Kodiak magnum

[doubletime]

Is any one out there shooting a Fred Bear Kodiak Magnum? If so what kind of string do I need to get for it? What kind off arrow should I be shooting with a 28-28 1/2" draw length? Are the older ones Fast Flight capable? Is that even the right term? Im new to trditional bows and need some good advise. Thanks in advancce.

[restless]

1.yes
2.I like flemish/ dacron
3. what is the poundage at that draw?
4. no
good luck welcome to traditional archery

[Jim Boettcher]

doubletime, I use to have a 1960's model K-mag. I still have a 1970's Kodiak Hunter. Great bows. Arrow spine will depend on what weight you are drawing at that 28". Also what weight head you like to shoot effects spine. As far as material? Wood, aluminum, and carbon will all work. The older bows are not fast flight compatable. The new ones are. Good luck and welcome to traditional archery. Jim

[Killdeer]

 

[TimZeigler]

Killy, how'd you get my picture    

Actually mine is futurewood green.

[doubletime]

Restless,
I am not sure but I believe it is 45@28. What are the pros and cons of wooden arrows vs aluminum?

[TNstickn]

I shoot a 45@28 (actually 46 on the scale) 70s K-Mag. 1916s cut to 29", 125 grain pt,fly good. But I recently started making my own woodies and I'm hooked for sure.Cedar spined 45-50 29" from back of pt to the nock groove(cut'em after you install nocks).125 grain pts, 5" shield\\parabolic feathers they fly like darts with a thump. just finished a dz. the raw shaft was avg 340 grains. That is close to a 500 grain set up! Anyway, hope you have lots of luck and even more fun!

[Killdeer]

My '67 K-Mag is 46#@28". I draw around 27", and cut my arrows to 28". I have been using 2013s with 125 grain heads, and they fly well. I think I could go to the more readily available 2016s if I use a heavier head. 1916s also fly well, and wooden shafts in the 40-45# range for ash, a tad stiffer for cedar and tapered ash.

Woodies are great to shoot, fun to make, and carry some good weight. Aluminums are easy to get and make into arrows, and if you lose one you can get another just like it. They are a great way to test what spine your bow will shoot, and a confidence builder when learning (or practicing) how to shoot. If you haven't pretzeled it, haven't lost the field point, broken the nock, and it is of an appropriate spine, the wild flight that just occurred was all you, my friend!    
Killdeer  

[doubletime]

Here are some pics...
 
 
 

[Kip]

Nice clean little bow.Killed my first deet in 1976 with a bow exactly like that one 50lbs.I think 1916 should work no fast flight though.I still love my K-mag use it mostly for rabbits but would not be afraid to climb a tree with it.Good luck with it.Kip

[Keefer]

Doubletime,  Welcome friend. Give me your bow length and address and I will make you a B-50 dacron flemish twist this weekend and send it to you.It will match that pretty bow of yours. God Bless ! Keefers <")))><

[Grey Taylor]

Nice, that bow is a spitting image of mine except for the weight.  Mine is 65#.  Those are sure fun to shoot, aren't they?

Guy

[doubletime]

So a 45# bow is suffeciant(sp) for hunting white tail right?

[bosteldr]

Back in the old days when your bow was new, just about everyone I knew used 45 to 55 lbs for whitetail.  If you had a heavier bow (55 to 65)odds were you were after elk or moose.
Dave B

[NDTerminator]

Is there enough sight window on those K-Mags to use an elevated rest?

[Angus]

Man,that brings back some memories-had a 55lb. Kodiak when I was in high school back in the `60's. have no idea what happened to it,but I'm sure there's a line forming to give me a kick in the pants for getting rid of it.

[TRADITIONAL ONLY]

why would you wan to put a elevated rest on a bow like that little darlin!?

lets see, mines EXACTLY like that one, just a little different, know what i mean?? has no gloss on it, and for that matter, probably no finish at all..
and the decals have two layers of paint under them from the previous owners..... still love the bow and will shoot it till i buy a 50-55 pound recurve.

[SouthMDShooter]

heres my kodiak magnum. 48lbs at 28 inches 52 inches    

[Keefer]

Curtis , I have one that looks exactly like yours in good condition and has the green rug rest and leather side plate with the lines on it. it has some minor surface cracks that most of them get but it looks as if it was hardly shot.I got it at an auction about 7 years ago and paid a whopping $50.00 bucks for it. Mine has the brass madallion that is flat but has the serial # starting with the letter K. I think it was a very early Kodiak before the raised madallion. It is 45# and 52" long.I know it was a bargain at that price. I got to shoot it lastnight stretching in a new string.Talk about a sweet shooting little bow, these babys will fling an arrow for thier size.Keefers <")))><

[Keefer]

A very early 1970'S Kodiak That I forgot to mention above. Keefers <")))><