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Offline bone collector 85

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Which bow would you choose?
« on: October 18, 2012, 09:27:00 AM »
I have a chance to pick up one of two bows the first one is a leon stewart longbow the sencond a brackenbury drifter take down both mint and both 62 amo
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Offline bornagainbowhunter

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Re: Which bow would you choose?
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2012, 09:53:00 AM »
That is almost like asking blonde or brunette.  Both have their own appeal...

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Nathan
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Offline ron w

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Re: Which bow would you choose?
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2012, 01:41:00 PM »
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Originally posted by bornagainbowhunter:
That is almost like asking blonde or brunette.  Both have their own appeal...

God Bless,
Nathan
Do you want a longbow or a recurve, both are excellent bows!   :dunno:
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Offline David Mitchell

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Re: Which bow would you choose?
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2012, 02:25:00 PM »
Both make longbows and recurves.  Bone collector doesn't say which these are.  I'm sure either bow style from either maker would be a good choice.
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Re: Which bow would you choose?
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2012, 05:33:00 PM »
Buy them both!  Then sell the one you don't like.  Either bow would sell fairly quickly.
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Re: Which bow would you choose?
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2012, 05:36:00 PM »
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That is almost like asking blonde or brunette.  Both have their own appeal...

God Bless,
Nathan
It's always nice to try both out to see what you like best. (this applies to bows as well) Lol
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Re: Which bow would you choose?
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2012, 05:41:00 PM »
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Buy them both!  Then sell the one you don't like.  Either bow would sell fairly quickly.
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Offline bone collector 85

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Re: Which bow would you choose?
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2012, 05:57:00 PM »
The stewart is a longbow 62amo the brac is a recurve 62amo
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Offline Panzer

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Re: Which bow would you choose?
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2012, 06:49:00 PM »
I have always wanted to shoot a Leon Stewart.
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Re: Which bow would you choose?
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2012, 07:28:00 PM »
In that case I would go with the Stewart since I'm a longbow guy.  ;)  You did ask "Which bow would you choose?"   :)
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Offline findbows

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Re: Which bow would you choose?
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2012, 08:32:00 PM »
I would pick the one with all misses shot out of it.
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Offline wapitirod

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Re: Which bow would you choose?
« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2012, 12:21:00 AM »
Well I'm biased since I shoot recurves and specifically a 72# Drifter and two Stealths which are basically identical from Wes Wallace.  I just really like the Brack/Wallace bows and if it's an older one from when Jim was still alive Wes will take care of any work it may need for you.  I just had mine in for some tweaking and I bought it in 89/90.
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Offline amar911

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Re: Which bow would you choose?
« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2012, 01:49:00 AM »
I have several Brack Drifters and can tell you they are great bows.

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Offline YORNOC

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Re: Which bow would you choose?
« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2012, 08:28:00 AM »
I'm a big Brackenbury fan. Never shot a Stewart....yet.
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Offline Marc B.

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Re: Which bow would you choose?
« Reply #14 on: October 19, 2012, 08:39:00 AM »
My first custom was a Brack Legend over 20 years ago, its still going strong. I would pick the Drifter.
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Re: Which bow would you choose?
« Reply #15 on: October 19, 2012, 09:21:00 AM »
I'm with Rastaman, buy both...then you will know.
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Offline tmccall

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Re: Which bow would you choose?
« Reply #16 on: October 19, 2012, 09:24:00 AM »
Buy both and send me the one you don't like.   :D
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Offline Tree Killer

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Re: Which bow would you choose?
« Reply #17 on: October 19, 2012, 10:00:00 AM »
Since you asked, I'd go with the Brackenbury Drifter. Bought an original Drifter in 1985 and hunted with that bow for 20 years.

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Offline Brock

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Re: Which bow would you choose?
« Reply #18 on: October 19, 2012, 11:02:00 AM »
both are great but given choice I would go with the Brackenbury...
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Re: Which bow would you choose?
« Reply #19 on: October 19, 2012, 12:25:00 PM »
I'll be contrary to the rest.  I have been a recurve guy for 45+ years, but I have tried longbows off and on over the years.  The only longbow I have on my rack is a Stewart Slammer.  It's the only one I have been able to consistently shoot well and it is a work of art.  I use to own two of them, sold one and wish I hadn't.
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