I picked up a lightly used ACS longbow recently. 62" and 55@28. Macassar ebony riser. Man, do I love this bow. I haven't chronohed it yet so I'm not sure about all the performance hype, but it shoots like a dream. The grip fits like a glove and it is sooooo smooth. Think I've got a keeper
Had one last fall for a while. A really quick,pleasant shooting bow,but the absolute worst grip I've ever had my hands on.
That's the main reason it's so hard to lay the money down on a new bow. Too many nice pre owned ones out there.
My best advice to you is to stop there, and don't buy another bow.
I almost agree with that. I have several Schafers and a few others and I'm not sure they are going to be getting much range time. I am loving this bow.
If you want to sell the Schafers let me know, I've had a couple ACS bows and they are had to beat performance wise.
I love the grip on ACS bows and yes they are great performers!
For me an A&H with 14" RC riser is the best shooting bow out there. I have a set of 62" 45lb @ 28" boo core limbs on mine with a 4 arrow EFA quiver. I have had many A&H's over the years with different risers, grips and limb lengths. I do like the bamboo core limbs better than the action wood core limbs. The boo feels snappier to me and the AW feel "soft". The guys at A&H told me one time that the boo core limbs are only 2-3 fps faster so maybe the difference is all in my head. I have sold most all of my other bows and shoot this one 99.9% of the time.
Good luck with your new A&H.
Good for you Gary! Looking forward to our Elk hunt! I will be using my ACS too and so will Adam! :archer:
As am I Bjorn. That would make for a great publicity photo if we all tag out with ACS bows. Look forward to seeing you and Adam soon!
Flat out awesome bows!
I love mine. Fast,flat shooters. Zero handshock,very quiet. I don't like the high grip,or medium grip myself. But the low grip is really,really comfortable. Enjoy your bow,rat'
I really enjoy shooting mine. I shoot the rc 16in riser and use a high wrist grip. The bow really benefits from a minimal contact grip rather than choking it. I also prefer the longest limbs as this is one of the few designs that gets more stable as the limbs lengthen.
Your right John. I noticed that yesterday. I had a good group, but they were all left of target. I realized I was torqueing the grip a little. As soon as I lightened up and got my hand right it straightened out
It is the only bow that i ever regret selling and want back!
It really throws a monkey wrench in to your way of thinking, when you have all these top of the line bows that you have collected, and then an A&H shows up and changes everything.
I often wonder how Howard Hill would have reacted to an A&H longbow?
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Agreed. Just got new arrows made up today. She's throwing 659grains out there nicely
Owned every style they make, one piece, two piece, and three piece, 14 in riser and 16 in recurve riser. Sold all of them after buying one of their short 12 in risers with 56 in limbs 3 piece bows. Have owned a lot top bows on the market, but nothing compares to this short longbow. I can honestly say I have found my bow. Fixing to order a set of back up limbs.
I really like my two 14" alum risered 64" ACS's in 51# and 54#. I have modified my grips considerably and have a low wrist on both of them and find that very comfortable for my tastes. Will post pics of both.
Kris
Not beautiful wood (I love wood too) but all-weather, bullet proof, "heavy" aluminum risers with grips that fit my hand like molded clay. I have a lot of fun with these and they would be my first choice for any hunt anywhere. That's the beauty of a take-down, they travel small and limb interchangeability is always an option i.e., heavier limbs, same familiar grip.
My arrows lie almost on my hand but the feathers do not touch my hand upon the shot.
Kris
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