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Author Topic: Best "short" longbow 60" or below  (Read 3834 times)

Offline Tradcat

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Best "short" longbow 60" or below
« on: September 14, 2017, 01:52:00 PM »
OK Gang...In YOUR opinion, what is the best "short" longbow 60" or below & why ?
                                     Thanks
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Re: Best "short" longbow 60" or below
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2017, 02:34:00 PM »
Only had one. A Shrew Classic Hunter; If I had to have a sub 60", I would be satisfied with one again.
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Re: Best "short" longbow 60" or below
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2017, 02:44:00 PM »
For me, Gregg Coffey built ElkHeart - no doubt...
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Re: Best "short" longbow 60" or below
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2017, 03:14:00 PM »
Can't go wrong with Big Jim Thunderchild.
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Offline Michael Arnette

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Re: Best "short" longbow 60" or below
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2017, 03:24:00 PM »
Primal tech
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Re: Best "short" longbow 60" or below
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2017, 03:34:00 PM »
I've tried a few, but my favorite is a Kanati.
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Re: Best "short" longbow 60" or below
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2017, 03:36:00 PM »
I haven't shot many but it's my Toelke Pika for me.
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Re: Best "short" longbow 60" or below
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2017, 03:36:00 PM »
i havent shot many but it's my Toelke Pika for me.
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Offline jt85

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Re: Best "short" longbow 60" or below
« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2017, 04:16:00 PM »
Centaur
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Offline Running Buck

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Re: Best "short" longbow 60" or below
« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2017, 04:17:00 PM »
Centaur carbon elite for me. Smooth and fast, quiet as a church mouse.
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Re: Best "short" longbow 60" or below
« Reply #10 on: September 14, 2017, 05:07:00 PM »
Bigfoot Sasquatch hybrid, but my definition of best may differ from yours. She is a high performance hybrid that is also quiet and dead in the hand on release.
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Re: Best "short" longbow 60" or below
« Reply #11 on: September 14, 2017, 05:17:00 PM »
Javaman elkheart for me or one of Gregg's classic hunters.
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Offline Rough Run

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Re: Best "short" longbow 60" or below
« Reply #12 on: September 14, 2017, 05:54:00 PM »
The only sub-60" bow I have is a 56" Kanati.  
I think it is outstanding, and really surprising.  It is smooth as can be to my 28" draw, does not pinch my split fingers, has no hand shock that I can perceive, and throws arrows hard that I can't reasonably shoot arrows tuned for bows with 3# more weight, and points so naturally & easily.  After this hunting season, it will be my primary.
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Re: Best "short" longbow 60" or below
« Reply #13 on: September 14, 2017, 06:11:00 PM »
Anyone tried the Striker Sport or the Sarrels Black Hills 2 ?
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Re: Best "short" longbow 60" or below
« Reply #14 on: September 14, 2017, 06:13:00 PM »
I own and shoot a 62" carbon elite Centaur right now, it is the bow I will never part with. That being said, the best 60" or shorter longbow I have ever shot was a 60" Kanati. I would own one again.

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Re: Best "short" longbow 60" or below
« Reply #15 on: September 14, 2017, 06:34:00 PM »
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Re: Best "short" longbow 60" or below
« Reply #16 on: September 14, 2017, 06:41:00 PM »
I just took delivery of a Two Tracks Ogemaw.  It's 58", reflex deflex.  I absolutely love it.  It's quiet, shot great first time in my hands and is the shortest bow I've ever tried.

At 28" I was afraid of finger pinch.  No problem there.  I love it.

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Re: Best "short" longbow 60" or below
« Reply #17 on: September 14, 2017, 06:57:00 PM »
Really like my 2 Wild Horse Creeks!
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Re: Best "short" longbow 60" or below
« Reply #18 on: September 14, 2017, 06:58:00 PM »
Mike Treadway Black Forest.
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Re: Best "short" longbow 60" or below
« Reply #19 on: September 14, 2017, 07:23:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Gator1:
Mike Treadway Black Forest.
Gotta agree with Mitch on this one !!!   :thumbsup:
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