Title: Kota killum recurve....may have to hide it!
Post by: ron w on November 26, 2012, 05:26:00 PM
Post by: ron w on November 26, 2012, 05:26:00 PM
I just picked up a Kota Killum off the classifieds and should have it in less than a week. While I'm waiting, has anybody out there spent any time shooting one. Likes or dislikes..... Give me your honest opinions....thanks, ron w :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Kota killum recurve....may have to hide it!
Post by: Stony on November 26, 2012, 06:01:00 PM
Post by: Stony on November 26, 2012, 06:01:00 PM
Great bows. longbow style grip lets you switch between recurve and longbow with no difference in feel. Very quiet and light weight, smooth shooter excellent craftsmanship. You will enjoy it.
Title: Re: Kota killum recurve....may have to hide it!
Post by: Tater John on November 26, 2012, 06:19:00 PM
Post by: Tater John on November 26, 2012, 06:19:00 PM
It appears similar to a Peregrine I have Robertson use to make and I was considering the Killum for a friend, but you were quick. Stony expresses my feelings about it. If its like my Peregrine, I'd enjoy it but you'll have to enjoy it for me,eh? :thumbsup:
Rusty
Rusty
Title: Re: Kota killum recurve....may have to hide it!
Post by: ron w on November 26, 2012, 07:01:00 PM
Post by: ron w on November 26, 2012, 07:01:00 PM
Tater John......I will try my best :goldtooth:
Title: Re: Kota killum recurve....may have to hide it!
Post by: Todweelz on November 26, 2012, 07:23:00 PM
Post by: Todweelz on November 26, 2012, 07:23:00 PM
had one and wish I hadn't sold it, nicest shooting curve I've shot,and I own a few. Light in the hand , way smooth to draw, and dead in the hand, was a just to light for my likes
Title: Re: Kota killum recurve....may have to hide it!
Post by: LITTLEBIGMAN on November 26, 2012, 07:35:00 PM
Post by: LITTLEBIGMAN on November 26, 2012, 07:35:00 PM
I have always thought that it is a great looking bow
Title: Re: Kota killum recurve....may have to hide it!
Post by: JJB on November 26, 2012, 08:07:00 PM
Post by: JJB on November 26, 2012, 08:07:00 PM
Ron - I'm with Tater in that it looks like a Peregrine, I love mine. I also like the smooth lines of the Killum but haven't shot one. Be sure to add a report when you get it, and a few pictures.
-Jay
-Jay
Title: Re: Kota killum recurve....may have to hide it!
Post by: ron w on November 26, 2012, 08:55:00 PM
Post by: ron w on November 26, 2012, 08:55:00 PM
Sounds like I may really like this .....now I want it to come even sooner....lol!
Title: Re: Kota killum recurve....may have to hide it!
Post by: tracker1 on November 26, 2012, 10:58:00 PM
Post by: tracker1 on November 26, 2012, 10:58:00 PM
Ron, you beat me out on that one too. Ha Ha. I hope you enjoy it I think it will be a nice shooting bow .Please give us a report after you put some arrows through it.
Title: Re: Kota killum recurve....may have to hide it!
Post by: 30coupe on November 26, 2012, 11:02:00 PM
Post by: 30coupe on November 26, 2012, 11:02:00 PM
I had one, Ron. They are nice bows. They are not cut to center, so you'll need to tune for that. It's not a problem really, just takes a bit weaker shaft to tune. They are kind of a longbow in recurve form. Mine was birdseye maple...very pretty. They are very high quality, well made bows.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/30coupe/Kota/Kota-018.jpg)
Another one I let slip away.!["[dntthnk]"]("graemlins/dntthnk.gif" "\"\"")
Enjoy it Ron!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/30coupe/Kota/Kota-018.jpg)
Another one I let slip away.
Enjoy it Ron!
Title: Re: Kota killum recurve....may have to hide it!
Post by: Panzer on November 27, 2012, 05:27:00 AM
Post by: Panzer on November 27, 2012, 05:27:00 AM
If I ever purchase another recurve it will be the Kill-UM.
Title: Re: Kota killum recurve....may have to hide it!
Post by: ron w on November 27, 2012, 08:55:00 AM
Post by: ron w on November 27, 2012, 08:55:00 AM
I didn't mean to jump on it so fast guys, but I saw all the PM'S going out and said if I ever want to try this bow I better not fool around......so I took a leap into the unknown.....lol!
Title: Re: Kota killum recurve....may have to hide it!
Post by: D. Key on November 27, 2012, 09:00:00 AM
Post by: D. Key on November 27, 2012, 09:00:00 AM
I just received a new one about 3 weeks ago and love it. Unfortunately,I haven't had much time to shoot it but the arrows I have released are impressive to me. A true 50's style recurve and is very well made, dead in the hand, quiet and shoots with authority. Mine is 47# @ 28" and I am shooting CE Heritage 150's cut to 29" with about 200 grains up front and 3 x 5" shields.
Best of luck with yours.
Best of luck with yours.
Title: Re: Kota killum recurve....may have to hide it!
Post by: ron w on November 27, 2012, 04:02:00 PM
Post by: ron w on November 27, 2012, 04:02:00 PM
My new to me Killum is 45# @ 28" and I draw 29", should zip an arrow nicely! It will be a few days...
Title: Re: Kota killum recurve....may have to hide it!
Post by: ron w on December 04, 2012, 01:33:00 PM
Post by: ron w on December 04, 2012, 01:33:00 PM
I got my Kota-Killum recurve today. I am very pleased.....I'm a 50's Recurve kind'a guy and this fits the bill. My go to bow is a Holm-Made River Runner and this bow is very much like that, same length, almost the same poundage and it appears to perform about the same. Did a bit of shooting this afternoon and I'm thinking this is going to be on the rack for a while.
Title: Re: Kota killum recurve....may have to hide it!
Post by: pete p on December 04, 2012, 02:01:00 PM
Post by: pete p on December 04, 2012, 02:01:00 PM
Had one...osage and some of the prettiest i've ever seen. very very quiet bow. Tims workmanship is up there with the top handful of bowyers, hes been at this for years. Id like to try his prairie fire longbow. enjoy your bow!
Title: Re: Kota killum recurve....may have to hide it!
Post by: Tater John on December 04, 2012, 04:29:00 PM
Post by: Tater John on December 04, 2012, 04:29:00 PM
Well if it needs a road trip let me know
Rusty
Rusty
Title: Re: Kota killum recurve....may have to hide it!
Post by: ron w on December 04, 2012, 04:44:00 PM
Post by: ron w on December 04, 2012, 04:44:00 PM
Tater John, I don't think it's going any place right now.... :cool: I will keep you in mind if I lose my mind and decide to sell....lol! :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Kota killum recurve....may have to hide it!
Post by: katie on December 04, 2012, 09:31:00 PM
Post by: katie on December 04, 2012, 09:31:00 PM
Kota's are great bows. You will love it!
Title: Re: Kota killum recurve....may have to hide it!
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on December 04, 2012, 09:48:00 PM
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on December 04, 2012, 09:48:00 PM
Ron,
when can I come over and see it??? :)
when can I come over and see it??? :)
Title: Re: Kota killum recurve....may have to hide it!
Post by: ron w on December 04, 2012, 10:37:00 PM
Post by: ron w on December 04, 2012, 10:37:00 PM
Very soon Charlie.....lol!
Title: Re: Kota killum recurve....may have to hide it!
Post by: Brianlocal3 on December 04, 2012, 10:54:00 PM
Post by: Brianlocal3 on December 04, 2012, 10:54:00 PM
Good buy Ron!!!! And you say I buy too many, pot calling the kettle black? HA. Enjoy the bow.
Title: Re: Kota killum recurve....may have to hide it!
Post by: ron w on December 05, 2012, 08:33:00 AM
Post by: ron w on December 05, 2012, 08:33:00 AM
When a good deal pops up Brian you just have to jump on it....lol! :dunno: This is a neat bow!
Title: Re: Kota killum recurve....may have to hide it!
Post by: ron w on December 09, 2012, 04:41:00 PM
Post by: ron w on December 09, 2012, 04:41:00 PM
Cyclic-Rivers came over today after hunting in the AM and I let him shoot my new to me Kota. Took about 6 arrows.....then he was hitting everything he looked at. He was at about 17 yards and was just pounding the targets. I will have to keep my eye on this bow when he is in the neighborhood! :biglaugh: :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Kota killum recurve....may have to hide it!
Post by: drewsbow on December 09, 2012, 07:12:00 PM
Post by: drewsbow on December 09, 2012, 07:12:00 PM
Way to go Ron . nice bow , congrats :wavey:
Title: Re: Kota killum recurve....may have to hide it!
Post by: Matty on December 09, 2012, 08:27:00 PM
Post by: Matty on December 09, 2012, 08:27:00 PM
Oh ya I shot one of those. They are real nice....
Title: Re: Kota killum recurve....may have to hide it!
Post by: GRINCH on December 09, 2012, 08:33:00 PM
Post by: GRINCH on December 09, 2012, 08:33:00 PM
Gotta watch Charlie he's sneaky. :biglaugh:
Title: Re: Kota killum recurve....may have to hide it!
Post by: ron w on December 09, 2012, 08:52:00 PM
Post by: ron w on December 09, 2012, 08:52:00 PM
Yea, but a good sneaky...... :goldtooth:
Title: Re: Kota killum recurve....may have to hide it!
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on December 10, 2012, 09:23:00 PM
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on December 10, 2012, 09:23:00 PM
It's nice to know that if I ever needed a bow, There's one on Ron's rack that I can shoot kinda good :readit: :readit: