to make), either an old Bear or new Bates powder pouch with the tab and a real fine looking flat snap-on saddle leather side-quiver made by Hidehandler in West Virginia.

Feel mighty blessed to have such a fantastic shooting, great feeling, and classic looking Bear bow. Some may think shooting that old Bear is just nostalgia like muscle cars some of us grew up with, but that bow is something else.

[mnbwhtr]

Turkey hunting my blind bow is an A 58" Bear T/D with 48# limbs. Out of the blind when deer, bear or whatever I shoot 62" B riser Bear T/D with either 52# or 57# limbs. Axis arrows, three five inch white feathers with Bear razorheads or woodsmens.

[DesertDude]

This year I will be shooting my new Wes Wallace recurve.  I have known Wes for over 25 years and just met him this past week.  Stopped by his shop a bought a new bow

62" 53 @ 28.5 mountain camo.   As always 3x5.5 shields on the backend and a sharp broadhead on the front