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Title: new banshee longbow
Post by: john1271 on March 30, 2008, 12:20:00 PM
well me and my brother (handle) bubba scott drove to sipsey river and met with jim gainey from black creek longbows about a month ago ,my bro got a osage and cocobola long bow you can check his thread out to .yesterday i got mine osage and zebra wood riser and zebra wood limbs and osage tips ,its 48#@28 58" and its a screamer jim dont know what you did but this is one smooth shootin son of a gun wish i could explain to you guys the way it feels but i cant .this is the perfect bow for me here are some pics and phone numbers jim gainey is (205)272-2656 and john at sipsey river is 205-387-2388.  (http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z281/jpg122471/Picture7-19-2006192.jpg)  (http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z281/jpg122471/Picture7-19-2006191.jpg)  (http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z281/jpg122471/Picture7-19-2006190.jpg)  (http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z281/jpg122471/Picture7-19-2006189.jpg)  (http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z281/jpg122471/Picture7-19-2006193.jpg)  (http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z281/jpg122471/Picture7-19-2006196.jpg)  (http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z281/jpg122471/Picture7-19-2006194.jpg)  (http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z281/jpg122471/Picture7-19-2006195.jpg)
Title: Re: new banshee longbow
Post by: Louutah on March 30, 2008, 12:28:00 PM
Nice looking bow, I love that color combo...yellow and brown.
Title: Re: new banshee longbow
Post by: BubbaScott on March 30, 2008, 12:33:00 PM
SWEEEEEEEET!!!! I'll be over in few minutes to look at it!!!! Dang, Jim Gainey out did hisself on that one. I know it is going to shoot as good as it looks too.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: new banshee longbow
Post by: billy shipp on March 30, 2008, 12:37:00 PM
Nice bow
Title: Re: new banshee longbow
Post by: Colt on March 30, 2008, 12:39:00 PM
Awesome!

I'm a sucker for zebrawood limbs.
Title: Re: new banshee longbow
Post by: john1271 on March 30, 2008, 12:53:00 PM
well colt i was going to get osage and bacote but he already had this one made and it looked to darn good to pass up the zebra wood is a dark rich color
Title: Re: new banshee longbow
Post by: Bowferd on March 30, 2008, 01:32:00 PM
John, that's a looker. Looks like you did good. Jim does some fine work.
Title: Re: new banshee longbow
Post by: john1271 on March 30, 2008, 02:06:00 PM
yes he does and he hasnt been doing this long the mans got talent
Title: Re: new banshee longbow
Post by: WidowEater on March 30, 2008, 02:29:00 PM
what is the brace height on that?

probably huge for a longbow
Title: Re: new banshee longbow
Post by: rnharris on March 30, 2008, 03:12:00 PM
i shot one at a shoot in ga and it was very smooth to draw and shoot and had good speed
he camo dips them as well!Ralph
Title: Re: new banshee longbow
Post by: cmh on March 30, 2008, 03:15:00 PM
Very nice looking bow   ;)    Craig
Title: Re: new banshee longbow
Post by: john1271 on March 30, 2008, 03:28:00 PM
jim recomends between 8-9 inches mines a tad under 9 and yes they do camo dip contact john at sipsey he has one maybe he can post a pick
Title: Re: new banshee longbow
Post by: john1271 on March 30, 2008, 03:50:00 PM
here is a pick from a little while ago my brother(bubba scott) came over and he brought his banshee and we shot a while  i shot these from about 15Yards out and she is a flat shooting bow ,we were playing around and shooting 35 yards just to see if there was alot of arc in the arrow flight and there wasnt (http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z281/jpg122471/100_0685.jpg)
Title: Re: new banshee longbow
Post by: Bowferd on March 30, 2008, 03:51:00 PM
John, thanks for the tip. I've been shooting mine braced at 7 1/2 and was worried about going much higher. Let you know in a while.
Title: Re: new banshee longbow
Post by: john1271 on March 30, 2008, 04:47:00 PM
no problem bowferd once you get the brace height up you will tell a differance my was at about 8 and i bumped it up to around 9 and im real pleased!
Title: Re: new banshee longbow
Post by: BubbaScott on March 30, 2008, 05:37:00 PM
John, that is one sweet shooting bow ya got there bro. Those are some good looking arrows, where did ya get 'em  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: new banshee longbow
Post by: john1271 on March 30, 2008, 06:37:00 PM
:thumbsup:  mmmmm i wonder
Title: Re: new banshee longbow
Post by: swampmaster on March 31, 2008, 12:10:00 AM
hey bowferd,  i recommend 8-9 in brace height on the banshee.  sorry about not informing you about it.  i now supply a warranty sheet with all the info on it.  if you need one let me know.  

thanks,
jim
Title: Re: new banshee longbow
Post by: LEOPARD on March 31, 2008, 07:16:00 AM
Sweet looking bow!  ;)   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: new banshee longbow
Post by: john1271 on April 01, 2008, 07:14:00 PM
hey jim ! man this is one awsome bow  you built i have never shot a bow as good as this one,my groups are great and im shooting vapors full length i can shoot 125 grains 8 grains per 145 grains and 175 grains im sticking with the 175 grains for 9.1grains per inch and its smoking . i notice you posted at 12:10 AM  :scared:    :eek:  you must be getting busy in the near future i want you to buld me one out of tulip wood  :wavey:    :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: new banshee longbow
Post by: BubbaScott on April 01, 2008, 08:28:00 PM
I have to admit John has a great bow and his arrows are perfectly tuned and he is shooting better than he ever has. My Banshee is the sweetest shooting bow I have ever owned and after seeing John shoot his I think he might agree  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: new banshee longbow
Post by: john1271 on April 01, 2008, 09:06:00 PM
well here are some pics i have never shot a bow like this ,i heard of people finding a bow that shoots where they point ive been shooting traditional for about  15 years and man let me tell you it feels great my confidence level is maxed out im shooting tighter groups like never before (http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z281/jpg122471/100_0685.jpg)
Title: Re: new banshee longbow
Post by: swampmaster on April 02, 2008, 12:00:00 AM
hey john, finishing one up that has tulipwood riser with cedar limbs. the cedar is full of little birdseye knots.
   when you get ready just give me a call.

                           thanks, jim