Anybody shot one of these bows or any thoughts on their performance....good or bad???
I got one from Chad about a month ago and really like it. Chad makes a beautiful bow and is very smooth drawing. I have a 30" draw and his 60" bow is a perfect fit form me. I also own one of his "Ospreys", and that also is a great shooting bow. He is also a great guy to deal with. You would not be dissapointed getting one of his bows!!!
I also draw a bit long, 29". Good to here they are friendly to us guys with knuckles that drag on the ground...lol!
Ron,
If I were you I would grab that River Runner as fast as you can :) If I had the cash it would have been already.
I have a 58" River Runner from Chad Holm. His bows are amazing works of art. My bow is extremely fast and almost silent. I hope to order an Osprey longbow from him someday too.
My bow is 58" 40# @ 28" Purple heart and bacote with curly koa veneers and bamboo core.
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I have an "osprey" that I recently got from Chad Holm.(1 mo ago) I was fortunate in that I was able to drive to chad's shop. Chad spent about 3 hours with me making sure that I had the right bow and the right fit. I was making the move from recurve to longbow, the one I picked out was one that he already had on the shelf that was offered to Trad gang as a special with some others. The special to me that day was, it was just the right fit, it's fast it's quiet and it hits were a look. Chad was a great guy to work with. Hear some photos, enjoy
Carl
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Chad's a great guy. A friend of mine shoots the River Runner and loves it. Don't think you can go wrong...go for it.
I guess those are some good reviews, even same kind'a wieghts that I'm looking at. The wheels are a turning...........thanks for all your input!!!
Beautiful looking & shooting bows,excellent craftmanship, great guy to deal with & a reasonable price to boot. You will not be dissapointed.
Very well made/good performing bows Ron. Doesn't hurt that Chad is such a good guy either.
It has all been said above, I put down 6 whitetails with one last fall, you can't go wrong.
"DITTO" on ALL the Above, Chad Builds a GREAT Bow, Curve & Hybrid !!!
Bought one of Chad's long bows a few weeks ago. I have shot a, meaning one, recurve for about 12 years and the switch to one of his long bows was very easy.
Chad's work and attention to detail on the bow and archer is top notch. You will not go wrong with any of his bows. Two thumbs up here.
I have had a River Runner for about a month now. For me it shoots great, I am not sure if i will even shoot another bow this summer. It has all been said befor, but Chad's bows look great, they are fast, quiet, and shock free.
Well, I guess I will find out for myself, I'm gonna get that one on the classifieds. 60" 43# @ 28" from the pics I got it looks like new. Always cool to get a new bow to play with and tune to my tastes,can hardly wait. I'll keep you posted......
It should be a good bow for you. I realy like the kodiak style grip on mine.
I'm sure you will like the bow. If there is any problems let me know. Chad
I guess it don't get any better than that,when the bowyer jumps in before I even get the "used" bow. I'm impressed already.....thanks, Chad if I have any questions I'll be sure to contact you. Looks like your living up to your reputation.
Enjoy your bow Ron :)
Well one bow sold and ready for shipping, Money order sent out for the Holm-Made, now we just wait.............
I hope you enjoy yours as much as I like mine!!!
I have had an Osprey two piece longbow with a Bow Bolt for a couple of years. It is a great bow. I have shot many more of Chad's bows, including the River Runners. You simply cannot go wrong with a Holm-Made bow. I hunted with Chad last year. He is a lot of fun to spend time with and couldn't be nicer. Chad is a superior human being and bowyer. He even collected some red cedar and osage from the area we were hunting out in western Oklahoma to take home for building bows. That's pretty cool to see him harvesting the logs that will eventually be part of bows like the one he built for me and the others I have shot. Besides being accurate and smooth, even at my 29.5" draw, Chad's bows are FAST. If I had only one bow to shoot for the rest of my life, I would not be disappointed if it was a Holm-Made bow. That says a lot since I have more than 40 bows made by some of the best bowyers in the business.
Allan
That is very good to hear when your waiting for one to come in the mail...lol! thanks you your input!
Well the mail was good today ,My Holm-Made recurve was there. I'm impressed,60" 43#@28 [I draw 29"] and as the seller [Monkeyball] said in like new shape. Very smooth to the draw and it's quick,The bow has a friendly grip and is light in the hand. I wish I had the ability to do photos but you can see the River Runner on his web site. I think this bow may out perform some higher priced bows I have.I'm very pleased and I think this bow and I can become friends......lol!
The best part is that I get to test out all of Ron's bows. I get to give them my approval. :bigsmyl:
Ron,
You have my approval from the seller. Craig is a stand up guy. I bought my Voodoo from him. a bow you will shoot soon enough.
Prolly see you in the morning, I have a bow to test out. :goldtooth:
Charlie....your gonna like this one!!!!!!
Thank you Charlie,you guys have fun shooting those bows.
Craig
Stunning looking bows!!! Chad makes an awesome blade too. i have a knife that he made, got it from his bro Shane in a trade..one of my favorite blades.
This bow gets my approval. :thumbsup:
Pleasure to shoot, feels like a longbow. Shoots an arrow quite fast could make a great 40lb hunting bow.
Good find Ron. :archer:
I told ya Charlie, I fooled around with on Sat. afternoon, increased the Brace a bit and it's come'n in nicely. This thing smokes an arrow for it's weight!!!