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Author Topic: Hill Wesley! (new to me)  (Read 1608 times)

Offline Irish Archer

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Hill Wesley! (new to me)
« on: November 13, 2009, 07:44:00 PM »
So I just bought my first Hill about 2 hours ago. A 66" Wesley. Boo limbs, bocote riser and tips, and brown glass.46@28 which should make it about 50lbs for me. I'm pumped! How old would Howard be today? Hopefully it will see action tomorrow.
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Offline Benny Nganabbarru

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Re: Hill Wesley! (new to me)
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2009, 07:47:00 PM »
Good for you! Have fun!
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Offline Irish Archer

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Re: Hill Wesley! (new to me)
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2009, 08:07:00 PM »
Well, I believe I have it now.

How about Howard's birthday? Anyone?
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Offline GingivitisKahn

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Re: Hill Wesley! (new to me)
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2009, 09:30:00 PM »
Grats on the new bow - you know we must see it.  :-D
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Re: Hill Wesley! (new to me)
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2009, 09:36:00 PM »
He would be like 107 or somethin i think someone correct me if im wrong
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Re: Hill Wesley! (new to me)
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2009, 09:38:00 PM »
Very nice!
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Offline Irish Archer

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Re: Hill Wesley! (new to me)
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2009, 09:38:00 PM »
I only shot it for about 30 minutes before I decided that it was going home with me.

I picked it up from FlyinCedar here at Tradgang. I think it's gonna be one of my favorites.

Just hope to put her to good use.

And if I did the math correctly, Howard was born 110 years ago today.
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Offline sendero25

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Re: Hill Wesley! (new to me)
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2009, 09:42:00 PM »
Enjoy it Irish!
I saw it for sale, and if I had the money right now you would have had to beat me to it!  I would have loved to have that one!
Congratulations!
What a perfect bow!
John
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Re: Hill Wesley! (new to me)
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2009, 09:43:00 PM »
He would be 110. He was born Nov. 13th 1899. Happy birthday Howard.
You'll enjoy your Hill. I a Wesley. and it is a joy to shoot. Congrats, and enjoy!

Tim
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Re: Hill Wesley! (new to me)
« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2009, 09:45:00 PM »
I just got one too. Mine shows some superficial battle scars but is a real nice shooter. I've had Northern Mist and Big River interpretations of the Hill style bow but never an original until now. The one I have is 70" and has a Myrtle riser and black glass. Real smooth drawing and sweet shooting bow at my 30" draw.
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Offline JRY309

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Re: Hill Wesley! (new to me)
« Reply #10 on: November 13, 2009, 09:52:00 PM »
Have a great time shooting it,I love shooting my Hill's.There is just something about shooting Hill bows for me.
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Offline Irish Archer

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Re: Hill Wesley! (new to me)
« Reply #11 on: November 13, 2009, 11:04:00 PM »
I guess I was just kinda feeling magical tonight when I was shootin it.

I'm really not a good instinctive shooter, but one four arrow group at 20 yards could have been covered up with a silver dollar.

I just could not believe it. I'm sure that tomorrow I'll come back to reallity with my sub-standard groups.
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Offline Irish Archer

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Re: Hill Wesley! (new to me)
« Reply #12 on: November 13, 2009, 11:22:00 PM »
And, on average, where do you brace these Hills at?

This is currently at 6" even. What do you think?

This thing doesn't have a scratch on it anywhere.
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Offline Benny Nganabbarru

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Re: Hill Wesley! (new to me)
« Reply #13 on: November 14, 2009, 12:09:00 AM »
6.75" to 7", or something like that.
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Re: Hill Wesley! (new to me)
« Reply #14 on: November 14, 2009, 09:40:00 AM »
68" bow braces at 6 3/8", so go from there to find the sweet spot for your setup. That's a nice one you got there - enjoy!

Ken
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Re: Hill Wesley! (new to me)
« Reply #15 on: November 14, 2009, 11:49:00 AM »
The start of a great relationship! Hill shooters find the connection w/Howard almost as satisfying as the simple elegance & performance of his bows. Just received another 66" Big 5 which shoots like magic. It's a perfect weight for me. (Much obliged Rick!) Can't put it down. Welcome to the club.
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Re: Hill Wesley! (new to me)
« Reply #16 on: November 14, 2009, 11:58:00 AM »
So do most of you use fast-flight or B50?

And, if some of you could post some photos of your favorite Hills on here, I'd love to see them......IA     :jumper:    :jumper:    :jumper:
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Offline NomadArcher

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Re: Hill Wesley! (new to me)
« Reply #17 on: November 14, 2009, 12:44:00 PM »
I use a 6 strand 450plus.

I will get some pics of my Cheetah  :)

Glad to hear your enjoying your Hill.

Ken
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Re: Hill Wesley! (new to me)
« Reply #18 on: November 14, 2009, 04:57:00 PM »
My instructions from Craig read as follows: "The conventional model 70" longbow should be braced at 6 3/4" fistmele as a starting point.  For shorter bows the brace height should be reduced by 1/8" for every 2" of bow  length (i.e., 68" bow should have a brace of 6 5/8"; 66" bow=6 1/2"; 64" bow=6 3/8"; 62" bow=6 1/4", etc.)"  There you have it right from the man who makes them.  ;)
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Re: Hill Wesley! (new to me)
« Reply #19 on: November 14, 2009, 05:22:00 PM »
I'm just flat out jealous !
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