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Author Topic: If you lost all your bows, what one bow would you buy?  (Read 5016 times)

Offline ken denton

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If you lost all your bows, what one bow would you buy?
« on: January 18, 2012, 08:40:00 PM »
If you lost all your bows, which one bow would you buy if you had to shoot it for one year or longer?
Give name/model of longbow or recurve:
What poundage and length:
I will start-mine would be a Centaur "Chimera XLT" 44#@28" and 62" length.
"Arrows into the wind", What a wounderful sight!!!

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Re: If you lost all your bows, what one bow would you buy?
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2012, 08:42:00 PM »
CHX    :)

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Re: If you lost all your bows, what one bow would you buy?
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2012, 08:48:00 PM »
Firefly Route66 60" 53#@28!!  :thumbsup:

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Re: If you lost all your bows, what one bow would you buy?
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2012, 08:49:00 PM »
Widow PCH - 56", 54 lbs at 28", Asbell grip
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Re: If you lost all your bows, what one bow would you buy?
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2012, 08:51:00 PM »
60" Bruin Woodsmaster T/D recurve 45-50# @ 28".  I could shoot this bow the rest of my life and never really go wanting.

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Re: If you lost all your bows, what one bow would you buy?
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2012, 08:52:00 PM »
Another Firefly here.

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Re: If you lost all your bows, what one bow would you buy?
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2012, 08:55:00 PM »
Schafer Silvertip Recurve 62" 66@29

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Re: If you lost all your bows, what one bow would you buy?
« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2012, 08:55:00 PM »
I'd be making a call to Big Jim for another Thunderchild, but it would be a really long year waiting .
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Re: If you lost all your bows, what one bow would you buy?
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2012, 08:55:00 PM »
Any JD Berry  64" 60#
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Re: If you lost all your bows, what one bow would you buy?
« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2012, 08:56:00 PM »
58" Morrison Shawnee LB 60@26 with all the fancies.  I could just see it now, she is beautiful.
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Offline Stump_pounder

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Re: If you lost all your bows, what one bow would you buy?
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2012, 09:00:00 PM »
wes wallace stealth
Wes wallace recurve 58#@29
Bear Kodiak static recurve 70#@28
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Offline Jim Wright

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Re: If you lost all your bows, what one bow would you buy?
« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2012, 09:02:00 PM »
If I survived losing all my Toelke bows, I would order another 62" Classic Whip, 50lbs. @28" (53 lbs. or so at my 29" draw).

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Re: If you lost all your bows, what one bow would you buy?
« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2012, 09:05:00 PM »
Another Kanati with about the same specs as the one I already have: 58" and 45-50# @ 28". I'd probably opt for an actionwood riser instead of dymondwood. I can't imagine finding a bow I'd like or shoot any better.
Kanati 58" 44# @ 28" Green glass on a green riser
Bear Kodiak Magnum 52" 45# @ 28"
Bodnik Slick Stick longbow 58" 40# @ 28"
Bodnik Kiowa 52" 45# @ 28"
Kanati 58" 46# @ 28" R.I.P (2007-2015)
Self-made Silk backed Hickory Board bow 67" 49# @ 28"
Bear Black Bear 60" 45# @28"
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Offline njloco

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Re: If you lost all your bows, what one bow would you buy?
« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2012, 09:08:00 PM »
If we're talking about custom, it would be my Leon Stewart 64" or 66". If were talking about production bows, It would have to be either a 1964 or 1965 Bear Kodiak, all 50 @ 28.
  • Leon Stewart 3pc. 64" R/D 51# @ 27"
  • Gordy Morey 2pc. 68" R/D 55# @ 28"
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  • Bear Tamerlane 66" 30# @ 28" (1966)- for my better half
  • Bear Kodiak 60" 47# @ 28"(1965)

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Re: If you lost all your bows, what one bow would you buy?
« Reply #14 on: January 18, 2012, 09:14:00 PM »
a Black Widow PLX Osage Longbow .....
66" 55# @ 28" .....
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Re: If you lost all your bows, what one bow would you buy?
« Reply #15 on: January 18, 2012, 09:18:00 PM »
Quote
Originally posted by ken denton:
If you lost all your bows, which one bow would you buy if you had to shoot it for one year or longer?
Give name/model of longbow or recurve:
What poundage and length:
I will start-mine would be a Centaur "Chimera XLT" 44#@28" and 62" length.

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Re: If you lost all your bows, what one bow would you buy?
« Reply #16 on: January 18, 2012, 09:19:00 PM »
I would buy a shrew classic hunter, 50lb @27"

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Re: If you lost all your bows, what one bow would you buy?
« Reply #17 on: January 18, 2012, 09:24:00 PM »
I'm kinda messing with that decision right now.  Probably either a 62" Great Northern Critter Gitter,
or a 58" Centaur glass, both low 50's at 26".
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Re: If you lost all your bows, what one bow would you buy?
« Reply #18 on: January 18, 2012, 09:26:00 PM »
I know I would like another Big River R/D longbow.

If I could only have one, it would be 68" and 47-48 lbs @28"
Relax,

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Re: If you lost all your bows, what one bow would you buy?
« Reply #19 on: January 18, 2012, 09:29:00 PM »
I would be at Leon Stewarts tomorrow morning for a Slammer Special - 64in. and 45# pulling my hair out trying to decide on what wood to pick....

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