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Author Topic: Poll: What length straight limbed bow do you shoot  (Read 2098 times)

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Poll: What length straight limbed bow do you shoot
« on: June 10, 2024, 03:51:37 PM »
Just curious what the average length straight bow is.  Gonna make you pick your favorite.
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« Last Edit: June 10, 2024, 04:00:14 PM by Wudstix »
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58” Bear Grizzly 70#@28”
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Re: Poll: What length straight limbed bow do you shoot
« Reply #1 on: June 10, 2024, 05:37:07 PM »
Mostly 66", but I have bows up to 72".   Current two favourites are 66" and 70".

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Re: Poll: What length straight limbed bow do you shoot
« Reply #2 on: June 10, 2024, 05:44:21 PM »
I'll have a 66" soon.  Currently, two at 60" and two at 62".  Like the short hybrids for hunting.  We'll see about the longer bow.
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60" Big River 67#@28"              
60" MOAB D/R LB 62#@27"
60" Big River D/R LB 65#@27"
62" Kota Badlands LB 72#@28"
62" Howatt TD 62#@28
58” Bear Grizzly 70#@28”
62" Big River D/R LB 60#@30"
66" Moosejaw Razorback LB 60#@28"

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Re: Poll: What length straight limbed bow do you shoot
« Reply #3 on: June 10, 2024, 11:46:45 PM »
67” lightning

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Re: Poll: What length straight limbed bow do you shoot
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2024, 05:19:10 AM »
68 and 70 but mostly 68. 66 D/R. I draw to 30" true draw length.
« Last Edit: June 13, 2024, 05:19:49 AM by alaninoz »
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Re: Poll: What length straight limbed bow do you shoot
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2024, 09:46:36 AM »
Can you define straight longbow?

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Re: Poll: What length straight limbed bow do you shoot
« Reply #6 on: June 11, 2024, 11:03:47 AM »
For this poll, it means limbs that are pool cue straight and those for the D/R bows.  I'll even include those bows that are Semi-curve, but not really recurve.
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62" Kota Badlands LB 72#@28"
62" Howatt TD 62#@28
58” Bear Grizzly 70#@28”
62" Big River D/R LB 60#@30"
66" Moosejaw Razorback LB 60#@28"

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Re: Poll: What length straight limbed bow do you shoot
« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2024, 10:05:00 AM »
Wud, I'm pretty much figuring that you are talking about a bow where the string does not touch the belly at all.

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Re: Poll: What length straight limbed bow do you shoot
« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2024, 10:43:01 AM »
I'll allow the Moosejaw Razorback that is a semi-curve and touches a tad bit more limb.
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62" Kota Badlands LB 72#@28"
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58” Bear Grizzly 70#@28”
62" Big River D/R LB 60#@30"
66" Moosejaw Razorback LB 60#@28"

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Re: Poll: What length straight limbed bow do you shoot
« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2024, 11:27:31 AM »
It's your poll, but that's not a straight longbow or a longbow at all. It's pretty well-known that if the string touches the belly of the limb it is not a long bow, yet you are still calling it that.
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Re: Poll: What length straight limbed bow do you shoot
« Reply #10 on: June 12, 2024, 11:44:28 AM »
I know it is a semi-curve, but not by much.  This is not mine but a good pic.
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60" Big River 67#@28"              
60" MOAB D/R LB 62#@27"
60" Big River D/R LB 65#@27"
62" Kota Badlands LB 72#@28"
62" Howatt TD 62#@28
58” Bear Grizzly 70#@28”
62" Big River D/R LB 60#@30"
66" Moosejaw Razorback LB 60#@28"

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Re: Poll: What length straight limbed bow do you shoot
« Reply #11 on: June 12, 2024, 06:13:57 PM »
2x what Terry said.    :deadhorse:
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Re: Poll: What length straight limbed bow do you shoot
« Reply #12 on: June 12, 2024, 06:18:21 PM »
What u no likely dem chort bows? I choot 52"-54".. :o

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Re: Poll: What length straight limbed bow do you shoot
« Reply #13 on: June 12, 2024, 07:23:59 PM »
Well I've got a Hickory self bow that goes 72 inches tip to tip.........

Always thought I was a long......longbow guy  66-68 inches being preferred.

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Re: Poll: What length straight limbed bow do you shoot
« Reply #14 on: June 13, 2024, 01:56:57 PM »
I like shooting English longbows so generally I make and shoot these around the 70-72” area.

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Re: Poll: What length straight limbed bow do you shoot
« Reply #15 on: June 13, 2024, 10:41:40 PM »
66" & 70"
Lefties are the only ones who hold the bow in the right hand.

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Re: Poll: What length straight limbed bow do you shoot
« Reply #16 on: June 14, 2024, 05:43:46 AM »
64" hybrid, 68" asl, 2 different animals so 2 choices.
shoot straight shoot often

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Re: Poll: What length straight limbed bow do you shoot
« Reply #17 on: June 14, 2024, 11:07:44 PM »
Got my Razorback and it looks good.  I might switch to 66" after shooting this bow a bit.
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« Last Edit: June 17, 2024, 03:02:22 PM by Wudstix »
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Psalms 121: 1-3 - King David

60" Big River 67#@28"              
60" MOAB D/R LB 62#@27"
60" Big River D/R LB 65#@27"
62" Kota Badlands LB 72#@28"
62" Howatt TD 62#@28
58” Bear Grizzly 70#@28”
62" Big River D/R LB 60#@30"
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Re: Poll: What length straight limbed bow do you shoot
« Reply #18 on: June 15, 2024, 12:36:18 PM »
Are you talking about the shape of the bow unbraced being straight?   Or a D shaped long bow at brace?
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Re: Poll: What length straight limbed bow do you shoot
« Reply #19 on: June 17, 2024, 03:04:13 PM »
Kirk;
Just not a recurve.
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Psalms 121: 1-3 - King David

60" Big River 67#@28"              
60" MOAB D/R LB 62#@27"
60" Big River D/R LB 65#@27"
62" Kota Badlands LB 72#@28"
62" Howatt TD 62#@28
58” Bear Grizzly 70#@28”
62" Big River D/R LB 60#@30"
66" Moosejaw Razorback LB 60#@28"

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