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Author Topic: Great Plains Model B one piece  (Read 2878 times)

Offline ssoden

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Great Plains Model B one piece
« on: November 07, 2018, 05:36:17 PM »
Looking into trying a 60" great plains B one piece.. I have a 30 1/2 draw … Let me know your thoughts on the model B one piece...

Thanks for your help,
Steve
« Last Edit: November 07, 2018, 06:00:40 PM by ssoden »

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Re: Great Plains Model B one piece
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2018, 08:51:52 PM »
My 1st bow was a G.P Kiowa which I believe is the same bow as the Model B.Just more basic woods and brown glass.That was a long time ago.I did like the bow a lot and drew it 30 inches.It had very good all around performance.Easy to point with its forward grip and deflexed riser.

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Re: Great Plains Model B one piece
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2018, 05:12:32 AM »
I used to have one that was the "Rio Bravo" and it was Bocote with Osage orange . It was very well built and I only drew to 28" but was capable to go 30" with no issues. I also had a B model take down made with Hondorus  Rosewood and birds eye maple and had script "To Thine Own Self Be True"! I had it made when I gave up the bottle 19 years ago this past Oct.31st.Traded both those bows but just to try something different was all. That one was 50# and smooth drawing as well.Good bows back then .

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Re: Great Plains Model B one piece
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2018, 08:23:51 AM »
Thank you so much for your info .. very helpful.



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Re: Great Plains Model B one piece
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2018, 09:32:35 AM »
I have shot a couple of them, I draw 29+. No problem with stacking and they were very fast for the weight. Good fit and finish. I had a SR Swift for a bit.......great bow.
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Re: Great Plains Model B one piece
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2018, 11:46:43 AM »
I also had a Kiowa.  Shot real nice.  I only draw 27".  Not sure I would recommend it for a 30.5" draw as the limbs seemed to preload from the get-go. 
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Re: Great Plains Model B one piece
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2018, 12:31:46 PM »
SteveM … looking at the limb profile I thought he same .. the bow is rated for 30" but it would seem anything beyond that would be stressing the bow. Really like the looks of the bow!

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