Wow! This bow looks better than I thought it would. I put the D97 string I bought with it on, got it twisted so that the brace height is 8 1/4. Draws really smooth with the 40 lb limbs. Now I am waiting for the test kit of arrows from 3 Rivers and the field tip test kit as well as the hush puppy string silencers. Really anxious and excited!
Let's see some pics of her! Its always exciting getting new toys!
Something I haven't thought of. Another newbie question. The shelf and sideplate are bare wood. Do I need to put some material of some type on the shelf before I shoot?
Velcro works great for both.
Good Shooting,
Craig
Bear hair rest and plate... 7 bucks online
I have plenty of velcro. I'll try it.
Need some pics...lol
I'm sure you know this, but just as a reminder, use only the fuzzy side of the Velcro, not the hook side. :wavey:
Yep..but thanks for reminding me. I will get a picture or two up when I get off the road and get home this weekend.
Looking forward to seeing it. I have heard good things about those bows. Enjoy! :archer2:
Got home about an hour ago. My test arrows were waiting for me. Had to try for just a few minutes. Set the brace height, put a nock on the string, tapered the arrows and took the heaviest field tip, 190, and tried the 60-65 arrow. Kinda fish tailed from 10 yds out. Tried the 55-60..same tip...about the same results, fletchings mostly hung over to the left. Just for grins tried the 45-50's with 145's. These seemed to fly pretty straight. All in a 7 1/2 inch paper plate from 15 - 20 yds. Not good groups, but in the plate. Haven't shot a recurve in about 12 years. My form isn't just bad, its non existant. (http://%20[url=http://s24.photobucket.com/user/Riverrat43/media/length_zps47fcfae7.jpg.html%5D%20%5Bimg%5Dhttp://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c34/Riverrat43/length_zps47fcfae7.jpg)[/url] [/IMG] (http://%20[url=http://s24.photobucket.com/user/Riverrat43/media/quiverside_zpsa53ba497.jpg.html%5D%20%5Bimg%5Dhttp://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c34/Riverrat43/quiverside_zpsa53ba497.jpg)[/url] [/IMG] (http://%20[url=http://s24.photobucket.com/user/Riverrat43/media/62-40_zps36bca9e3.jpg.html%5D%20%5Bimg%5Dhttp://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c34/Riverrat43/62-40_zps36bca9e3.jpg)[/url] [/IMG] (http://%20[url=http://s24.photobucket.com/user/Riverrat43/media/shelf_zps9a01c3c5.jpg.html%5D%20%5Bimg%5Dhttp://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c34/Riverrat43/shelf_zps9a01c3c5.jpg)[/url] [/IMG]
I really felt lost. The test arrows are 45-50, 50-55,55-60-60-65. The field tips are from 125 to 190. I'd like to shoot 150 to 165 gr Simmons. What order would ya'll suggest testing these arrows out when I start serious tuning this weekend?
The bow...WOW..it is so smooth. I cannot believe how quiet it is with no silencers. Just a dull thud like, low vibration. I really really like it! As a reminder so you don't have to go read all the posts to make a suggestion, its 40#, 62". My draw length is 29-29.5 ( about 3 inches of arrow or a tad more seemed to be sticking out past the riser when I drew). My brace height is at 8.5. This is gonna be a great bow when I learn the proper form and release technique.
very nice, congrats on your new bow!
You should be doing fine with the 45-50 spined arrows and 145-160 gr heads. At your draw you should be approaching 45# draw.
That's a really nice looking bow.
Nice grip.
WOW I DIG! where did you order from if i may ask?
Lancaster. Really nice folks and super helpful!
Think I'm gonna get a friend to mark my arrow when I draw and then cut it off about 1.5 inches in front of the riser. Then I'll try different combos of arrow and tips to see whick one flies best.
Due you know of the sage limbs work on the phantom riser?
Quite appealing1
Sheep....I asked that question when I ordered mine. They do not. Phantom takes its own limb. At $124 per set, I'd rather by a new Sage with a heavier DW than my Phantom than upgrade Phantom limbs to heavier ones.