well after some very serious begging that was oscar worthy i swear.i have the green light to buy a morrison. i need to choose the woods and if anyone can post pics of yours i would be greatly appreciative.cheyenne or shawnee either one...just looking for that combo that grabs me.also input on limb cores and lams ....thank you much fellow archers. :notworthy:
Just got my all phenolic Cheyenne, with black limbs, so no nice woods there.
But the limbs have the foam core, and they are noticeable smoother and faster than my old boo core limbs, and on top of that, it´s so quiet.
:archer:
Here's mine, Macassar ebony with Kingwood flare. Limbs are foam core/black glass with copperheads.
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w3/bowcrazy_photos/CIMG1070.jpg)
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w3/bowcrazy_photos/CIMG1071.jpg)
nice bow...lol..i'm goin nuckin futts here,haven't even got my psax in the mail yet and i'm off to the races again....>----> :help:
Should be getting my SHAWNEE sometime soon. It will be a "mun" ebony with black phenolic and maple accent stripes. The limbs will be recurve foam core, carbon backed. I can't wait!!! I'll post pics when it arrives!
cool
I was the same way when I ordered mine. I have a Silvertip on order now. I have changed the wood combo 3 times!!
(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m208/boxxer06/P4190003.jpg)OSAGE & ZEBRAWOOD LIMBS ARE getting skinned at BOB'S now!!!!!!!!
Here are a few I have and have had. Enjoy.
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f311/vermonster13/ACShawnee013.jpg) (http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f311/vermonster13/ShawneeHorn002.jpg) (http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f311/vermonster13/Dalaa003.jpg)
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f311/vermonster13/Shawneefs003.jpg) (http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f311/vermonster13/04.jpg)
(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f311/vermonster13/05.jpg)
VT13, whats on the bottom bow? looks like silicone or something?
Also, does anyone know the woods of Norman Watts' bow? It's this bow here http://www.morrisonarchery.com/html/shawnee.html
Is that ebony and bacote? ebony and cocobola? Dunno here..
Dave, I am not speaking for V13, but I am guessing that is Kudu horn overlay.
Brant
I think that one was Dall Sheep horn.
Killy,
Where are you when you are needed ? I think her Morrison is awful pretty. Also JC's boy has one that is awesome. PM Killdeer and JC and get pics from them.
nocams :coffee:
Here's mine. Definitely go with the foam cores. I just got off the phone with Bob. He is shooting some limbs he has just built recently with carbon and foam. He is getting 4 fps. faster out of them over the foam cores only.
Good luck enjoy the hunt.
T.J.
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa121/kyTJ/Bows/P2210534.jpg)
(http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa121/kyTJ/Bows/P2210535.jpg)
Another Cheyenne phenolic riser carbon/foam limbs here. It may be a bit unusual but I like it and it shoots great. I think of it as my "No Country For Old Men" bow for those who have seen the movie.
what woods tj ? yours is tuggin at me,looks very nice.love the darker colors and skins.which bow is that? thanks.....larry
Larry, its a Cheyenne A riser and B limbs making a 56" bow. The riser is Macasser Ebony with a Bocote flair with medium grip. Limbs are boo cores with glass and eastern diamond back skins. Tips are Kudu.
I may have some new limbs coming so these may be for sale soon. Would save you $200 anyway. These limbs are 53 lbs @ 28".
Anyway you go you will love it.
Thanks T.J.
my draw is 30"+ so i'll be getting 62-64" total so i assume it will be the c riser and limbs.boo is a good limb...hear people talkin up the foam core but i don't know if i want that......larry
Here is my 60" Morrison ILF longbow. This bow has a 16" low grip riser that is Chechen and Purple Heart. It has D limbs that are carbon backed and foam core with eastern diamond back skins.
I highly recommend the Morrison ILF bows and the carbon/foam limbs.
(http://www.angeloholsteins.com/images/Pictures/Hunting/morrison-010-web.jpg)
(http://www.angeloholsteins.com/images/Pictures/Hunting/morrison-012-web.jpg)
(http://www.angeloholsteins.com/images/Pictures/Hunting/morrison-005-web.jpg)
looks good
Texas Ebony and Osage
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b175/CLSurt/IMG_0070.jpg)
(http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b175/CLSurt/IMG_0078.jpg)
Just got off the phone with Bob. He is shooting the last coat of sealer on the riser today and the limbs are already in work. He said there are a few sets of the carbon backed, foam core limbs in work. not sure if they are all spoken for. Hope my weight comes out the first time on my limbs! I'm gettin' antsy!!
Here is a preview of what my riser will look like. Just like this, but a SHAWNEE, not an ILF like this one. And mine will not have the finger grooves either. Should look sweet with the carbon backed limbs!
(http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu312/scbowhntr/7119.jpg)
That'll be a stunner R.J.
TJ- yeah I think so! I've never seen that wood before until I started looking on Bob's site. A little more $$$ but when he said he had enough to do one more riser and would not be able to get any more I had to pull the trigger on it!
tough choice man....whats a guy to do? these are very nice bows indeed.whats the rule for testing before you buy? pay up front i presume.love the skins,thats gonna be in for sure,like that texas ebony sweet looking. thanks guys keep em coming.
larry
Vermonster - I had no idea you owned Dan Smith's nasty osage bow before I did. I absolutely love that riser and it isn't going anywhere...ever.
Elkhereder - The flared risers are beautiful, but don't discount the natural beauty of a solid osage riser.
Yeah...I know...I just made your decision that much harder. Sorry!
I've had a few bows pass through here Steve. :D
:banghead: :banghead:
I have 3 shawnee bows,and i wish i could send pics.
I have a curly koa riser with the same wood flare and a kudu horn inlay on the front of the riser,with a full pinecone.
The second one is a beautiful cocobolo outside,and gaboon ebony flare riser,with a full pinecone.Also has thin maple stripes running through the riser.This riser is absolutly beautiful.
The third is a heritage walnut with a full pinecone.
And Bob is making me another one as we speak,the riser will be cocobolo and gaboon ebony too,w/full pinecone.
These are (IMO)on of the nicest wood combo's I have seen.
Thanks for letting me share,sure wish I could learn to download pics.
BTW these are some very nice bows!
Thanks,Ken
V - That's the understatement of the year!!
Here are some I have and some that I traded off.
(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a222/JPStangs/DSCN1216.jpg)
(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a222/JPStangs/Riser.jpg)
(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a222/JPStangs/DSCN2061.jpg)
(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a222/JPStangs/10095.jpg)
James
:eek: :eek: :jumper: :jumper:
OK, since I can't shoot right now, I'll play. Here's my newest one. Gaboon ebony and bacote riser which I just sent off to have it custom checkered, foam core Arapaho limbs with eastern diamondback skins and Kudu horn tips. FAST!!.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v381/Muddiver/NewMorrison.jpg)
Beautiful Bob. Morrison has the darkest Bocote I've ever seen from any bowyer. Mine is the same way.
Thats sharp Bob. I have Gaboon in my latest one. Gaboon with Masur Birch. Should be getting it soon.
BTW- Bob, If your afraid it will lose it's mojo until your well, send it to me and I'll shoot it for ya. :bigsmyl:
Hope your doing well.
Mike
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The one I'm shooting now. 54@27 A-riser with D-limbs(60") Bacote/Macassar Ebony Riser and Bacote veneers on foam core limbs.
thats sweet...that might be the one leatherneck :jumper: :jumper:
I'll second what Elkherder said. I also like that honey colored osage in a riser.
Hey Al,
Thats a purty one man! Put me on the top of your fellow brother lefty list to contact to resell. :bigsmyl:
elkherder, thanks. Ask Bob about the new carbon he got. He was still testing it to put into his recurve limbs. The stuff he puts into his longbow limbs doesn't do much for the recurve ones but this new stuff he thinks might add some good performance. Just a thought.
Mike
Mike I talked to him yesterday. He said the new stuff is getting him 4 fps more over the foam only limbs. But he just got some new carbon he's testing and has higher hopes for. 4 fps is pretty huge. Can't wait to see what this new carbon reveals.
Sounds good Kentucky. 4 fps is a nice jump.
thats one very nice bow there leatherneck...hows about you mail it to me and let me get a little closer look at it? :readit: :D :D promise i'll be very careful with it. lol....is that the cheyenne? looks like a low grip..?..i think i'll be doing that wood choice.i have some walrus tusk that would look good with it
It's a Shawnee Elkherder
It's the Shawnee. The grip actually started as a med. and I wanted it lower. Being so close to Bob's house(only 1.5 hrs. away) I drove up and Bob custom fit it too my hand. It's actually almost identical to Bob's low grip. I have another one on order and I ordered a low grip this time. I appreciate the compliment. Bob makes some awesome bows. I'll make a deal with you, send me about $10,000.00 as a deposit and when the bow returns I'll send you $500.00 back. Deal? :bigsmyl:
Cheyenne 58#
(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff14/LoneWolf73_photo/DSC01714.jpg)
uhhhhh....tempting..how long do i get to keep the bow? :rolleyes:
Elkherder he at work i will go get it whats it worth to you. :bigsmyl:
I got Riley(aka-flash) keeping a close eye on it for me while I'm gone. Not to mention I activated all the claymores in the yard before I left. :bigsmyl:
good luck in your quest there ben..insurance up to date?
Riley ,foods his weekness im safe. :biglaugh:
Plus my sis will let me right in.And see will feed me and drink his beer.Man he hates that. :D
Here is my Shawnee Dakota...
(http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x218/Stripstrike1/DSC00708.jpg)
(http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x218/Stripstrike1/DSC00707.jpg)
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drink his beer!!!!! wow thats low :scared: :scared: ........sweet bow stripstrike,what woods?
thanks.....larry
I concur strips, SWEET bow! Love those canebreaks.
elk-Ben's a lightweight, after one beer he's done! So I'm in good shape.
lightweight eh...poor ben...i'm gonna get one like yours leatherneck.i really like the grain
Fine by me. I'll take that as a compliment.
You going with the Shawnee or Cheyenne Elk?
Great looking bows guys.
shawnee.....i think...... :banghead:
thanks for all the input fellas.gonna order one here in a couple days.whats the wait time on morrisons ? :notworthy:
Bob has 6-8 months on his web page but he's a hustler and I bet you'll have it before then. My newest riser was done in a month and now I'm waiting on my limbs.
FYI- Having owned both, I'd recommend the Shawnee. Nothing at all wrong with the Cheyenne but the Shawnee gets a very SLIGHT edge in my book.
thanks leatherneck
Hey Elkherder....the woods in the riser are Curly Koa and Mac Ebony. I also have the Kudu Horn Overlay and full pinecone on the Riser. Its almost too pretty to take to the woods.
I heard Bob's not going to carry Maccaser Ebony any longer. Although I'm sure he has other kinds of Ebony.
TJ, I believe your correct. Thats why when I ordered my latest I used Gaboon Ebony instead. Glad I did to, it looks great with the Masur Birch.
Mike
OK, heres a peek of my latest. Limbs are not done yet but the riser is a Morrison Shawnee, low grip, with Gaboon Ebony and Masur Birch. I love it! The limbs will have Masur Birch veneers on them. (http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd312/sargeyriley/MRizzo.jpg)
I hate to say this, but 4 fps is just about 3/4 of an inch at 20 yards- quicker. I'm not sure that's significant enough to just say "go for it".
does anyone know about the noise factor, are they equally quiet compared to other limb components? What's the cost difference?
Wow Mike beautiful riser. That birch is amazing looking. Does the ebony have any visible grain pattern at all?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/Bowhunter4life/100_0462.jpg)
Cheyenne, B riser w/B limbs
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/Bowhunter4life/100_0453.jpg)
Shawnee, A riser w/E limbs
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/Bowhunter4life/100_0336.jpg)
Shawnee, A riser w/E limbs
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/Bowhunter4life/100_0337.jpg)
Swanee, A riser w/E limbs
Oh yeah, Cougar...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/Bowhunter4life/BPCougar003.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/Bowhunter4life/BPCougar004.jpg)
QuoteOriginally posted by Ray Hammond:
I hate to say this, but 4 fps is just about 3/4 of an inch at 20 yards- quicker. I'm not sure that's significant enough to just say "go for it".
does anyone know about the noise factor, are they equally quiet compared to other limb components? What's the cost difference?
Ray, Sorry you just got me wondering. I did the calculation. If a bow was shooting 180 fps. and you shot an arrow at 20 yards which is 60 ft. The arrow from this bow would travel that distance in half a second. A 4 fps increase would mean the arrow would be 2 fps faster at half that distance which would be 60 ft or 20 yards. So that equates to 2 feet more distance in that half a second not 3/4 of an inch. That's actually pretty big by just changing limb core material.
Ray the Carbon and foam Dakota limbs are very very quiet shooting.Quieter than the bamboo in my experience.The bamboo limbs are quiet shooting but not as quiet.The carbon and foam limbs are real smooth shooting and I notice no handshock at all.
I have not comapared the recurve limbs with foam against the bamboo curve limbs.I have never had the foam cored curve limbs.I would assume they are quiet shooting from my experience with the Dakota limbs.
The foam cored limbs and the Bamboo are about the same price,20$s difference.Add the carbon and the cost is about 130$ more than foam and glass limbs and 150$ more than the bamboo and glass limbs.
I currently shoot the recurve limbs with the foam cores in them. They are (IMO) much quieter then the boo limbs. I don't even need silencers on the string. I put beaver puffs on for looks. I've never had any shock in my old Morrisons so these are no different. The 20.00 extra dollars was well worth it in my eyes. never used the carbon so I have no comment on it.
Bow-Have seen that Cougar before and it's one of my favorite wood combinations.
Mike
I have boo cores in my Cheyenne recurve limbs. I just picked up some foam cores that will arrive early next week. Although the foam core limbs are three pounds lighter, I'll know the differences soon enough.
What's not known on these foam core limbs is over time will they keep their performance or lose some like a wood core does. Do you or don't you keep them strung all the time like I do my boo cored limbs? No one knows the answers to these questions yet.
Ray, I don't know about his recent opinion but the last I talked to Bob about the recurve limbs he had concerns the benefit of the carbon would be worth it. I know for sure that is not the case with the longbow limbs as the carbon/foam option there is definately worth the money in my opinion. Not only are they faster, they feel smoother and are definately quieter in my opinion.
TJ, all of my Morrisons, whether longbow or recurve remain strung unless they are taken down for travel. I don't think it's anything at all to worry about.
Wood combos I've had/have:
Chase's Bocote/midnight dymondwood Shawnee
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/recurvhuntr/Morrison/Picture007.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/recurvhuntr/Morrison/Picture006.jpg)
My Macassar/Bocote Cheyenne
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/recurvhuntr/Morrison/Picture038.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/recurvhuntr/Morrison/Picture033.jpg)
My Macassar/Osage Cheyenne
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/recurvhuntr/Morrison/133678853pUeqMG_ph.jpg)
My Zebrawood/midnight dymondwood Shawnee
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/recurvhuntr/Picture007-1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/recurvhuntr/Morrison/Picture063.jpg)
My phenolic ILF dipped in Predator Green
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/recurvhuntr/Morrison/Predator-Camouflage-Green.jpg)
I've had a few more but can't find any good pics of those.
Bob found a new source for carbon that took his concerns away for using it on his recurve limbs and he did gain around 4fps with it he told me. If the extra cost is worth it for 4fps is up to the buyer to decide. I do know I want one of his 14" aluminum ILF risers as soon as they become available.
It seems some of us are chasing the speed factor just like wheelbow shooters. 4fps....?
Snag, not fps for me, just more energy. I have found I tend to shoot best around the 180-185fps mark. With my carbon/foam dakota limbs that's a fairly heavy arrow, even at my short draw.
Its about choice......If your not interested in gaining 4 fps don't spend the extra money. If you want it it is available. We have had to stop using some of the Ebonies ( Macasser, Philippine and now Mun) I can not find any that has been kiln dried in 8/4. So we are using Gaboon Ebony inplace of them.... As I was saying, its about choice. I can give you foam and carbon if you want it, some ebony I can't and I will not use anything over 8-9% moisture. I will have a bunch of Macasser Ebony in about a year, when it comes out of the kiln.
Speaking of choices, how are the new risers coming along Bob?
I know Bob it is about choices. Just making an observation.
V13, You do mean the ALUMNIUM riser :) not another choice... Its looking like a week or two now, The company machining them had about a week set back on one of there other projects.
Yes the ALUMINUM riser. I want one as soon as they are available please.
Check the moisture content on this one lately Bob?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v701/recurvhuntr/Morrison/P1012786.jpg)
Oh the agony of waiting for a nice piece of wood to dry! :banghead:
Al-u-min-i-um....Bah! Next you'll be drilling holes for plungers and sights! :biglaugh:
Oh my goodness that's gonna be a wild one. What is that JC? What if any woods are you going to use with it?
That's a piece of black and white ebony TJ. I bought it last summer but Bob told me in Sept. when I gave it to him "best thing to do is forget about how long it will take to dry."
I hope to have him build a Shawnee riser with a midnight dymondwood center flair like Chase's bow in my first pic, with this b&w ebony on the outsides.
Says we might get two risers and if not, at least one and a good bit of material for knife handles for my blade makin buddies.
JC, Bob already offers those holes.
That will look awsome JC. I just got a little package in the mail yesterday from Bob. It was a chunk of Mun Ebony from the block that he used to make my riser and I'm gonna use it to make sideplates on the knife in my arm guard to match the new bow!!
R.J.
J.C. I think that Shawnee will make Ted Nugent turn trad. make sure to post some picts when you get her.
JC, I unwrapped it last week and rewrapped it right away. We are not close yet. I just have to keep wrapping and unwrapping, wrapping a new newspaper around it and wait.
David, SHHHHH! the tradpolice will hear!
Thanks guys, I will definately post when it's finally done. Worth the wait I'm sure.
I know, I know Bob...a watched pot never boils.
Kentucky,
I think you got my point?
And I think you ought to redo the math.
at 180 FPS it would take 1/3 of a second to reach the target 3x60=180
if you were to increase the speed by 4 fps then 1/3 of four feet would be 1.3 feet. That's a little off, of course, because its more complicated than that, but its close enough for instinctive archery.
If you need that difference in speed to achieve the results you desire, that's fine. If the cost is insignificant, that's even better. If there are OTHER compelling reasons other than speed to buy them, like quietness, ease of draw, then that's even more justification.
But someone in this thread stated that the increase of 4 fps better performance in terms of speed alone was a justification for purchasing the limbs.
If MY MATH is right that is a .022% increase and all I was observing was that I wasn't sure without other mitigating factors it was worth a big difference in price.
Your response is just like those on broadhead threads where people say " 95 dollars for three broadheads??" and someone gets upset because THEY spent the money ....spend what you like...but it is OK for me to comment on it with a different take, right?
Bob, I definitely wasn't trying to poo poo anything you are doing.
You know I shoot one of your Shawnee's, my hunting partner and best friend has a Cougar, and my good buddy Joe has a houseful of your bows...I like them, I think they are the pinnacle of the bowyer's craft.
And I bought a piece of black and white ebony to try to make knife handle out of it- the guy said it had been in his Arizona shop for 6 years. The moisture content was over 14%!!!! It's even up higher than that now that its soaked up some of our Georgia air. Yikes.
Bob's 'shop pic' of my Cheyenne. The bocote has mellowed and become browner than it is here, which I like.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/TG%20Uploads/Archery%20Equipment/7218Cheyenne.jpg)
Added some scratches..
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/TG%20Uploads/Archery%20Equipment/Img_5141.jpg)
Arapaho (This picture gets really big. :D )
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/TG%20Uploads/Archery%20Equipment/Bows/th_MorrisonArapaho2.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/TG%20Uploads/Archery%20Equipment/Bows/MorrisonArapaho2.jpg)
Dakota
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/Hunting%20and%20Camp/2007%20November%20Hunt/Img_5049.jpg)
I never have been able to capture the grain in this wonderfully dark macassar ebony. The bow (ACS) is backed with canebrake skins.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/TG%20Uploads/Archery%20Equipment/Arras3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/Meandtreecrop.jpg)
Killdeer :goldtooth:
wow killdeer that one bow looks like you could hike around on it and even climb a hill or two.nice...what wood is that?
the dakota is the one i'm referring too
Ahhh, Killy finally made it and posted some pics. I was thinking you weren't going to let everyone see your great collection. Always better late than never. Pic 3 (the Arapho) is still my favorite. My birthday is coming up in Aug.Hint Hint. :jumper:
Mike
:saywhat:
Not one bloody chance in Vegas, dude!
That is my retirement fund!
(And it's a whole lot more fun than my stinkin' 401K, that's fer durn sure!)
If I remember right, Bob told me that the Dakota was made of kingwood. I bought it at the BBTC, probably in 2005. Maybe 2004.
That's all I have, just four of Bob's finest, which means that I am either possessed of superior restraint, or inferior funding. Go figure.
Killdeer~Blessed! :bigsmyl:
Oops you are correct about my math Ray, thanks for the correction
Killdeer, those are beautiful bows.
Killie, I've got one and got it used. I am definitely possessed of the inferior funding thingy! :rolleyes: It's quickly becoming the only bow I pick up now. :biglaugh:
any chance of you sending that bow my way so as i can get a little closer look at it ? i'll send er right back .... :rolleyes:
Ray, if it's 180fps without the foam/carbon and 184 with it, that's an increase of speed by 2.2% (gots to move the decimal when using % bro).
To put that into perspective, it's often said that 1" of draw = 4-5 fps depending on the bow and 1# of draw weight is often equated to 1fps. So 4fps would be going up 1" in draw length or 4# of draw weight.
If you're into kenetic energy, 640gr@180fps=46 ft/lbs. The same 640gr@184fps= 48 ft/lbs, that's a 4.3% increase in Ek (dat's kenetic energy in physics speak).
If you're into momentum, 640gr@180fps=.511. The same 640gr@184fps= .523, that's a 2.4% increase in P (dat's momentum).
(Dang, I knew I'd use that Georgia Tech larnin one day)
If you're into quiet and perceived smoother draw...well, I have no calculation for quantitative analysis but my cranial computer says the carbon/foam longbow limbs are superior to other models.
I think every feller should shoot what he wants, whateve his justification, and I know my brother Ray feels that same way too.
I know my justification is partially made considering "efficiency" more than it's by-product "speed". While it is "down the list" in my criteria for a bow...it's still on my list!
WOW JC, you Ga. guys are pretty smart. I still don't understand all that jargin you just said cause my Criminal Justice degree never covered it, but it sure sounded good! :biglaugh:
Love the bow pics brother!
Mike
Mike, I'm not that smart, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night ;)
JC, just to clarify. It would be an 8 fps increase by adding foam and carbon over the bamboo cores. 4 fps for foam alone and another 4 fps for adding the carbon to the foam. The foam cores add $20 to a new set of limbs but the carbon addition adds $175 over that. It was the carbon addition at 4 fps increase for $175 Ray was questioning.
Well heck, $195 for 8 fps is an even better deal than I thought! :goldtooth:
It's been so long since I shot bamboo, I'm spoiled now.
If I were buying a brand new set of limbs I would pay the little bit extra and get the carbon/foams. Not for the speed aspect, but the overall limb. They're a bit quieter, smoother, and do have a bit of an edge in the performance dept also.
Don't get me wrong, I like the boo limbs just fine as they are as good or better than anything out there IMO!
When my Morrisons talk, they usually get the last word!
elkherder, I would love nothing better than to brighten your day with a bow on your front doorstep.
But I don't trust the post office.
Killdeer
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No problem Ray, It really doesn't matter how fast a bow will shoot if you can't hit anything. I am finding out I'm a much better shot at 45# than I am at 50# now if I can get 45# to preform like a 50# and also have the same feel and smoothness, I'm getting there. We can all say speed doen't really mean that much, but we still have to get a hunting weight arrow upto speed. 1st enough to get to our target,second enough to actual penetrate our target, and hopefully enough to make a exit hole. And a lot of it does come down to cost and what we want to spend. FF or equal strings cost several $$ more than dacron string,gain of 4-8 fps. cheapest fps you can get, and they get a lot harder to come by after replaceing the string, and more expensive.
I tested a set of longbow limbs with double carbon yesterday against a set with just carbon back, gained 3.9 fps. And the extra strip of carbon was not free, and to probably most not worth the extra $. Some will want it some won't.
stayed in a holliday inn express last night'''''haaaaa thats rich...good one :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
Bob,
Can you send an email to me at wlamb1647@hotmail.com , please. I have a couple of questions about your used ILF limbs #7260.
Thanks!
Bill
No pics. but two of my favorites are Cocobola and Osage or Leopardwood and Purpleheart! Shawn
Below is a pic of one that is headed my way. I just have to determine what limbs I'll eventually put on it. It's the 18" B ILF riser.
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Bill
my old morrison T/D riser cocobolo / osage
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picts momo T/D (http://s692.photobucket.com/albums/vv288/christian38/?action=view¤t=mo2.jpg)
My Shawnee B riser was Coco Bolo and had the osage center just like Christians bow.It had full pine cones engraved as well.It to looked great with Copperhead skins.The colors were all very complimentary.One of the best looking bows I ever had or have ever seen.My brother has the riser now.
I should of never opened this thread - after reading most of it, I just ordered a set of C recurve foam limbs. Bob is such a nice guy!! :rolleyes:
Mel, I thought you were pledging allegiance to the longbow.... :readit: :bigsmyl: :wavey:
I said......Did I say that?? :wavey:
Yes, the longbow this spring and summer. But when it is time to hunt critters, it will be a recurve.
:thumbsup:
Beautiful bow Christian, are you sorry you let that one go?
This is the first bow in VM13's post. I got it from him but, thought you might want too see it strung. I just ordered a set of Arapaho "D" limbs for it and will post pics when they come in.
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Got new to me limbs today for my Cheyenne.
Foam cores, black glass fronts and Canebrake skins.
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nice bows
here's a few different ones I've owned
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(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y106/lgmarshall/cheyenne/cheyenne012.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y106/lgmarshall/shawnee%202/shawnee005.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y106/lgmarshall/shawnee/shawnee014.jpg)
here's one I wish I'd never gotten rid of
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(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y106/lgmarshall/dakota/dakota001.jpg)
and here's one I'll probably never get rid of
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y106/lgmarshall/sha3/Shawnee023.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y106/lgmarshall/sha3/Shawnee021.jpg)
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Nice bows Larry.
Nice bows Larry! I'm envious.
very nice indeed.....gonna have to order one pretty soon i think.hey tj..you wanna hunt elk on the coast this year? i finally got my brother to tell me where they got that world record roosevelt bull at.i'm kinda limited on elevation and this is a great spot.gonna hunt it early season.
Tom...Those limbs look GREAT on your riser!
Cory
Thanks Cory. I'm glad you are getting a new Morrison. Don't forget to post picts here when she arrives.
Shawnee with Dakota limbs,(limbs are now V13's), soon to have foam core Arapoho limbs....
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David
think i'll skip the foam limbs though,go with bamboo
Larry, I just ordered a set of Arapaho limbs and they are bamboo. Kind of wanted to keep in tradition with my other bows. I think bamboo is such a great performer in limbs I couldn't change. Good luck and hope you get one soon! They really are sweet shooting bows.
Here is my Shawnee. Now it has some carbon limbs with Macasser Ebony lams on it.
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Here is my new-to -me Shawnee. Riser is Macassar ebony with cocobolo flare. Dakota foam/carbon limbs with kudu tips.
Thanks again tradman!
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