Author Topic: R/D Longbows, Need some opinions! (Read 655 times)

falconview · « **Reply #20 on:** March 15, 2011, 07:40:00 PM »

Concider, acaidian, Fredrick, shrew, griffen, tolke whip, jd berry, Wallace "royal", Stewart, Robertson, Harrison
Rer Good luck

Eric Sprick · « **Reply #21 on:** March 15, 2011, 07:42:00 PM »

There are alot of great bows out there but for a D-shaped, mild R&D longbow in my opinion the Mohawk can't be beat. The smoothness of them is something special, mine are all 66" but I have a 62" takedown on loan to me and I honestly cannot feel a difference at my 29" draw.
Bottom line is great bows, great price and great bowyer to work with. Well worth it to check 'em out.

Good luck, Eric.

Huntschool · « **Reply #22 on:** March 15, 2011, 07:47:00 PM »

Well, since no one else put them up and I shoot them Black Widow PL....

Covey · « **Reply #23 on:** March 15, 2011, 07:56:00 PM »

Like I told Huntschool, I'm gonna gather all this information and hopefully shoot several at Cloverdale and Compton. Then maybe, just maybe, I can make up my mind. With all these decision's it's gonna be hard. I sure appreciate all the help!

So many bow's so little time!

Thank's Jason

Covey · « **Reply #24 on:** March 15, 2011, 07:59:00 PM »

Eric, Those Mohawk's are sweet lookin! The one in the middle is really nice.

Jason

lbows · « **Reply #25 on:** March 15, 2011, 08:00:00 PM »

I'm a big fan of Dwyer longbows,Dave does very nice work.

Blueridge · « **Reply #26 on:** March 15, 2011, 08:01:00 PM »

I have both the Black Widow LAG and PLX Osage. Love them both. BW builds a great bow. Smooth and accurate

maineac · « **Reply #27 on:** March 15, 2011, 08:14:00 PM »

Always best to shoot a bunch if possible, says the man who bought two without ever shooting one. I love the Horne I bought used here on tradgang, and am really becoming attached to the Iroquois I got in the auction. Took a little getting used to going from a larger recurve grip, but now shoot them over the recurve. There must be some trad shoot coming up in Indiana to attend and talk to guys at. I am sure whichever bow you choose to try from the recommendations you will enjoy!

Covey · « **Reply #28 on:** March 15, 2011, 08:15:00 PM »

Thank's fella's, I'll be sure to check'em all out.

Thank's Jason

JCJ · « **Reply #29 on:** March 15, 2011, 08:16:00 PM »

Here a few I've owned:

Big River by John McDonald

Holm Made Osprey by Chad Holm

Cari-Bow Featherhorn

Kabekona River by Kota Bows:

Rivers Edge LX

Dwyer Original:

Wes Wallace Royal:

Liberty Contender:

CDR · « **Reply #30 on:** March 15, 2011, 08:18:00 PM »

Check out Lone Wolf!

Shawn Leonard · « **Reply #31 on:** March 15, 2011, 08:29:00 PM »

I will say for a mild R/D it is hard to beat a 7 Lakes or a Roy Hall, both are very quick and both super quiet for their designs. If ya go with a harder R/D than there are a bunch, Kanati,Shrew,RER a ton of great bows and bowyers out there! Shawn

LongStick64 · « **Reply #32 on:** March 15, 2011, 08:30:00 PM »

Tomahawk by Three Rivers Archery give em a chance and they won't disappoint you. Might be the sweetest bow I have ever shot.

Lonnie bailey · « **Reply #33 on:** March 15, 2011, 08:32:00 PM »

Jim Gainey also makes one of the best longbows out there. Very nice shooting bows without any hand shock at all, and very good speed also. check out Black Creek Bows.com, you wont be disapointed

Lonnie bailey · « **Reply #34 on:** March 15, 2011, 08:36:00 PM »

here is one of Jim Gaineys banshees

Outwest · « **Reply #35 on:** March 15, 2011, 08:46:00 PM »

Man for RD longbows there are a lot of excellent choices out there as everyone has brought up.
I think there are more than there are for recurves.
I only have 2 a widow and a pronghorn. They are both great bows but I tend to lean towards the pronghorn

Good luck in your search
John.

Swamp Yankee · « **Reply #36 on:** March 15, 2011, 08:57:00 PM »

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Originally posted by bentpole:
I own 3 Mohawks. Vince is a sponsor here as well. I have owned and shot a tremendous amount of bows. Out of all of them a Mohawk does it for me. He builds a reflex deflex longbow. D Shape when strung. Smooth to draw,fast, quiet, and no handshock at all. Plus they are very reasonable and pretty to look at.

X2 I now own 1 Mohawk and it's all Bentpoles fault with his nonstop raves.

bartcanoe · « **Reply #37 on:** March 15, 2011, 09:02:00 PM »

I'll throw in another vote for Holm-Made Osprey.

I haven't shot very many longbows, like you I'm more familiar with recurves. But, I just received a Holm-Made, and I'm very impressed with the performance, fit and finish, beauty and Chad has been great on the service end.

He has a few Ospreys in the Sponsor's Classifieds.

AdamH · « **Reply #38 on:** March 15, 2011, 09:13:00 PM »

owlbait · « **Reply #39 on:** March 15, 2011, 09:13:00 PM »

Longwalker and Osprey are really close in price,shooting qualities and performance. The Addiction longbow that Roy Hall makes for Anneewakee Archery (John Dill) is a great shorter length option. The Lynx by Abe Penner (Caribow) and the new Stalker longbows would round out my top choices. Good luck.


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