Just curious. Does anyone know what is the longest length a Stewart one piece SL (Slammer) hybrid longbow comes in? I'm interested in a 68" length, but can't find any info on the length of this particular model on Stewart's website.
I have a 68" 1 piece Slammer, I really love it. I live close by Leon, and know and have seen 70" or 71-2" 3 piece take down from him. I think he'll do 70" 1 piece, One phonee call to him will settle the question.
Steve,
Thanks for your reply. Since I already have a 68" Belcher Longhorn, a 70" hybrid longbow might just tickle my fancy, but another 68" hybrid longbow from a different bowyer would be okay with me. :biglaugh: Now, if he can make it at the poundage I want at my 30" drawlength, that would seal the deal. :D I'll give him a call and if I can get hold of him, see what he has to say.
I notice you shoot in the low 40's # mine is 44@ 28 and has very good cast and draw is smooth at that length, he's been doing alot of tiger maple lately for the limbs, mine is yew & maple the yew is beautiful and the maple stained to match. His buckskin grip and stitching is one of the best in he market.
I notice you shoot in the low 40's # mine is 44@ 28 and has very good cast and draw is smooth at that length, he's been doing alot of tiger maple lately for the limbs, mine is yew & maple the yew is beautiful and the maple stained to match. His buckskin grip and stitching is one of the best in he market.
I have a 68 inch mild R/D longbow form Leon, it is like 11 years old. It is made of all Yew limbs. It is 47 at 28, I shoot a fuzz over 30 inches, so it is like 52 - 53 at my draw. It is the sweetest shooting bow I own!! It is also the quietest bow. Below 40 decibels at 10 yards, and barely over 40 at 5 yards! It shoots a 500 grain arrow at 175 FPS. Awesome bow!!!
Bob.
Just wondering how many of you have shot the Samick Sting Ray? Thanks for your help.
Ken
OOPS. Put this in the wrong place.
He goes clear out to 70 inches on the one piece slammer. tom
I talked to a fella at Whittingham N.J. that had Stewart that was 37# at his draw and it had to be 68". I think he can do what ever you want and are willing to pay for!!!
I found on his order form he makes the one piece Slammer in a 70" length. It also comes with a fast flight string. The fast flight is a no-no for me. I shoot aluminum arrows that are 32" long, BOP. I don't like carbon arrows because they don't come in a 32" length for a 35# bow. I need to shoot a plain jane B50 non fast flight bowstring. I would ask him to replace the fast flight bowstring with a non fast light bowstring.
As for the 35# poundage. I like this poundage because I want to do lots of 2-3 hours long target shooting plus this poundage would easily take down a few rabbits, a few bullfrogs and a javelina or two. :biglaugh:
With a non fast flight B50 bowstring; a 70", 35# @ 30" Slammer would seem to like a 32", BOP 2213 aluminum arrow tipped with a 185 grain point weight. The point weight would include the 30 grain RPS insert, the 36 grain Zwickey long broadhead adapter and a 125 grain two blade glue on broadhead. After the broadhead is sharpened, it should be around 120 grains. The finished arrow should be around 530 grains with a 14.2% FOC and it would also give me 15.14 grains per pound.
My other concern is the grip. I've got small hands and I like a medium size grip. I don't like big wide grips like some bows have like some of the older Chek Mate bows.
Night Wing, I think you will like the grip on Leon's bows. It does have a bit of palm swell, but is thin at the throat, it is most like a medium wrist grip in my opinion. IT is very comfortable and you do not have to think about it, makes you a better shot. Leon's bows are built so well, they "add pounds" meaning the shoot fast, I think faster than most other bows of similar poundage. Your long draw and the heavy arrow may be real quiet and surprisingly fast.
good luck, his grips are great!
Bob.
If I order this bow, I will order it with bamboo limbs covered by black glass. I've only seen one photo of the bow fully strung and I do like the looks of it. I have a feeling at 70" long, it will come with a 24" riser. I do like the looks and weight of a dymondwood cocobolo riser.