I'm getting ready to order a centaur triple carbon. I would like to see pictures of your bows. Any suggestions on bow lengths would be appreciated. I was thinking about getting a 58" or 60" bow for my short 27" draw length.
Thanks
Jeff
Here's a 62" Triple Carbon I had Jim build me last year. Awesome awesome bow that I shouldn't have let go. Luckily a fellow TGer currently owns it. It is feather light. I tried a Dark Matter about 5 months later and I can say that is what I prefer given a choice. It's worth the $200 up charge on a 1pc bow and it gives the bow an awesome extra heft. I like this since I hate bow quivers. He can do wood scales over the Dark Matter as well to dress it up. I highly recommend his snakeskin also, done so perfectly they appear painted on.
The Triple Carbon is among the very best shooting hybrid longbows available in this age IMHO. Fast, forgiving, and quiet. Not to detract from his other models though, I'm also a big fan of the 'regular' glass model..only a handful of fps less but has a softer shot feel: very pleasant bow.
Bocote riser, prairie rattler skins, thumbrest, small stippling and raven carving:
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As for length...to get the maximum performance out of the bow you would want to go with the shortest for your draw...so a 56" or 58". If you want some extra heft and stability from length, you could do 58,60, or even 62. IMHO on a 27" draw I wouldn't go longer than 60" on these so you work the limbs enough.
I have 2 Centaur that I bought used and are my Favorited bows. This one is the prettiest 51# @ 28" 60". Bocote riser with curly maple limbs and one lam of carbon. I pull close to 29" and never thought I would like a 60" bow but no problems. The other is a 60" 55# @ 28" and is a double carbon and my go to bow this fall.
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Here's my other.
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Super bows!!!
The finish that Jim uses is unbelievably tough. I had him refinish a pronghorn and install some copperhead skins I sent him and he did one super job. I have hit things with these bows that would have put a big scratch in any other finish. Not a mark.
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Triple Carbon Elite, takedown, bacote scales with elk horn tips and finger grooves.
I LOVE that one so much Seth. If lefty I would be requesting first dibs or a write-in in the will. LOL!! My next Dark Matter will be something similar.
I'm pretty partial to it myself! Hoping to get it skinned after the season.
That's a dandy Seth. Heres mine. A bit SHORT but still a killer blind bow..rat'
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a 62" that I had,that just had a bit much weight. Nice mass weight,fast bow though.
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Another 62"er I had. Again..to heavy for me,and nice mass. Killed my 1st deer with this bow.
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Another 62"er I had. DAMN!! this one was almost perfect. It was SO light in hand. I wish so bad I would have had Dark Matter in it. I screwed that one up.
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This is my current 60" Centaur. I hunt Turkey with it every spring and love it for that. Jim Neaves is a world class bowyer. He builds a world class bow. Jim if your reading this...GO TO A 64" OPTION FOR US HARD-HEADED LONG LONGBOW LOVERS!! You can do it Jim!! :thumbsup: rat'
One more. This was a 60" triple carbon I had. Fast,quiet,dead shooting. Just killed my fingers after 30 shots. rat'
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Absolutely beautiful stuff, Jim is gonna start mine sometime after the first of the year, still so undecided, as of now I'm leaning toward the all black dark matter takedown. Hve thought about getting it stippled, but I'm concerned with it tearing my hands up with as much as I shoot, any feed back on that?
Seth, How does that takedown work?
The take down works great! It's 2 Allen head bolts and a series of SS pins. Very tight.
QuoteOriginally posted by Stixbowdrew:
Absolutely beautiful stuff, Jim is gonna start mine sometime after the first of the year, still so undecided, as of now I'm leaning toward the all black dark matter takedown. Hve thought about getting it stippled, but I'm concerned with it tearing my hands up with as much as I shoot, any feed back on that?
Get the small stipple, No problems. I have 2 DM T/D's, both have thumbrest and small stipple. One has deer and turkey track engraving and the other has grizzly track. One has prarie rattler skins, the other canebrake skins. Wish I had some pics.
Hey Jeff, my buddy Daniel(Masham Man) has my old Centaur listed in the classified's....56" is perfect for your 27" draw and you can save about 3 bills if the weight works for you, and the bow is as new...! Check it out..!
Jr.
Thanks for the offer Guss, but I'm already on the list. I talked to Jim this evening and he told me about the scales for the dark matter riser. I not really sure what he is referring to. Can anyone explain or show me with pic's. Those are some nice looking bows. Cant wait.
Thanks
Jeff.
Jeff,
If you look at the pics I posted on page one, that is a Dark Matter with bacote scales. The scales are like a veneer over the DM.
Hey nineworlds9, My buddy Nightstalker and I were talking about the snake skins earlier today. I really like the way it looks. I was thanking the same thing about the bow length. I figured I would get more out of the limbs with the 58", but I'm fairly new to traditional archery and needed some input.
Thanks
Jeff
Seth,
Thats what I was wondering. Really like the look. I want something different than just the plain dark matter.
Jeff
I have owned two, and am currently shooting the bow Seth posted on the first page, great bows.......I think a Triple Carbon is in my future.....Seth's bow shoots!!!
David
Don't get too attached Dave!
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56" triple carbon, with thumbrest, bear claw inlay, stippling, gray Actionwood.
60" 52@28" Triple Carbon Dark Matter Takedown
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Beautiful bows....do you guys enjoy the ribs for your fingers I'm the riser
QuoteOriginally posted by deerhunter_w:
Hey nineworlds9, My buddy Nightstalker and I were talking about the snake skins earlier today. I really like the way it looks. I was thanking the same thing about the bow length. I figured I would get more out of the limbs with the 58", but I'm fairly new to traditional archery and needed some input.
Thanks
Jeff
The way Jim does skins is incredible. He fleshes em out and dries em so thin and puts em under multiple coats of finish to protect them from UV, the result is all of the gorgeous pattern under a perfectly smooth surface.
Trust me when I say that Jim's work is a BENCHMARK. Along with a handful of other top notch bowyers he's the one I use as a standard when trying new bows. Had trying so many high end bows in the last two years not been so much danged fun I literally would have saved myself thousands of $ if I had just ordered a 2pc fully loaded Dark Matter from day one.
As for length, if you haven't been shooting very long you might want to go a little longer so say 60" for a little extra forgiveness and lower string angle. But I think 58 would work great if you're shooting well and want extra oomph out of the bow. Discuss it with Jim.
I have a 58" Triple carbon elite. 54 lbs at 28"s. I draw 27"s. It is super smooth for me at my draw and lightning fast.
I've been shooting a 58" Tall Tines for the last couple of years. I really like the bow, and haven't hand any problems shooting it.
Thanks.
Jeff
I've been shooting a 58" Tall Tines for the last couple of years. I really like the bow, and haven't hand any problems shooting it.
Thanks.
Jeff
Here is my Chimera, Cocobolo stippled riser, Coffe Onyx veneers on the belly
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David
Whats your thoughts on the thumb rest
Jeff
I should shoot one of these some time.......Not a big hybrid fan but they are kind of neat.
Double Carbon, 58" 50@28. No finger grooves and no thumbrest. Been shooting this one for a couple years and have no desire to change. I love this bow.
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