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Author Topic: Damon Howatt Hunter Recurve string and brace height question.  (Read 893 times)

Offline Jmoe324

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Hello,

I own a Damon Howatt Hunter recurve AMO 58" at 42#.  For any of you that own this bow length, what string length are you using and what brace height do you recommend?  I could not find any information on this bow for brace height and max draw length.  Thank you.

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Re: Damon Howatt Hunter Recurve string and brace height question.
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2024, 10:06:09 AM »
I'm thinking that at AMO 58" the bow is not a Hunter, perhaps Mamba.  My Howatt Hunter liked 7 1/2" brace.  Manufacturer recommended 7 1/4-8"
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Re: Damon Howatt Hunter Recurve string and brace height question.
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2024, 08:42:48 PM »
Hello,

It is a 58" Damon Howatt Hunter recurve.  From what I found on line they made 62" and 58" Hunters in 1977.  It looks like the 62" ones were more popular.

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Re: Damon Howatt Hunter Recurve string and brace height question.
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2024, 09:56:58 PM »
Excellent, not a Howatt expert, good to learn that.   I would think the specs for the Mamba would work on a 58" Hunter, as well.  I had a 1964 model.
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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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Re: Damon Howatt Hunter Recurve string and brace height question.
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2024, 10:02:55 PM »
I will give that 7 1/2" brace height a try and see what happens.  Thank you very much for your advice!

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Re: Damon Howatt Hunter Recurve string and brace height question.
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2024, 10:23:34 PM »
Howatt recommends 7 1/4-8" for brace on 58" Mamba, very similar to brace for DHH 62"(7 1/2-8 1/4").
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"If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space!!!" - Me

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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Re: Damon Howatt Hunter Recurve string and brace height question.
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2024, 07:47:49 PM »
Hello,

On your 58" Mamba, how long is your string?  Do you use endless loop or Flemish?  D50 or D55 string?  I was wondering if D55 would be OK to use on vintage bows from the 1960's and 70's.  Thank you.

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Re: Damon Howatt Hunter Recurve string and brace height question.
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2024, 10:41:03 PM »
Should be fine, but I wouldn't use any low stretch fast flight.
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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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Re: Damon Howatt Hunter Recurve string and brace height question.
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2024, 05:43:59 PM »
If done right there. Should a picture of Martin’s catalog (on-line) of the specs you’re looking for.s
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