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Title: Bear Grizzly brace height
Post by: RobinHood1389 on October 09, 2011, 07:08:00 PM
1970
Bear Grizzly
50# @ 28"
56" AMO

Unsure of what my brace height should be. I think this is due in part to my poor shooting with it last week.
Title: Re: Bear Grizzly brace height
Post by: Shawn Leonard on October 09, 2011, 07:14:00 PM
8"s is a good place to start, you may find the bow likes a bit higher or lower but 8"s is a good start. Shawn
Title: Re: Bear Grizzly brace height
Post by: woodchucker on October 09, 2011, 08:05:00 PM
My 1967 is set right at 8"... Gotta second what Shawn said!!!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Bear Grizzly brace height
Post by: RobinHood1389 on October 09, 2011, 08:18:00 PM
I had it at 7" brace before. You think that extra inch can make that large of a difference in a more stable shot?
This is the shortest bow I have ever owned so its kinda new stuff to learn for me.
Title: Re: Bear Grizzly brace height
Post by: portugeejn on October 09, 2011, 08:49:00 PM
Mine like 8".  All are early 1970's.  I initially started at 7" and they didn't seem to shoot so well, so it is worth a try to raise yours up.

RonP
Title: Re: Bear Grizzly brace height
Post by: RobinHood1389 on October 09, 2011, 08:53:00 PM
sounds like I need to up it then. thanks
Title: Re: Bear Grizzly brace height
Post by: Jon Shade on October 10, 2011, 06:06:00 AM
I'm shooting my 70's just a tad over 8 and I have a 30" draw. Shoots straight and smooth! Jon
Title: Re: Bear Grizzly brace height
Post by: Jack Shanks on October 10, 2011, 08:01:00 AM
The 56" Grizzlies have a different limb profile than the 58" Grizzlies. I have found the ones I have owned shot best for me at 8.5" or even over.
Title: Re: Bear Grizzly brace height
Post by: RobinHood1389 on October 10, 2011, 08:17:00 AM
WOW! over 8.5"?  I figured the 58" and 56" would differ a bit.
Title: Re: Bear Grizzly brace height
Post by: Jack Shanks on October 10, 2011, 08:36:00 AM
I set a 56" and 58" Grizzly next to each other resting on their limbs and the 56" Grizzly was 1.5"-2" higher than the 58" model.
Title: Re: Bear Grizzly brace height
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on October 10, 2011, 08:38:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by RobinHood1389:
I had it at 7" brace before. You think that extra inch can make that large of a difference in a more stable shot?
One inch can make a HUUUUGGGEE difference. In fact it can make all the difference in the world.
Title: Re: Bear Grizzly brace height
Post by: J.Williams on October 10, 2011, 09:57:00 AM
I like my '70 Grizz at 8" as well.
Title: Re: Bear Grizzly brace height
Post by: RobinHood1389 on October 10, 2011, 08:27:00 PM
So I got the girl to let me soot the grizzly today (still supposed to be a Christmas present). Anyway I upped the brace height to 8.25" and WOW!!!
I thought it was smooth before but D@m*!
This thing is like glass now. Smooth. Fast. Quiet. and NOW Accurate with an adjusted brace height and a tab rather than glove. Just wanted to share.
I have a new favorite bow! My 1970 Bear Grizzly!