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Title: Who shoots old Brownings?
Post by: batbow on April 20, 2017, 08:25:00 PM
I picked up a Browning Nomad Stalker a few weeks ago to use for bow fishing. 52 in bow, 45 lbs.
It is in really nice shape.
Well I was not expecting much when it came to shooting it, figured it would stack like crazy, vibrate etc.
I was pleasantly surprised! this thing shoots quite nice, and till you hit 28 does not stack.
The previous owner had it well set up, good flemish twist string, beaver ball silencers, and had added a little bump to the shelf.
It shot where I was looking with the first arrows I tried and it had no vibration and was really quiet.
So I decided to see if it was still 45 at 28in, and surprisingly it was exactly 45 at 28, and 42 at 27in where I draw too.
So then I ran these arrows - 540 grainers over the chrono - 147 fps, not awesome but certainly decent for a bow made in 1971!
First vintage bow I have shot since I was a kid trying to shoot my dads Bear Grizzly - and I think he bought it around 1974. At the time I was 9 and had trouble shooting the 25lb green fiberglass Shakespeare he had bought me!
Title: Re: Who shoots old Brownings?
Post by: iohkus on April 20, 2017, 10:50:00 PM
A Browning Safari II is on my bucket list!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Who shoots old Brownings?
Post by: NIGEL01 on April 20, 2017, 11:07:00 PM
I've had a few Brownings.  Shot a few deer with them.  Have Browning Fury 60" i refinished, reshaped the handle to fit my hand.  Smooth and quiet.  Only gripe was the grips are usually too beefy for me.  The finish on their top end bows were beautiful.
Title: Re: Who shoots old Brownings?
Post by: Stumpkiller on April 20, 2017, 11:33:00 PM
I've been shooting a Browning Wasp (56") this Winter and plan on hunting it this Fall.  Snotty little bow.  Very light and handy.  The grey glass face & back is a nice look.  

A Browning Explorer (62") is my favorite bow and has been bloodied many times.  Love that design.

One of my "prettiest" bows is a Browning Cobra II (58").  Solid, but not as fast as the other two.
Title: Re: Who shoots old Brownings?
Post by: batbow on April 21, 2017, 12:46:00 AM
Stumpkiller
The shop I bought the Nomad Stalker at had one of those Cobra II also - also in really good condition, but it was 60 or 65 lbs as I remember.
It was beautiful, and if it had been 50 or even 55 it would have come home with me too, really pretty bow.
Title: Re: Who shoots old Brownings?
Post by: Lucas K on April 21, 2017, 07:20:00 AM
I have an early Cobra, I will use it this year for turkeys. Still looking for the right Explorer and Challenge bows.
Title: Re: Who shoots old Brownings?
Post by: dirtguy on April 21, 2017, 10:02:00 AM
I have an older Browning recurve - A Scout - That I love.  For some reason I shoot it better than any other bow.  It just feels right.
Title: Re: Who shoots old Brownings?
Post by: Carpdaddy on April 21, 2017, 12:49:00 PM
Fine little bow for hunting from a ground blind, 54".
  (http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Bows%20built/IMG_1952015_180102_zpsfcc97c3e.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Bows%20built/IMG_1952015_180102_zpsfcc97c3e.jpg.html)
  (http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad238/tcj59/Bows%20built/IMG_1952015_180041_zps55eeb048.jpg) (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/tcj59/media/Bows%20built/IMG_1952015_180041_zps55eeb048.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Who shoots old Brownings?
Post by: Trenton G. on April 21, 2017, 01:47:00 PM
The first recurve that I ever shot was Browning Wasp on a school field trip. I only pulled it back half way and closed one eye. The guy telling me how to shoot it didn't really know what he was doing, but I thought it was fun none the less.
Title: Re: Who shoots old Brownings?
Post by: ksbowman on April 21, 2017, 02:07:00 PM
I have an Explorer 56" that is 56#@28 and it shoots very well also the finish is beautiful. Even at my 29 1/4" dl it doesn't stack, which for a short bow is amazing.
Title: Re: Who shoots old Brownings?
Post by: Sirius Black on April 21, 2017, 07:23:00 PM
I think "The Footed Shaft" in Rochester, MN has a few Browning recurves for sale.
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Post by: Pointer on April 21, 2017, 10:04:00 PM
I have an Explorer II that is an awesome shooter
Title: Re: Who shoots old Brownings?
Post by: SlowBowinMO on April 22, 2017, 05:45:00 AM
Just this week I have been shooting and messing around with my son's old Wasp.  Fun, nice shooting little bow.
Title: Re: Who shoots old Brownings?
Post by: Tom on April 22, 2017, 08:45:00 AM
I have two Brownings and they are fun to shoot. Have a 60" 38# Safari II and a 44# 58" CobraII which I've killed several deer with. The Cobra is a handy little bow for ground hunting but the gloss finish needs some wax or limb covers for close work. I've refinished both due to slight crazing but it is fulfilling to bring old bows back to their original appearance. Good bows and are under rated for sure.
Title: Re: Who shoots old Brownings?
Post by: batbow on April 22, 2017, 11:59:00 PM
Here's my Nomad Stalker.
 https://imgur.com/gallery/0kuFp
Now you guys have me looking for a cobra II and an Explorer II
They are very pretty bows!
Title: Re: Who shoots old Brownings?
Post by: Hillman1 on April 23, 2017, 03:45:00 PM
This week I was lucky and found a very nice Browning "Rover" without a string for very little money.

It is 64" 40# so I picked up a 60" string yesterday, but it will be a week or two before I get to shoot it.
Title: Re: Who shoots old Brownings?
Post by: 1Longbow on May 21, 2017, 11:18:00 AM
I always thought the Cobra !! was a very fine looking bow
Title: Re: Who shoots old Brownings?
Post by: on May 21, 2017, 02:22:00 PM
The first hunting bow I carried into the Michigan woodlands was a Browning Nomad Stalker....

I think I killed more deer with that and a Nomad Stalker II than all other bows combined.
Title: Re: Who shoots old Brownings?
Post by: ron w on May 21, 2017, 02:33:00 PM
I just picked up a beautiful Explorer II. 62" 45# @ 28" Just a nice bow that looks like new. Going to get her tuned up and start shooting it this week.
Title: Re: Who shoots old Brownings?
Post by: batbow on May 21, 2017, 04:24:00 PM
I have seen a couple nice cobras for sale, but have resisted the temptation so far!
Title: Re: Who shoots old Brownings?
Post by: Brock on May 21, 2017, 04:47:00 PM
I have a few near mint Brownings....mostly Explorers and one Safari.  A sweet 66 Explorer with green limbs and the small tips is my fav.  The Explorers are my favorits especially the older ones.

Great shooting bows...I need to get one in avg condition so I wont worry about shooting it..hahaha

Thinking of selling a MINT CONDITION Cobra II...my nephew kidnapped a mint Wasp and has been shooting it for a couple years. LOL

Here are the ones I currently own Left to Right:

Cobra II  1973, 35#
Explorer II  1968, 50#
Explorer I  1967,  46#
Explorer  1966,  58#
Safari II  1966, 41#

ignore the Robertson Primal Styk in edge of picture LOL

   (http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL285/1460516/24045051/413360584.jpg)
Title: Re: Who shoots old Brownings?
Post by: koger on May 21, 2017, 11:14:00 PM
I always thought they shot smoother, faster and not stacking than Bears, back in the day. Never had one that did not shoot well!
Title: Re: Who shoots old Brownings?
Post by: Brock on May 22, 2017, 02:33:00 PM
Yep I think Brownings are real sleepers but glad as you can get a very nice one for less than an average Bear sometimes.  ;)