I got a call from James last thursday saying he was starting my bow and it should be ready this mid-week. Darn, I thought, I won't have it for my birthday (7th) but thats fine. Got a call sunday (6th) saying bow is done come get it. Wow!! worked all weekend so I could have it.
Man what a beauty it is; Macasar ebony riser, curley maple with burl back and quilted maple belly. The quilted maple appears translucent, almost a shimmering 3D.
After I broke all of James's arrows,
I brought it home and got it set up with my stuff.
This is my first go at an American longbow. Up to this point I have been leery of handshock, relatively slow speed and fussy tuning. Well forget that. This bow has no handshock that I can tell and really zips a 625 gr arrow (11.2gpp)
The shootability is what really stands out. It's like you have to try to have a bad shot. I compared it to a well known RD bow that is 2lbs heavier, shooting the same arrows and couldn't tell the difference. The bow is light in the hand but balanced so well that it's feels like an extention of your hand.
The cost of this bow is way below what comparable bows are selling for, making it a great value.
This will be my late season bow and I also have a Vixen coming that I will use for elk. The Vixen will be identical to this one as far as woods.
Just thought I would share and let those interested know that the Berry bows are a great value on a first rate bow. Good Hunting, Mike