I've caught the bug and am looking at several different bows. Pronghorn, Firefly, Dryad, Lewis Hollow, and RER. Looking for any pros or cons anyone might have. Thanks!
Pronghorn would be my choice,fast, no hand shock,reasonably priced,& Herb Meland is a top notch guy. Don't get me wrong all good bows but my money would go to the pronghorn.
Check out Kohannah bows the Elite. He doesn't have it on his website yet but it is ready to be ordered. I know he is working on a few in stock bows right now. The Dryads are nice as well.
MORRISON SHAWNEE
I guess I am too old and set in my ways but....
If it is not one piece how can you call it a long bow?
Sounds more to me to be a combo, a hybrid, or something. To me there ought to be one piece of wood as the core. I can accept some laminations and maybe a built up handle.
Where is the source of 'official defintions' for traditional archery terminology???
ACS - CX would be mine - I haven't shot the others but they are very nice bows....I like the punch for the less weight idea
jer Bear
I would go with the Pronghorn as well. The Pronghorn is quiet, very good speed, no handshock, and super smooooooth. You will not be disappointed with one. Yes, I own one.
I am a big fan of the Lewis Hollow. Call Chris and ask him about the try before you buy deal. If you are not satisfied buy something else.
I am not sure you will find a better deal for the money, but that is just my opinion.
Merf
Check out our SXT.Its smooth, shoots as hard as a recurve,and is quiet to boot.You can add options(foam,Carbon) or go for the basics(bamboo).You can also make it as pretty as you please, with antler accents,or arrow inlays.Your choice.We have a few on our website to look at.It looks like you are to far from MI to hit the Kalamazoo show, or you could shoot several bows and find out what tickles you.
Bill
I would go with the Pronghorn as well. I think they are superb bows. I have eight or nine of them now. ( and I want more! )
Check out the Dryad Orion...
Sorry, I missread and did not realise you had already narrowed it down to those 5 or I would not have posted about my bows.
Bill
Don't leave out the Morrison Shawnee, you would be selling yourself short!
I actually was just looking at the Zipper's the other day, they look good. As far as the $1000 bows, too rich for me. I bet they are great, just trying to keep it around $600.
If I was in the market for such a thing it would be a Horne. It doesn't look like a recurve with longbow limbs.
I am going to throw my vote out for the pronghorn as well. Herb is a great guy and makes an awesome bow. I just got a foam core longbow a few weeks ago and you could not ask for a better shooting bow.
ReR LX. I have had one for six months. 60" 50# @ 26" draw. For me the grip is perfect. You can only hold it in one way. It draws smother than my Fox Breed which is 45#. Over all this is the best shooting bow I own. Four customs and a Bear.
Least I mention it's one of the best looking bows I have seen. Period. Osage and East Indain Rose wood riser. All Osage limbs with Osage Veeners and antler tips.
Rich K.
got a dryad on the way and heard nothing but good things about them, pics should be posted by mike when its done
Check out the Dryad orion 3p longbow. I bought the 64" (i also bought the recurve limbs). I clocked the longbow limbs 45# with a 1916 28&3/4" at 183fps off my fingers. that is real quick. ergomonics of the riser are spot on the money for me.
ya can get the longbow limbs and another set to boot for what ya well pay for some longbows.
nice bow
rusty
here is a pic of my kit. I got Mike to have it camo dipped for me.
you can check out their web site. they are sponsers here.
http://sites.google.com/site/stringwalkerbowhunter/dryadorion
rusty
Just got a Kimsha Shadow and it one heck of a shooter!
Pronghorn..... I have a 1-piece that is an excellent shooter. Smooth draw, quiet shooting, and quick. I've ordered a 3-piece just to have more mass weight, hope to have it in March. Another that I would highly recommend is a Leon Stewart. Can't say enough good things about a Stewart, since I have a 1-piece and 3-piece that I shoot both often. Good luck on your decision.
I have to cast my vote to Pronghorn.... Have one and love it 62" 59@28....Now if we were talking 2 piece, "Hands Down" Griffin with bow bolt!!
Gene
i would have to go with lewishollow you couldn't find a better guy to deal with and the quality of his bows is superb.
I like my firefly and have seen several other guys on here who liked the ones they have.
Go with the pronghorn..... not what I shoot but three of my hunting partners do and they love them.
I'm putting my vote in for the Orion also. Shoots great, looks great is real fast and quiet. And you get Mike and Jason standing behind it all the way. You can't go wrong.
All great bows. I shoot a Pronghorn and am well pleased. Good bow for the money and Herb is a straight shooter to deal with.
Aw heck, Buy one of each and see which one you shoot the most! :bigsmyl:
Prarrie Dog
Nurayb, I have shot most of the ones you listed, and a some not on your list. I own a Dryad 3 piece longbow, for the money a great bow. As good or better than any 3 piece longbow, no matter the price.
You can't go wrong with a Pronghorn. I just got my first one this August and absolutely love it. In the past there was a huge list of bows I wanted to buy/own in my lifetime but after shooting the Pronghorn I can't imagine owning/shooting anything else. If i was going to buy another 3 pc longbow it would be a Yellowstone Bow made in Wyoming by Rich Wormington. I have one of his 1 pc longbows and it's an awesome bow as well. He makes some awesome looking 3 pc longbows and I've heard nothing but good feedback about them. He has some great photos on his webiste as well.
Good luck
Thanks everyone. Vernon, those Yellowstone's are nice looking bows. Looks like I have another option and more confusion.
Ive been sold on Pronghorns for a few yrs now, cant see myself owning anything but them...PR