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Author Topic: Best 52"-54" bow  (Read 989 times)

Offline mildrd

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Best 52"-54" bow
« on: December 09, 2007, 06:35:00 PM »
Longbow or recurve for 28" draw.What's you're opinion?Leaning towards Shrew.

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Re: Best 52"-54" bow
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2007, 06:46:00 PM »
Yeah Shrew bout sums that up...My collection is slowly growing

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Re: Best 52"-54" bow
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2007, 07:20:00 PM »
Nope, the Shrew at that length will pinch ya, unless you are talking the Lil' Favorite. I no doubt believe the RER Arroyo at 54"s to be the best bow in that range. It will not pinch or stack all the way out to 30"s, very few if any other recurves can claim that and it smokes an arrow and is very quiet. The static limbs make it a dream to shoot. Shawn
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Offline Tony Phillips

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Re: Best 52"-54" bow
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2007, 07:32:00 PM »
I say either the Saluki Scythian or Turk, The Scythian is 52" and the Turk is 54".

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Re: Best 52"-54" bow
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2007, 09:38:00 PM »
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Re: Best 52"-54" bow
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2007, 09:52:00 PM »
Lil' Favorite Super Shrew Scout recurve is amazing for 54"...Doc

 

 
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Re: Best 52"-54" bow
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2007, 09:55:00 PM »
tippit...i love those limbs...what wood is it...???
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Re: Best 52"-54" bow
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2007, 09:59:00 PM »
Here we are with yet another "best" thread.

 I am of the mind that one has to shoot everything one can get hands on and decide. Just because someone else recommends one bow doesn't necessarily mean it is the one for YOU! The Shrew IS a fabulous bow, the Saluki bows ARE awesome(I have shot them an love them), the Arroyo IS a nice bow----however, who is to say that a Dryad won't fit you better? Or a Bear, or a Thunderstick, or whatever. Shoot all the shorties you can get yer mitts on and decide that way, one mans' favorite likely won't be yours/ Thats the beauty of trad shooting.

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Re: Best 52"-54" bow
« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2007, 10:01:00 PM »
It's a Burl veneer...nice camo!
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Offline mildrd

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Re: Best 52"-54" bow
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2007, 10:26:00 PM »
The problem is getting my mitts on the bows to shoot.The reason I'm leaning towards the Shrew is that I shoot an older model well that is longer and think that the grip is a major reason why.Most of what I've learned in traditional archery has been from trial and error.As in trying different bows and selling off what doesn't work for me.Wish it was as easy as going somewhere to shoot every bow I wanted to.

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Re: Best 52"-54" bow
« Reply #10 on: December 10, 2007, 12:16:00 AM »
No disagreement with the bows listed so far, and I don't think you'd go wrong with a Shrew, but let me add the Cascade Golden Hawk Magnum 52" to the mix.  While I'm at it, I'll also throw in the Treadway and Wild Horse Creek 54" longbows.
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Re: Best 52"-54" bow
« Reply #11 on: December 10, 2007, 10:00:00 AM »
Treadway Black Forest:  54" is pretty sweet

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Re: Best 52"-54" bow
« Reply #12 on: December 10, 2007, 10:05:00 AM »
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Offline granpa

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Re: Best 52"-54" bow
« Reply #13 on: December 10, 2007, 12:40:00 PM »
IMO I would take a look at Cascade Archery.

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Re: Best 52"-54" bow
« Reply #14 on: December 10, 2007, 12:48:00 PM »
Although there is not best for everyone.....

I think the Shrew is a good choice since you are already leaning....got one myself.
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Re: Best 52"-54" bow
« Reply #15 on: December 10, 2007, 02:50:00 PM »
Lots of good bows mentioned already. If you don't have to have the latest and don't want to spend big bucks it is hard to beat a 60's Bear Kodiak Magnum. You can often find a good one on the auction site. No pinch, as smooth as it gets, and with a little 'class' thrown in.

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Re: Best 52"-54" bow
« Reply #16 on: December 10, 2007, 03:57:00 PM »
Ron,

If you can make it to the Trad Expo in Kalamazoo January 25-27, we'll have Shrews there to try out.  

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Offline Horne Shooter

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Re: Best 52"-54" bow
« Reply #17 on: December 10, 2007, 06:37:00 PM »
As you might notice from my nickname...I would go to hornearchery.com and take a look- or give Mark a call.  I have some other bows besides Hornes as well.  A Morrison-excellent bow, a Brackenbury on order as well as a sweet shooting longbow my buddy Dan Bonner made me.  Like JBIORN said, you should just shoot as many kinds as you can put your hands on and buy the one that hits the spot you are looking at.  I have never shot a Shrew but I have one of his quivers and a tomahawk he builds and they are both top notch quality.
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Re: Best 52"-54" bow
« Reply #18 on: December 11, 2007, 10:41:00 AM »
I have my "Lil Treadway" on the way. Actually a 54" Treadway Black Forrest. Cant wait to try it. Bought it used off of here. Its pics were drop dead gorgous, no long wait, and at a price I can afford.

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Re: Best 52"-54" bow
« Reply #19 on: December 11, 2007, 07:51:00 PM »
If ya like older recurves, the 54" Wing Thunderbird is a sweet shooting bow.
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