Post by: 1/4 away on January 16, 2019, 07:56:30 PM
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Post by: Steelhead on January 17, 2019, 01:18:30 AM
I have had 4 N.M bows.
I really like the Ramer with its string follow limb and reverse handle.Very easy to shoot IMO and extremely quiet design.Mine has the locator grip.
Post by: Keefer on January 17, 2019, 04:52:10 AM
I have a friend who has 4 or had 4 and I think they are the "Classic" design. I can say they are built very well from what I have seen and Steve is a great guy . He has been up to the Baltimore Bowman classic and we always pay him a visit when there. Another friend I know just picked his up last spring from Steve up there. If classic is what you like I would go with that one but all his bows are nice from the ones I have seen.
Post by: Ray Lyon on January 17, 2019, 07:09:13 AM
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Ramer with Walnut laminations and quilted maple handle
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Post by: Blessed One on January 17, 2019, 11:38:21 AM
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Post by: Blessed One on January 17, 2019, 11:39:47 AM
Post by: STICKBENDER98 on January 17, 2019, 11:58:29 AM
My Northern Mist stable, Baraga, Superior, Whisper, & Ramer. Picking my Classic up next week in Kalamazoo!!!
Jason
Post by: Ray Lyon on January 17, 2019, 12:27:08 PM
Post by: STICKBENDER98 on January 17, 2019, 12:49:53 PM
Jason
Post by: 1/4 away on January 17, 2019, 12:58:59 PM
Anyone have any experience with Steve’s Huron? I believe it was a flatbow that he use to make.
Post by: Vesty on January 17, 2019, 03:33:31 PM
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Post by: 1/4 away on January 17, 2019, 04:24:15 PM
At 28" you can go either way. Personally, I like longer bows but that's me. You can generally go shorter with a reverse handle because the limbs are closer to you when you draw. With a standard handle design, the limbs can be up to an 1 1/2" away from the palm of your hand. With a reverse handle the limbs are in the palm of your hand. All things being equal, you don't stress the limbs as much with a reverse handle. So to compensate for that, I suggest you go 2" shorter. In a standard handle design I would build you a 66-68", so in the Whisper or Sprague I'd go 64-66". Again, if I was building one for myself I'd go 66". I just like longer bows.
When you think about it, the difference is one inch on each end of the bow.
I hope this helps.
Post by: 1/4 away on January 17, 2019, 04:30:49 PM
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I have owned a whisper, shelton and Baraga...I can say this...Steve builds a wonderful bow. Both in shootability and in quality craftsmanship. All 3 of the bows I've owned were top shelf bows. I'd still be shooting one had I not started building bows myself.
Same here...I keep a few of Steve’s because I got them before I started building and figured mine out to look (and shoot) as good before I was happy..I’ve killed many deer with his bows.
Post by: Roger Norris on January 18, 2019, 06:46:58 AM
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Post by: bear mike on February 23, 2019, 08:17:19 PM
Another Whisper doing what it does best.Those whispers are very hard to beat I love mine
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Post by: STICKBENDER98 on February 24, 2019, 01:46:31 PM
My Classic, osage riser with red glass on belly and back.
Post by: STICKBENDER98 on February 24, 2019, 01:54:18 PM
Can’t wait for the weather to break so i can get outside and shoot!!! As with all of Steve’s bows this one is a shooter!!
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Post by: strigif0rm3s on July 10, 2022, 01:03:10 PM
Stunning bow. Let's see some more Northern mists!!!
My Classic, osage riser with red glass on belly and back.
Post by: Michael Guran on July 10, 2022, 03:22:42 PM
Post by: STICKBENDER98 on July 11, 2022, 04:23:45 PM
I had forgotten about this thread, I've added a couple more since my last post. From left to right, Classic, Shelton, Superior, Barga, Ramer, American, and Skanee with two sets of limbs.
Jason
Post by: Tim Reese on July 20, 2022, 08:42:47 PM
Post by: STICKBENDER98 on July 21, 2022, 04:25:28 PM
I just acquired this one last Saturday, it is Steve's American model, it belonged to one of my good buddies who passed away in January. It's a 66" 53# at 28", he was left handed, so it's been interesting for me trying to shoot it as I'm right handed. This was the last group of four I shot monday night. I had only shot 5 or 6 groups, doesn't take long to tire out. I was shoot 12ish paces from the target, my other groups I was able to keep them on the target...not really groups, more just scattered shots. :bigsmyl: The arrows I was shooting were his also, some 2114s he put wraps on and fletched, I'm going to keep practicing with it to try to build up my muscles shooting left handed and hopefully make an attempt at using it next year to hunt with. I have some blue Zwickey 4 blades that were his I will be using this year. Told my other buddies that I was pretty sure I heard him laughing at me fumbling around trying to get arrows knocked, and keep the arrow from falling off the shelf while drawing. :knothead: All things considered it was a very enjoyable shooting session even though it was a short one.
Jason
Post by: strigif0rm3s on July 21, 2022, 04:34:48 PM
The American is a fine bow. I own one too. Take care. Good shooting!
Post by: STICKBENDER98 on July 21, 2022, 07:39:34 PM
Jason