looking at buying either a thunderstick mag or a treadway longbow. please pics of a thunderstick or treadway, and are they similar speed?
thanks :archer:
IMHO I see them as apples and oranges so I can't compare. Now if you had said Thunderstick I, or II, or III I might be able to help.
God bless,Mudd
Not sure of treadway bows as I have not owned one, but I have had quite a few of Jim's Thunderstick bows. Very nice indeed! I owned a Ramhorn 1 piece recurve, wish I still had it--The MOAB is all it is cracked up to be as well. Very nice line up.
I've got a Thunderstick on order, but can't decide between the TSIII and the MOAB.
Almost exactly what limbow said! I've owned a few MOABs and still have one and have another on order. I've owned a couple of Mags too, but like the MOAB better.
Can't compare for you as I've never owned a Treadway...
Here is the MOAB I have now...
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58", 59# @ 29" and has an Osage riser and Tamo Ash veneers... The one I have on order has an Osage riser with Bocote flare, and Cherry stained Curly Anigre veneers, 60", 70# @ 29"...
I have a Treadway Black Swamp which I love and a thunderstick III that I really like also ,
my treadway is 58 AMO and the thunderstick is 64, so yes , they are completly diferent bows, but both are smooth and fast,
the treadway is a small bow but shots like a big one and is extremly fast smooth, go which what you like , i think you will love them both,
The thunderstick is a more classic RD longbow and the treadway has a trapezoid deflex design
Good Luck , keep us informed
here are my treadway pics
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=127;t=000029
I have never shot a Treadway, but the MOAB is a great bow and Jim is a fine man to deal with.
Dave
gerarwhat is the price like on the treadways? he doesn't have a website, so I don't know
thanks for the advice :D
I have not shot a treadway, but have shoot all the TS bows. I have had a couple TS III, and a MOAB. I have shot some other MOAB's and a couple Mag's. The MOAB is the one I like the best of the bunch. If you want short the mag is probably what you want, but if you can go up to 60" I would go with a MOAB over the Mag.
QuoteOriginally posted by longhunter95:
gerarwhat is the price like on the treadways? he doesn't have a website, so I don't know
thanks for the advice :D
not exactly sure on pricing, but a year + wait. He doesnt have a web site, you call him, he puts your name on his list, he calls you when your names up to start the bow etc....
is the mag as fast as the MOAB?
Jim's MOAB is slightly faster than his other models. The mag is a short bow, the III is a longer bow. You will never look back if you buy a MOAB from Mr Reynolds.
Ive shot both the Treadway and the Mag . The Treadway was the more quiet of the 2 and the Mag was the smoother on the draw of the 2 , speed and looks were about the same . Both are very nice bows so you wont go wrong with either of them .
Mike
Any opinions on the 62" MOAB? Jim said that I would need a 62 if I went that route, or I could get a TSIII. Choices, choices....
I have owned several of the bows Jim makes, in fact all but the MOAB. I take advantage of ever opportunity I can when the chance to shoot more of his bows presents itself. Why? Because they are just fun to shoot. They hit where I'm looking.
Once I figured out it might be ok to give a testimony about Jim and his bows I just had to jump in.
Thanks for reading. Good luck on your search.
God bless,Mudd
I recently acquired a MOAB and am very pleased. It shoots very nice and the craftsmanship is great. In the Aug/Sep 2005 issue of Traditional Bowhunter magazine, Blacky Schwarz has a review of the MOAB. Unfortunately I have no experience with Treadway bows. Good luck with the bow you choose.
Anyone know if the thunderstick is cut to center?
BDan, I just recently traded for a MOAB. It is 60" and I am drawing it to 30" and I love it. I shoot 3-under and don't have any problems with this length bow.
hawk22, My MOAB is not cut to center maybe a 1/8th shy.
bretto
I just got my MOAB in a few weeks ago. Now mind you, I'm a recurve shooter but wanted a longbow in my arsenal. Jim worked with me and I had my MOAB cut past center like a recurve. This way I can go back and forth from my curve to it. It shoots really well and is smooth. I've shot the mags and MOABs and like the MOAB better.
I have had a 58" T-Mag for a number of years. I have a BW LAG which is the same draw weight and the T-Mag is a lot quicker and quieter. I think if I buy another bow from jim, though, it will probably be a MOAB since I have come to like a little more mass in the riser.
sorry for the delay in response , the treadway sells for 550 I believe is about the same price as the moab
Jim builds a great bow!
MikeTreadway is a GREAT guy and builds a beautiful bow.Try it for 2 weeks if not satisfied you get your $$$$$$$$$$ back. SWEET BOWS
I used to have a 60" Thunderstick Mag and have a 56" Treadway Black Forest. Both 56#@28." To really compare apples to apples, the Mag would have to be the same length. Hard to recommend one over the other--both are excellent shooters (good-pointing, fast and flat), but I still have the Black Forest.
I owned a TS II when they first came out and to this day has been the finest shooting longbow that I have owned. If it were me, I would save a little money and buy the TS III. You still get a very high quality bow for a little less money. I don't know that there is enough difference to pay for the MOAB. JMO
I have a 60" and a 62" MOAB, my son shoots a 56" Mag, and my wife a TS III. All are great bows. I would say between the MOAB's, I personally do not notice any distinct difference between them, they are 57#@28, and 52 @ 27 so I can shoot the same arrows from either. I draw about 27". My sons Mag is a quick shooter for sure. THe TS III is 41# and VERY smooth to shoot. I actually shoot this one the best, when I can pry it away from the Mrs. She also shoots it very well, and has won a couple shoots with it. Regardless of which Thunderstick you go with, you will have a top notch custom bow.
I have had 3 Thunder sticks and all of them were great performers, highly accurate bows.
I have a 58" 54@28 Mag. Really like this bow, especially for hunting from tight quarters. Reminds me a little of a sports car - light and quick, but needs a fairly steady hand to get the most out of it. Smooth draw and accurate, couldn't ask for much more in a bow.
I've got a year old 58" Thunderstick mag I wouldn't mind letting go of. I'm addicted to my 62" MOAB and anything that doesn't shoot the same is just...wrong.
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I bought this bow from Mike just before he started building the new design. Do yourself a favor and make the trip to Mikes shop and shot his bows for yourself. Its a great field trip and I think you and your dad would enjoy the trip. Mike will show you the feet of the black bear he killed & his bull elk. Any time you can actually meet the bowyer and shoot the bows before you buy, you should. And since Mike is in NC, thats a plus.
I've had 58" Mag's, 60" Mag's, a 60" MOAB, a 62" MOAB and a couple 66" III's.
I've traded or sold all but the 62" MOAB and 66" III after settling in on 3 under. The other Thunderstick's were fine with split finger, but not for 3 under with my draw.
At least for me, the 62" MOAB is a dream shooter and the 66" isn't far behind. With 3 under, the MOAB is dead silent and my III has a tiny thunk.
Both shoot where you look.
After shooting and owning a bunch of bows, I've narrowed my bow herd to Toelke Whip's, Whisperstik Mojo's and Voodoo's and my MOAB and III. Although JD from Whisperstik has a new little gem of a bow coming out that I just shot and ordered, but I'll let him tell you about it. All I can say is, you won't believe what comes in such a small package, even with 3 under and a longer draw, it's pretty incredible. And I have an Owl Bow and a Dryad Kiowa on order.
Of all those, the MOAB shoots equally to the others and that's great company.
If I have any complaint about Thundersticks, it's that the leather/suede material on the grip doesn't wear well and the finishing coat doesn't compare to my Toelke's or Whisperstik's. There's a little glare on the ones I've owned. But that being said, both deer I killed this fall were with my MOAB.
I had JD from Whisperstik refinish my MOAB and put on his premium leather grip and now it's cosmetically as nice as the others.
When it comes to hunting the peak chase period of the rut, I just can't seem to walk out the cabin door without the MOAB in my hand, despite having my super shooting Toelke's and Whisperstik's.
I think for next year, I'm going to put all my bows on a piece of paper and pull a name out of the hat before I go out, otherwise I'll always gravitate to the MOAB. That's how confident I am with that bow.
Otherwise, it's not fair to the other bows, the other bowyers and frankly, myself.