I won a Shakespeare Necedah X-26 back during the St. Jude's auction, then traded it to a buddy for a Pearson Hunter II. While I love the Pearson, I just kept missing that little Wonderbow, so I went and bought a Shakespeare Super Necedah X-30 from the auction site, hoping it's as sweet as the X-26.
While I'm waiting for UPS to deliver my new(ish) bow, I'm going crazy with anticipation. Anybody ever shoot the X-30, or both the X-30 and X-26? Tell me what you think about this bow. I want the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Also, I'm used to shooting off a rug-type shelf rest, but the new bow has a slightly elevated plastic rest(which I'm thinking is original). How should this affect my shooting, as far as point of impact goes. I shoot with both eyes open and no sights.
I know I could wait a few more days and I'll have all my answers, but where's the fun in that? :D Thanks for any replies.
Here are a few pics of the bow I bought:
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I found a Shakespeare X-30 Super Necedah at a garage sale a few years ago and promptly made it my carp bow. It is 54", 52#, and the riser is Zebrawood. Not only are these good looking bows, but they are great shooters and bet you will like it.
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That bow is drop-dead gorgeous, Rod! How many pounds does it pull? Take real good care of it and let me know when you get tired of it!
Are you really a milkman?
Killdeer~the mailma'am! :)
Dang Blackhawk that bow looks familiar... mine is also zebrawood riser with a rosewood I-beam and zebrawood tip overlays and 54"-45#. Rod I hope you like a fat grip. My bow has a wide grip with palm swell and a ridge for your thumb. A quiet bow with a smooth draw and a hoot to shoot. She doesn't see as much action since I picked up a zebrawood Grizzly. I have a thing for Zebrawood !
(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p115/shepu812/mini-bowpics327.jpg)
I had one that I sold a while back--shot great and looked great too. My personal taste runs to a smaller grip, though.
Thanks for all the replies. The bow should be here tomorrow. Killie, yes ma'am, I'm a milkman. Been delivering for Borden for 4 years now. In fact, I gotta go, I'm late for work!
BTW, it's marked 45+ pounds. I guess that means a strong 45. I'm not a big dude, and I like my bows in the 40's.
Yeah, 45+ most likely means 46#. My X-30 is actually marked 50++, which means 52#.
It appears that there were lots of gorgeous Zebrawood available in the 60's when these bows were made.
Well it's a shooter! The bow came in today and after tinkering with it, getting brace height set, installing yarn silencers, and shooting a few field-tipped arrows, I decided to see how it likes the Muzzy Phantoms. This bow has more "zip" than my other two. I can definitely tell it's a little heavier, but I like that. My arrows were spined a little stiff for the other two bows, so they fly really well out of this bow. Here's my 2 arrow group from 15 yards:
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I've found my hunting bow. I guess my two Pearsons will look good on the wall for a while. :D
This will be my hunting setup this year:
Super Necedah X-30, 45 lbs.
Wooden arrows with 3" parabolic feathers
100 grain Muzzy Phantoms and 50 grain adapters
Total arrow weight 438 grains
I hope I can take my first deer with trad gear this year. C'mon Wednesday!