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Title: Horn Traditionalist Longbow Question...
Post by: PastorSteveHill on June 22, 2008, 11:19:00 PM
What brace height do you guys shoot your longbow at?  Thanks in advance...
Title: Re: Horn Traditionalist Longbow Question...
Post by: Recurve50 LBS on June 22, 2008, 11:35:00 PM
My buddy has one. I think it's around 8 3/8". Send a PM to Bentpole to make sure I'm right.
Title: Re: Horn Traditionalist Longbow Question...
Post by: IAOUTDOORSMAN on June 22, 2008, 11:39:00 PM
I just received mine the other day.  The letter with it said to start at 7" and go from there.  So far mine is shooting the best at 7".
Title: Re: Horn Traditionalist Longbow Question...
Post by: dragonheart on June 22, 2008, 11:50:00 PM
Set it low than gradually work up.  I would try 6 3/4 to the deppest portion of the grip.
Title: Re: Horn Traditionalist Longbow Question...
Post by: PastorSteveHill on June 23, 2008, 12:11:00 AM
How do you guys like the Horn's bow compared to other longbows?
Title: Re: Horn Traditionalist Longbow Question...
Post by: Shawn Rackley on June 23, 2008, 12:38:00 AM
i love my horne traditionalist more than any bow i have ever shot.
i have mine set at 7 1/4"
it is 66" long
Title: Re: Horn Traditionalist Longbow Question...
Post by: Steelhead on June 23, 2008, 11:03:00 AM
Everthing opposite of what Sutto said is my experience with the Hornes Traditionalist Longbow.Definatly one of the best D shaped bows I have shot.I find the grip very comfortable and it settles into the hand naturally

Had a few of them and both were fast, smooth and accurate.I really like em with the Tonkin bamboo limbs.
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Post by: frassettor on June 23, 2008, 11:19:00 AM
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Post by: Jwilliam on June 23, 2008, 04:15:00 PM
Mine shoots good between 7"-7 1/4" I have found Mark and Sandy's customer service to be great. About the best there is out there.  :thumbsup:  


Bill
Title: Re: Horn Traditionalist Longbow Question...
Post by: bentpole on June 23, 2008, 04:25:00 PM
My Horne's Traditionalist is braced at 7 1/8. It was an instock 64" bow. Maple cores, shedua riser, goncalo alves veneers. The grip fits my hand perfect[everyone is different].It shoots very quick for me 50#s @ 27"s.Gold Tip Traditionals 35/55 cut to 27 3/4" with a 250 grain head. Fast, quick, and  quiet. I'ved owned a lot of bows including 2 Turkey Creeks[great shooters yes]and a bunch of top of the line, high end, high price hybrids.I still own my Horne's.Plus the bow was 475.00 when I bought it new.My 2 cents Pastor Steve.I have to add, there's a bunch of Trad Gangers here that shot my Horne's everyone that shot it  was impressed.
Title: Re: Horn Traditionalist Longbow Question...
Post by: Recurve50 LBS on June 23, 2008, 09:48:00 PM
I'm sorry I gave you the wrong information. I was aboput an inch too high on the brace height. At one time I had a Hornes TD Mountain Recurve Bow and the brace height was around 8 1/2"
Title: Re: Horn Traditionalist Longbow Question...
Post by: PastorSteveHill on June 23, 2008, 10:15:00 PM
If someone can, please compare the Horn's Traditionalist to the Black Widow PL longbow...

Not wanting to bash but just need honest opinions...