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Title: Wife loves my new Morrison ILF....NOT!
Post by: buckster on January 13, 2012, 02:24:00 PM
Keli thinks I am a "BIG KID" every time I get a new toy. Funny, that's exactly what I love about traditional archery. I'm old... but I feel like a young kid again every time I see the majestic arch of the arrow in it's flight to the target. So she was right as usual.

I paired some Daala 55# recurve limbs with this new Morrison 17" ILF riser with nice results. This is my second group with this rig at 22 yards, resulting in a fist size group. Sometimes I wish I was hunting groups.        :archer2:      

CHOWDER gave me the nod... but wanted to go hunting instead of practicing.  Now, here are my first impressions of the bow and it's shooting characteristics:

Grip - Near perfect with a low Daala grip. Very repeatable and comfortable , which is always what can be the first consideration in liking or not liking a new bow.

Shootability - I like this more than my Morrioson 15" ILF or wood Mini 14.  The extra weight in the riser really seems to help hold a steady anchor and get a better sight picture with my limited cant.  Maybe just a little more forgiving that the shorter risers.

Feel - Absolutely NO HAND SHOCK or STACKING, smooth as butter and fast. Even with just base carbon/wood Daala limbs, it really casts my 525 grain arrows well.

This is a GenII, and Bob tells me the GenIII is even better.... wish BOB would quite all these dang upgrades, gets quite expensive on a feller!!   :dunno:  

     (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/HuntPyramid/MorrisonILF002.jpg)
Title: Re: Wife loves my new Morrison ILF....NOT!
Post by: fnshtr on January 13, 2012, 02:33:00 PM
Sounds great Barry... some close ups of the bow would be appreciated!!

Wayne
Title: Re: Wife loves my new Morrison ILF....NOT!
Post by: buckster on January 13, 2012, 02:36:00 PM
Not a problem for my ELK KILLING partner!!  Stay tuned Wayne.
Title: Re: Wife loves my new Morrison ILF....NOT!
Post by: KentuckyTJ on January 13, 2012, 02:37:00 PM
Nice shootin' Barry, good to have a new toy.
Title: Re: Wife loves my new Morrison ILF....NOT!
Post by: A.S. on January 13, 2012, 02:57:00 PM
Barry, you must be holding out on me!!

I just happen to have an extra set of ILF limbs lying around.....HMMMMMM!   :archer:    :goldtooth:
Title: Re: Wife loves my new Morrison ILF....NOT!
Post by: buckster on January 13, 2012, 02:59:00 PM
Thanks T J, I am hoping it will see some hog/jav action next month in Texas.

Here ya go Wayne.  I took a close up, and then another to compare the 15" and 17" ILF's side-by-side. I know that the 15" looks almost identical, but it's a shorter window and it's also closer making it appear a bit larger.

 (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/HuntPyramid/002.jpg)

 (http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/HuntPyramid/003.jpg)
Title: Re: Wife loves my new Morrison ILF....NOT!
Post by: Steelhead on January 13, 2012, 03:06:00 PM
Nice setup!
Title: Re: Wife loves my new Morrison ILF....NOT!
Post by: buckster on January 13, 2012, 03:22:00 PM
Allen, do those W&W limbs look familar??
Title: Re: Wife loves my new Morrison ILF....NOT!
Post by: fnshtr on January 13, 2012, 03:58:00 PM
Nice! Very nice!

Thanks!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Wife loves my new Morrison ILF....NOT!
Post by: A.S. on January 13, 2012, 05:50:00 PM
Barry, I can almost guarantee you that you are the only guy on here shooting a set of those limbs!  They are awesome killers.   :archer:
Title: Re: Wife loves my new Morrison ILF....NOT!
Post by: jesse cales on January 13, 2012, 10:52:00 PM
lookin good barry!