I have owned a lot of nice longbows, 35 or 40 of them. Today I had what my pal Bryan Hall likes to call a "Bow off."
Today I shot the following bows: (1) Big Jim Buffalo, (2) Saluki Deluxe, (3) Green Mountain Longbow, (4) Treadway Black Forest, (5) Big River 21st Century R/D, (6) Thunderhorn longbow, (7) Bamabows Royal Expedition, (8) Border Harrier GL, (9) HHA Tembo, and (10) Gary Sentman Elite Classic. I own all but the Border and the HHA.
The finest shooting bow that I had in my hands today was the Gary Sentman Elite Classic (The Big River bow was second best.).
My Elite Classic is 68" and 60 # @ 30". I was shooting Heritage 350 31" BOP and 200 gr. arrows. This bow is super smooth to draw, zero hand shock, forgiving, excellent cast, and consistent to shoot. The first arrow that I shoot when I pick up this bow is almost always the best first arrow that I shoot from any bow.
If you are fortunate enough to talk Gary into building you one of these bows, I highly recommend them. The Classic Elite might just be the best bow I have ever owned.
Thanks Gary!
The shots pictured below are from 30 yards. And this is a lot better bow than I am archer. LOL.
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Good for you Rob.Its always great to find a keeper that fits you amongst so many fine bows to choose from.
Nice shooting!
Good looking bow and some good shooting to boot!
I have always loved the way Sentmans shoot.
God bless you, Steve
Thank you Steve. Hope all is well.
Rob
i always tried to get in garys group when he came down from oregon to shoot at the del cur bowman increscent cityca 3d shoot.
I had a chance to buy one that Gary made for his grandson with very similar specs...guess I blew that one, eh
DDave