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Main Boards => Trad History/Collecting => Topic started by: reddogge on April 13, 2015, 05:29:00 PM
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A guy at a 3-D shoot had a Bear Super Magnum 40# and 48"L. I've never shot one before so I shot about two dozen arrows out of it. My impression was it was not the fastest bow on the planet but was a very repeatable bow. Meaning I could plunk them into a softball sized target from 20 yards at will. It surprised me that it had no finger pinch and I'm used to shooting 60 and 62" bows.
I'd say one a little heavier would make a dandy blind bow. I guess Fred knew what he was doing.
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My favorite bow for tight places is my little 1968 Super Mag. It's a phenolic version so it has a little extra heft for it's 48# and 48". I draw just short of 28" and agree with it's lack of pinch. Actually, I shoot it as well as my 52" Kodiak Magnum.
I believe Bill Stewart was the genius behind it when it came out in '66...and I wish I could hit softballs at 20yds, but basketballs are not safe. :D
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My wife says I "embellish" a lot. Let's say most of the arrows could hit a softball, not all. Ha ha.
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A bit of embellishment never hurt anyone.
Father always said never let the facts ruin a good story. Let's just say that's how you remember it...
I had a beauty '67 Super K Mag that broke on me at full draw. I think about that bow a lot.
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Originally posted by Hopewell Tom:
A bit of embellishment never hurt anyone.
Father always said never let the facts ruin a good story. Let's just say that's how you remember it...
Reminds me of a Sandy Koufax-ism...
"If it's fact, it ain't brag"
Always wanted to shoot a K-Super-Mag. Nice to hear you had a good experience.
AJ