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Author Topic: Best 52 inch Recurve?  (Read 1462 times)

Online SuperK

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Re: Best 52 inch Recurve?
« Reply #20 on: February 27, 2008, 10:30:00 PM »
If there was some way you could get ya hands on a Bob Lee Dark Archer (54 inch) before you make your mind up.....My draw length isn't as long as yours but that sure is a smooooth drawing shortie bow.  Fast too!
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Offline whitebuffalo

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Re: Best 52 inch Recurve?
« Reply #21 on: February 27, 2008, 10:31:00 PM »
I like the K-mags best,,J
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Offline NDTerminator

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Re: Best 52 inch Recurve?
« Reply #22 on: February 27, 2008, 11:29:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Whitetail Chaser:
Due to my lack of patience, I have been on eb@@ bidding for old Bear Kodiak Magnums.  I guess I could get one for less than $200 and determine whether or not I like short bows anyway.  

Whad do you guys think of the Fedora grip, and is it any different than the Toelke grip???

Brett
I had a Fedora 560, and the grip/thumb rest was huge.  I didn't like it...
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Offline Whitetail Chaser

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Re: Best 52 inch Recurve?
« Reply #23 on: February 27, 2008, 11:32:00 PM »
Looks like I won a Kodiak Mag on eb@# for $150ish.  45 at 28, so about 48 or so at my 29 inch draw.  I have some .500 carbons that I can shoot out of it.  Should be a fun experiment, even though I doubt it will replace my Schafer as my #1 bow.

Brett
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Re: Best 52 inch Recurve?
« Reply #24 on: February 28, 2008, 12:52:00 PM »
All the way! Chris Kiefner
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Re: Best 52 inch Recurve?
« Reply #25 on: February 28, 2008, 12:53:00 PM »
Dan Toelke
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Offline hawgslayer

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Re: Best 52 inch Recurve?
« Reply #26 on: February 28, 2008, 06:07:00 PM »
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Offline curtinmo

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Re: Best 52 inch Recurve?
« Reply #27 on: March 15, 2008, 05:44:00 PM »
Dont forget Red Wing hunter and Thunderbird come in 52"  Nice shooters......
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Re: Best 52 inch Recurve?
« Reply #28 on: March 15, 2008, 07:39:00 PM »
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Offline dino

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Re: Best 52 inch Recurve?
« Reply #29 on: March 15, 2008, 07:46:00 PM »
The best 52" recurve ever made was a mid 60's Bear Magnum.  Sweet shootin' bows!! dino
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Re: Best 52 inch Recurve?
« Reply #30 on: March 15, 2008, 07:47:00 PM »
If I had to pick one out of those you mentioned.The Lone Wolf Banshee hands down.Funny you mentioned that one I spoke to John a couple of weeks ago. Great little bow. Pm me if your interested in a used one. I know where one might be available.
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Re: Best 52 inch Recurve?
« Reply #31 on: March 15, 2008, 07:57:00 PM »
I really like my 1967(1/2) 55# Kodiak Mag.

I draw 28" and shoot 3-under so I never had a problem with finger pinch.The old girl may be "40" but she's still got what it takes!!!!! LeRoy "GoldenHawk" Carlson is gonna make her a new string.

The "old girl" is gonna be "dressed to kill" for Turkey Season!!!!!   :archer:
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Offline MJB

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Re: Best 52 inch Recurve?
« Reply #32 on: March 15, 2008, 08:53:00 PM »
1962 Bear Kodiak Mag   :thumbsup:    :campfire:
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Offline DeerSpotter

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Re: Best 52 inch Recurve?
« Reply #33 on: March 15, 2008, 10:15:00 PM »
And why did you guys have to go and do that !!


You make me feel bad  :bigsmyl:  

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Offline Shawn Leonard

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Re: Best 52 inch Recurve?
« Reply #34 on: March 16, 2008, 09:53:00 AM »
Go 2 more inches and shoot a RER Arroyo at 54"s, it will be smooth to 30"s with no pinch or stack, the next choices would be the Obsidian and the Fedora Stalker. Shawn
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Re: Best 52 inch Recurve?
« Reply #35 on: March 16, 2008, 10:05:00 AM »
If your going to go the extra two inches don't rule out Bob Lee's Hunter they are nice solid bows and good shooters.
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Offline Chris Surtees

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Re: Best 52 inch Recurve?
« Reply #36 on: March 16, 2008, 11:27:00 AM »
Morrison Cheyenne!
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Offline Charlie Cole

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Re: Best 52 inch Recurve?
« Reply #37 on: March 16, 2008, 12:32:00 PM »
Hey, you guys shut up about how great a 60s-70s K-mag is. I'm working up a trade for one! A greenie!

Bob, if you're out there, I'm back from Atlanta, tornados be danged, and ignore these guys. You'll be much better off with my Martin than your Bear!  ;)

-Charlie
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Offline Pete W

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Re: Best 52 inch Recurve?
« Reply #38 on: March 16, 2008, 12:44:00 PM »
There are several short recurve reviews on my trad reviews at  www.peteward.com   . Toelke, Sheepeater and the Rodney Wright Stalker along with some short Flat Bows from Quarter Moon, and jack Kempf.
 Pete
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Offline Shawn Leonard

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Re: Best 52 inch Recurve?
« Reply #39 on: March 16, 2008, 12:45:00 PM »
Guys he draws 29"s, sorry but no K-Mag ever made does not, not stack at that draw and it also starts to pinch pretty good, great bows but if ya draw over 28"s be prepared to start gaining 4#s or more per inch. Shawn
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