Title: Another Safari in Oklahoma
Post by: pdk25 on August 09, 2011, 08:30:00 AM
Post by: pdk25 on August 09, 2011, 08:30:00 AM
Got a text from my wife yesterday that a package that I was expecting had arrived.
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Title: Re: Another Safari in Oklahoma
Post by: pdk25 on August 09, 2011, 08:31:00 AM
Post by: pdk25 on August 09, 2011, 08:31:00 AM
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Title: Re: Another Safari in Oklahoma
Post by: pdk25 on August 09, 2011, 08:34:00 AM
Post by: pdk25 on August 09, 2011, 08:34:00 AM
I kinda was hoping that instructions would tell you had to shoot the bow, but I guess info on brace height and the bowbolt will have to do. Here are some pics of what was inside.
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Title: Re: Another Safari in Oklahoma
Post by: pdk25 on August 09, 2011, 08:37:00 AM
Post by: pdk25 on August 09, 2011, 08:37:00 AM
Similar to the bow that Ron posted on and Allan DeVore (amar911) reviewed, but was owned by Doug Burns. Here is my new shrew safari. I can't say enough about the quality of Gregg Coffey's work. The specs are 60", takedown with bowbolt, 77# @ 29", phenolic riser with stained curly ash limbs, and buffalo horn tips and overays. Gregg said that there was some crazy figuring in the veneers, and I would say that he was spot on. I quickly cannabilized the string from my 60 inch centaur and started shooting. The first shot was a few inches off, but my next 8 arrows were one of the best groups that I have shot. Now, bear in mind I was only 14-15 yards away at the time.
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I put the bow away and waited for my friend, Cam, to show up later for some shooting. I settled back into my normal shooting, which isn't too bad, but not nearly as good as my first group. The bow is really stable and smooth. The weight of the phenolic riser helps with the stability, but the bow isn't very heavy overall. Amazing how small of a riser is used considering the bowbolt. I also didn't have trouble drawing the bow back to my draw of around 29 1/4", even when cold. I would assume this was in large part due to the amount of deflex built into the bows design. As Allan has said previously; perhaps a few feet per second slower than some bows (and faster than some) but the other characteristics of the bow more than make up for it.
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd102/pdk25/P1020241.jpg)
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd102/pdk25/P1020243.jpg)
I put the bow away and waited for my friend, Cam, to show up later for some shooting. I settled back into my normal shooting, which isn't too bad, but not nearly as good as my first group. The bow is really stable and smooth. The weight of the phenolic riser helps with the stability, but the bow isn't very heavy overall. Amazing how small of a riser is used considering the bowbolt. I also didn't have trouble drawing the bow back to my draw of around 29 1/4", even when cold. I would assume this was in large part due to the amount of deflex built into the bows design. As Allan has said previously; perhaps a few feet per second slower than some bows (and faster than some) but the other characteristics of the bow more than make up for it.
Title: Re: Another Safari in Oklahoma
Post by: dragonheart on August 09, 2011, 08:43:00 AM
Post by: dragonheart on August 09, 2011, 08:43:00 AM
Looks great! The bow and the arrow grouping!
Title: Re: Another Safari in Oklahoma
Post by: Shinken on August 09, 2011, 08:47:00 AM
Post by: Shinken on August 09, 2011, 08:47:00 AM
Very *nice* looking bow and it seems to shoot well to boot!
Enjoy!
Shoot straight, Shinken
:archer2:
Enjoy!
Shoot straight, Shinken
:archer2:
Title: Re: Another Safari in Oklahoma
Post by: wscruggs on August 09, 2011, 08:48:00 AM
Post by: wscruggs on August 09, 2011, 08:48:00 AM
Good looking bow looks like a shooter to. Been thinking about ordering a shrew myself but man that is a long time to wait for a new bow.
Title: Re: Another Safari in Oklahoma
Post by: pdk25 on August 09, 2011, 08:49:00 AM
Post by: pdk25 on August 09, 2011, 08:49:00 AM
Thanks. I used 4 different arrow types for that first group. 29.5" Axis 300 with weight tubes and around 275 grains up front for a total weight of around 700 grains, 29.5" AC superslim with weight tubes and 300 grains up front for a total weight of arount 700 grains, 30" AD shafts ( Don't remember the type, but they are the ones that are color coded and this is the stiffest of them) with 300 grains up front and aquarium tubing in the front of the shaft for a total weight of around 860 grains, and 30" AD Big Game shafts with a whole lot up front(Can't remember how much I screwed into the brass insert) with a total arrow weight of around 1000 grains.
They all looked good at that range, but the 300 spined shafts showed weak at farther ranges.
They all looked good at that range, but the 300 spined shafts showed weak at farther ranges.
Title: Re: Another Safari in Oklahoma
Post by: Green on August 09, 2011, 08:54:00 AM
Post by: Green on August 09, 2011, 08:54:00 AM
Gorgeous bow! And nice shooting to boot. Enjoy it....on my wish list one day.
Title: Re: Another Safari in Oklahoma
Post by: KentuckyTJ on August 09, 2011, 08:57:00 AM
Post by: KentuckyTJ on August 09, 2011, 08:57:00 AM
Handsome combo right there.
Title: Re: Another Safari in Oklahoma
Post by: straitera on August 09, 2011, 08:58:00 AM
Post by: straitera on August 09, 2011, 08:58:00 AM
Killer woods & weight combo! At 60" w/77# draw should skortch a heavy arrow. Safari right?
Title: Re: Another Safari in Oklahoma
Post by: Ric O'Shay on August 09, 2011, 09:25:00 AM
Post by: Ric O'Shay on August 09, 2011, 09:25:00 AM
Very nice there, my man. Be proud of it.
Title: Re: Another Safari in Oklahoma
Post by: The Vanilla Gorilla on August 09, 2011, 09:33:00 AM
Post by: The Vanilla Gorilla on August 09, 2011, 09:33:00 AM
It's a right nice looking bow and you shot it well last night, Pat.
The bow does have a manufacturing flaw in it though....the arrow shelf was cut into the wrong side of the riser. Told Pat he needed to send the bow back and get it corrected, but he said he actually PREFERS to draw a bow back with his left arm.!["[dntthnk]"]("graemlins/dntthnk.gif" "\"\"")
All bs'ing aside, this is a really nice bow. The buff horn on the overlays is the icing on the cake. The horn and the wood together is a good combo. Very quick and quiet little bow.
The bow does have a manufacturing flaw in it though....the arrow shelf was cut into the wrong side of the riser. Told Pat he needed to send the bow back and get it corrected, but he said he actually PREFERS to draw a bow back with his left arm.
All bs'ing aside, this is a really nice bow. The buff horn on the overlays is the icing on the cake. The horn and the wood together is a good combo. Very quick and quiet little bow.
Title: Re: Another Safari in Oklahoma
Post by: Dirtybird on August 09, 2011, 09:35:00 AM
Post by: Dirtybird on August 09, 2011, 09:35:00 AM
Very nice Pat, it's a good thing your a lefty. Nice bow and great shooting!
Title: Re: Another Safari in Oklahoma
Post by: billy shipp on August 09, 2011, 11:09:00 AM
Post by: billy shipp on August 09, 2011, 11:09:00 AM
Nice bow Pat....you just can't go wrong with Ron's designs, and Gregg's craftsmanship. :clapper:
Title: Re: Another Safari in Oklahoma
Post by: varmint101 on August 09, 2011, 11:46:00 AM
Post by: varmint101 on August 09, 2011, 11:46:00 AM
Sweet!
Title: Re: Another Safari in Oklahoma
Post by: pdk25 on August 09, 2011, 07:58:00 PM
Post by: pdk25 on August 09, 2011, 07:58:00 PM
Now I just have to wait for the weather to break to introduce it to some critters.
Title: Re: Another Safari in Oklahoma
Post by: buckster on August 09, 2011, 10:47:00 PM
Post by: buckster on August 09, 2011, 10:47:00 PM
Wow, what a beautiful Shrew Pat. Glad it is to your liking buddy. Hopefully we will be chasing some hogs together this Fall & get it broken in the right way!
Title: Re: Another Safari in Oklahoma
Post by: Jwilliam on August 09, 2011, 11:16:00 PM
Post by: Jwilliam on August 09, 2011, 11:16:00 PM
Another beautiful bow by Gregg Coffey :notworthy: :notworthy: He sure does build some stunning bows!!! :clapper: Too bad it's wrong handed though. :biglaugh: :laughing:
Bill
Bill
Title: Re: Another Safari in Oklahoma
Post by: LA Trapper on August 09, 2011, 11:35:00 PM
Post by: LA Trapper on August 09, 2011, 11:35:00 PM
Wow, very nice.
Title: Re: Another Safari in Oklahoma
Post by: amar911 on August 10, 2011, 02:31:00 AM
Post by: amar911 on August 10, 2011, 02:31:00 AM
The Shrew Safari is as good as a big and dangerous game bow gets. The one owned by Doug Burns that is the first production Safari is perfect for the animal whose horn adorns the riser and tips of this spectacular weapon. I just wish I was a switch hitter so I could test Pat's bow too, but he did a nice job of showing and discussing the capabilities of his bow. Although the bows are even prettier in real life, even in photos these bows make a good case for being the best looking bows ever made. I like the fact that they are deadly killers, not just some pretty faces.
Good shooting Pat. I am eager for you to come up and fling some arrows with me. Gregg, I am WAITING! :coffee:
Allan
Good shooting Pat. I am eager for you to come up and fling some arrows with me. Gregg, I am WAITING! :coffee:
Allan
Title: Re: Another Safari in Oklahoma
Post by: amar911 on August 10, 2011, 02:32:00 AM
Post by: amar911 on August 10, 2011, 02:32:00 AM
Title: Re: Another Safari in Oklahoma
Post by: Ron LaClair on August 10, 2011, 08:07:00 AM
Post by: Ron LaClair on August 10, 2011, 08:07:00 AM
Pat, I'm glad the bow arrived safely, it appears that it likes you.. :D The string went out yesterday in a Priority Mail envelope.. :o
Allan, "patience Grasshopper".. :archer:
Allan, "patience Grasshopper".. :archer:
Title: Re: Another Safari in Oklahoma
Post by: pdk25 on August 10, 2011, 08:42:00 AM
Post by: pdk25 on August 10, 2011, 08:42:00 AM
No worries, Ron. Nicely designed little bow you got there. I'm really happy with mine.
Title: Re: Another Safari in Oklahoma
Post by: pdk25 on August 12, 2011, 02:19:00 PM
Post by: pdk25 on August 12, 2011, 02:19:00 PM
Got the string today, Ron. Thanks. Gonna take it to the range with Allan tonight as long as nothing else comes up.
Title: Re: Another Safari in Oklahoma
Post by: Jwilliam on August 12, 2011, 10:27:00 PM
Post by: Jwilliam on August 12, 2011, 10:27:00 PM
Allan,
I'm waiting too !!! :biglaugh:
Bill
I'm waiting too !!! :biglaugh:
Bill
Title: Re: Another Safari in Oklahoma
Post by: pdk25 on August 12, 2011, 10:36:00 PM
Post by: pdk25 on August 12, 2011, 10:36:00 PM
Just got back from the range. It was great to finally meet Allan. The chrono wasn't working reliably, but our bows shot about how we expected. Allan has some REALLY nice shrews. Almost makes you want t convert to right handed.
Title: Re: Another Safari in Oklahoma
Post by: chopx2 on August 12, 2011, 10:57:00 PM
Post by: chopx2 on August 12, 2011, 10:57:00 PM
go-jus
Title: Re: Another Safari in Oklahoma
Post by: amar911 on August 13, 2011, 12:10:00 PM
Post by: amar911 on August 13, 2011, 12:10:00 PM
Bill -- After seeing and shooting Doug's Shrew Safari, and then yesterday seeing Pat's Safari, the wait has become even more difficult. I feel your pain. Fortunately, I have way more than my share of Shrews to comfort me while I wait.
I enjoyed meeting Pat, and I will start a new thread to talk about him and our time together at the archery range. He is a very nice and STRONG guy! Plus he is a good shot. Story and photos soon.
Allan
I enjoyed meeting Pat, and I will start a new thread to talk about him and our time together at the archery range. He is a very nice and STRONG guy! Plus he is a good shot. Story and photos soon.
Allan
Title: Re: Another Safari in Oklahoma
Post by: Jwilliam on August 13, 2011, 10:01:00 PM
Post by: Jwilliam on August 13, 2011, 10:01:00 PM
Allan,
I think you have the right idea. Just get on the list every 6 months. Really cuts down on the wait time!!! :biglaugh: :laughing:
Bill
I think you have the right idea. Just get on the list every 6 months. Really cuts down on the wait time!!! :biglaugh: :laughing:
Bill
Title: Re: Another Safari in Oklahoma
Post by: BRONZ on August 13, 2011, 10:51:00 PM
Post by: BRONZ on August 13, 2011, 10:51:00 PM
Daaaaaang! What a beauty!
Title: Re: Another Safari in Oklahoma
Post by: sawtoothscream on August 14, 2011, 01:53:00 AM
Post by: sawtoothscream on August 14, 2011, 01:53:00 AM
i love hte looks of that bow. would love to have one in a lighter draw weight.