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Offline longbowjim

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Re: My Greatest Challenge as a Bowyer
« Reply #20 on: May 24, 2009, 08:35:00 PM »
His arrows are 1/2" barrel tapered with custom machined aluminum nocks.  He holds the national flight shooting record with a bow built by O.L..  I believe that he told me he was shooting around a 300 grain arrow out of the bow that O.L. made him for the competition.  O.L. would know the specs.  I'm hoping that his arrows for this bow are at least 1200 grains.  I think that it will exceed the 200 fps with no problem.  JD
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Offline Horner

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Re: My Greatest Challenge as a Bowyer
« Reply #21 on: May 24, 2009, 09:11:00 PM »
This guy must be Lou Ferrigno's brother!!!!!!!!   :eek:
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Offline marlon

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Re: My Greatest Challenge as a Bowyer
« Reply #22 on: May 24, 2009, 09:29:00 PM »
Thats very nice bow JD.That string that your friend made very nice. Marlon
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Offline LC

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Re: My Greatest Challenge as a Bowyer
« Reply #23 on: May 24, 2009, 09:32:00 PM »
Man that's cool! Nice looking bow.
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Re: My Greatest Challenge as a Bowyer
« Reply #24 on: May 24, 2009, 09:40:00 PM »
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Originally posted by marlon:
Thats very nice bow JD.That string that your friend made very nice. Marlon
I just provided the material...JD made the string!

Just figured a bow needed strings to match!

Josh

P.S.  I should have pulled the bow on the pulley system since I weigh about 60 lbs more than JD but I was hiding behind his belt sander taking photos like a nancy boy!
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Offline marlon

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Re: My Greatest Challenge as a Bowyer
« Reply #25 on: May 24, 2009, 09:45:00 PM »
Very nice String Josh. I was laughting see JD hanging.  :biglaugh:
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Offline longbowjim

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Re: My Greatest Challenge as a Bowyer
« Reply #26 on: May 24, 2009, 10:43:00 PM »
If there was anything to hide from, it would've been me crapping my pants when the string that I was hanging from broke.  JD
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Re: My Greatest Challenge as a Bowyer
« Reply #27 on: May 24, 2009, 10:49:00 PM »
My hernia started to flare-up just lookin' at the pics'.
BTW. JD good job on meeting the challange.
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Re: My Greatest Challenge as a Bowyer
« Reply #28 on: May 24, 2009, 10:55:00 PM »
Goodness gracious!!!  Way to accept the challange JD, and follow through!  :clapper:
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Re: My Greatest Challenge as a Bowyer
« Reply #29 on: May 24, 2009, 10:58:00 PM »
If it was just ten pounds lighter I'd be all over it ...  :D  

Now for string silencers.  I guess you could twist in a couple of gophers.
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Offline Zog

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Re: My Greatest Challenge as a Bowyer
« Reply #30 on: May 24, 2009, 11:07:00 PM »
Anything less than 147# is for wimps!
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Offline unclewhit

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Re: My Greatest Challenge as a Bowyer
« Reply #31 on: May 25, 2009, 02:08:00 AM »
I was wondering, does the bow come with a "do not try this at home" warning?
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Offline slivrslingr

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Re: My Greatest Challenge as a Bowyer
« Reply #32 on: May 25, 2009, 02:36:00 AM »
My elbows and shoulders hurt just looking at that baby!  Nice work BTW!
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Re: My Greatest Challenge as a Bowyer
« Reply #33 on: May 25, 2009, 03:07:00 AM »
I just shot my sixty pound bow about twenty times and can feel the pain that just baffles the mind at that weight.
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Offline longstiks

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Re: My Greatest Challenge as a Bowyer
« Reply #34 on: May 25, 2009, 04:35:00 AM »
Nice job on the bow! Maybe some 11/32 steel rods would work for arrows or he might have to go up to 23/64  :) .
Denny
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Offline marlon

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Re: My Greatest Challenge as a Bowyer
« Reply #35 on: May 25, 2009, 05:26:00 AM »
I do have a 150# 160# 170# Hill longbows.2 warbows 165#. I also have all mighty 290# training bow. Marlon
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Re: My Greatest Challenge as a Bowyer
« Reply #36 on: May 25, 2009, 06:29:00 AM »
congrats on the bow marlon!  that poundage is nothing for a bulldozer like you!  awesome!  someday i hope ill be able to shoot a heavy bow!  (120# and up)
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Offline longbowjim

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Re: My Greatest Challenge as a Bowyer
« Reply #37 on: May 25, 2009, 09:15:00 AM »
Hey Marlon!  Do you have any pics of you shooting one of your heavy bows.  I'm sure that we would all like to see strength in motion.  I would post pictures of me pulling the 100# bow, but my face turns lobster red  :mad:   and you wouldn't even recognize me.  JD

Newell-  I have a 150# RH bow if you need something to train with.  I would probably make you a great deal if you are interested.  JD
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Offline ranger 3

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Re: My Greatest Challenge as a Bowyer
« Reply #38 on: May 25, 2009, 09:42:00 AM »
After reading the specs on this, I went out and shot my 52# and it felt like a rubber band. ( gave me more confidence) LOL
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Re: My Greatest Challenge as a Bowyer
« Reply #39 on: May 25, 2009, 11:15:00 AM »
I think he's looking to get pass thrus on 3d targets!!! nice work JD!! I'll stick to my wimmpy 50 and 60 lb bows,thanks!!
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