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Long Bows #8667200 03/10/14
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,163 florida 2 257 roberts OP Campfire Regular
OP 257 roberts Campfire Regular 2 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,163 florida	I've been shooting a recurve for the past 4 months and I "think" I would like to try a long bow..anybody shooting one ?

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Re: Long Bows 257 roberts #8667212 03/10/14
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 10,972 NW Alabama R R_H_Clark Campfire Outfitter
R_H_Clark Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 10,972 NW Alabama	I shoot a Widow PLX. I like the heavy RD longbows. They are the best of both worlds. Can't stand Hill style bows. I don't like for every shot to feel like I caught a line drive baseball without a glove.

Re: Long Bows R_H_Clark #8667262 03/10/14
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,163 florida 2 257 roberts OP Campfire Regular
OP 257 roberts Campfire Regular 2 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,163 florida	I was looking at a used Fox Royal, it looks to be a cross between a long bow and a recurve.. the guy wants a lot sheckels for it so I'm sorta taking my time and researching the subject BUT it shoots GOOD

Re: Long Bows 257 roberts #8667297 03/10/14
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,358 Likes: 1 Denver 30338 Campfire Outfitter
30338 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,358 Likes: 1 Denver	I bought a Toelke and it is very nice. Be worth a look.

Re: Long Bows 30338 #8667391 03/10/14
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 4,474 Kentucky Biathlonman Campfire Tracker
Biathlonman Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 4,474 Kentucky	My thoughts almost exactly mirror those of Mr Clark. I've been shooting shrews quite a bit and have my last one for sale. Back to recurves for me but longbows certainly do have an appeal

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Re: Long Bows Biathlonman #8667553 03/11/14
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,130 Oklahoma L LostArra Campfire Regular
LostArra Campfire Regular L Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,130 Oklahoma	Many longbows here. All varying degrees of R/D except for my selfbows. I have heat treated some reflex in the selfbow limbs but not to the degree of my glass bows. I like quiet shooting bows and longbows provide that. Recurves can too but it usually takes more tweaking.

Re: Long Bows LostArra #8667995 03/11/14
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,032 N n8dawg6 Campfire Tracker
n8dawg6 Campfire Tracker N Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,032	I have had thoughts about getting a Bear Montana for a long time now. its an affordable option, especially for what you get. seems to fall a little short performance-wise, compared to other r/d designs. but, it has more of a traditional profile Uber Demanding Rifle Aficionado

Re: Long Bows 257 roberts #8668163 03/11/14
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 50,170 Likes: 2 SE Texas ltppowell Campfire Kahuna
ltppowell Campfire Kahuna Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 50,170 Likes: 2 SE Texas	Longbows are cool. I shoot a Robertson. The only thing worse than a liberal is a liberal that thinks they're a conservative.

Re: Long Bows ltppowell #8668252 03/11/14
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 19,825 Likes: 3 Alaska/Texas A APDDSN0864 Campfire Ranger
APDDSN0864 Campfire Ranger A Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 19,825 Likes: 3 Alaska/Texas	I have two, a Seven Lakes Longbow and a Jerry Hill. The Hill does have more hand-shock, but it is not as bad as the Howard Hill I shot. The Jerry Hill likes feather fletched cedar arrows best The Seven Lakes Longbow I have is a sweetheart. No hand-shock, quick, and light as it should be. 48#@28" and I draw 29", so it's right at 50# draw weight. It likes feather fletched cedars, aluminum, or carbon arrows. I also have several recurves, but no "training wheel" bows. Ed "Not in an open forum, where truth has less value than opinions, where all opinions are equally welcome regardless of their origins, rationale, inanity, or truth, where opinions are neither of equal value nor decisive." Ken Howell

Re: Long Bows 257 roberts #8668386 03/11/14
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 10,972 NW Alabama R R_H_Clark Campfire Outfitter
R_H_Clark Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 10,972 NW Alabama	Originally Posted by 257 roberts I was looking at a used Fox Royal, it looks to be a cross between a long bow and a recurve.. the guy wants a lot sheckels for it so I'm sorta taking my time and researching the subject BUT it shoots GOOD That's a quality bow but there's no magic in any of them. One of the best ways to buy one this time of year is to go to a big 3D where there are a lot of vendors. Several vendors deal in used bows and you should be able to try out a lot of different ones. Trad gang has an area where events are listed and you should be able to find one fairly close to you as well as ask about the attendance and number of vendors.

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Re: Long Bows 257 roberts #8668491 03/11/14
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,408 Likes: 3 Helena, MT J JGray Campfire Tracker
JGray Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,408 Likes: 3 Helena, MT	I have a pile of quite a variety of longbows - they're addictive! They are more difficult to master than a recurve so be sure and start with a draw weight you can handle easily. I had to drop to 45# to get started (after struggling with 60#). Today I shoot best in the 50-55# range and struggle with much over 55#. I started bowhunting right out of high school in '79 - mostly recurves then, but eventually got the bug to try a longbow. Once I did, that is mostly all I've shot since. Then I got the bug to start making my own and carved a few selfbows, which eventually pushed me to try building laminated longbows. I built and shot fairly traditional style longbows for a number of years but never felt I shot them as well as a recurve. I finally admitted that to myself a few years back which got me interested in the hybrid longbows with more of a "recurve style" grip. I had to see if I could come up with something along those lines, so after several iterations, this is what I'm currently shooting (along with several friends that I've built these for):

Re: Long Bows JGray #8668510 03/11/14
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 10,972 NW Alabama R R_H_Clark Campfire Outfitter
R_H_Clark Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 10,972 NW Alabama	Originally Posted by JGray I have a pile of quite a variety of longbows - they're addictive! They are more difficult to master than a recurve so be sure and start with a draw weight you can handle easily. I had to drop to 45# to get started (after struggling with 60#). Today I shoot best in the 50-55# range and struggle with much over 55#. I started bowhunting right out of high school in '79 - mostly recurves then, but eventually got the bug to try a longbow. Once I did, that is mostly all I've shot since. Then I got the bug to start making my own and carved a few selfbows, which eventually pushed me to try building laminated longbows. I built and shot fairly traditional style longbows for a number of years but never felt I shot them as well as a recurve. I finally admitted that to myself a few years back which got me interested in the hybrid longbows with more of a "recurve style" grip. I had to see if I could come up with something along those lines, so after several iterations, this is what I'm currently shooting (along with several friends that I've built these for): Good looking bow and a style I would recommend to anyone wanting to transition to a longbow. Actually many people call them hybrids. Lots of RD makes them sweet and fast shooters. The string off the tips makes them quieter than a recurve and they have a good repeatable grip. I would call that a very good design.

Re: Long Bows R_H_Clark #8668563 03/11/14
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,408 Likes: 3 Helena, MT J JGray Campfire Tracker
JGray Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,408 Likes: 3 Helena, MT	Thanks R H - I put a lot of time and thought into it trying to optimize all the features I like in a recurve and keep it trim at the same time. I do use quite a bit of reflex and just enough deflex to keep it well mannered.

Re: Long Bows JGray #8669362 03/11/14
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 19,825 Likes: 3 Alaska/Texas A APDDSN0864 Campfire Ranger
APDDSN0864 Campfire Ranger A Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 19,825 Likes: 3 Alaska/Texas	Originally Posted by JGray Thanks R H - I put a lot of time and thought into it trying to optimize all the features I like in a recurve and keep it trim at the same time. I do use quite a bit of reflex and just enough deflex to keep it well mannered. Very nice bow! What string do you use? Ed "Not in an open forum, where truth has less value than opinions, where all opinions are equally welcome regardless of their origins, rationale, inanity, or truth, where opinions are neither of equal value nor decisive." Ken Howell

Re: Long Bows APDDSN0864 #8669905 03/11/14
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,408 Likes: 3 Helena, MT J JGray Campfire Tracker
JGray Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,408 Likes: 3 Helena, MT	I used to make my own with B50 Dacron prior to all the low stretch materials that are now available. Lately I've been buying them from Centaur Archery.

Re: Long Bows 257 roberts #8669977 03/11/14
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 5,250 Likes: 6 TX J Jeffrey Campfire Tracker
Jeffrey Campfire Tracker J Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 5,250 Likes: 6 TX	I used to shoot a compound until I went in to have it restrung and the guy wanted $180 to do it. I said the hell with it and bought an Abbott longbow off of the classifieds here. I have had that bow for three years now and I love it. I killed my first archery deer with it this past Halloween. Mine is 48 lbs at 28" and shoots very smooth and quiet. I have been eye-balling another Abbott, one about 55 lbs, but Steve Abbott just passed away a few weeks ago. I really don't think I could be more satisfied with the bow I have now, so I will just have to take really good care of it. Here is his website. I believe his lifelong friend Chris is still making Abbott bows. http://www.abbottlongbows.com/ If you do find yourself a nice longbow, you will not regret it. They are a hoot.

Re: Long Bows Jeffrey #8718287 03/26/14
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 616 South of San Antonio S stikshooter Campfire Regular
stikshooter Campfire Regular S Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 616 South of San Antonio	I am really sold on Sarrels longbows. They are to me really easy to shoot.

Re: Long Bows stikshooter #8724145 03/28/14
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 575 Likes: 3 BARILOCHE CITY, RIO NEGRO PROV... P PatagoniaHunter Campfire Regular
PatagoniaHunter Campfire Regular P Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 575 Likes: 3 BARILOCHE CITY, RIO NEGRO PROV...	Hi About Howard Hill bows, I shoot frecuently a Wesley Special 50 lbs HH long bow. And I don�t feel any unmanageable hand shock or anything like that...I love this bow (not mine...yet). I think I must try a Reflex-Deflex long bow to compare... Have anyone here tried a HH Wesley Special bow? Thank you! PH

Re: Long Bows PatagoniaHunter #8725115 03/28/14
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 25,844 Western N.Y. dvdegeorge Campfire Ranger
dvdegeorge Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 25,844 Western N.Y.	If some one is in the market for a great longbow here you go http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=181363692698 My dog is a member of the "Turd Like Clan" Covert Trail Cameras are JUNK 3 Time Dinkathon Champion #DinkGOAT

Re: Long Bows dvdegeorge #8725231 03/28/14
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 26,389 Likes: 6 Minnysoda G Ghostinthemachine Campfire Ranger
Ghostinthemachine Campfire Ranger G Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 26,389 Likes: 6 Minnysoda	That link doesn't work.

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