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Offline toehead

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Re: Tops of the longbow class
« Reply #20 on: January 06, 2013, 09:16:00 AM »
Liberty bows have to rank right up there in all categories.
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Re: Tops of the longbow class
« Reply #21 on: January 06, 2013, 09:52:00 AM »
Well, that ought to narrow it down for you...
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Re: Tops of the longbow class
« Reply #22 on: January 06, 2013, 09:55:00 AM »
I will say my Mohawks will be at the top of the list in all three of those questions. I love them.
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Re: Tops of the longbow class
« Reply #23 on: January 06, 2013, 10:06:00 AM »
Whippenstick.
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Offline Pete McMiller

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Re: Tops of the longbow class
« Reply #24 on: January 06, 2013, 10:16:00 AM »
Just remember this, most of us haven't had a chance to shoot dozens of bows so we find a bowyer who makes a bow that seems to fit and stick with it.  In my case it was and is a Big River.  I don't think I have shot more than 6 different brands of bows since I got back into trad 4 years ago and am sold on my Big Rivers - both a hill style and John's R/D's.  I also have a NM Shelton and a Toelke Whip but the bow I always pick up first is one of my Big Rivers.

My advice is to shoot a few and find something that fits what 'you' want in a bow.  All the bowyers mentioned produce quality bows that anyone could be happy with but what 'fits' you is something that only you will know.
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Re: Tops of the longbow class
« Reply #25 on: January 06, 2013, 10:28:00 AM »
For me the quietest was a custom Hill style bow but I can't remember the maker right now.  For smoothest and least hand shock I'd have to go with my Sarell's Sierra.
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Offline 684Kevin

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Re: Tops of the longbow class
« Reply #26 on: January 06, 2013, 10:29:00 AM »
Leon Stewart Slammer or Reflex/Deflex is quietest with no feel in the hand that i have shot.  As far as smooth draw and shooting I have been impressed with the feel of the Zippers with Carbon & Foam limbs at 64".  As with every different longbow I've shot it seems the lengths of 64" and longer seem to draw and shoot smoother.
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Re: Tops of the longbow class
« Reply #27 on: January 06, 2013, 10:30:00 AM »
21st Century
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Re: Tops of the longbow class
« Reply #28 on: January 06, 2013, 10:33:00 AM »
These should cover all of the above criteria for D shape long bows.    


If you want something shorter we have the "Sasquatch" and "Yeti" lines too.  

 

 

 

 
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Offline YORNOC

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Re: Tops of the longbow class
« Reply #29 on: January 06, 2013, 10:33:00 AM »
I have only owned about a dozen different longbows, and only shot maybe 15-20 different kinds.....but out of them the quietest was an Abbott, the least hand shock was my Big Jim 64" Buffalo.
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Re: Tops of the longbow class
« Reply #30 on: January 06, 2013, 10:34:00 AM »
Kirk, you and I gotta talk!
I've got to try one of yours THIS year.
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Offline Elk77

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Re: Tops of the longbow class
« Reply #31 on: January 06, 2013, 11:04:00 AM »
What's the quietest longbow you've shot?
J D Berry
What's the smoothest longbow you've shot?
J D Berry
What longbow you've shot has had the least amount of handshock?
J D Berry
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Offline Shawn Rackley

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Re: Tops of the longbow class
« Reply #32 on: January 06, 2013, 11:52:00 AM »
I have had 5 bows from jd. Berry. All of them fit the criteria lol. Smoothest, most quite, and least handshock. I have been fortunate enough to shoot alot of good boys over the years. And a lot of good ones at that. But the berrys have always stood out to me. I have felt more shock in some upper end r/d bows, than i do with the vixen. And its a straight  end bow. Lol i have no idea how he does it
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Re: Tops of the longbow class
« Reply #33 on: January 06, 2013, 12:33:00 PM »
Hills are my choice.............
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Offline longbowben

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Re: Tops of the longbow class
« Reply #34 on: January 06, 2013, 12:37:00 PM »
MOAB are the best i have ever shot.
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Offline Lonnie bailey

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Re: Tops of the longbow class
« Reply #35 on: January 06, 2013, 12:42:00 PM »
i have to say my Black Creek siren and the banshee. these are great bows just like all the others mentioned.
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Offline TOEJAMMER

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Re: Tops of the longbow class
« Reply #36 on: January 06, 2013, 12:51:00 PM »
Ditto on J.D. Berry bows.
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Offline twistedlim

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Re: Tops of the longbow class
« Reply #37 on: January 06, 2013, 01:18:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Knawbone:
The quietest bow is probably my 21st Street Chinook
but that won't help you because the man who built it doesn't make them any more.  

My smoothest bow is my Great Northern Bushbow

Least amount of hand shock is either the Chinook or Bushbow
Forgot about the Bushbow...a true classic.
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Re: Tops of the longbow class
« Reply #38 on: January 06, 2013, 01:46:00 PM »
I'm going to give the same answer as everyone else. Mine LOL. God bless you all , Steve

 
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Offline erierik

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Re: Tops of the longbow class
« Reply #39 on: January 06, 2013, 01:53:00 PM »
Bob Lee short riser take down 58" for me.
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