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Offline BramosCombat

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Best bow for the buck?
« on: January 20, 2017, 04:22:00 PM »
Hello everyone, I am looking to pick up a new longbow.  I have narrowed my search down to 3 bows.  But, I have not shot them, and sadly have nowhere to shoot them.  I respect the opinions here, so I figured I ask around here.  My experience has been with the Montana and AuSable.  I have also shot the Martin Momba as well.  if any have similar

1. Byron Ferguson Safari Longbow - 55#

2. Striker Sport Longbow - 53 - 57#

3. Tomahawk Bows _Thunderstorm II - 55#

I am also open to other brands as well if anyone has any suggestions.

I have a 28" draw btw. Also, If anyone would be able to recommend arrows or what they use for a similar rig.  

Thank you,
Bramos
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Re: Best bow for the buck?
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2017, 05:04:00 PM »
A host of great options....
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Offline ChuckC

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Re: Best bow for the buck?
« Reply #2 on: January 20, 2017, 05:13:00 PM »
They are all good bows.  The final answer is yours alone because what "I" like may very well not fit you at all.  I hear ya on your location.  Tough to work around, but go to one of the large shoots coming up, the really large ones, and spend a day or two.  You can shoot till you drop, try out different bows and talk to a lot of folks about the bow in their hands.  How a bow feels to you, in your hand, is really half the formula, the other half, maybe, is split between how it looks to you and how it actually shoots.
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Offline Nathan Killen

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Re: Best bow for the buck?
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2017, 06:32:00 PM »
Jason Kendall makes a great hybrid longbow (kanati) at a great price ! I'll be ordering another one soon !
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Offline Greg Owen

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Re: Best bow for the buck?
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2017, 06:45:00 PM »
Just a comment. In your signature you list a Bear Montana 40# bow, but you are looking for a bow in mid 50s pound range.  I once tried to go from 50# bow to a 55# bow and it caused form problems and took the fun out of shooting for me. If you haven't already, find a bow with 55# pull and try it.  I can shoot a 70# wheelie bow all day or a 45-50# traditional for a while. The 55# was work and was too physically demanding to me.  I am sure I could work up to it, but a jump from 40# to 55# might take the fun out of shooting.
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Offline Biathlonman

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Re: Best bow for the buck?
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2017, 06:46:00 PM »
Take a look at the Bodnick slick stick.  I had one come through recently and I was very impressed with it for an inexpensive bow.
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Offline tomsm44

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Re: Best bow for the buck?
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2017, 07:04:00 PM »
Check out Mad Dog Archery.  Mike builds a fine looking bow for the money.  I don't have any personal experience with the ones you listed, so I'm really not much help I guess.  ;)
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Re: Best bow for the buck?
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2017, 07:09:00 PM »
If you could, attend a trad 3D shoot in your area.  That is a great way to handle and even shoot different bows.
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Offline mwosborn

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Re: Best bow for the buck?
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2017, 08:03:00 PM »
There are a lot of personal preferences in shooting bows.  All the bows you mentioned are "good" bows.  Will you like them depends upon your personal preferences.  Unless I get a heck of a deal, I like to shoot a bow before I buy it.  I've driven 8 hours to shoot a bow before buying it before!  Good luck choosing!
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Offline finkm1

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Re: Best bow for the buck?
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2017, 08:08:00 PM »
New Woods!
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Offline BramosCombat

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Re: Best bow for the buck?
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2017, 08:10:00 PM »
Thank you everyone for your responses.  In regard to the draw weight, I have shot 50+# recurve and a lot of 45# long bows.  

I draw back 40# very easily.  Part of why I want to upgrade.  

Has anyone ever shot ny of the bows I mentioned?  Any impressions, based on your experience.  I know we all like different things but wat do you all think of them?  

Best,
Bramos
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Re: Best bow for the buck?
« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2017, 10:22:00 PM »
KANATI
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Re: Best bow for the buck?
« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2017, 10:23:00 PM »
KANATI
Jason puts magic in them!!!
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Offline Biathlonman

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Re: Best bow for the buck?
« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2017, 10:38:00 PM »
I've shot a Ferguson, thought it was a dud,  lots of better bows out there.  I've shot a few strikers though I don't recall a "sport", good bows.  Can't help you with the Tomahawk.
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Offline rnharris

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Re: Best bow for the buck?
« Reply #14 on: January 21, 2017, 08:00:00 AM »
no way I would order any bow without shooting a bunch before hand good advice above take the time go to a shoot then decide IMO, keep your montana for awhile you have a decent bow good luck
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Offline Zwickey-Fever

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Re: Best bow for the buck?
« Reply #15 on: January 21, 2017, 08:39:00 AM »
Marin Savannah or Martin Stealth are two beautiful, hard hitting, shooting bows. But as the gentleman before me, I would never just order and pay for a bow without shooting it. Get your hands on the ones that you interested in and also do some research, read the reviews on those bows that you're interested in.
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Offline mahantango

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Re: Best bow for the buck?
« Reply #16 on: January 21, 2017, 09:03:00 AM »
Of the three you listed, I have shot the Striker and the Tomahawk. While it was pretty and a smooth shooter, the Tomahawk left me a little underwhelmed in the performance Dept. The Striker on the other hand was fast, smooth, light in the hand and for me, pointed like an extension of my hand. A perfect hunting bow IMO. If I wasn't so happy with my Kanati, it would b on my short list.
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Re: Best bow for the buck?
« Reply #17 on: January 21, 2017, 10:13:00 AM »
I see you are in New York City.  That isn't too far away from the Eastern Traditional Archery Rendezvous (ETAR).  My suggestion is that before you buy/order a bow, you should shoot it.  ETAR is the probably the best place in the world to try out a wide variety of bows.  But....maybe you just can't hold off until July and I certainly understand that.

Here's the website for ETAR.  It still has 2016 info on it, but they will update it sometime this spring.

 http://www.archeryfestivals.com/etar/
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Re: Best bow for the buck?
« Reply #18 on: January 21, 2017, 12:36:00 PM »
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Originally posted by BramosCombat:
Hello everyone, I am looking to pick up a new longbow.  I have narrowed my search down to 3 bows.  But, I have not shot them, and sadly have nowhere to shoot them.  I respect the opinions here, so I figured I ask around here.  My experience has been with the Montana and AuSable.  I have also shot the Martin Momba as well.  if any have similar

1. Byron Ferguson Safari Longbow - 55#

2. Striker Sport Longbow - 53 - 57#

3. Tomahawk Bows _Thunderstorm II - 55#

I am also open to other brands as well if anyone has any suggestions.

I have a 28" draw btw. Also, If anyone would be able to recommend arrows or what they use for a similar rig.  

Thank you,
Bramos
IMO the Montana is as good or maybe better than a lot of bows out there. Before I gave my Montana to my son I put a Rick ****** string on it and the performance was as good as any bow that I have ever shot.


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Offline BramosCombat

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Re: Best bow for the buck?
« Reply #19 on: January 21, 2017, 04:04:00 PM »
I shot the savannah today.  Beautiful bow.  Very smooth.  Fast bow.  I was using my Rosecity Hunter elite arrows with it.  That bow slings them. I definitely like the medium sized grip.  Thank you everyone for the insights.  I am happy to hear different points of view.

Best,
Bramos
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