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Looking for opinions on how the new LX shoots? I have recently been bitten by the RER bug. I picked up a used Vortex and a Little River in the classifieds and I just can't say enough good things about these bows! Have another Vortex on order but have been eyeballing the LX like a hawk!! Anyone's input who has shot one would be much appreciated. Thinking a short 3 piece takedown longbow would round out my RER line-up nicely!!  :goldtooth:

If you do a search on LX, there is a thread with Goldenhawk's in it and how he likes it.

Thanks for the heads up!

Yep, I shot one last summer.  One of the smoothest 3 piece longbows I have tried.  Liked it enough to put my name on the list, and Kevin just told me this weekend I'm getting close to the top!  :goldtooth:

In My opinion they are the best bow I have shot to date. They have the same built in pointability as the Vortex and are super smooth. My LXR has both the recurve and longbow limbs and I can swith back and forth between them with ease. Kevin has a real winner with this one!

I just received my bear t/d limbs from Kevin and they are noticeably faster than the bear limbs. Draw smooth all the way to my 30"draw.

I shot one of Kevin's prototypes last summer during a visit and really liked it. If I wasn't putting a new metal roof on the house I'd be on the list also.
Have two Vortex's and am still really enjoying taking them in the woods. Maybe in the future I'll come across one of the LX's.

Shot one on Sunday after the WTA banquette.  64 inches and 51 lbs.  Very nice.  I sure wouldn't get a short one.

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Whip, what are the specs and woods on the one you have on order?

Man this is torture! I'm dangerously close to ordering one. Wife says no more bows or else she is out the door!lol  Man I'm gonna miss her!  :knothead:

robslifts is comin over to my place tonight to shoot since he's working in the area. I'm sure he'll lend his opinion.

I shot one a few months ago--what a nice bow. It shot as good as my Vortex.

Man the more I shoot mine the more I like it. Tonight has got me convinced that my search is over. The LXR is my Holy Grail of bows. Gonna be a big sale comin up!

Think I'm gonna have to sell some bows to get on the list. I love the way my Vortex shoots. It is hands down the nicest short longbow (58") I have ever shot. Draws like butter and shoots my heavy arrows like heat seeking missiles.

Leroy, REALLY like the wood combo you picked out for yours. It is very classy and clean looking.  :thumbsup:

Thanks for the compliment Mark. It may be just a simple bow compared to some I have had but it sure is Functional Art!
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Deer Slayer, I picked out some woods last summer, but I will probably change.  Can't even remember exactly what I liked then except that I do know Kevin has some special alder he saved for me on the limb laminations.  Really beautiful stuff!  For the riser I am leaning toward maybe cocobolo and osage.  Still time to change my mind about thiry times though!

Coco and Osage with that Frogskin alder will look Great together Joe. Can't wait to see that one.

that is one great shootin bow right there I shot leroys tonight and it is a extension of your arm and shoots exactly where you look  (if you shoot 10-11 grains per pound  not 14-15per pound like me)  I shot high with it but was shooting two inch groups at fifteen yards on my first and second time shooting it..   leroy was puttin me to shame shooting dime size groups wow great shootin there buddy

I don't think my groups were that tight Rob! They were nice. You shot that thing like you had been shooting it for awhile though. Now you know why I like it so much.

I placed an order........it's going to be a looooong wait. I know I'm getting the RX but may spring for the full blown LXR.

I haven't nailed down the woods but I am heavily leaning toward a Zircote riser (I had that in my Pronghorn and loved it). And LeRoy's Zircote riser with the simple arch lamination looks sweet. For limbs it will be some highly figured  limb veneer.

Joe if it was me I'd do boo cores and Quilted Sapelle.

yea i am going to get the action bamboo core. i like waterfall ash, myrtle burl, and quilted maple.


looking at your pics Leroy, i imagined what a set of zircote venneers would look like. those overlays on your limbs really look sweet.

Joe I had an Arroyo with Zicote veneers and they were so dark you couldn't really see the grain under the glass. Just something to think on.

good feed back LeRoy.....thanks.

Very Welcome Bud!

This is all great stuff. I'm with Joe...That solid Zircote with the single accent stripe arcing through it just looks super classy and clean Leroy. Not sure what overlays and limb veneers I would choose as Kevin has so many nice ones that would all go well with zircote!.

Whip I hear ya man! It's torture trying to decide. I have a zircote and osage Vortex on order with bacote limb veneers. Osage goes great with just about everything in a riser combo too! I have an osage and cocobolo Horne Ridgerunner that is beautiful, as well as an osage and kingwood Horne Brushbow.

Think I will be leaving osage out of the mix on the LX though just to do something different this time around.LOVE osage though! especially when it starts to darken and turn color! LONG LIVE OSAGE!  :thumbsup:  

Leroy your LX has the 60" longbow limbs right? I want the 60" combo. Were you and robslifts shooting the longbow limbs?

Think I will place my order Friday when I have a little more time to discuss this little beauty with KT. Thanks for the input all!

Mark

Yep Mark mine is the 60" both LB and RC. Rob and I were shooting the longbow limbs last night but I can't tell alot of difference in the performance of either compared to each other. I have said it in this thread before but I'm gonna say it again. BEST D**N BOW I've had in my opinion!!

By the way Mark....I had an osage and Zircote with bocote veneered Vortex. Here is what yours will look like.
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WOW!!!! Thanks Leroy,You just turned a 5 month wait into a life sentence!!   :knothead:            :rolleyes:

Man that is GORGEOUS! I ordered the flare on mine too, not sure mine will have those accent stripes though,but man o man that is sweet! Thanks for putting those up.

Maybe but getting parrolled will be worth the wait! LMAO!!  :bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:    :bigsmyl:

I was the lucky winner of a generous gift certificate from Kevin and Sue that they donated to my bunny hunt. I placed an order right away for one of th new bows. I got an XR and Kevin is gonna modify the grip into a high wrist for me. Mine will be Purpleheart and Leopardwood with Curly Bubinga veneers and 60"s, I may change to 58"s before my turn comes up but not sure yet. I love their bows and they are great people to work with! I may even get some LB limbs for it!! Shawn

LOL...ok then I feel so much better now! hehehe

I just bought one off the classified section. I am really looking forward to getting it.  BOB

You are gonna Love it Bob!

My LX is very smooth and is probably the best bow I've shot.  I also really like the grip.  Kevin gets the big   :thumbsup:  with this one.