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Title: Sky Longhorn or Martin Savannah ?
Post by: Tradcat on January 16, 2016, 12:21:00 PM
Anyone have an opinion or experience with these two 62" hybrid longbows. Which one would you select & why... Thanks
Title: Re: Sky Longhorn or Martin Savannah ?
Post by: SCATTERSHOT on January 16, 2016, 03:49:00 PM
Never shot the Sky, but the Savannah is one of the best bows made, IMO. YOU won't be sorry if this is your choice.
Title: Re: Sky Longhorn or Martin Savannah ?
Post by: Slickhead on January 16, 2016, 05:58:00 PM
I own a 50 pound Savannah
IMO one of the best!

Look at the stealth!
Title: Re: Sky Longhorn or Martin Savannah ?
Post by: SKITCH on January 16, 2016, 07:14:00 PM
You will not be disappointed in the Savannah.  
Title: Re: Sky Longhorn or Martin Savannah ?
Post by: curlis on January 16, 2016, 08:15:00 PM
The Longhorn may be one of the best ever.
Title: Re: Sky Longhorn or Martin Savannah ?
Post by: JRY309 on January 17, 2016, 11:49:00 AM
I haven't shot a Sky Longhorn,but have a Martin Savannah.I bought it new the first year they came out many years ago.And I still have it and shoot it along with my other longbows.It is a great shooting bow,fast and quiet in my opinion and I like the looks with zebrawood and bubinga riser.I'm a big fan of Martin/Howatt bows and have had many over the years.I still have two Hunter's also which is a great shooting one-piece recurve!
Title: Re: Sky Longhorn or Martin Savannah ?
Post by: Shinnecockfly on January 17, 2016, 01:56:00 PM
Have a 40# savannah stealth I bought new and it's a smooth and accurate bow. First bow had a crack develop and martin was quick to build and send me a new one once I called. Great customer service. Also have a 50# hunter and that bow will never be sold or traded. Just wish I got the savannah at a higher poundage, absolutely beautiful bow as well. On the stealth the belly laminations are stunning.
Title: Re: Sky Longhorn or Martin Savannah ?
Post by: RaybowTx on January 17, 2016, 05:52:00 PM
I may be wrong but if that Longhorn bow that Jim makes is the Longhorn form from Jeff Massey then its a shooter. When Jeff retired I heard something about Jim buying all his forms?  Not sure............Ray
Title: Re: Sky Longhorn or Martin Savannah ?
Post by: Tradcat on January 17, 2016, 09:21:00 PM
Thanks guys. Keep the comments coming. Leaning hard towards the Longhorn model
Title: Re: Sky Longhorn or Martin Savannah ?
Post by: RC on January 18, 2016, 10:56:00 AM
I think they would both be better with bamboo cores.Never understood why the hard wood core in the savannah.RC
Title: Re: Sky Longhorn or Martin Savannah ?
Post by: wingnut on January 18, 2016, 11:01:00 AM
The Sky Longhorn is the old Massey Longhorn and it continues to be one of the best bows in it's class.

Mike
Title: Re: Sky Longhorn or Martin Savannah ?
Post by: Phillip Fields on January 18, 2016, 11:17:00 AM
As said previously, the Sky Longhorn is the old Jeff Massie Longhorn. When Jeff got out of the bow building business Belcher took over building the Longhorn. My wife and I together own 4 Longhorns built by Jeff and they are fantastic bows.
Title: Re: Sky Longhorn or Martin Savannah ?
Post by: TSHOOTER on January 18, 2016, 11:21:00 AM
I've got a Belcher longhorn 62". Smoothest shooting longbow I've ever shot.