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Topic: The top 5 best longbows? (Read 22835 times)
macster
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 121
Re: The top 5 best longbows?
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Reply #140 on:
September 10, 2009, 04:44:00 PM »
A&H ACS CX, a great bow.
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trashwood
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Posts: 1405
Re: The top 5 best longbows?
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Reply #141 on:
September 10, 2009, 06:38:00 PM »
well I thought about it over night.
still wanted one this morning. I placed an order for the Borders Harrier Royale (royale is pistol grip riser). 66" mid 40#@29".
I added a closer pic of the grip.
http://sites.google.com/site/stringwalkerbowhunter/Home/harriermkiiglroyale
I'll let ya know how it works out
rusty
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bawana bowman
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Posts: 1327
Re: The top 5 best longbows?
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September 10, 2009, 06:55:00 PM »
My top 3 Picks, all fit me like an extension of my own arm, are smooth, quiet, and fast.
62" 80#@29" Monarch Imperial, My absolute favorite
66" 60#@29" Monarch Imperial,
66" 57#@29" Wes Wallace Royal TD
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moebow
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Re: The top 5 best longbows?
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Reply #143 on:
September 10, 2009, 06:58:00 PM »
Can't believe that nobody mentioned a JD Berry bow!!!!
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Re: The top 5 best longbows?
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Reply #144 on:
September 10, 2009, 07:18:00 PM »
i'll put my mohawk up against any longbow out there....no shock,vibrations and plenty fast.shoots where you are looking....no more needed than that.
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Roger Moerke
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Re: The top 5 best longbows?
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Reply #145 on:
September 10, 2009, 07:38:00 PM »
I think we are limited to what we have shot or owned so that's what we will recommend, if we liked the bow, but your gonna have to do the same its like whats the best car or truck like the ol addage its like ass ----- we all have one.
Its a journey just enjoy the ride its all good.
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Bowhunter4life
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Re: The top 5 best longbows?
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Reply #146 on:
September 10, 2009, 09:13:00 PM »
Three pieces: Morrison Shawnee with carbon foam Dakotas; A&H ACS-CX, Brackenbury Non-Typical
One-piece: Thunderstick MOAB, Morrison Cougar
Those are in order of prefference, and don't make me pick between the MOAB or Shawnee! I love them both!
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Re: The top 5 best longbows?
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September 11, 2009, 12:39:00 AM »
Love my Pronghorn
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ishoot4thrills
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Re: The top 5 best longbows?
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Reply #148 on:
September 11, 2009, 08:52:00 AM »
I would have to say that a Shrew would be right at the top of my list.
I shoot a Bob Beeler longbow and I really like it. So, let's put it at number 2. It's so quiet that I don't even use silencers on the string. Also, it's plenty fast with it's D97, ten strand on it. Nice and short too, so it's the ideal tree stand/pop-up blind bow as well.
My dad had a Roy McIntosh made "Kentuckian" longbow and it was a great shooter. Very well made and just a great bow. I don't know if he still makes bows or not but if he does, I would have to rank his in the top five longbows that I've ever shot.
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Mojostick
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Posts: 1364
Re: The top 5 best longbows?
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Reply #149 on:
September 11, 2009, 09:13:00 AM »
MOAB
Whisperstik Voodoostik
Whip
Thunderstick III
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buckeye_hunter
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Posts: 2982
Re: The top 5 best longbows?
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Reply #150 on:
September 11, 2009, 06:59:00 PM »
I will vote silver fox and also roy hall navajo bows. Good shooters, both.
-Charlie
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Wapiti Chaser
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Posts: 1299
Re: The top 5 best longbows?
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Reply #151 on:
September 11, 2009, 08:43:00 PM »
1) Morrison
2) Morrison
3) Morrison
4) Morrison
5) Morrison
Can you tell I love my Morrison Dakota ? Very quiet, dead in the hand and very fast. Real nice to look at as well.
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Doug in MN
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Re: The top 5 best longbows?
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Reply #152 on:
September 11, 2009, 09:04:00 PM »
Pronghorn
Shrew
Cactus Cal's Saguaro
HOOTS
FireFly
No order to the above I have shot a lot of LB's. For take downs the Pronhorn is tough to beat a close second is the Firefly. Both well made by great guys. They are both fast and silent.
I have a Shrew and a Saguaro they are both very similar and are once again fast and silent.
I have shot but do not yet own a HOOTS I will soon. I will be placing my order shortly, once again fast and silent.
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3blades
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Re: The top 5 best longbows?
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September 11, 2009, 09:09:00 PM »
My Bears paw is pretty nice!
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Re: The top 5 best longbows?
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Reply #154 on:
September 11, 2009, 09:16:00 PM »
Every year I go to a number of shoots and try all the different bows.
There are many good ones out there today and I have shot most of the ones mentioned, however, I always come home to shoot my Craig Potter St. Joe River Bow, and nothing else compares.
Smooth, quick, hard hitting and forgiving. I probably have one of the last, if not the last bow Craig built.
Many bows are close, but nothing is better for me!
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Bowshot
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Posts: 313
Re: The top 5 best longbows?
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September 11, 2009, 09:19:00 PM »
Jack Kempf "Lil Grizzly" flat bow and his new "Raven", a 3 piece take down that shoots awesome. You guy's know about his Kwik Styk, don't hear much about these though and they are good.
Terry
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30coupe
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Posts: 3114
Re: The top 5 best longbows?
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September 11, 2009, 11:56:00 PM »
As someone already said, all we have to go on is the bows we have actually owned or shot. I'm obviously partial to Jason Kendall's Kanati bows. They are probably the best value out there in a short R/D bow...handy, fast, quiet and deadly!
I've had a Caddo by Roy Hall. The fit and finish was second to none, but it was a used bow and the grip was just too big for my hand. I'd still say Hall makes a fine bow.
My first longbow was a Mahaska. Kent Ostrem makes some great bows, but they are not rated for FF string. Mine is old, so I padded the loops and served them with yarn and shoot D97 now. The handshock disappeared and the speed increased. Now it's a pleasure to shoot.
I hope the Kota Prairie Nomad 3 piece takedown is also a great bow because I just sent Spike an MO for one! I may be adding to this post in a few days I hope.
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Pegg
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Posts: 406
Re: The top 5 best longbows?
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September 12, 2009, 12:18:00 AM »
I might be the only guy to say this but I love my Gary Sentman (Moose Jaw Bow) Strickforce Longbow. It has a lot of reflex deflex and very flat and fast shooting. I have never see another left hand Gary Sentmen bow. I get a lot of looks with it.
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highcountry
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Posts: 435
Re: The top 5 best longbows?
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Reply #158 on:
September 12, 2009, 11:52:00 AM »
The boys came over one weekend and we strung up all my bows. Yup, took a while. Then we shot them all side by side. The one that we all agreed had the best arrow cast, no hand shock and arrows all fell "too close" for smacking nocks was a; O.L. Adcock 62" 52#. I am really lucky to have it. Finding one for sale, well, you might get lucky too. The close second we thought was an Elburg. A&H was next after a couple of my other Adcocks. Just make sure one feels good with your hand grip.
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flightmedic
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Posts: 248
Re: The top 5 best longbows?
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Reply #159 on:
September 12, 2009, 01:13:00 PM »
striker stinger
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