Author Topic: Fast bows? (Read 749 times)

beemerhead · « **on:** January 17, 2010, 04:33:00 PM »

What are some of the faster bows out there? Specifically recurves. Also, what design qualities seem to make the greatest increases in speed?

hunt it · « **Reply #1 on:** January 17, 2010, 04:36:00 PM »

Lots say ther are faster but I have never seen/shot one faster than a Morrison Shawnee with either recurve or longbow limbs on it.

SveinD · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2010, 04:59:00 PM »

I've heard Black Swan Bows are supposed to be fast!
Also Scotlands Border Bows have a good rep for speed..

Of the longbow department I know that A&H ACS bows are very fast, faster than many recurves.
Edit : Dang, how could I forget the Centaur, thanks for reminding me, Elkherder!

If you go to Pete Wards homepage @ www.peteward.com he has chrono results in his bow reviews.
Also try searching PowWow for the word "Chrono" as I know there is a thread with lots of posted results somewhere.

PAPA BEAR · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2010, 04:59:00 PM »

morrison or centaur,bw is a good one also.

xtrema312 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2010, 05:04:00 PM »

I would add Predator for the curves and Lost Creek to the LB's. There are many very quick hybrid LB's out there.

billy shipp · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2010, 05:10:00 PM »

Surely the very next one I buy will be the fastest ever.

LongbowGuy83 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2010, 05:10:00 PM »

Well, I know my longbow isn't very well known but it is very fast. Granted, I haven't been doing this forever but of the bows I have shot and seen shot, mine is pretty fast. Cold Mountain longbow.

bear1336 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 17, 2010, 05:13:00 PM »

RER Arroyo will smoke an arrow.

James Wrenn · « **Reply #8 on:** January 17, 2010, 05:28:00 PM »

If you follow the test Blacky does in TBM you soon see none are running away from the others.They all wind up within a few fps of each other when things are equal.

Give me the slowest one from those test and I can switch out the string or drop arrow weight a few grains and beat the others with it.Buy what shoots good,feels good and looks like you want a bow to look.Then set it up for the speed you want and you will be as fast as the next one that comes along. jmho

A.S. · « **Reply #9 on:** January 17, 2010, 05:57:00 PM »

I agree with James W. I currently have a hybrid longbow, that from everything I have read should have been 10 fps slower than most. Well, I set it up with the same string, silencers, arrow, etc as my other bows. It shoots as fast or faster than just about every recurve and longbow (including ACS) that I have owned.

I'm not saying speed is overrated, but there are a lot of factors that go into it.

beemerhead · « **Reply #10 on:** January 17, 2010, 06:33:00 PM »

Thanks for the input

jerseyboy · « **Reply #11 on:** January 17, 2010, 06:47:00 PM »

I second the RER arroyo its absolutely flat to 20-23 yds. Mine is 55#@28. I have owned 350FPS compounds but to see a beautiful piece of wood smoke and arrow at 185-200 is awesome!!!

PAPA BEAR · « **Reply #12 on:** January 17, 2010, 06:59:00 PM »

vapor trails are good

Pointer · « **Reply #13 on:** January 17, 2010, 08:40:00 PM »

Never saw a recurve faster than a Palmer....wish i still owned mine...lol

Sixby · « **Reply #14 on:** January 17, 2010, 09:28:00 PM »

Centaur and Whippenstick for longbows, Need more imput on recurves. I would bet that not too many recurves will outshoot the faster longbows though.I just built a double carbon D and R with foam core limbs that flat does vaportrail an arrow. The first two shots went clear through a brand new foam block target. All the way through. not hanging out the other side and stuck in my fence.

Gordon martiniuk · « **Reply #15 on:** January 17, 2010, 09:47:00 PM »

I would have to say Kwyk Styk By Jack Kempf they are real fast, and smooth ,,

KY..Rob · « **Reply #16 on:** January 17, 2010, 10:10:00 PM »

I would have to add."Foley" and "Herway" Bows to the Mix. Both are fine shooters with plenty of Getty Up!!

JimB · « **Reply #17 on:** January 17, 2010, 10:16:00 PM »

I haven't had access to a chronograph but bows that I have had good luck with are Mojo Sticks and a Shrew,Lil Favorite.Right now,the hardest hitting bow I own is a Bear takedown with a new set of Rose Oak,51# limbs by Brandon Stahl.These limbs have totally changed this bow.It throws a 700 gr arrow like it was something a lot lighter.I have had bows over 60 lbs that wouldn't penetrate like this one.

I haven't shot one of Brandon's one piece bows but I can only imagine.

RLA · « **Reply #18 on:** January 17, 2010, 10:17:00 PM »

I admit it, I like speed. I'm not a great shot, but I shoot much better when I have a flat arrow trajectory. So far my Border HEX-5 recurve is without doubt the one! With a light arrow or a heavy arrow this bow performs.

LBR · « **Reply #19 on:** January 17, 2010, 10:30:00 PM »

"If you follow the test Blacky does in TBM you soon see none are running away from the others.They all wind up within a few fps of each other when things are equal.

Give me the slowest one from those test and I can switch out the string or drop arrow weight a few grains and beat the others with it.Buy what shoots good,feels good and looks like you want a bow to look.Then set it up for the speed you want and you will be as fast as the next one that comes along. jmho"

I agree with James.


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