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Title: Pronghorn bows
Post by: Steel on May 18, 2010, 10:51:00 AM
I was wondering how many of you guys own a pronghorn longbow and your thoughts about how they shoot overall.I just sent a order off for a 58" 52@27" Pronghorn with the basic brown hickory riser and red elm limbs nothing to fancy a pure hunting bow. I also ordered some Morrison Shawnee 56" 52@27" longbow limbs in cross grain brown maple to match my Shawnee 14" Riser nothing fancy there also just good hunting camo. I have really enjoyed shooting a couple of 3 piece longbows I picked up used on the buy/sale forums last several months but one bow was to much weight and another to long AMO for my taste so I sold both to buy these two that fit me perfect.
Title: Re: Pronghorn bows
Post by: on May 18, 2010, 11:06:00 AM
You really can't do much better than a Pronghorn--Herb makes one of the quietest,straightest shooting bows around. Definitely on the top ten list. A classic.
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Post by: centaur on May 18, 2010, 11:39:00 AM
You are going to be happy. Great bows; quiet and fast. I'm betting lots of TGers will chime in and have good things to say about Herb and his bows.
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Post by: groyce on May 18, 2010, 11:46:00 AM
I've got a 58" 58 @ 28. Probably the quietest bow I've ever shot. Very smooth draw and fast enough.
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Post by: Steel on May 18, 2010, 12:12:00 PM
Groyce did you go with the 13" riser or the 15" riser on your 58" Pronghorn? Herb said he could do both I desided on the standerd 15" riser for more hand grip room plus my 27" draw I was not to worried about needing the extra limb length.
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Post by: BowZen on May 18, 2010, 12:32:00 PM
You have great taste. Can't go wrong with a Pronghorn or Morrison. Both are great bows. I do prefer a longer pronghorn. I have two 62" pronghorn takedowns that shoot smooth, quite and fast.
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Post by: Phil Tuccillo on May 18, 2010, 12:58:00 PM
Pronghorns are quiet,smooth to draw,fast,& works of art from a great guy,& bowyer.
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Post by: Tater 2 on May 18, 2010, 01:11:00 PM
:thumbsup:  Check this post

   http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=088266
Title: Re: Pronghorn bows
Post by: FerretWYO on May 18, 2010, 02:06:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Steel:
I was wondering how many of you guys own a pronghorn longbow and your thoughts about how they shoot overall.
I own three of his longbows. They are great bows you will enjoy it no doubt.
Title: Re: Pronghorn bows
Post by: 1/4 away on May 18, 2010, 02:19:00 PM
I have a T/D Pronghorn that I received from a fellow TG'er while mine is being built. Great bow...quiet, fast and smooth and shoots exacty where you point it.
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Post by: Oliverstacy on May 18, 2010, 03:09:00 PM
Anyone know the current wait time for a new bow order?

Josh
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Post by: Fletcher on May 18, 2010, 03:15:00 PM
Steel, I traded into a 3 pc Pronghorn very similar to yours, 58", 54 @ 26, Dymondwood and elm.  I like it a lot and plan to hang on to it.  Good speed, very quiet and easy and comfortable to shoot with no bad habits that I can notice.   :thumbsup:    :archer:
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Post by: 1/4 away on May 18, 2010, 03:32:00 PM
Josh,  I placed my order last month and Herb said it would be 4 months.  Fred
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Post by: Steel on May 18, 2010, 05:24:00 PM
I was told around 4 months also and the basic wood bow was very fair priced in todays market.
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Post by: DesertDude on May 18, 2010, 06:07:00 PM
I just bought one from a Close friend. Outstanding in every way..........
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Post by: DannyBows on May 18, 2010, 07:33:00 PM
Can't go wrong with a Pronghorn, simply awesome bows. I'm about to order another set of limbs for mine, which will make three, 45# 50# and 56# at my draw.
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Post by: Steel on May 18, 2010, 11:09:00 PM
Anyone have any good Pronghorn longbow pictures?
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Post by: centaur on May 19, 2010, 08:24:00 AM
(http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac67/peastes/P1020840.jpg)
Here's the top limb and part of the riser, anyhow. Osage limbs.
Title: Re: Pronghorn bows
Post by: robtattoo on May 19, 2010, 08:43:00 AM
One of the few bows I really regret selling. It was a horrible green-dyed hickory riser, with green dyed limbs 60" & 57#@28

Why I sold it I can't recall, but one day I'll order a 62" replacement!
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Post by: FerretWYO on May 19, 2010, 08:47:00 AM
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii51/rburtis1/DSCN0395_3.jpg)

(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii51/rburtis1/elk2009092.jpg)

(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii51/rburtis1/utf-8BSU1HMDAwMTYtMjAxMDA0MTYtMDcyM.jpg)
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Post by: FerretWYO on May 19, 2010, 09:30:00 AM
(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii51/rburtis1/elk08109.jpg)
Title: Re: Pronghorn bows
Post by: Jack Skinner on May 19, 2010, 03:32:00 PM
In repose.
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n274/JackSkinner/broadheads/Project%20arrows/PROJECTS034.jpg)
At work
(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n274/JackSkinner/broadheads/TRADEPOINTS010-1.jpg)
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Post by: helo on May 20, 2010, 01:22:00 AM
Hey great pictures I have a question for you pronghorn guys are they cut to center ? And they are r/d right ?
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Post by: azhunter on May 20, 2010, 08:35:00 PM
Very quiet, smooth, plenty quick and shoot where you look. An outstanding bow all the way around.
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Post by: DesertDude on May 20, 2010, 09:18:00 PM
I wish mine was a few pounds lighter, but it shoots so good now.....
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Post by: Rick Wiltshire on May 20, 2010, 10:42:00 PM
How do his red elm limbs compare to actionboo?
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Post by: DesertDude on May 20, 2010, 11:20:00 PM
Mine is up for sale in the classifieds