Author Topic: Big Jims Thunderchild.. .INFATUATION..... (Read 4348 times)

DanielB89 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 27, 2015, 05:59:00 PM »

Fellas,

I sent off the check this am for my new thunderchild. Should be here friday. I can not wait to get it.

pdk25 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 27, 2015, 06:54:00 PM »

Nice. I am sure you will love it.

DanielB89 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 27, 2015, 07:38:00 PM »

pdk25,

it looks like yours has killed more than its fair share!

What are the specs of yours? and did you get on those hogs in OK?

pdk25 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 27, 2015, 07:50:00 PM »

Mine is a 56" 2-peice that is 50# @ 28", although it scales around 54# at my drawlength. It has taken just under a ton of hogs. The top picture was a hog killed in Texas. The others pics are from my place in Oklahoma. I have been blessed to be in good situations, and the thunderchild performs much better than I deserve.

DanielB89 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 27, 2015, 08:42:00 PM »

awesome! There are a ton of hogs where we hunt, but they are super hard to get up on. They are on public land where you can't bait and they tend to cover a lot of ground quickly.

I have killed a lot with a rimfire though. If I had a little more success with the bow I would carry it, but these pigs are some kind of educated.

What is your draw length?
what spine arrows do you shoot out of it?

pdk25 · « **Reply #25 on:** July 27, 2015, 08:52:00 PM »

Drawlength is a little over 29". I use 400 spine arrows. Those hogs get educated quick. Makes it very rewarding when it works out.

pdk25 · « **Reply #26 on:** July 27, 2015, 08:52:00 PM »

Drawlength is a little over 29". I use 400 spine arrows. Those hogs get educated quick. Makes it very rewarding when it works out.

pdk25 · « **Reply #27 on:** July 27, 2015, 08:52:00 PM »

Drawlength is a little over 29". I use 400 spine arrows. Those hogs get educated quick. Makes it very rewarding when it works out.

DanielB89 · « **Reply #28 on:** July 27, 2015, 11:25:00 PM »

You're right. You and I have the same draw length. I don't know why but I always have to shoot a heavier spined arrow than the next guy. I'm betting i'll have to use some .350's. We will soon know.

pdk25 · « **Reply #29 on:** July 27, 2015, 11:30:00 PM »

Depends which broadhead you are planning to use.

DanielB89 · « **Reply #30 on:** July 27, 2015, 11:38:00 PM »

whats your arrow set up?

I am thnking of using either some simmons sharks or some 3 blade VPA heads

BigJim · « **Reply #31 on:** July 28, 2015, 07:46:00 AM »

I think if you were to try one, you would like it...and if it was the proper length for your draw, it would be as fast as a thing else you have shot. I have tested my bows on a shooting machine beside others considered to be fast and have found them to measure up.
Thanks, bigjim

Breathn · « **Reply #32 on:** July 28, 2015, 08:58:00 AM »

What's one shoot average at 28in 10gpp Jim?

DanielB89 · « **Reply #33 on:** July 28, 2015, 11:11:00 AM »

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Originally posted by BigJim:
I think if you were to try one, you would like it...and if it was the proper length for your draw, it would be as fast as a thing else you have shot. I have tested my bows on a shooting machine beside others considered to be fast and have found them to measure up.
Thanks, bigjim

Jim,
what is the proper length for a 29.5" draw?

Marc B. · « **Reply #34 on:** July 28, 2015, 11:32:00 AM »

Here's mine:

BigJim · « **Reply #35 on:** July 31, 2015, 07:25:00 AM »

For 29.5" you would be well suited shooting either a 56" or a 58" TC. You will get a touch more speed out the shorter and a bit smoother out of the longer...kinda how it works.

The standard of testing I have used is that of Blackies from TBHM where he tests with 9gpp at 28"

With a 50lb bow and 9gpp, I was averaging 185 fps.
I'm sure there are some faster, but not by much.
BigJIm

T Folts · « **Reply #36 on:** July 31, 2015, 07:36:00 AM »

Yes 185 is up with the best. Remember everything is a trade off.

nineworlds9 · « **Reply #37 on:** July 31, 2015, 03:01:00 PM »

Hands down one of the top shorties available. Quick enough, smooth, SO pointable and quiet. They rock! I had two of them for a spell and would gladly own a third. The Big Guy builds em so nice.

erictetterton · « **Reply #38 on:** July 31, 2015, 04:00:00 PM »

I like my 56" TC with a 29.5" draw. Big Jim told me his preference was the 56" bow so that's the one I went with. It feels better in the hand than any other bow I've shot.. BW, Bama, Hoyt, etc. the shortness of this bow makes it super easy to shoot out of a climber. Good luck with your selection. The tiger myrtle and maple looks awesome with the brown beaver tail grip.

drewsbow · « **Reply #39 on:** July 31, 2015, 05:27:00 PM »

try one you won't be sorry


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