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Author Topic: HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!  (Read 472520 times)

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Re: HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!
« Reply #4800 on: June 19, 2018, 08:36:34 AM »
From what I can tell, the Follower Extreme is an example of a "Hill Style" bow.  It's a string follow bow, meaning that the tips of the bow extend past the riser, toward the archer, when the bow is unstrung.  At it's price, I'd be interested in trying it out.   
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Re: HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!
« Reply #4801 on: June 19, 2018, 02:20:08 PM »
Thats how i see it. Its a string follow asl with dished grip. The riser is a bit different than what most hill bows ive seen look like and mike said hes worked with the lams tapers and limbs to make it not have the hand shock like a lot of hill bows have
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Re: HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!
« Reply #4802 on: June 22, 2018, 09:51:51 AM »
ASL’s have been my favorite for going on 30 years..here’s one I just finished up.
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Re: HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!
« Reply #4803 on: June 22, 2018, 10:00:34 AM »
ASL’s are my favorite too.  I wish I had your building skills. 

I took my Big Five on a “safari” this morning. 







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Re: HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!
« Reply #4804 on: July 06, 2018, 05:51:14 PM »
Got an early birthday gift from my wife last night. It's a Dave Johnson backset model, 66", 60#@27". He doesn't typically build them that heavy these days, but he wanted to be part of the surprise.

The gloss black back and white belly add a touch of class. It shoots even better than it looks. I set the brace height to 5 3/4" per Dave's instructions and nocked a 65-70 Fir arrow with 190gr point. The first shot was dead center.

  Words can't describe how grateful I am for my wife. Although my 40th birthday is in September, she wanted me to have a new bow to bring to Denton Hill. I can't wait to try it on the 3D course.
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Re: HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!
« Reply #4805 on: July 06, 2018, 07:16:56 PM »
VERY NICE !!!!! :thumbsup:
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Re: HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!
« Reply #4806 on: July 06, 2018, 09:06:02 PM »
Yes sir, that's a beauty.  :thumbsup:
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Re: HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!
« Reply #4807 on: July 08, 2018, 04:04:35 PM »
Here’s a 69” 38# I finished a couple weeks ago..

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Re: HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!
« Reply #4808 on: July 08, 2018, 04:07:38 PM »
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Re: HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!
« Reply #4809 on: July 08, 2018, 05:03:44 PM »
Here’s a 69” 38# I finished a couple weeks ago..

That's a very good looking bow! I think the grip would be really nice. Good work!
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Re: HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!
« Reply #4810 on: July 08, 2018, 08:55:44 PM »
Thanks, the grip was copied off another bow where I was asked to duplicate it. I’ve never shaped a grip quite like that on a Hill style before, but it did feel comfy if I was a leftie.

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Re: HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!
« Reply #4811 on: July 19, 2018, 08:31:28 AM »
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Re: HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!
« Reply #4812 on: July 21, 2018, 05:33:05 PM »
I did an odd thing this morning.  First of all I got up early, that is not a musician's thing to do, but an area bowhunter wanted to show me his new chrono duber.   I loaded a lefty marked 54@28 Wing with a B50 endless, a lefty 51@26 Robertson Purist with a fast flight, and my 55@26 'sunset' with a B50 flemish.  I shot the same arrow marked at 26&1/4 bop out of all three.  Since I do not know how the thing was calibrated the number does not matter, but i shot all three bows twice and my arrow speeds from max to minimum were only 3fps apart with no speed winner.  Either my shooting is very consistent and those three bows shoot the same speed or that chrono is stuck.
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Re: HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!
« Reply #4813 on: July 30, 2018, 03:58:26 AM »

Its official. Ive been bitten bad. Northern mist shelton. Im loving this thing.

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Re: HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!
« Reply #4814 on: July 30, 2018, 01:43:23 PM »
That’s a nice looking bow.

I can’t get over how much I enjoy shooting ASL’s.  My effective range has also increased.  Yesterday I shot my Big 5 and had great groupings at 30 yards.  Straight grips just seem to work for me.






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Re: HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!
« Reply #4815 on: July 31, 2018, 08:32:36 AM »
I did an odd thing this morning.  First of all I got up early, that is not a musician's thing to do, but an area bowhunter wanted to show me his new chrono duber.   I loaded a lefty marked 54@28 Wing with a B50 endless, a lefty 51@26 Robertson Purist with a fast flight, and my 55@26 'sunset' with a B50 flemish.  I shot the same arrow marked at 26&1/4 bop out of all three.  Since I do not know how the thing was calibrated the number does not matter, but i shot all three bows twice and my arrow speeds from max to minimum were only 3fps apart with no speed winner.  Either my shooting is very consistent and those three bows shoot the same speed or that chrono is stuck.

When shooting through my chrono, my shots tend to be within 4fps of each other almost always. At least from the same bow, I mean. Always surprised me at how consistent in speed a bow can be. And I'm certainly no olympic grade archer!

 
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Re: HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!
« Reply #4816 on: August 04, 2018, 08:41:54 PM »
I don't know how many of you recall the beautiful HH longbows I once had but, when I got diagnosed with my illness, the last one to sell left an empty feeling in me. It seems lately, I am getting bit by the bug again and want to find me one 68'-70", 40#-43#@28". Should have went this route to begin with instead of all the other bows I've been buying and trying! :banghead:
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Re: HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!
« Reply #4817 on: August 04, 2018, 08:53:48 PM »
I don't know how many of you recall the beautiful HH longbows I once had but, when I got diagnosed with my illness, the last one to sell left an empty feeling in me. It seems lately, I am getting bit by the bug again and want to find me one 68'-70", 40#-43#@28". Should have went this route to begin with instead of all the other bows I've been buying and trying! :banghead:
have maddog build you a follower extreme. Ive talked with mike a lot about that bow. Its very similar to the hill bows but with his own personal twist.
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Re: HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!
« Reply #4818 on: August 04, 2018, 09:04:02 PM »
Justin, I'm a little strange when it comes to having a Hill bow. I want an actual HH bow and they are what I'm familiar with. I've owned at least 10 and see no need to try others. :thumbsup:

Ok folks, that's not a slam or diss on any other makers of Hill style bows! It's just my choice. :bigsmyl:
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Re: HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!
« Reply #4819 on: August 04, 2018, 09:39:35 PM »
Not a problem there man. Sometimes you gotta have the real deal. I will say after shooting this northern mist shelton i dont forsee myself going back to recurve or r/d. I just enjoy shooting the hill style better.
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