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Title: Fedora has arrived.....pics
Post by: joe skipp on February 11, 2012, 11:09:00 PM
Don't expect to see beautiful risers, fancy veneers...I got just what I ordered. A No Nonsense one piece recurve that performs well.

Ordered the left Hand Fedora H560 back in late August after shooting Southpawshooters 54# Fedora. I could handle 52# comfortably Lefty so since Scott would not sell me his....had to order my own.

Told Mike I wanted a Charcoal riser with gray Superaction wood limbs. Jason called back and said "Dad's giving you Bamboo limbs, we'll stain them." Cool....

Nothing fancy here...love the grip and always love the thumb rests. This bow sends my 535 grain 2117's down range with authority. Same with 600 grain AD Trad Lites. I'm staying with Dacron strings because the bow is fast enough. Calling this bow "Lefty"...works with "JK" my Kempf longbow....

Hope I resized the pics ok...tough time with new camera and HP Scanner/Printer....

Limb tips built up for FF...sticking with Dacron

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/sf1oak/100_0059.jpg)

Added weight and mass eliminates torque....

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/sf1oak/100_0058.jpg)

The Fedora thumb rest and grip...real sweet

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/sf1oak/100_0055.jpg)

Bamboo limbs lightly stained, I wanted a little camo effect

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/sf1oak/100_0053.jpg)

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/sf1oak/100_0057.jpg)

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a281/sf1oak/100_0056.jpg)
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Post by: TxAg on February 11, 2012, 11:10:00 PM
I like it. I have a thing for dark bows.
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Post by: wildgame on February 11, 2012, 11:13:00 PM
Great looking bow!!
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Post by: CDR on February 11, 2012, 11:25:00 PM
A beauty Joe!! I love the "plain jane" bows!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Gen273 on February 11, 2012, 11:28:00 PM
I like it!!! Congrats!
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Post by: JamesKerr on February 11, 2012, 11:35:00 PM
I love it! Congrats!
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Post by: Ric O'Shay on February 11, 2012, 11:40:00 PM
Very nice Fedora. Had a 560 several years ago. Great shooters. Wish I still had it.
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Post by: rjackson on February 11, 2012, 11:50:00 PM
Joe,great looking hunting bow.
I like it!

Randy
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Post by: Jim Ludy on February 12, 2012, 01:08:00 AM
Congratulations on your new Fedora. Great shooters. Sodbusterjim.
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Post by: Wannabe1 on February 12, 2012, 01:42:00 AM
That's a beaut, Joe! Congrats on getting just what you wanted.   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Post by: JV Rooster on February 12, 2012, 02:28:00 AM
Very nice.
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Post by: Sixby on February 12, 2012, 02:41:00 AM
I like it. Seems like the grip is all wrong though. I am right handed.
I do like the shape of the grip real well, It looks a lot like how I shape mine. I have never seen the Fedora grip before. Very Nice.

God bless you , Steve
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Post by: EL Mejor on February 12, 2012, 02:42:00 AM
Enjoy.looks good,,,
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Post by: onewhohasfun on February 12, 2012, 06:08:00 AM
I like how the contact area of the shelf is directly above the deepest part of the grip. Good looking bow.
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Post by: grayfeather on February 12, 2012, 11:22:00 AM
really nice, great looking bow !!
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Post by: battman on February 12, 2012, 11:23:00 AM
Very nice, subtle beauty I like it.
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Post by: Tater on February 12, 2012, 11:25:00 AM
Very nice..!
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Post by: bentpole on February 12, 2012, 11:27:00 AM
Nice Bow Skipper   :thumbsup:   My kinda bow!   :archer2:   Do I have to start calling you Lefty now???   :dunno:
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Post by: Mike VanBuren on February 12, 2012, 12:04:00 PM
These are great bows! How long was the wait?
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Post by: newell38 on February 12, 2012, 12:07:00 PM
Nice bow and love the string!
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Post by: straight_arrow on February 12, 2012, 12:46:00 PM
Congrats.  The simplicity of the bow and the thumb rest riser make the Fedora a very unique bow.  Enjoy!
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Post by: ron w on February 12, 2012, 02:53:00 PM
Looks like it was worth the wait....a real hunting tool!!   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Greg Ray on February 12, 2012, 03:05:00 PM
Nice....real nice !!
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on February 12, 2012, 03:36:00 PM
Joe, I have to tell you; I am a little disappointed!

I was expecting a really cool hat.

Nice bow   :readit:
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Post by: joe skipp on February 12, 2012, 05:52:00 PM
Put the bow through some paces today with long range shooting. Very impressed with the performance out to 35 yds.

I shot some 620 gr barrel tapered ash that I still have and at 25 yds they hit with authority. My 600 grain AD Trad Lites flew like darts also and I liked the added penetration these arrows offered. I'm well pleased, this bow is everything I asked for in a one piece hunting bow.

Definitely going to turkey hunt with "Lefty"...this spring should be interesting..
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Post by: stickbowmaniac on February 12, 2012, 06:21:00 PM
Nice bow plain and simple.
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Post by: flint kemper on February 12, 2012, 06:26:00 PM
Subtle beauty. Very nice Joe, Congrats and Thanks for sharing the pictures.
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Post by: LA Trapper on February 12, 2012, 06:55:00 PM
Wow Joe, it looks great.  When we talked around the holidays you were looking forward to the new bow. Great camo look.
Hammer a turkey with it this spring!

Billy
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Post by: Mudd on February 12, 2012, 06:56:00 PM
Darn! I was so looking forward to looking at a really cool hat.

I guess a good looking bow will have to do....lol

Congratulations!

God bless,Mudd
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Post by: Gator1 on February 12, 2012, 09:32:00 PM
Joe,

Very nice, I really like the stained Bamboo Limbs...

Fantastic...
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Post by: JParanee on February 12, 2012, 11:18:00 PM
It's about time  :)

Great bow Joe congrats

Great people the Fedoras
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Post by: deaddoc4444 on February 13, 2012, 10:38:00 AM
VERY NICE  JOE !!!!!! Mike and Jason
are good Guy's, Mike is a great instructor as well .
NICE bow I LIKE IT  great blind bow!!!!!
    GOTTA try ash my self  one of the few arrows woods I have not tried building yet .
 GOOD LUCK with it !!
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Post by: Igor on February 13, 2012, 10:55:00 AM
I like "pretty" bows....but I don't own any.... :^) I prefer this type of bow (function over form)...nothing wrong with great looking bows with lots of veneers etc....just my prefernce.... a great looking bow in my eyes..

Congrats!

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Glenn