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Author Topic: 3 piece longbow help  (Read 488 times)

Offline peroneus

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3 piece longbow help
« on: February 23, 2013, 02:44:00 AM »
I am in a quest for ultimate 3 piece longbow and now I am between Cari-bow Silver fox, Tall tines and Pronghorn longbows.
What`s Your favorite 3pcs longbow and which one would You chose if funds would not be an issue?
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Re: 3 piece longbow help
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2013, 06:33:00 AM »
Draw straws,all 3 are great bows but I am partial to Cari-bow
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Offline T Folts

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Re: 3 piece longbow help
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2013, 06:35:00 AM »
Cari-bow Silverfox is by far my favorite. Smooth fast stable and quiet.
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Offline daveycrockett

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Re: 3 piece longbow help
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2013, 08:17:00 AM »
They are all great bows. It boils down to what you like,feel,grip, etc. My search led me to the A&H ACS in a 3 pc and that led me to the same in a 2 pc.

Offline Moots

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Re: 3 piece longbow help
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2013, 08:22:00 AM »
I haven't shot Cari-bow Silverfox, but I own a Peregrine . . . very fine bow.

I also own a Leon Stewart take-down Slammer.  It is a very smooth and fine bow.  Might be worth a look.

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Re: 3 piece longbow help
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2013, 08:38:00 AM »
I have owned a Tall Tines and own Pronghorns.  For me the smaller mass riser and grip of the Pronghorn fits me better than the heavier mass of the Tall Tines.

Offline Shedrock

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Re: 3 piece longbow help
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2013, 09:32:00 AM »
I really, really, like Pronghorns.
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Re: 3 piece longbow help
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2013, 11:07:00 AM »
I have 5 Morrison Shawnees, they are the fastest and best shooting 3 piece bows I have found. Try one.
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Re: 3 piece longbow help
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2013, 11:42:00 AM »
Not on your list, but I am partial to Neil Jacobsen at Bear's Paw. His three piece Carbon Hunter is state of the art and NEIL IS A MASTER IN THE CRAFT, AN HONEST TO GOODNESS HUNTING/SHOOTING MACHINE AND THE MOST SINCERE GUY OUT THERE. I have spent lots of money with him and it has been worth every penny. Before you commit to something else (I own Herb Meland bows as well--great man) call Neil. It will be well worth your time.

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Re: 3 piece longbow help
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2013, 11:45:00 AM »
Silver Fox for me or Schafer, have not shot the Pronghorn or Tall Tines longbows.
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Re: 3 piece longbow help
« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2013, 12:12:00 PM »
Take a look at Legends long bow the cyclone that's the best long bow I've had my hands on . fast and smooth recently I shoot a high $ long bow and I like the Cyclone better.

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Re: 3 piece longbow help
« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2013, 12:13:00 PM »
I have never seen a 3 piece longbow that I could get past the looks of but I have shot a few. When Dan Toelke started making his 3 piece Lynx he sent me one to shoot at some 3d shoots and I had the bow for a couple of months. It has a relatively small riser and like all of Dan's bows was smooth-drawing, dead in the hand stable, and was the quietest 3 piece bow I've ever shot or heard shot. It was beautifully crafted and has the benefit of available recurve limbs that make an absolute jewel of a t.d. recurve.

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Re: 3 piece longbow help
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2013, 12:35:00 PM »
For me it's a toss with my A&H ACS longbow,my Zipper ZSR with carbon&foam limbs and my Dryad Orion.They are all good shooting bows.

Offline Bjorn

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Re: 3 piece longbow help
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2013, 12:37:00 PM »
Buy an A&H ACS CX and you can forget the rest.   :archer2:

Offline JBridegroom22

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Re: 3 piece longbow help
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2013, 12:43:00 PM »
I own a silver fox and have shot a few pronghorns and have held a tall tines. All three feel different in the hand. It's all going to depend on the grip style you like. Any of the three would be great choices. If you get the chance try to shoot any of the choices you listed.

Offline DBinAlamo

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Re: 3 piece longbow help
« Reply #15 on: February 23, 2013, 02:25:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Bjorn:
Buy an A&H ACS CX and you can forget the rest.    :thumbsup:
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Re: 3 piece longbow help
« Reply #16 on: February 23, 2013, 03:49:00 PM »
I set out a while ago to reduce my herd of 40 bows...And I am finally down to 42

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Re: 3 piece longbow help
« Reply #17 on: February 23, 2013, 03:49:00 PM »
You ought to consider both the RER and Robertson bows as well...my RER LXR has become my go to bow in the last year with my Robertson Fatal Styk as backup...I will eventually get a set of longbow limbs as well for the Robertson riser...I guess the thing to be happy about is that you have so many great choices...I have talked to most of the bowyers mentioned on the phone and found them all to be friendly and informative people with a true passion for what they do
I set out a while ago to reduce my herd of 40 bows...And I am finally down to 42

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Re: 3 piece longbow help
« Reply #18 on: February 23, 2013, 03:51:00 PM »
I set out a while ago to reduce my herd of 40 bows...And I am finally down to 42

Offline duffer1565

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Re: 3 piece longbow help
« Reply #19 on: February 23, 2013, 04:04:00 PM »
Not on your list but I picked up a used Firefly 3 piece longbow and I am amazed on how smooth this bow is ! Has good speed and is quieter than any other bow I have shot . They are very reasonable in price,  I was so impressed with this one I ordered a new one too . Might be worth a look .
60" Firefly 48#@28"
60" Big Jim Buffalo 48#@28"

58" BW PSA IV 48# @ 28"
58" Firefly Messenger Static Recurve 47# @ 28"

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