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Title: Let's see your centaurs
Post by: 2020 on December 22, 2016, 09:08:00 PM
Ordered my second centaur,just curious what centaurs you all are shooting,any info about bow would be appreciated,thanks
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Post by: mec lineman on December 22, 2016, 09:25:00 PM
IMHO one of the best performing heavy r/d bows on the market.  Extreme preload at brace. Fantastic grip made to fit your hand. I cannot say enough about them. Only wish I would have gotten one years ago and saved Thousands of dollars!
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Post by: Joeabowhunter on December 23, 2016, 06:57:00 AM
58" 2pc Chimera w/xtl 49@28 and just rec'd my new 60" 1pc Chimera w/xtl 53@28.  My 58" has the older style very narrow limbs and almost no reflex when braced.  I prefer the look of it.  Both draw smooth as silk with no hint of stacking as far as I can pull them back.  The new bow is faster to my eye shooting just over 10gpi from each.  Really easy to tune.  I'll try to post some pics in the next day or two.
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Post by: Friend on December 23, 2016, 07:22:00 PM
Enamored with my Carbon ELite with XTL...62"...50#r...with DM.

Provides the full ethereal longbow experience yet permits a seamless transition to a recurve, in part,being cut 1/8" past center as permitted by the Dark Matter.

Had one for a short period with virtually identical specs with the exception of being a takedown...moved it to supplement financing a NZ hunting trip....the only bow that I had ever moved which I continually missed. I am most thrilled with the one piece acquired a couple of months ago. She has acoompanied me on at least 40 hunts this season.
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Post by: wcdurand on December 24, 2016, 02:49:00 AM
What would the Dark Matter be made off? Lignostone?
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Post by: Seth Stevens on December 24, 2016, 12:24:00 PM
 (http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p753/sethstevens/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-05/57B19027-5872-4904-B513-E0AB6CF4761E_zpsxlecugec.jpg) (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/sethstevens/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-05/57B19027-5872-4904-B513-E0AB6CF4761E_zpsxlecugec.jpg.html)
 (http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p753/sethstevens/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/56C71461-DE79-4F20-8B3A-86DB3CC04046_zpsdetuzbfi.jpg) (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/sethstevens/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/56C71461-DE79-4F20-8B3A-86DB3CC04046_zpsdetuzbfi.jpg.html)
 (http://i1349.photobucket.com/albums/p753/sethstevens/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/D99AF7DA-476F-4A8B-B3B7-8FB1C12A94A6_zpsnnjofr1k.jpg) (http://s1349.photobucket.com/user/sethstevens/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-03/D99AF7DA-476F-4A8B-B3B7-8FB1C12A94A6_zpsnnjofr1k.jpg.html)
Triple Carbon Elite Take-down. 53@ 28". Elk antler finger grooves and tips, Bacote scales, elk antler and grizzly track carvings and canebrake skins, Shoots better than it looks.
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Post by: joe munno on December 24, 2016, 02:20:00 PM
I should be getting mine in march jim does an amazing job love his bows they shoot and look greeeeeeeat
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Post by: 4dogs on December 24, 2016, 05:13:00 PM
 (http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p440/acresmj/103_1640_zpsyhgc34mh.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/acresmj/media/103_1640_zpsyhgc34mh.jpg.html)                                  (http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p440/acresmj/103_1639_zpswqi3ppfp.jpg) (http://s346.photobucket.com/user/acresmj/media/103_1639_zpswqi3ppfp.jpg.html)
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Post by: 4dogs on December 24, 2016, 05:14:00 PM
The dates are wrong on the pics.  I have five Centaurs....this is my favorite.   She is 62"  #56  Koa riser, Dark matter.Carbon Elite, XTL Silver elk inlay, Beaver tail grip and elk antler on the tips and around the sight window on the riser and shoots like a dream.
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Post by: Friend on December 24, 2016, 07:34:00 PM
Seth...a beautiful bow.
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Post by: 2020 on December 24, 2016, 07:42:00 PM
Awesome bows and info, thanks,keep them coming!
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Post by: Tater on December 26, 2016, 06:33:00 PM
Seth and Mark those are both stunning bows.

   Very nice    :thumbsup:
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Post by: 4dogs on December 26, 2016, 08:31:00 PM
Thanks Tater....Hope Illinois is treating you well. The new owners of your old place seem to be taking pretty good care of it....seems strange not seeing your target out back when I drive by though.
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Post by: South MS Bowhunter on December 26, 2016, 08:36:00 PM
I have had a few, do a search on here and you will pull up several more threads of great bows and pic's!
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Post by: South MS Bowhunter on December 26, 2016, 08:37:00 PM
And by the ways those are some more example of the great work Jim puts out congrats gents!
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Post by: Joeabowhunter on January 01, 2017, 09:59:00 AM
Here is my new 60" Chimera.  A great shooter!

 (http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/gg520/Joeabowhunter/IMG_20161231_112353_zpslpnkyfmi.jpg) (http://s1241.photobucket.com/user/Joeabowhunter/media/IMG_20161231_112353_zpslpnkyfmi.jpg.html)
 (http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/gg520/Joeabowhunter/IMG_20161231_112516_zpsw4csbecb.jpg) (http://s1241.photobucket.com/user/Joeabowhunter/media/IMG_20161231_112516_zpsw4csbecb.jpg.html)   (http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/gg520/Joeabowhunter/IMG_20161231_112334_zpsrvbgy7yi.jpg) (http://s1241.photobucket.com/user/Joeabowhunter/media/IMG_20161231_112334_zpsrvbgy7yi.jpg.html)
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Post by: The Night Stalker on January 01, 2017, 02:39:00 PM
Anyone shoot one with a longer draw? I owed the 62 inch dark matter that Friend has now. I wish Jim made a 64 inch bow and the website says it draws smooth out past  30 some inches but I was looking for something longer.
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Post by: Yellow Dog on January 01, 2017, 04:59:00 PM
30" with 60's and 58's no problem.
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Post by: Stixbowdrew on January 01, 2017, 08:12:00 PM
Night Stalker, I draw 31" and have zero issues with my 60# 62" dark matter. Very smooth no stack.