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Author Topic: Once you go JD Berry you dont go back  (Read 312 times)

Offline stickgunner

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Once you go JD Berry you dont go back
« on: February 22, 2012, 01:28:00 AM »
So what kind of Berry bow do you have? style? weight #?  James Has some killer bows and they shoot insanely great!!!!!!!! The craftsmanship is second to none. My Vixen is just killer and lighting fast at #78, shooting a 1009 grain arrow.
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Re: Once you go JD Berry you dont go back
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2012, 01:37:00 AM »
James built me an APPOLLO 60lbs back in 07
That bow has been around and is back with me.
Probably the last longbow I will ever own, pretty serious statement but hey these longbows really shoot like hell and are plain beautiful to look at.Dont see many of them over here in Oz.
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Offline huntsmanlance

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Re: Once you go JD Berry you dont go back
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2012, 12:50:00 PM »
After all the post i ordered my first custmon bow from him!!! It is the Argos, 70" and 50# @ 28" it is going to be made with yew and his special nocks which will be black....as close to an ELB but with real performance!!!

Now the dreaded wait.....sigh

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Offline stickgunner

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Re: Once you go JD Berry you dont go back
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2012, 03:28:00 PM »
Better tell Mr. Berry to put the berry bug on the upper limb just so it shoots better. I know I would have him put it on mine. I got a standing bet with him that my berry bow will out perform his new berry bow in June. Gotta have the berry bug. My wife loves her Argos . Awesome bow. #40 @ 25" 62".
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Offline TOEJAMMER

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Re: Once you go JD Berry you dont go back
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2012, 04:26:00 PM »
Picked up a 64 inch 54 lbs. at 27 inches Taipan from a fellow Tradganger a couple of years ago.  One of the very best decisions I ever made.  Lighter than any of my other bows but shoots great and  seems to hit harder than 54 lbs.  Needless-to-say, I'm very well satisfied.
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Offline huntsmanlance

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Re: Once you go JD Berry you dont go back
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2012, 05:34:00 PM »
We should start a J.D Berry club....

Berry Bug Bowman?      :laughing:
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Offline m midd

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Re: Once you go JD Berry you dont go back
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2012, 07:59:00 PM »
Ive got a 64" Taipan and a 68" Argos... Absolute shooters.... Had a 64" Yaweh but i traded it to a friend... I cant decide if i want a Vixen or a longer Taipan for my next.. Cant go wrong with a Berry.
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Re: Once you go JD Berry you dont go back
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2012, 09:02:00 PM »
I have a Yahaw (spelling) it's 64" 64#@28". I ordered it right after there was an interview in TBM.

The little bug is a cricket, they bring you good luck.
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Offline KY..Rob

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Re: Once you go JD Berry you dont go back
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2012, 09:10:00 PM »
I heard a story once about how the "Berry Bug" came to be. I think it had something to do with Ken Beck, (Black Widow Bows) Maybe someone can shine some light on this.

Rob..
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Offline Catskill Longbow

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Re: Once you go JD Berry you dont go back
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2012, 10:00:00 PM »
I had a Berry Screaming Eagle, the reason for my handle on TradGang.  Sold it because I needed the money.  That bow was a real shooter! Shouldn't have let it go.
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Offline Bladepeek

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Re: Once you go JD Berry you dont go back
« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2012, 09:03:00 AM »
I just spent a short hour looking at his web site. If I join the "sell a bow a month" club, I could soon afford a new Apollo. Now THAT would be exciting!
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Offline Shawn Rackley

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Re: Once you go JD Berry you dont go back
« Reply #11 on: February 25, 2012, 09:18:00 PM »
64 " yaweh 66" vixen 66" taipan. lol mike go with a vixen man get a taipan later lol. love my berrys and lance allready ahead of u on the club we got the "berrys boys" in north east arkansas.
gotta figure out which one i want next. i have heard tell of a straight end forward handle  ;)  top secret
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Offline Mudd

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Re: Once you go JD Berry you dont go back
« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2012, 08:30:00 AM »
He has only one model that I'd love to put an arrow through..."The Vixen"

Maybe someday I'll get that chance.

God bless,Mudd
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Offline Shinken

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Re: Once you go JD Berry you dont go back
« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2012, 03:30:00 PM »
One cannot go wrong with a JD Berry longbow!

Experienced my first one in 1989 at a 3D shoot in La Grande, OR...it is a sound choice for D/R style longbow!

Keep the wind in your face!

Shoot straight, Shinken

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Offline stickgunner

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Re: Once you go JD Berry you dont go back
« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2012, 08:39:00 PM »
Yes the Berry bug story is a funny one at that.I think I am going to drive over to JD's place and sand my name off my Vixen and have JD put "The Dark Lord" On it refering to my Cape Buffalo hunt this June. I have been trying to come up with a great name for my Vixen and I think it fits well. My Vixen is the bomb of all Vixens. Sorry Rackley but its true. At #78 its a beast that unleashes an arrow like no other with pin point accurace that only a skeeter can appreciate. I do think we need to start a forum just for Berry Bow's.
   Shot my Vixen today with my newly made Hickory arrows weighing in at 922 grain. Breast tapered, 225 grn tuffhead and they shoot GREAT!!!
 Watch out Cape Buff here I come.
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Offline Lonala

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Re: Once you go JD Berry you dont go back
« Reply #15 on: March 02, 2012, 01:39:00 AM »
Got my 66"60@28 Vixen on order should have it the end of the month. Aloha
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Offline 2treks

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Re: Once you go JD Berry you dont go back
« Reply #16 on: March 02, 2012, 06:37:00 AM »
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Originally posted by Mudd:
He has only one model that I'd love to put an arrow through..."The Vixen"

Maybe someday I'll get that chance.

God bless,Mudd
I know you are a Hill bow shooter Roy,but I bet you a nickle you would shoot arrows outta ANY stick and string that crossed your path.After all,you ARE a bowaholic. Right?
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Offline Goshawkin

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Re: Once you go JD Berry you dont go back
« Reply #17 on: May 06, 2012, 02:20:00 PM »
Nice day here and we can't hunt on sunday,so I broke out all my bows and shot a while. Gotta say I still love my Berry Serpentine!Pic is the 1st 3 shots from her at 24 yards. Not great,but not bad for just shooting a couple weeks after a 7-8 year lay off.I want to concentrate on shooting Hill style longbows this time around.I'm going to call up James and have a Vixen built.What limb core and riser woods are you Vixen owners using?
 
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Offline SELFBOW19953

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Re: Once you go JD Berry you dont go back
« Reply #18 on: May 06, 2012, 02:47:00 PM »
I have 3 Berry's, a Renaissance, a Yaweh, and a Taipan that JD told me he believes is the first one he sold.  He went on to tell me that it was used to make a one shot kill of an adult male lion in Africa.
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Offline WildmanSC

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Re: Once you go JD Berry you dont go back
« Reply #19 on: May 06, 2012, 02:48:00 PM »
I've only shot an arrow through one Berry bow and it was a Yaweh.  I only shot one arrow though as that bow defined hand, actually elbow, shock for me.  I'm glad I didn't own it.  I will say it was one gorgeous and well built bow.

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