New Dryad Orion w/ ACS RC Limbs- Exposed

[John Havard]

Bryce, yes - a 60" AMO recurve.

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Originally posted by Friend:
Kirk...John Havard may well have more definitive updated info...Blacky's evaluation using fingers at 9gpp resulted in 193 fps. The bolt-on Orion is ~5 fps faster primarily due to optimizing a more specific set-up vs. an ILF design to accommodate the multitude of various ILF limbs.

The Orion shoots a 9 gpp arrow  approximately 198 fps.

Thanks Scott.... those are respectable numbers. you have to be enjoying that bow.... Congrats.  

[wasapt]

Does a 17" riser with medium limbs, have a limit on the shooters draw length?

[Shawn Leonard]

I love Mikes bows but I would need him to make me a custom grip, too slender for my meathooks. I will own one again, soon I hope!! Nice review! Shawn

[John Havard]

Bryce, yes - we have recommended draw length limits with various limb and riser length combinations.  Memory is the second thing that goes and I don't remember the first (!) but I think a 17" with medium recurve limbs has a recommended max draw length of 30".

I'll drop a note to Mike and have him check the cheat sheet to confirm.

[wingnut]

The 17" with mediums has a max draw recommendation on 29".  Longs get you to 30".

I shoot longs on a 17" with a 30 1/2 with no problem on the ACS-RC limbs.

Mike

[wasapt]

If a bow is ordered with the camo dip, Orion bolt down 17' riser with medium limbs, then action wood is sufficient for the riser, correct? and the Recurve limbs that are the best performing are which material?

[John Havard]

Bryce,

We don't camo dip, but it can obviously be done.  Certainly any riser material would be fine under that circumstance.  The ACS RC limbs have a combination of carbon and fiberglass in them with either dirty bamboo limb core or a composite limb core.  Those would be the top-end limbs.

[wasapt]

wow, picking the right combo of woods with all those pics to look at is tough! Onyx Actionwood and cocobolo maybe my favorite...of what I see in stock.

[wingnut]

Yep we actually need to remove the camo dip option now that the guy we trusted sold the business to a not so trustworth individual.

But I'm sure we can come up with a camo look riser if you want.  We have some great Olive/charcoal actionwood in stock.

Mike

[wasapt]

I draw up to 30", settle in and hold about 29.75". Can I safely shoot a 17" riser with Medium limbs? I really don't want a bow longer than 60"

[wingnut]

Bryce,

You can in a curve but not a longbow.  The ACS-RC will work fine at your draw in the 17" / medium combo.

Mike

[bodmanjack]

I just bought a slightly used Orion and I can't believe how well it shoots.  In one weeks time it has become my favorite.  Jack

[bodmanjack]

I bought a slightly used Orion  longbow about a week and a half ago. To say i'm impressed would be putting it lightly. 62", 45# @ 28" and she shoots as good as she looks.  Jack

[bodmanjack]

I picked up a used Orion lb about 2 weeks ago.  It has become my favorite.  She's a beauty and shoots as good as she looks.  Jack.

[wasapt]

What is the bow length of a 17" riser with longs?

[old_goat2]

Originally posted by wasapt:
What is the bow length of a 17" riser with longs?

62"

[wasapt]

Thank you! Can the risers be drilled for bow quivers?

[wingnut]

Yep and we'll do it and install the bushings.

Mike

[bodmanjack]

Please excuse my multiple posts.  Ididn't know there was more than one page on this subject.  Maybe someday I'll learn how to use this thing.  Jack