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Author Topic: Wapiti TD?  (Read 855 times)

Offline Blaino

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Wapiti TD?
« on: February 01, 2012, 03:39:00 PM »
I have been looking at these bows for a few months now.  I know they have to be really good bows since they have been around for a long time and I have read a few reviews about guys shooting the same bow since the early 80's.....

My question is about the limb design not gaining performance with a FF string.... Is that something that you Wapiti guys have noticed also?
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Re: Wapiti TD?
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2012, 04:36:00 PM »
I never shot mine with FF, really never saw the need. Now you have me wondering....
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Re: Wapiti TD?
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2012, 05:25:00 PM »
Contact tecum-tha.
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Offline FerretWYO

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Re: Wapiti TD?
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2012, 05:29:00 PM »
Most of the Wapiti bows you are not suppossed to use FF on according to Keith.
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Re: Wapiti TD?
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2012, 07:23:00 PM »
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Offline TAWL

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Re: Wapiti TD?
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2012, 08:16:00 PM »
I like mine although I wish it was a heavier draw weight. Very smooth drawing bow. I think you're gonna see some mixed feelings coming at ya so be prepared.    :bigsmyl:
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Re: Wapiti TD?
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2012, 08:43:00 PM »
Tawl
I'm know there are as many opinion on bows as there are bows..... I really am curious about the limb design.
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Offline straight_arrow

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Re: Wapiti TD?
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2012, 07:43:00 AM »
My Wapiti doesn't have FF tips.  Don't really see the need for ff, the performance is more than sufficient.  My 57# @ 30" with a 580gr. 250 Heritage produces 180+ feet per second.  Very pleased with the setup and performance.
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Re: Wapiti TD?
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2012, 08:14:00 AM »
Thanks Mark.  I also draw 30".... how long is your Wapiti?
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Offline dabprice

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Re: Wapiti TD?
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2012, 09:12:00 AM »
Keith Chastain's Wapiti limbs are, in my opinion, unique. They are very fast, very smooth and do not stack. I've had a couple of his bows over the years and loved them (until they were stolen). Now I shoot a Bear Kodiak A riser series 1 T/D with FF limbs that Keith made for the bow. I couldn't be happier with the setup.

I have had both an FF string and a dacron one on the bow and if there is a difference in speed between them, I haven't really noticed.
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Re: Wapiti TD?
« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2012, 09:16:00 AM »
Further to my previous reply, one has only to look at the profile of the Wapiti limbs to realize that these are quite different from most other custom bows.
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Re: Wapiti TD?
« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2012, 09:44:00 AM »
Hey I sent you a PM last night.
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Re: Wapiti TD?
« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2012, 10:14:00 AM »
I read it this morning Randy.  Thanks for the help.
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Offline elkhunter45

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Re: Wapiti TD?
« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2012, 11:52:00 AM »
I have great admiration for Keith's limb design. They are definately smooth drawing as well as fast.
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Re: Wapiti TD?
« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2012, 02:35:00 PM »
60" Wapiti.
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Re: Wapiti TD?
« Reply #15 on: February 02, 2012, 08:04:00 PM »
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He sells them for Keith and could answer or findout for you. I have shot one at a local traditional shoot he had to try out. I think it was a 47lb bow but drawing it back felt like a 37lb  bow, man was it smooth and extremely fast.
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Re: Wapiti TD?
« Reply #16 on: February 02, 2012, 08:08:00 PM »
I have 2 of Keith's bows, one with the FF option, and one without.  Identicle poundage.

There MIGHT be some performance gain between the 2 but if there is, one would need a chrono to measure it.

Noise of both is about the same also.
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Re: Wapiti TD?
« Reply #17 on: February 02, 2012, 09:26:00 PM »
Thanks Otto
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Offline tecum-tha

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Re: Wapiti TD?
« Reply #18 on: February 03, 2012, 01:31:00 PM »
My TD is the quietest with B50 or B75 string, although mine can take FF strings. Quiet goes over 5-7 fps more speed in my book anytime.  Now, only the imperial series takes FF(linen micarta tips and full choice of options), the royal series doesn't (hardwood tips and limited options).
The old FF bows were called the Caylor series, named after Mr. Caylor who died sheep or mountain goat hunting and as far as I can remember was a heck of a hardcore bowhunter according to Keith.
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Re: Wapiti TD?
« Reply #19 on: February 03, 2012, 01:45:00 PM »
I have a 60" 55#er that feels like less and is the smoothest shooting bow I have, plenty quick too...

Non FF.
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