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long bow and arrow spine
#1292543
03/10/15 02:51 PM
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I recently. picked up a Montana long 55 lb at 28 . I draw 30" and checked it on the scale today and it's right around 60 lb at my draw length. what's arrow combo would yall suggest ?
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Re: long bow and arrow spine
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#1292546
03/10/15 02:54 PM
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BhamFred
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you draw 30" with a compound or with that longbow??? Makes a difference.
prolly use a 55/75 God Tip. You will have to try varying lengths and weights to get it tuned...
I've spent most of the money I've made in my lifetime on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted.....
proud Cracker-Americaan
muslims are like coyotes, only good one is a dead one
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Re: long bow and arrow spine
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#1292559
03/10/15 03:04 PM
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Shaw
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I've been thinking about getting a 45# Montana. How do you like yours?
"I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it." Captain Woodrow F. Call
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Re: long bow and arrow spine
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#1292599
03/10/15 03:25 PM
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BhamFred
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Sonny, have you looked at any of the R/D longbows???
The Montana is a slight r/d design, not a straight longbow.
edited for brain damage
Last edited by BhamFred; 03/10/15 03:49 PM.
I've spent most of the money I've made in my lifetime on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted.....
proud Cracker-Americaan
muslims are like coyotes, only good one is a dead one
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Re: long bow and arrow spine
[Re: R_H_Clark]
#1292650
03/10/15 03:53 PM
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its 30 in traditional equipment . I draw 31 on a compound. shaw I made a big jump from a 45 lb recurve to a 60 lb long bow . it was odd at first with a lot of hand shock . but after some tuning it's much better and I now believe I prefer the long bow. honestly ppl had me scared to death of draw weight on traditional. 60 pounds isn't bad for me. of course I am no little fellow but still I was surprised at how well I could draw and hold 60lbs. with that being said I think a 45lb would have been even more fun to shoot. but it is what it is. I may trade it for a lighter poundage some day.
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#1292675
03/10/15 04:09 PM
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t123winters
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have you looked at the FMJ's,I shoot those out of all 5 of my bows,and my bighorn is 69# at my draw length,and my custom long bow is 59.I shoot 500 spine in my 55 pound bows,and 400 spine out of my bighorn,and long bow.It takes a little time to get them tuned,I just added some weight to the of mine until I got the flight I wanted.
I would rather be turkey hunting
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#1292687
03/10/15 04:14 PM
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thanks . I have some 500 gt heavy hunters and some 400 heavy hunters
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[Re: BhamFred]
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03/10/15 04:15 PM
03/10/15 04:15 PM
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Shaw
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Sonny, have you looked at any of the R/D longbows???
The Montana is a slight r/d design, not a straight longbow.
edited for brain damage My Bushmen is a R/D. I've shooting it the past few evenings after work. I got the 3555 Gold Tips tuned and flyin pretty damn good out of it. They wound up 28.5" long. I've got the 100gr. inserts and using a 175gr. point. The total weight is around 515gr. I can keep a 3 arrow group in the vitals on a deer target consistently from 15 yards. Still working on those 20 yard groups. My goal is to get consistent out to 25 yards so I can get that first kill with a trad bow this season. Been looking at some other bows. I would love to get one that pulls around 42 to 43# at 26". I really like the look of the Big Jim Thunder Child. But they are hard to come by and pricey.
"I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it." Captain Woodrow F. Call
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#1292728
03/10/15 04:31 PM
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shaw are you a right or left hand shooter ?
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#1292756
03/10/15 04:52 PM
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NortonZ7
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I want to get me a 40 or 45 lb bow for shooting tournament. Them things are a blast to shoot. I believe I'm gonna go with Northern Mist. I really like their bows.
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[Re: boker]
#1292882
03/11/15 12:46 AM
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Shaw
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shaw are you a right or left hand shooter ? Right handed.
"I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it." Captain Woodrow F. Call
ShawBuilt Custom Bowstrings
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03/11/15 02:52 AM
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I am a lefty. I was going to say you could try out this montana I got before you buy one.
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[Re: Shaw]
#1293622
03/11/15 01:01 PM
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t123winters
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Sonny, have you looked at any of the R/D longbows???
The Montana is a slight r/d design, not a straight longbow.
edited for brain damage My Bushmen is a R/D. I've shooting it the past few evenings after work. I got the 3555 Gold Tips tuned and flyin pretty damn good out of it. They wound up 28.5" long. I've got the 100gr. inserts and using a 175gr. point. The total weight is around 515gr. I can keep a 3 arrow group in the vitals on a deer target consistently from 15 yards. Still working on those 20 yard groups. My goal is to get consistent out to 25 yards so I can get that first kill with a trad bow this season. Been looking at some other bows. I would love to get one that pulls around 42 to 43# at 26". I really like the look of the Big Jim Thunder Child. But they are hard to come by and pricey. Hey brother,If you are interested in an affordable custom built long bow,I highly recommend Bama Bows,or Lost creek long bows,both Nate,and Chad are top notch guy's and build a heck of a bow for a fraction of the cost of the other high end bow builders.
I would rather be turkey hunting
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Re: long bow and arrow spine
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#1293734
03/11/15 02:01 PM
03/11/15 02:01 PM
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Here's my Bushmen M5 American Native: It has double string grooves. The outer grooves are for stringing the bow. Here's my first 15 yard group this evening. Don't laugh at my ancient wore out target. I haven't drug out my good deer target yet. When I step back to 20 yards I can go 2 for 3 most of the time but never 3 for 3. One positive note, when I shoot a 3 arrow group from 20 yards, my first arrow is nearly always in the kill zone.
"I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it." Captain Woodrow F. Call
ShawBuilt Custom Bowstrings
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Re: long bow and arrow spine
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#1293817
03/11/15 02:47 PM
03/11/15 02:47 PM
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BhamFred
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nothing wrong with that group, but I thought that was a stump at first!!!!
I've spent most of the money I've made in my lifetime on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted.....
proud Cracker-Americaan
muslims are like coyotes, only good one is a dead one
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