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Author Topic: New to me ACS  (Read 688 times)

Offline groyce

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New to me ACS
« on: July 12, 2014, 03:46:00 PM »
I picked up a lightly used ACS longbow recently. 62" and 55@28. Macassar ebony riser. Man, do I love this bow. I haven't chronohed it yet so I'm not sure about all the performance hype, but it shoots like a dream. The grip fits like a glove and it is sooooo smooth. Think I've got a keeper

Offline Dale in Pa

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Re: New to me ACS
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2014, 08:03:00 PM »
Had one last fall for a while. A really quick,pleasant shooting bow,but the absolute worst grip I've ever had my hands on.

Offline GWV

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Re: New to me ACS
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2014, 08:13:00 PM »
That's the main reason it's so hard to lay the money down on a new bow.  Too many nice pre owned ones out there.

Offline gonefishing600

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Re: New to me ACS
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2014, 08:39:00 PM »
My best advice to you is to stop there, and don't buy another bow.
JD Berry Argos 64" 48#&28"
Toelke Classic Whip 64" 46#@28"
Acs one piece 64" 46#@28"
BlackWidow PLX 66" 46#@28"

Offline groyce

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Re: New to me ACS
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2014, 09:03:00 PM »
I almost agree with that. I have several Schafers and a few others and I'm not sure they are going to be getting much range time. I am loving this bow.

Offline Big Ed

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Re: New to me ACS
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2014, 09:19:00 PM »
If you want to sell the Schafers let me know, I've had a couple ACS bows and they are had to beat performance wise.
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Offline Lefty

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Re: New to me ACS
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2014, 09:53:00 PM »
I love the grip on ACS bows and yes they are great performers!

Offline Ydanny

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Re: New to me ACS
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2014, 09:53:00 PM »
For me an A&H with 14" RC riser is the best shooting bow out there.  I have a set of 62" 45lb @ 28" boo core limbs on mine with a 4 arrow EFA quiver.  I have had many A&H's over the years with different risers, grips and limb lengths.  I do like the bamboo core limbs better than the action wood core limbs.  The boo feels snappier to me and the AW feel "soft".  The guys at A&H told me one time that the boo core limbs are only 2-3 fps faster so maybe the difference is all in my head. I have sold most all of my other bows and shoot this one 99.9% of the time.
Good luck with your new A&H.

Offline Bjorn

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Re: New to me ACS
« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2014, 02:23:00 PM »
Good for you Gary! Looking forward to our Elk hunt! I will be using my ACS too and so will Adam!   :archer:

Offline groyce

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Re: New to me ACS
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2014, 03:44:00 PM »
As am I Bjorn. That would make for a great publicity photo if we all tag out with ACS bows. Look forward to seeing you and Adam soon!

Offline jlowrey75

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Re: New to me ACS
« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2014, 05:03:00 PM »
Flat out awesome bows!
BlackWidow PCHX 60"47@27
A&H ACS 60"49#@28
Centaur Chimera 60"50#@28

Offline riverrat 2

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Re: New to me ACS
« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2014, 04:41:00 PM »
I love mine. Fast,flat shooters. Zero handshock,very quiet. I don't like the high grip,or medium grip myself. But the low grip is really,really comfortable. Enjoy your bow,rat'
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Offline bigbadjon

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Re: New to me ACS
« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2014, 05:15:00 PM »
I really enjoy shooting mine. I shoot the rc 16in riser and use a high wrist grip. The bow really benefits from a minimal contact grip rather than choking it. I also prefer the longest limbs as this is one of the few designs that gets more stable as the limbs lengthen.
Hoyt Tiburon 55#@28 64in
A&H ACS CX 61#@28in 68in (rip 8/3/14)

Offline groyce

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Re: New to me ACS
« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2014, 07:04:00 PM »
Your right John. I noticed that yesterday. I had a good group, but they were all left of target. I realized I was torqueing the grip a little. As soon as I lightened up and got my hand right it straightened out

Offline wtpops

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Re: New to me ACS
« Reply #14 on: July 15, 2014, 09:34:00 AM »
It is the only bow that i ever regret selling and want back!
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Offline gonefishing600

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Re: New to me ACS
« Reply #15 on: July 15, 2014, 08:58:00 PM »
It really throws a monkey wrench in to your way of thinking, when you have all these top of the line bows that you have collected, and then an A&H shows up and changes everything.
JD Berry Argos 64" 48#&28"
Toelke Classic Whip 64" 46#@28"
Acs one piece 64" 46#@28"
BlackWidow PLX 66" 46#@28"

Offline gonefishing600

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Re: New to me ACS
« Reply #16 on: July 15, 2014, 09:04:00 PM »
I often wonder how Howard Hill would have reacted to an A&H longbow?
JD Berry Argos 64" 48#&28"
Toelke Classic Whip 64" 46#@28"
Acs one piece 64" 46#@28"
BlackWidow PLX 66" 46#@28"

Offline gonefishing600

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Re: New to me ACS
« Reply #17 on: July 15, 2014, 09:06:00 PM »
double post
JD Berry Argos 64" 48#&28"
Toelke Classic Whip 64" 46#@28"
Acs one piece 64" 46#@28"
BlackWidow PLX 66" 46#@28"

Offline groyce

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Re: New to me ACS
« Reply #18 on: July 15, 2014, 09:06:00 PM »
Agreed. Just got new arrows made up today. She's throwing 659grains out there nicely

Offline postman

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Re: New to me ACS
« Reply #19 on: July 16, 2014, 12:30:00 PM »
Owned every style they make, one piece, two piece, and three piece, 14 in riser and 16 in recurve riser. Sold all of them after buying one of their short 12 in risers with 56 in limbs 3 piece bows. Have owned a lot top bows on the market, but nothing compares to this short longbow. I can honestly say I have found my bow. Fixing to order a set of back up limbs.

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