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Title: Bows 54'' or less
Post by: overbo on August 14, 2009, 10:31:00 PM
Who out there shoot short bows and which one do you recomend?
Title: Re: Bows 54'' or less
Post by: vermonster13 on August 14, 2009, 10:44:00 PM
I have a 50" Black Swan Sniper that shoots real well. The Black Mountain Sheepeaters are real fine short bows also.
Title: Re: Bows 54'' or less
Post by: J. Adams on August 14, 2009, 11:08:00 PM
Chad from Lost Creek Bows makes a short longbow for a reasonable price...
I have one of his 52-inchers that shoots like a charm.
Title: Re: Bows 54'' or less
Post by: Steve O on August 15, 2009, 05:56:00 AM
JUST for turkey season...

 (http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b351/osminski/P4170026.jpg)
Title: Re: Bows 54'' or less
Post by: twotimer on August 15, 2009, 07:55:00 AM
the sheepeater or obsidian fron black mountain bows at 50" amo are great performing recurves as are is the lone wolf banshee by john maus at 52" amo,also mike treadway makes a fine performing 52-54" longbow.i have personaly shot all of these aforementoned bows a lot and will atest to their performance.regards,robert  :thumbsup:    :campfire:    :coffee:
Title: Re: Bows 54'' or less
Post by: Red Armed Panther on August 15, 2009, 08:49:00 AM
Black Widow PSRX !!!!!!
Title: Re: Bows 54'' or less
Post by: bear1336 on August 15, 2009, 08:58:00 AM
Bear Super Mag 48 not bad if your draw is 28 and  under.
Title: Re: Bows 54'' or less
Post by: Lost Arra on August 15, 2009, 09:00:00 AM
I like my Shrew Classic Hunter (54")
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Post by: Gaff on August 15, 2009, 10:56:00 AM
RER arroyo!!!! small, light, and smokes an arrow!!!!
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Post by: JimB on August 15, 2009, 11:35:00 AM
Shrew Lil Favorite 54" (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/jbrandenburg/Hunting2008020.jpg)
Title: Re: Bows 54'' or less
Post by: cacciatore on August 16, 2009, 11:14:00 AM
I guess most custom bowyers short bows are really good shooters,but if you are in the budget try a Bear Kodiak Mag they are good shooter quiet and dependable,also the Super Magnum could be a good choice.If you are not satisfied,that I dubt,youcan always resell it for the same price.A 72-77 model cost you around 140-200$  the older run a little bit higher because are collectible but both type are a good investement a good hunting bows
Title: Re: Bows 54'' or less
Post by: George D. Stout on August 16, 2009, 11:27:00 AM
Other good quality vintage bows in 54" are:  Wing Vantage Pro,  Browning Safari I, Browning Nomad I,
Shakespeare Super Necedah,  York Thunderbolt, Wing AMF Thunderbird.  Other old 52",  Wing Thunderbird, Wing Red Wing Hunter, Browning Nomad Stalker, Shakespeare Sierra,  Indian Archery Magnum,  Pearson BPH 52, etc.    Lots of shopping you can do in the vintage line as well as newer models.
Title: Re: Bows 54'' or less
Post by: ductape on August 16, 2009, 01:19:00 PM
I have two Ben Pearson bows both @ 52" and I love them!! Great shooters both are 51# @ 28" and shoot 510grn arrows at 170 fps range. fast and quiet.
Title: Re: Bows 54'' or less
Post by: beachbowhunter on August 16, 2009, 03:41:00 PM
My 54" TimberGhost is the most fun to shoot of any of my bows and is freakishly fast.

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/beachbowhunter/TimberGhost/IMGP1111.jpg)
Title: Re: Bows 54'' or less
Post by: Jedimaster on August 16, 2009, 06:39:00 PM
I have a 54" Browning Backpacker that will rival most any modern bow for speed and smoothness.  I've seen a few for sale this year. Never had the resources at the time or I'd have a closet full of them.
Title: Re: Bows 54'' or less
Post by: m'gobo on August 16, 2009, 07:22:00 PM
I have two Foley bows that shot great. They are considered long bows but are 56". They do have the reflex deflex  riser.
Title: Re: Bows 54'' or less
Post by: joekeith on August 16, 2009, 08:13:00 PM
I've gotta 46" Stalker by Rodney Wright.  It's a fun bow to shoot, as long as your draw isn't over 28".  It's my "plinkin'" bow.

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/Stealthed/Bow/Stalker/stalkerwdb2standinsmall.jpg)
Title: Re: Bows 54'' or less
Post by: Steel on August 16, 2009, 08:29:00 PM
My go to bow right now is a Morrison Cheyenne 54" Recurve carbon/foam core limbs. Its super quiet,super fast,and most important I can hit what I aim at with it! I have a new 54" Morrison ILF longbow arriveing this week also  :) .
Title: Re: Bows 54'' or less
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on August 16, 2009, 09:18:00 PM
Used to own a 54" Shrew
Title: Re: Bows 54'' or less
Post by: Ralph Renfro on August 16, 2009, 09:52:00 PM
Sheepeater at 48" strung is as GOOD as they get. Smooth, fast, handy in tight spots, just an all around Top Shelf short bow.
Title: Re: Bows 54'' or less
Post by: myshootinstinks on August 16, 2009, 10:04:00 PM
They can be hard to find, but the John Maus, Lone Wolf, "Banshee" recurve is a fine little bow. I had a 48#, 52" bow that was a very good shooter.
Title: Re: Bows 54'' or less
Post by: Tim Fishell on August 17, 2009, 07:32:00 AM
Shrew all the way for me.  I have a 54" recurve and 52" longbow and they shoot awesome!!
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Post by: pktm on August 17, 2009, 07:37:00 AM
54" Saluki Turk, real fun to shoot.
Title: Re: Bows 54'' or less
Post by: Lindsay on August 17, 2009, 07:59:00 AM
www.beelertraditionalbows.com (http://www.beelertraditionalbows.com)

I have the 56" and could'nt be happier.
Title: Re: Bows 54'' or less
Post by: Ssamac on August 17, 2009, 03:25:00 PM
I have a 52" Wing Red Wing Hunter that I can shoot out of a portable blind. Smooth as any bow 60" long, fast and powerful

Try to find one.

sam
Title: Re: Bows 54'' or less
Post by: VA Bowbender on August 17, 2009, 04:11:00 PM
I like my Browning Cobra I @ 50"

 (http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h21/VAbowbender/Bows/Cobra.jpg)

 (http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h21/VAbowbender/Bows/Cobra2.jpg)
Title: Re: Bows 54'' or less
Post by: mahantango on August 17, 2009, 05:02:00 PM
I'm going to throw the 54" Howatt Hi-Speed into the ring. One of my favorites.