i bought one last season a #55 td recurve for $125 to my door
i thought it would be junk but it turned out to be a really decetn bow and i would highly recommend it as a cheap beginners bow
i have since moved on to more expensive bows but it stilll shoots just as well :) :) :archer:
i bought a samick verna 1 piece longbow last year and love it. im new to trad, but it shoots pretty quick, and is dead quite. i was shooting at lemmes archery with shawn leonard last year and when i told them that i paid 140.00 for it they couldnt believe it.
im sure at some point ill but a "more expensive" bow. but i dont realy see a need right now.
George Stout should come along and shed some light on this subject. it was his post about what a great deal the samicks were that convinced me to buy my verna. :archer:
Right there with you guys :thumbsup: I shoot a samick deer slayer and could be happier with it.
I started with a samick..........good bow for a beginner at their $$.
However, the grip didn't fit my hand well and I passed it on to another beginner archer who couldn't afford a new bow when I found a used bow that fit me better,
Yeah, my dad has a Samick T/D, nice bow, but like Ben said the grip could be better, dad's is like holding a 2x4
i've got a samick stingray.one of the best bows i've ever shot and i've owned a bunch.
I have a couple. A Verna longbow that is light, quiet and suprisingly fast and an Equis recurve that has become my main hunting bow. My oldest son has a Horse bow and my other two sons have long bows made by Samick. In the past I have shot Martins and Bear bows, The finish isn't as good but perfomance-wise, I would rate the Samicks right up there with them.
My bows often get kind of dinged up over the course of a season, so I tend to prefer the cheapest bow that can get the job done!
Yup, I have an Equus 55# one piece 52" recurve. I shot it flatout for three years and it never got tired like I did! Being short it will punish a poor release. I will use it for spot and stalk and out of smaller blinds if the need arises. It likes heavy arrows and smokes a 450gr carbon. I still shoot it as well as my longbows and I love the handle, it fits me better than the others - like a glove. It was a bit noisy until I put leather on the recurves and string silencers. It is a great, fast and consistent shooting bow.
chrisg
Every Samick bow I've ever shot shot great. For the money I really don't think you can do any better unless you happen to find a steal on a used high-end bow....and you usually don't find them for a steal.
A guy in our club (now defunct) used to whip us all every time with a Samick Deerslayer.
I just bought a Samick Stingray 50#@28 a month ago and love it to death. Trad Tech Lee Vivian is the man who sold it under trusting circumstances and a perfect price and choice for me!
Was shooting a Deerslayer, but was over-bowed and sold it to Dave Bowers.
Currently, I'm shooting a Greatree Volcano and have no complaints. Solid bow for the price.
Patrick, tell us about how that Stingray shoots - smoothness of draw, handshock, etc..
I have a samick predator and i love it.I have been shooting trad for 3 yrs,have purchase 5 bows and shoot the samick the best.
I had the spirit II recurve, it was a descent shooter, the more I shot it the more I like it until this happened =/
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r27/icardona08/sad.jpg)
oh and can you guys that own the stingrey post a few pics of the bow please?
Christian,
Were you able to get that repaired or replaced under warranty?
Bought a Samick Mountain Stalker TD for a learner/beat around bow, and that thing shoots better than I can make it - amazing balance, great value, solid in hand, and reasonable to upgrade the limbs. Thought about selling it off, but I enjoy shooting it too much, so at home on the rack it stays. It may get a reel this spring for some bow fishing...
For someone just starting, I can't recommend Samick enough. Even if you've got a bunch of the fancy ones, the Samick's are still a great value.
I started out with a Samick. Great beginners bows, but you grow out of them.
There is no comparison between them and other bows on the market though i.e. Schafer, Shrew.... :rolleyes: :D
yip i started shooting with a samick recurve like Nigel, probably the worst bow iv shot :rolleyes: :D but i loved it because it was my first.
here are some pics of my stingray.i've owned a bunch of customs and this bow flat out smokes most of them.best $200 i ever spent.
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h133/jjedeca/erk003-2.jpg)
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h133/jjedeca/erk002-2.jpg)
(http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h133/jjedeca/erk001-2.jpg)
QuoteOriginally posted by Tom Anderson:
Patrick, tell us about how that Stingray shoots - smoothness of draw, hand shock, etc..
Tom
I am new to traditional so I only can compare it to my Bear Cub that my father gave to me. I think it is real smooth and don't feel any real vibration after the shot. My cub has more vibration for sure but it is over strung as I am told. The brace height is real short at around 7inches or so. String to last part of arrow touch on the shelf. I really like the handle grip and very comfortable. When shooting right off the shelf it is just about to the top of my hand like setting the arrow on your glove in a bare bow shot. Really nice for me. I have worn out the shelf pad already so that will tell you how much I shoot it!
Here are some pics of my bow and little helper...
(http://mason.gmu.edu/~pdonovan/My_pictures/Samick_stingray.jpg)
(http://mason.gmu.edu/~pdonovan/My_pictures/Samick_stingray1.jpg)
(http://mason.gmu.edu/~pdonovan/My_pictures/Samick_stingray2.jpg)
That Singray has a sweet profile !
I bought my girlfriend a Samick/Chiron/Greatree Volcano recurve thinking it would be a good budget bow. I was wrong.
It's a great bow ! 40# 58" super smooth even for my 29.5+" draw and shoots a 30" 1916 with authority and it is super quiet.
Very pleased with it and she loves it. I hope to get some pics and a review up sometime soon.