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Main Boards => Trad History/Collecting => Topic started by: RUSTY1 on January 07, 2012, 11:01:00 AM
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I am going to begin an search for a older LH 40#-45# one piece Bear. Is there any model that will accomodate a 29 1/2" draw? I shoot 3 under if that would figure into the equation. If not then I guess there will be no need to search! LOL! Thanks in advance fellas!!
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60" or 64" Kodiak, Hunters and Supers as well takedowns and tigercats.
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You are going to pickup 6+ pounds with the 29.5" draw.
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I've had lots of 60" Kodiaks that shoot great at my 27-1/2" draw. My own experience is that anything less than 60" is not as consistent for me. Obviously, I don't get equivalent performance from most 64 inchers. But, with a 29+" draw, I'd not go shorter than 64"!
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So we are looking at a 64"er at about 35-38# @ 28 to hit on the low 40#s at my draw?
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Your gain in weight may only be about 4 pounds so 38# would be about 42# at 29.5". 62" TIGERCAT would work real well, late to mid 60's. The kodiaks tend to cost more, I have a 30" draw and can shoot the 60" or 64" Kodiak models with the 64"Kodiak fitting my draw a little bit better.
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I draw 29" and shoot 60" Kodiaks... I have a 1962 38# @ 28" anything to trade?
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450marlin- PM sent. Thanks for the help fellas! Never seen a tigercat. Will search for pics of one. How are those bows?
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Many years ago, I had a 70# Tigercat that was a Smoker!! Pretty good looking too. A 62" grizzly is always an option. I particularly liked the '61 and '62 Grizzlies. I'm partial to the earlier Bears, so I'd choose one of those over a Tigercat.
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450 marlin's could be just what your looking for but if you want something a bit more forgiving on the longer draw Bear also made 66" Polar's and Bearcats which can be found in the lower #'s and at good prices.
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I've got a 30+" draw and have shot all of the 60" Bear models with the exception of the 1961. While I no longer shoot my 60" Bear classics because I don't want to risk them I can't imagine that any of the 60" Bears wouldn't work for you and your 29-1/2" draw. The string angle may mean your release form will be a little more critical than it would be if you were shooting a longer bow, but I can't see why that would keep you from a certain model year. Shoot what you like.
Dave
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Search is over!! Thanks Roy!!
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Good Choice! Let us know how it works out for ya. The old bows are fun to shoot.