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Title: hello, new to tradgang and archery, bought my first bow
Post by: JTurkish on December 27, 2012, 05:46:00 PM
Met up with local trads twice so far...they lent me a bow and helped me figure my dominant eye...great group of folks

I won an **** auction last night for a 70's browning rover 35x# 64" recurve

I don't know much about it...anyone here have details about it?

I can't wait to shoot
Title: Re: hello, new to tradgang and archery, bought my first bow
Post by: threeunder on December 27, 2012, 05:50:00 PM
No experience with that bow, but welcome aboard!
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Post by: BOHO on December 27, 2012, 05:51:00 PM
welcome !!!
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Post by: pukwana on December 27, 2012, 05:54:00 PM
Welcome!
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Post by: T-Bowhunter on December 27, 2012, 05:54:00 PM
Welcome from Florida!
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Post by: lpcjon2 on December 27, 2012, 05:57:00 PM
Welcome to the fire    :campfire:
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Post by: wtpops on December 27, 2012, 05:57:00 PM
Welcome to the    :campfire:  Once you receive the bow post some pics and ask some questions about it and im sure you will get the info you need here. Great bunch of guys here with an overwhelming amount of knowledge.
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Post by: Sean B on December 27, 2012, 06:24:00 PM
Make sure the limbs are straight  and safe.  Practice practice practice!  Welcome!!
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Post by: MOFISH on December 27, 2012, 06:28:00 PM
Welcome   :campfire:
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Post by: dtarbell on December 27, 2012, 06:44:00 PM
Your going to have FUN !
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Post by: JohnnyWayne on December 27, 2012, 06:53:00 PM
Glad you found us, welcome  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Hot Hap on December 27, 2012, 08:29:00 PM
Hi there-Hap
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Post by: The Whittler on December 27, 2012, 08:41:00 PM
Welcome from Maine.
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Post by: legends1 on December 27, 2012, 08:44:00 PM
Welcome from Legends Bows!
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Post by: Sam McMichael on December 27, 2012, 09:07:00 PM
You will enjoy trad, and you will learn a lot from the people on this site. Welcome.
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Post by: Richie on December 28, 2012, 01:46:00 AM
Welcome   :campfire:
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Post by: slim_grim on December 28, 2012, 05:54:00 AM
Welcome to here!  :wavey:  If you throw up some pictures I'm sure it'll help these guys give you some info.
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Post by: nineworlds9 on December 28, 2012, 07:03:00 AM
Welcome to the addiction JTurk!  That bow should be a smoothy!  Have fun!
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Post by: mahantango on December 28, 2012, 07:16:00 AM
Sounds like one of the Browning intro-level field/target bows. At 64" it should be really smooth, and the Brownings were all good quality. Welcome, and post any questions here - there's a wealth of knowledge. The history/collecting forum might produce more info on your bow.
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Post by: gregg dudley on December 28, 2012, 07:34:00 AM
A bow that long and light should be one smooth shooting son of a gun!  Enjoy!   And welcome to tradgang!
Title: Re: hello, new to tradgang and archery, bought my first bow
Post by: JTurkish on December 28, 2012, 07:35:00 AM
Thanks everyone

What's the difference between 35x# and 36#? I was told the 35x# means it's a 36#, if that's the case why not just call it 36#?
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Post by: nineworlds9 on December 28, 2012, 08:33:00 AM
yup, depending on the maker the 'x' after the number can indicate one additional pound of pull, i believe they did the 'x' cause it's "one pound-ISH"/approximate.  It works same in reverse...I think..thought I'd seen some bows marked say "xx35" etc meaning they're like 33ish pounds.
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Post by: maineac on December 28, 2012, 08:45:00 AM
Welcome and enjoy the trad journey.
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Post by: South MS Bowhunter on December 28, 2012, 09:29:00 AM
Welcome from the South!
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Post by: KYArcher on December 28, 2012, 12:16:00 PM
Welcome from KY  :wavey:
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Post by: chanumpa on December 28, 2012, 01:01:00 PM
Very nice!Browning made some good ones.Welcome aboard.
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Post by: Stump73 on December 28, 2012, 08:19:00 PM
Welcome
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Post by: dhermon85 on December 29, 2012, 12:46:00 AM
I'm about two years in and I think it is safe to say that everyone is an addict! Bye bye training wheels.
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Post by: 7 Lakes on December 29, 2012, 09:26:00 AM
Welcome from 7 Lakes Longbows.  Lot of good people here.
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Post by: Hatchet on December 29, 2012, 03:27:00 PM
Welcome to the campfire, pull up a chunk o wood and sit a spell.
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Post by: akbowbender on December 29, 2012, 05:40:00 PM
Welcome from Alaska.
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Post by: ti-guy on December 29, 2012, 07:23:00 PM
:wavey:
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Post by: JTurkish on December 29, 2012, 11:36:00 PM
thanks everyone
Title: Re: hello, new to tradgang and archery, bought my first bow
Post by: on December 30, 2012, 01:27:00 AM
that is a good bow to start with and welcome. You will sooner than you think be weighing the choices of, do I want a long recurve like the Rover or a longbow or a hybrid or a shorter recurve or one of each or if you get through the entire Hill thread one of each longbow. and then there are the arrows. Is 100 too few is 200 too many? Check out as many shooting styles and instructions as you can,(with time and practice and trying different things,you will know what works best for you), before you decide on which new bows and arrows to buy.
Title: Re: hello, new to tradgang and archery, bought my first bow
Post by: JTurkish on December 30, 2012, 11:03:00 AM
thank you

i was given arrows for the holidays - not sure if they're the right size, it looks as if they don't come with tips either

i believe they are these  http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.com/sportsmans/Vital-Impact-Arrows/productDetail/Carbon-Arrows/prod72221/cat100545
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