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Offline Randy Koleno

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2480 on: April 28, 2011, 12:37:00 PM »
Thanks for the advise Rob. That's the only reason I haven't ordered yet. I don't want to find out that it stacks or doesn't feel right for some reason. I'll be at Denton Hill this year. Maybe I'll get lucky and find something up there I could try out. My other thought is to talk to Craig about sending my 66"er to him for the antler overlays and making my dished grip a locator. I still wouldn't hunt with it unless I can convince myself I wouldn't catch my clothing. I would use it a lot as an indoor/fun bow though. By the way, my hunting bow is a 62" 21st Century.

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2481 on: April 28, 2011, 02:04:00 PM »
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I'm feeling something coming on. I keep feeling  a 64" Cheetah, mid 40's poundage, a black, laced, locator grip, antler tip overlays with a possible deer silver inlay.

 I'm shooting a 66" Cheetah now and it's a little long for me. I'm fine with a tucked in tee-shirt but with a sweatshirt the string gets in my clothes just often enough that it gets me thinking about it. I draw 27' and the 64" size seems to be on the short edge of what is recommended by most people.
I draw 25" and shoot 60" and 62" Hill/Hill-Style bows best. No stacking! It depends on the riser-length. If a 14" riser with a 5" long grip is enough for you, then it works great. John Schulz shoot in his video "Hittin' 'em like Howard Hill" a 64", RH, 14" riser, 64#@26", Trophy Hunter.
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2482 on: April 28, 2011, 02:38:00 PM »
Nate,
I also find only your #3 vid via the posted link. Seems they have no puplic access. Could you be so kind and post the links, please?
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2483 on: April 28, 2011, 02:46:00 PM »
I shoot a Big 5, 64" 60@29 and I draw 29". Never noticed any stacking. Shoots like a dream.
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2484 on: April 28, 2011, 03:04:00 PM »
That sounds nice I draw 26.5" amd a 64 to 66 bow would be easy to hunt with.
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2485 on: April 28, 2011, 03:29:00 PM »
Mudd did it to me again, he posted his Osage Royale in another thread and this time it was too much for me. Just sent an e-mail to Craig inquiring about a 66" all Osage Crocodile 90# @ 27". I am thinking of adding a strip of carbon to it, any one have any pros and cons to the carbon option on a hill?

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2486 on: April 28, 2011, 03:35:00 PM »
i had a long phone chat with earle hoyt the year before he died, and the topic of carbon for the limbs came up.  his take was that it (carbon) was more stable than f'glass with reference to the environment/weather fluctuations.  works for me.
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2487 on: April 28, 2011, 03:39:00 PM »
Works for me too, thanks Rob.

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2488 on: April 28, 2011, 03:48:00 PM »
Rob, when you talk about carbon being more stable in temperature fluctuations, is that in regard to reducing limb twisting, or is in regarding limb-recovery rates?

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2489 on: April 28, 2011, 03:54:00 PM »


 

 

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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2490 on: April 28, 2011, 04:42:00 PM »
I draw 27" and am selling my 64" Hills .....
In string follow I like 66" and setback / reflex I prefer 68". I have never been sorry buying a bow that is long ... sure have regretted buying bow too short though...YMMV

64" will be absolutely fine at your draw ... i just reckon you won't enjoy it as much .....
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2491 on: April 28, 2011, 04:43:00 PM »
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Rob, when you talk about carbon being more stable in temperature fluctuations, is that in regard to reducing limb twisting, or is in regarding limb-recovery rates?
both.
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2492 on: April 28, 2011, 06:46:00 PM »
Sunset Hill thanks for the video I was holding my hill all wrong and was haveing consitancy issues.  After watching the video you posted I fixed my grip and am back on track and my Hill is really performing.
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2493 on: April 28, 2011, 06:57:00 PM »
Yes, thanks for posting those vids....I have a Big 5 I bought from Mudd a few months ago, since then I only put about 1 doz arras through it    "[dntthnk]"   but this weekend will be different! it's coming out of hibernation!
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2494 on: April 28, 2011, 06:58:00 PM »
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Yes, thanks for posting those vids....I have a Big 5 I bought from Mudd a few months ago, since then I only put about 1 doz arras through it     "[dntthnk]"    but this weekend will be different! it's coming out of hibernation!
gene, you going to whitt this saturday?
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2495 on: April 28, 2011, 08:05:00 PM »
Yessir!    :thumbsup:   lookin forward to getting some fresh air and sunshine along with the smell of broken cedar (some of those knock a blocks can be tough) headed out tomorrow morning   :coffee:   u2?
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2496 on: April 28, 2011, 08:08:00 PM »
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Yessir!     :thumbsup:    lookin forward to getting some fresh air and sunshine along with the smell of broken cedar (some of those knock a blocks can be tough) headed out tomorrow morning    :coffee:    u2?
be there late sat morning for the tanj meeting, shoot after lunch.
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2497 on: April 28, 2011, 08:29:00 PM »
I'll keep my eye out for ya
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2498 on: April 28, 2011, 08:37:00 PM »
will look for ya, too ....
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Re: HH bug got me ... Part One!
« Reply #2499 on: April 28, 2011, 08:51:00 PM »
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Yes, Thanx for the Vid's.. This week end I'll be doing some light shooting and after seeing Your tips I think I'll do way better.

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