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Shooting the Recurve #2226469
09/15/17 03:14 AM
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Hadn't touched it in months.


Shooting the 'curve this fine, foggy a.m.
One last arrow...
(Wish they'd all looked this good; some of 'em weren't even good pattern with improved cylinder grin)


“Killing tomorrow’s trophies today.”

On the distance I like to walk to my stands:
“The first 100 yards is also the last 100 yards.”
Re: Shooting the Recurve [Re: AC870] #2226496
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Nice chootn AC


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Re: Shooting the Recurve [Re: AC870] #2226499
09/15/17 03:49 AM
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you good! smile


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Re: Shooting the Recurve [Re: AC870] #2226520
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Nice shootin, mine would look like a handful of gravel probly..


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Re: Shooting the Recurve [Re: AC870] #2226523
09/15/17 04:08 AM
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Originally Posted By: AC870
Hadn't touched it in months.


Shooting the 'curve this fine, foggy a.m.
One last arrow...
(Wish they'd all looked this good; some of 'em weren't even good pattern with improved cylinder grin)


Good shooting! Youre a little low and to the right on the red but keep practicing and work on your form. Kidding! grin


I hope we have once again reminded people that man is not free unless government is limited. There�s a clear cause and effect here that is as neat and predictable as a law of physics: as government expands, liberty contracts. � Ronald Reagan
Re: Shooting the Recurve [Re: AC870] #2226584
09/15/17 05:52 AM
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That sense of accomplishment and satisfaction that you got from just one perfect shot among many that weren't is the reason I switched to 100% traditional.

Re: Shooting the Recurve [Re: AC870] #2226626
09/15/17 06:37 AM
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I like those feathers.

Re: Shooting the Recurve [Re: TGbow] #2226644
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Originally Posted By: TGbow
I like those feathers.


Aldeer member AMB did those.


“Killing tomorrow’s trophies today.”

On the distance I like to walk to my stands:
“The first 100 yards is also the last 100 yards.”
Re: Shooting the Recurve [Re: AC870] #2226671
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Originally Posted By: AC870
Originally Posted By: TGbow
I like those feathers.


Aldeer member AMB did those.


He did good.

Re: Shooting the Recurve [Re: AC870] #2226674
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If I get some spending $$, I'd like to get a recurve.

Re: Shooting the Recurve [Re: AC870] #2226676
09/15/17 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted By: AC870
Originally Posted By: TGbow
I like those feathers.


Aldeer member AMB did those.


Those are good looking.


I hope we have once again reminded people that man is not free unless government is limited. There�s a clear cause and effect here that is as neat and predictable as a law of physics: as government expands, liberty contracts. � Ronald Reagan
Re: Shooting the Recurve [Re: AC870] #2226677
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What kind of bow are you shooting?


I hope we have once again reminded people that man is not free unless government is limited. There�s a clear cause and effect here that is as neat and predictable as a law of physics: as government expands, liberty contracts. � Ronald Reagan
Re: Shooting the Recurve [Re: AC870] #2226817
09/15/17 11:16 AM
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El cheapo. Samick Polaris. I shoulda bought the Sage. I like this little bow but it's 39 lbs. I'd like to shoot 45. The limbs are interchangeable but I dunno if the Polaris riser would hold up to the stronger limbs.


“Killing tomorrow’s trophies today.”

On the distance I like to walk to my stands:
“The first 100 yards is also the last 100 yards.”
Re: Shooting the Recurve [Re: AC870] #2226859
09/15/17 11:47 AM
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Round ‘bout there
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Round ‘bout there
I really need to get my old recurve checked, a new string and get to shooting. I've said that for years and just haven't. But I think I'd really enjoy it.

Nice shooting, AC!


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Re: Shooting the Recurve [Re: AC870] #2226900
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Originally Posted By: AC870
El cheapo. Samick Polaris. I shoulda bought the Sage. I like this little bow but it's 39 lbs. I'd like to shoot 45. The limbs are interchangeable but I dunno if the Polaris riser would hold up to the stronger limbs.


The Polaris riser will handle the 45lb limbs.
Several guys have swapped the limbs.

Re: Shooting the Recurve [Re: AC870] #2227061
09/15/17 03:28 PM
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I'll probably try some 45 limbs at some point. 39 shoots sweet. I just worry a bit about penetration. When I first started shooting recurves I couldn't pull a lot of poundage.


“Killing tomorrow’s trophies today.”

On the distance I like to walk to my stands:
“The first 100 yards is also the last 100 yards.”
Re: Shooting the Recurve [Re: AC870] #2227159
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Originally Posted By: AC870
I'll probably try some 45 limbs at some point. 39 shoots sweet. I just worry a bit about penetration. When I first started shooting recurves I couldn't pull a lot of poundage.

When I was a teenager we shot several deer with 40lb bows..B50 strings.
Blew right through em.
Sharp broadhead and shot placement

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Re: Shooting the Recurve [Re: TGbow] #2227447
09/16/17 03:51 AM
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Originally Posted By: TGbow
Originally Posted By: AC870
I'll probably try some 45 limbs at some point. 39 shoots sweet. I just worry a bit about penetration. When I first started shooting recurves I couldn't pull a lot of poundage.

When I was a teenager we shot several deer with 40lb bows..B50 strings.
Blew right through em.
Sharp broadhead and shot placement


Yeah if you're shooting like that you can kill a deer with that bow. I prefer a higher poundage myself but it isn't necessary. I actually had to drop a few years back. My older Black Widow had 70# limbs that I could pull back fine but they started hurting my shoulder. I ordered 55# limbs and have used those fine and my shoulder doesn't bother me anymore.

I would add to the sharp heads and placement and say heavy sharp heads and heavy arrows. It isn't completely necessary but I prefer heavy. I like 10 grains per # of draw weight so at 39# you would be around 400. Like I said, it isn't completely necessary as you can shoot less, my heavier arrows are just quieter and more forgiving...and weight and FOC equal good penetration. Just my 2 cents.


I hope we have once again reminded people that man is not free unless government is limited. There�s a clear cause and effect here that is as neat and predictable as a law of physics: as government expands, liberty contracts. � Ronald Reagan
Re: Shooting the Recurve [Re: AC870] #2227504
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i got my old bear 45-pounder out the other day and nailed a "grass heart" at 15 yards. it had been a year or more. can't find 2117 fletched aluminum arrows any more, so i've been shooting fletched carbon blackout x3 hunter 400s. i get a little porpoising with 125-grain field points, so i'm thinking i need 150s or better on broadheads. what do you think, recurve? my arrows are full length.

years ago, i drew three times on three different deer at less than 15 yards (one was less than 10 FEET after a stalk through planted pines in the rain), and could not let go of the string. i've killed deer with a rifle at such ranges. i haven't bowhunted deer since then. i have GOT to get past that before i die. i'm 66 ...

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Re: Shooting the Recurve [Re: paulfish4570] #2227518
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Originally Posted By: paulfish4570
i got my old bear 45-pounder out the other day and nailed a "grass heart" at 15 yards. it had been a year or more. can't find 2117 fletched aluminum arrows any more, so i've been shooting fletched carbon blackout x3 hunter 400s. i get a little porpoising with 125-grain field points, so i'm thinking i need 150s or better on broadheads. what do you think, recurve? my arrows are full length.

years ago, i drew three times on three different deer at less than 15 yards (one was less than 10 FEET after a stalk through planted pines in the rain), and could not let go of the string. i've killed deer with a rifle at such ranges. i haven't bowhunted deer since then. i have GOT to get past that before i die. i'm 66 ...


You need a .600 deflection with that old 45 Bear. Start full length and cut a little at a time to tune.

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