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Title: Shortie shootout
Post by: seboomook on March 13, 2009, 11:36:00 AM

With spring gobbler season coming soon, I've been trying to find a "go to" short bow for a ground blind.
Top to bottom:
'64 Kmag 52"@50#
 Colt huntmaster 52"@42#
 Browning Nomad stalker 1 52"@45#
 Shakespeare super Necedah x-30 54"@50#
 (http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii233/pickax/Shorties/shorties003.jpg) (http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii233/pickax/Shorties/shorties004.jpg)
They all group well at 15-20 yards, with the x-30 hitting hardest. Not surprising I guess, with a bit longer limbs. The Colt is no slouch, almost the same penetration at 42lbs. I like the Kmag grip best though. Decisions decisions!
Couple questions, can you guys help me date the bottom three? Also what do you think of the natural fur string silencers, do they catch on brush? Always used rubber catwhiskers.
Thanks Brad

Title: Re: Shortie shootout
Post by: Henry Hammer on March 13, 2009, 01:04:00 PM

I think you should get three more so you will have one for every day of the week. I would take a different one each day and see which one brings you the most luck. Good luck..Henry

Title: Re: Shortie shootout
Post by: Jeremy on March 13, 2009, 01:06:00 PM

Nice collection of shorties!

My only shorty is my grandfather's old 54" 'curve.  bought in '68 or '69 and it never had silkscreens.  Needs to be refinished.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/fliksr/Random/08160700005.jpg)
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/fliksr/Random/08160700006.jpg)

I don't have a problem with the fur silencers catching on brush.

Title: Re: Shortie shootout
Post by: SELFBOW19953 on March 13, 2009, 01:10:00 PM

Got the same problem:

the 52" Red Wing Hunter 50@28, or the Golden Hawk Magnum 48" 51@28?

Aluminum or wood?  Aluminum is more consistent, wood is quieter.

Title: Re: Shortie shootout
Post by: mahantango on March 14, 2009, 03:43:00 PM

I'm a sucker for the early 60's K-Mag. If you like the grip best then that's probably what you'll shoot best. I'll be carrying my '64 53#@28 for spring gobbler. Good luck, Paul

Title: Re: Shortie shootout
Post by: seboomook on March 14, 2009, 06:46:00 PM

Three more,hmmm.. I like the looks of Rich's Diablo coming up...
Jeremy, our serial numbers are fairly close, I figured them all around late 60's.
After some more practice, I'm grouping the Kmag and Colt best.

Title: Re: Shortie shootout
Post by: raghorn on March 14, 2009, 06:55:00 PM

I'm shooting a Bob Lee Dark Archer-54" 50#. I really like it, doesn't even feel like a short bow. Much better than the Kodiak Mag. Probably the reason I like the Lee so much is that is feels very close the Wing Thunderbirds, with the grip and phenolic riser.

Title: Re: Shortie shootout
Post by: seboomook on March 14, 2009, 07:16:00 PM

Thats one I haven't heard of. Going to a shoot in Jacksonville next month, will see if anyone has one I can try.

Title: Re: Shortie shootout
Post by: seboomook on March 20, 2009, 09:59:00 AM

Just added Traps '61 Kmag @45#
He did an awsome refinish, beautiful walnut,and he brought out the purpleheart in the sight window nicely. Good contrast, pics dont do it justice. I am shooting it now and its a tack driver with heavy arrows!
 Thanks Trap, and Bowdoc for showing us how!
 (http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii233/pickax/Shorties/shorties007.jpg) (http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii233/pickax/Shorties/shorties006.jpg)
Spring gobbler starts tuesday!!!

Title: Re: Shortie shootout
Post by: cacciatore on March 20, 2009, 10:11:00 AM

Ron, don't let JKC knows you like the Lee so much!!Felix