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Title: My new JD Berry Argos!!!
Post by: huntsmanlance on March 25, 2012, 06:03:00 PM
I recieved her last thursday but didnt have access to a camera.....i knew people would gripe at me wanting to see pictures so i waited until today!!!

She is 68" 51# @ 28" and is chechen, action boo core and yew.....and look at those tips!!!  and of course the Berry Bug!!!

The trapizode on the belly is amazing....i have never shot one with this before....I havent run her through a chrono but she sure spits them out smoothly!

This has got to be the best longbow i have ever owned....as my wife said...you must really like that new bow because you have been shooting it everyday    :D

I can not thank JD enough for building me this gorgeous bow! JD you are one true artist!!!
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Lance
Title: Re: My new JD Berry Argos!!!
Post by: Mudd on March 25, 2012, 06:14:00 PM
Looking good Lance!!

I can say..and see... saweet!!!

Thanks for sharing.

God bless,Mudd
Title: Re: My new JD Berry Argos!!!
Post by: DannyBows on March 25, 2012, 07:00:00 PM
That's a beauty! Gonna have one someday. Congrats!    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My new JD Berry Argos!!!
Post by: Hot Hap on March 25, 2012, 11:26:00 PM
Very nice.
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Post by: JV Rooster on March 25, 2012, 11:41:00 PM
Very nice!
Title: Re: My new JD Berry Argos!!!
Post by: Elkchaser on March 26, 2012, 07:57:00 AM
Great looking bow Lance.
I've been thinking I need to try one of JD's bows someday.
  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My new JD Berry Argos!!!
Post by: NBK on March 26, 2012, 09:19:00 AM
Nice lines on that bow and cool tips.
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Post by: rushlush on March 26, 2012, 01:13:00 PM
Very nice!
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Post by: Lil Okie on March 26, 2012, 01:38:00 PM
That is a beauty
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Post by: Alexander Traditional on March 26, 2012, 01:43:00 PM
very nice!
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Post by: tradlongbow on March 26, 2012, 01:45:00 PM
Very nice.
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Post by: Red Tailed Hawk on March 26, 2012, 04:32:00 PM
OH Yeah thats a beaut!!!
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Post by: m midd on March 26, 2012, 09:07:00 PM
Nice!!
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Post by: cbCrow on March 27, 2012, 10:22:00 AM
Very, very nice!!!!
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Post by: Hawken1911 on March 27, 2012, 10:12:00 PM
Beautiful Lance!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My new JD Berry Argos!!!
Post by: huntsmanlance on March 30, 2012, 01:21:00 PM
Thanks everyone! When i talked to JD i told him i wasnt really into the real fancy woods and wanted a more plain one....but with the yew on it .... It is gorgeous!

And the best thing? This bow makes me want to shoot it! Each day i find myself going out to the back yard to shoot, even if it is just for 30 min. There is just something different about it than any other longbow i have owned.

  :archer2:

Lance
Title: Re: My new JD Berry Argos!!!
Post by: Leland on March 30, 2012, 07:10:00 PM
I love the wood choices,and the nocks are cool.Thanks for the pics.
Leland
Title: Re: My new JD Berry Argos!!!
Post by: Elk77 on March 31, 2012, 10:57:00 AM
Well Lance when James brought that bow to the morning coffee table and showed me. I took one look at the face and back of it and wanted that bow. It has my favorite woods,I just love yew with knots. So I tried to talk James into saying he lost it, but he wouldn't go for it, lol. Happy shooting Lance.
Title: Re: My new JD Berry Argos!!!
Post by: huntsmanlance on March 31, 2012, 11:23:00 AM
Thats ok, if i had coffee with him i know i would be doing the same!  And probably with every bow he built.    :archer:
Title: Re: My new JD Berry Argos!!!
Post by: Lonala on April 01, 2012, 05:54:00 AM
Just got my vixen 2 weeks ago chichen riser boo limbs and I think the notted yew on mine is the other side of yours.send me your email and Ill show you.LOL Aloha Ron
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Post by: drewsbow on April 01, 2012, 09:18:00 AM
very nice bow , love those tips   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My new JD Berry Argos!!!
Post by: huntsmanlance on April 02, 2012, 11:29:00 AM
Aloha Ron!!! James has nothing but good things to say about his Vixens!!!
Title: Re: My new JD Berry Argos!!!
Post by: Brianlocal3 on March 11, 2013, 11:23:00 PM
Well I ordered an Argos... Straight grip as James straight grip is just majical, so I am wondering how's the Argos still doing for ya!! Anyone else have an Argos out there?
Title: Re: My new JD Berry Argos!!!
Post by: jwhitetail on March 11, 2013, 11:35:00 PM
Well, you have heard from me before, so I am old news but I love my Argos.  48@28, 66", yew veneers, Bamboo cores, Wenge riser.  It likes the GT 3555's.

Missed a deer with it this year (pick a spot! LOL)... next year I will get one!

You won't be sorry you ordered an Argos!

JW
Title: Re: My new JD Berry Argos!!!
Post by: Brianlocal3 on March 12, 2013, 09:08:00 AM
And a gorgeous one it is!!!
Title: Re: My new JD Berry Argos!!!
Post by: DaveT1963 on March 12, 2013, 09:14:00 AM
I can't stop shooting my Vixen........ until I remember I still have an old Serpentine (a little too heavy for me now (68# at my draw)..... now you guys are making me want an Argos :-)

I am actually taking my vixen to Rick Welch's class in a few weeks.... can't wait to see how this bow performs after as I am already shooting better than I ever have and my form leaves something to be desired :-)
Title: Re: My new JD Berry Argos!!!
Post by: Brianlocal3 on March 12, 2013, 10:32:00 AM
Dave,
That is exciting that yiu are going to Rick Welch. Id love to attend. Glad to hear you are loving the Vixen too.
I (and James) don't know why I don't order another vixen as I don't shoot any other bow anyway but I just want to try the Argos.
Title: Re: My new JD Berry Argos!!!
Post by: Brianlocal3 on March 12, 2013, 10:34:00 AM
And If you ever think about parting with that serpentine, keep me in mind  :)
Title: Re: My new JD Berry Argos!!!
Post by: DaveT1963 on March 12, 2013, 10:46:00 AM
Will do Brian, but I can't imagine parting with this bow as I have too many memories with the serpentine.   One for instance is my first bear kill. I stalked a med blackie up in the Selway area in MT and placed an ash shaft right through the goodie box at 5 yards..... I stalked that bear three times and didn't realize how close I was.... the bear turned the bow came up and the arrow was gone.  I am just glad he decided not to turn towards me and just bolted up the bank.

Or there was the time when a buck I'd been chasing for two years..................

My bows are like a good hound dog, can't seem to part with them even in their twlight hours :-)
Title: Re: My new JD Berry Argos!!!
Post by: Brianlocal3 on March 12, 2013, 11:09:00 AM
Dave,
Thanks for that story!! Sounds like it was very exciting. I can see why you wouldn't want to part with them!
Title: Re: My new JD Berry Argos!!!
Post by: trad_in_cali on March 12, 2013, 05:25:00 PM
Yes. JD does it again!
Beautiful yew, I can't wait to get me an Argos.
Marco
Title: Re: My new JD Berry Argos!!!
Post by: Longbow917 on March 12, 2013, 05:38:00 PM
We need more photos from other Argos owners!! Not very many I have found through searches. I love the look of these longbows, very nice lines!   :thumbsup:     :thumbsup:
Title: Re: My new JD Berry Argos!!!
Post by: Shawn Rackley on March 13, 2013, 11:52:00 AM
I miss my argos so much. One of the few bows i would want back after sellin. And would still have it if i wouldnt have needed the money desperately. 68" all yew cores purple heart riser 48@28. Smoothest bow ever. Luckily i still have 3 berrys to call mine. 66" vixen 66" mistydawn 66" taipan. Been shooting straight end bows for about 5 years now and the vixen and misty dawn are awesome. My vixen is my go to bow and has been for several years. Wish i had pics of my argos still ,it was a great lookin bow and shot even better. Still kicking myself for that one
Title: Re: My new JD Berry Argos!!!
Post by: jwhitetail on March 13, 2013, 11:28:00 PM
Here's a couple of pics of mine.
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Title: Re: My new JD Berry Argos!!!
Post by: jwhitetail on March 13, 2013, 11:31:00 PM
Mods... I swear I resized these on Photo Bucket... Not sure why they came out so big??!!  Bummer.   :banghead:    Please delete if need be.
Title: Re: My new JD Berry Argos!!!
Post by: Brianlocal3 on March 13, 2013, 11:35:00 PM
Jerry,
That bow just screams, "Im a shooter"  I love it
Title: Re: My new JD Berry Argos!!!
Post by: jwhitetail on March 13, 2013, 11:41:00 PM
She sure is!  And here's the deal, I just recently found that this bow really loves the heavier arrows so I put weight tubes in my GT 3555 carbons and run an arrow that is around 550 grains... man the whole set-up is dead quiet and I just love the positive "thud" when they hits the target at high speed!
Title: Re: My new JD Berry Argos!!!
Post by: Brianlocal3 on March 14, 2013, 10:56:00 AM
I bet it does!!!! Rockin the target with that
Title: Re: My new JD Berry Argos!!!
Post by: Elk77 on March 16, 2013, 11:02:00 AM
Yes your bow becomes like a close friend. All of the tournaments I went to he was right there with me. All of the miles I've walked hunting, he was right there with me, even if I did have to carry him, lol. But when it came time to make that one perfect shot on a elk or deer he was there for me. So when he's old and tired he will not be sold or put down in the basement. He will be right there with me hanging on the wall.