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Title: Non-Carbon Longbows Performance
Post by: kawika b on March 12, 2008, 01:20:00 AM
Of all the non-carbon longbows out there,,, which do you consider the best performer?

I have been looking at the T-Hawks (both with and without carbon), Shrews (someone tell me why I sold mines again?), Treadways and Thundersticks,,, especially the MOAB! I know there's tons more out there but these are the ones that have caught my eye,,, again.
Title: Re: Non-Carbon Longbows Performance
Post by: Pete W on March 12, 2008, 04:55:00 AM
Check out the Cari-Bow Peregrine.
I reviewed one last year in my trad reviews.
Title: Re: Non-Carbon Longbows Performance
Post by: rastaman on March 12, 2008, 07:33:00 AM
i got Mr. Penner to make me a custom Peregrine after Mr. Wards review came out.  i already had a couple of Cari-bows so i knew it would be a good bow. i have a couple of "carbon" bows to compare it to...all subjective..no chronographs..& subjectively it shoots as fast or as hard hitting as my carbon bows.  i've never had any of the other bows you mentioned so i can't offer an opinion.
Aloha Kawika
Randy
Title: Re: Non-Carbon Longbows Performance
Post by: Jwilliam on March 12, 2008, 07:41:00 AM
I really like Treadway Longbows. Great shooting bows at a very affordable price. You can't go wrong with a bow from Mike.


Bill
Title: Re: Non-Carbon Longbows Performance
Post by: JRY309 on March 12, 2008, 11:21:00 AM
I believe my best performing longbow without carbon would be my Matlock Predator X.Pound for pound it is faster then my other longbows.It just has bamboo limbs,good shooter and good performer.
Title: Re: Non-Carbon Longbows Performance
Post by: George D. Stout on March 12, 2008, 11:31:00 AM
"Non-carbon longbow?"  I thought most of them were 8^).   I've never shot a carbon limbed longbow.  I really like the Liberty "non-carbon."
Title: Re: Non-Carbon Longbows Performance
Post by: mike g on March 12, 2008, 11:54:00 AM
A longbow with narrow thick limbs dose not need carbon.
   Carbon is primarily used to stabalize a bow limb, not make them faster...
   When I orderd my bow from Gary Sentman I ask him about the carbon, and he told me to save my $80 it's not needed....
Title: Re: Non-Carbon Longbows Performance
Post by: Ol Man on March 12, 2008, 12:00:00 PM
Check out Toelke Whips...  Call Dan about them - extremely fast.
Title: Re: Non-Carbon Longbows Performance
Post by: M60gunner on March 12, 2008, 12:06:00 PM
I have shot a lot of the bows already mentioned and I think my Wes Wallace "Royal" will more than hold it`s own.
Title: Re: Non-Carbon Longbows Performance
Post by: FerretWYO on March 12, 2008, 03:44:00 PM
Give herb meland a call with Pronghorn bows. I think they rate up with the best of the longbows out there.
Title: Re: Non-Carbon Longbows Performance
Post by: kawika b on March 12, 2008, 05:08:00 PM
I had a 3pc Pronghorn,,, very nice. Morrisons catch my attention too. So many bows,,,
Title: Re: Non-Carbon Longbows Performance
Post by: md126 on March 12, 2008, 08:48:00 PM
out of the bows you mentioned i only have experience w/ the Treadway. it is a PHENOMINAL bow and an excellent performer!  

just my 2 cents...
Title: Re: Non-Carbon Longbows Performance
Post by: kawika b on March 12, 2008, 08:52:00 PM
Mike,,, how did it fare compared to your Schafer Wolverine? By the way,,, oohhh I really wanted that one!
Title: Re: Non-Carbon Longbows Performance
Post by: HATCHCHASER on March 12, 2008, 09:04:00 PM
Turkey Creeks are fast.
Title: Re: Non-Carbon Longbows Performance
Post by: Steelhead on March 12, 2008, 11:30:00 PM
My all glass Centaur was excellant in the performance category.In a more mild design the Hornes traditionalist with bamboo limbs really spits em out good.