HH bug got me ... Part One!

[Bud B.]

Random photo with my new Legacys. They fly well with 160gr Howard Hill broadheads and a long adapter for 207gr up front.

 

[Overspined]

Sweet build sweka!

Brian, I saw the Shrew Hill on the auction, it was pulled.  I contacted the buyer and he's a tradgang member, and sold it to me straight.  Another really incredible design, great feel and it's actually center shot!!! Between the Miller Split Boo, the Shrew Hill, and Northern Mist Classic, I can't decide which to shoot anymore....all of them is what I've come up with            

Not cut to center, but he built it so the string aligns with the limbs, but is lightly offset at the grip/riser so it can take a stiffer spine and more spines of arrows.

This copies Hill's design and few bowyers go to that extreme.  It's pretty awesome, but takes more work to make it that way.

[Overspined]

Rosco,  the heavier draw weight can make a big difference as you are seeing.  Flatter trajectory, cleaner release.  That will usually make you a happy archer. Unfortunately i am stuck with lower draw weights due to injuries, but i have played with them enough to know.  I would love to shoot the 55+# bows.  It makes a big difference if you can handle it.

That said,  I have never shot a string follow ANY better than a backset or straight. I think partly it may be due to a little quicker arrow and thus, flatter trajectory when there's  backset. I have a couple SF that I really like, but I think it's the overall design, not so much the SF.  

Don't give up on a well designed backset bow like the one you have in the same weight.  You may end up with 2 favorites!

[Longbowwally]

Rossco - Good comments. I'm curious why the dished grip would give you more of a closer 'point on'. I agree the straight grip does increase the 'gap'  and am always interested in closing my gap within hunting ranges, so would like to understand how the dished grip could help me in that...

[Overspined]

Good question Longbowwally. Seems like the gap isn't changing much unless you change your anchor, or shoot a heavier bow.

Shooting a much heavier arrow will Shrink it up too, a lot as you get out past 18 or so yds.

[moleman]

Just had to share this addition to my Hill style family of bows.
Done some trading and got this Jerry Hill Grand Slam, circa.1984. 70" 70 lbs @ 28.
First thing i did was set the B.H @ 6 1/4" inches, and checked the nock, grabbed a shaft and headed for the bag. I stepped back bout 15 yrds. and let her fly. Shot S.E of my dime size spot about 1 1/2 inches, first shot.
Jerry Hills, you either love'm or hate'm, but from my past J.Hill experience, and now having this one, IMO, they shoot second to none.
That may be in part to having shot Hill styles for quite some time now, and with age ive gained more knowledge and understanding of the Hill style, which in turn evolves into an appreciation for the style.
None the less, she is a great shooter!  [/url] [/IMG]

[Brianlocal3]

Very nice Moleman. My new Jerry hill wildcat should arrive Wednesday. I too like them

[moleman]

I think the J. Hills are sometimes under rated, ive found that if braced correctly, shooting a heavy shaft, it turns a lion into a kitten.
Shooting a Douglas Fur shaft, with a 160 grain HH broadhead , this thing hits like a hammer and is as pleasant to shoot as any other Hill style i own.
Enjoy your new to you Wildcat Brian, no doubt your gonna like it!

[Rossco7002]

I'm not sure that the dished grip is the cause of my point on being closer - it's just a theory. I can't think of anything different with this bow other than that which might cause this.

From a GPP perspective my arrows for the Granpa are actually lighter than anything else I shoot so I'm stumped. If anything you'd expect a larger gap.....

[Brianlocal3]

thanks paul, You to.

[mikebiz]

New bow alert.  John Schulz "Trophy Hunter" to land in NJ on Thursday.  64", 46@28.  This is a rather interesting one.  Story and pics once it arrives.  I'm thrilled about this one.

[Michigan Mark]

Ho do you keep a Tradganger in suspense?

 

[Kevin L.]

quote:Originally posted by Michigan Mark:
Ho do you keep a Tradganger in suspense?

   

So true.

[mikebiz]

This is all you guys get.      

 

[Kevin L.]

Now that's just mean    

[Goshawkin]

Hey Mike,wasn't that bow built for....(LOL! I know who!)      :D  

ps. the envelope you sent arrived yesterday,thank you.

[mikebiz]

Sorry Kevin, but you'll have to be patient.

Yeah, Nick that's the one.  Glad that envelope made it.  Good luck.

[Rik]

That photograph is almost as lightweight as the bow.

Only a set of excellent photographs of a beautiful bow will save you now!

I agree, I guess if I want to look at a whole Schulz, I will have to go look in my bedroom. It is time to go to bed anyway. Good night little Schulz, good night bigger Schulz, good night prettiest Schulz.

[khardrunner]

pavan... that's just showing off! :-)