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Offline WarDancer

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three piece pronghorn bows
« on: May 13, 2014, 05:48:00 PM »
looks like I am going to own a couple, I have owned lots of bows but never a pronghorn. Would like to hear some comments I have always heard good things about Mel and his bows.

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Re: three piece pronghorn bows
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2014, 06:15:00 PM »
You will know in a day or two. Smooth, quiet, no hand shock, and tosses an arrow with authority.  Herb makes a quality product. Maybe Shedrock will chime in, he evidently owns about a thousand Pronghorns. This is the bow you are getting, before it became adorned with diamondback skins.
 
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Offline Roadkill

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Re: three piece pronghorn bows
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2014, 09:04:00 PM »
You are entering into wow zone.  They are just flat stable and accurate
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Re: three piece pronghorn bows
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2014, 11:12:00 PM »
Hit that SEARCH button and type in "pronghorn bows"
You'll get more than 40 posts from the last 2 years.
Enjoy. They are great bows!

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Re: three piece pronghorn bows
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2014, 12:40:00 AM »
Well, here is mine. 56@27, I am around 60# at my draw length. Stable shooting is a very good description.  
 
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Re: three piece pronghorn bows
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2014, 12:57:00 AM »
I love mine smooth and quiet . Wouldn't trade for anything
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Re: three piece pronghorn bows
« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2014, 07:18:00 AM »
I own three of Herbs bows,one is a 3 piece with 50,55 and 60# limbs.They are great bows and the only reason I dont shoot them anymore is I started to make my own.
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Re: three piece pronghorn bows
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2014, 07:30:00 AM »
I have a 3pc. Fast and smooth one of
my favorite bows.

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Re: three piece pronghorn bows
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2014, 08:13:00 AM »
I have three T/D Longbows and a T/D Ferret Recurve. Herb is a great guy and a wealth of Archery knowledge, not to mention he builds an exceptional bow.
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Re: three piece pronghorn bows
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2014, 08:36:00 AM »
Top notch bows by a top notch guy. I own more than my share of pronghorns.
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Re: three piece pronghorn bows
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2014, 09:43:00 AM »
I am on my third Pronghorn.  The first two were one piece long bows, and I wanted a three piece for easier packing.  

Probably down a ways on the list of attributes but, sooo easy to string a Pronghorn.  I always have to pay a lot more attention when I string my gracefully tipped recurves. It seems to be about as indestructible as a take down bow can be.
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Re: three piece pronghorn bows
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2014, 02:53:00 PM »
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Top notch bows by a top notch guy. I own more than my share of pronghorns.
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Offline WarDancer

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Re: three piece pronghorn bows
« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2014, 03:48:00 PM »
Well Guys, my Pronghorn from Centaur arrived today all I can say is I wish I had bought one twenty years ago. Thank you Pat.(an excellent man to do business with)

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Re: three piece pronghorn bows
« Reply #13 on: May 14, 2014, 04:18:00 PM »
Bill, I think that there is still some mojo in that bow, and I am happy as all getout with our trade. Pronghorns are great bows. Enjoy!
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Offline Keith Zimmerman

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Re: three piece pronghorn bows
« Reply #14 on: May 14, 2014, 04:22:00 PM »
Ive had a couple of them.  I liked them.  Good shooters.  My bro has one of his 2 pc longbows.  He will never get rid of it.  I had one of Herbs first 6 he built.  It was stolen by my bros friend years ago.

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Re: three piece pronghorn bows
« Reply #15 on: May 14, 2014, 04:51:00 PM »
My TD Pronghorn is my go to bow.  I judge other bows against it.  I would like to get a set of 46# - 48# limbs soon.

Offline WarDancer

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Re: three piece pronghorn bows
« Reply #16 on: May 14, 2014, 05:10:00 PM »
How interchangeable are the limbs from one riser to another does Herb have to fit and retiller.

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Re: three piece pronghorn bows
« Reply #17 on: May 14, 2014, 08:17:00 PM »
Last I heard he did not make extra limbs unless ordered with the bow.  Would love an extra set.  So...if someone knows if he does, plz let us know
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Re: three piece pronghorn bows
« Reply #18 on: May 14, 2014, 08:37:00 PM »
Herb makes an excellent bow, mine performed well for me on safari in 2006. Great guy to work with. He has some pics of the wildebeest and impala I was fortunate enough to harvest on his website.
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Re: three piece pronghorn bows
« Reply #19 on: May 14, 2014, 09:32:00 PM »
I inquired about having foam core limbs made for my bow as I was thinking about a weight reduction. Herb responded that he only makes them with new bow orders. I do not know if that applies to standard limbs as well or not.

I just decided to work with the set I had.  Just a few shots most nights, and it is coming around. I think it turned out to be a good decision.
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