Best shooting longbows?

[mike g]

First off, describe longbow.
R/D D style....etc

At this point I only own one Bow, Howard Hill Big Five....

[Shakes.602]

Its  ALL GOOD!!        

[ermont]

Centaur!

[snag]

I think Liberty Bows "Edge" by Allen Boice is a great longbow. I have one and will never let it go. Great shooting bow and great craftsmanship.

[arrow flynn]

Read I believe. In the old harvey overshiners longbow mag a 2 time winner of jerry hills hhill championship won it with an old herters longbow with a twisted limb.

[Lakeshooter]

Most all should do the job!

Hornes Archery Longbow
Martin/Damon Howatt Viper and Savannah

[killinstuff]

They all shoot the same.  It's the person pulling the string that is in question.

[LookMomNoSights]

Ive never shot any longbow (or recurve for that matter...)as good as my Zipper Nitro.   Im sure Ill shoot other bows in the future that are just plain fun to shoot,  but as far as the "perfect" bow for me....its the Nitro.  My quest need not continue.  I will NEVER sell the one I recently purchased and plan to get another very soon.  Amazing bows from tip to tip.....unbelievable!!!  

[adkarcher]

I already posted the bows I thought were the best, at least for me.  If any of you have longbows you feel are not up to par, please send my way in case they might be better than what I have now...  

[babs]

I love my bob lee envy longbow it shoots great, but I think its because the grip is the same as my recurves and I got my riser with phenoic in it. I tend to shoot a heavier mass bow better and I like the bob lee recurve risers in the looks department too. Its all in the grip and mass weight of the bow for me, I think it takes all the vibration and shock out too.

[Moots]

The two that I shoot best right now are a Cari-bow Peregrine (pleasure to shoot) and a Mohawk Sparrowhawk (66" -- very smooth draw and accurate).

[StickBowManMI]

My favorite longbows are the Griffins, followed by the Shrew and then the Navajo Scouts. I have other great bows that primarily sit on the rack because I use these the most. I agree with a previous comment that a lot of being satisfied deals with the fit of the grip to your hand and the feel of the bow when you shoot it. Its such a personal thing because there are so many great bows available to us. We all are so blessed!

[nineworlds9]

For me- David Miller Old Tom, superb shooter.  Holm Goshawk r/d also.  Hill Redman excellent as well.  The Dwyer I just traded for a Stewart was awesome too and I hear the Stewart is great cant wait to try it.

[bow_man_66]

I all ready said Centaur but need to add one, Black Creek Sinren. Traded for one not that long ago and cant believe how well it shoots for me. Didnt think I would like the grip at first, but man does it shoot. Fast, quiet, dead in the hand and puts the arrow where you look. Cant seem to put it down, oh and its easy on the eye too! What more could you ask for?

[Sam McMichael]

Well, it seems that some bows just seem to "fit" especially well, but shooter form probably has as much (or more)to do with how well a bow handles as the physical characteristics of the bow itself. The bow that I shot most consistently was my first Quillian Bamboo Longhunter - I really liked it, and and I practiced a lot. I sure wish I hadn't traded it. When my form holds up, I also have a Hill Wesley Special and a Hill Cheetah that shoot very nicely.

[Guss]

Griffin's fit me the best, but Kanati's, Shrew's and Centaur's are some of the better 1 pc. longbows I've shot...

[David Mitchell]

RD hybrid--Treadway Black Swamp.  

American style longbow--Northern Mist with Howard Hill a very close second.

[jsweka]

They all shoot better than what the majority of archers can shoot them.

[Archie]

I've shot a bunch of longbows, and can say without a doubt that my 66" Black Widow PLX is my favorite.  I shoot it well, it is of exceedingly high quality, looks stunning, and draws smooth like butter.  I wouldn't buy one without a Toby grip, though.

[ISP 5353]

I prefer my 21st Century.  Very smooth and a joy to shoot.