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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: archer66 on July 26, 2015, 06:36:00 PM
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I've been looking at bows and looking at bows and looking at bows.....I'm not sure there's a bow out there that I haven't looked at ONLINE. I confess I haven't handled very many in person.
I gotta say...even though I haven't had one in hand I am in love with the Big Jim Thunderchild. Something about the way it looks....the name....I dunno but I will own one soon.
I don't even know why. I currently own a 1966 Bear Kodiak Mag and a Black Widow Short Ironwood. LOVE shooting both of them in particular the Widow but I gotta stop the itch and get my hands on a Thunderchild.
Those of you who have shot my current bows and the Thunderchild .....what can I expect????
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Don't get to looking at this one then. Man it's a pretty bow isn't it? It's not mine but I wouldn't mind it being mine.
(http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac67/peastes/cae19f9d.jpg)
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Lol...yeah it's a beaut.....I keep looking in the background of that pic for a dead mule deer but I don't see one.
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Archer66,
I have one for sale right now. I am only selling it bc I bought me a new one! ;)
To say I'm impressed with the bow is an understatement. It's 58" and shoots just as good as my 67" longbow I shoot competitions with. It shoots an arrow with authority. Very quiet. Little to no hand shock. I am a big take down now guy and after carrying this 20 oz bow around, I'm not sure I want to shoot my 4 lb take downs anymore. Lol.
This will be my "go to" bow for this upcoming season. The one I currently have is a 1 piece and the 1 on its way is a 2 piece. I just wanted the option to take it down.
I don't think you'll find many cons to these bows, IMO.
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I just shot Big Jim's sons Thunderchid (46# @ 28) at Denton Hill this weekend. Very nice shooting bow and points as well as his Buffalo. I don't find any of Big Jim's bows to be fast but they hit where you look as well as any longbow I have shot. If I ever run across one at a good deal it will be added to my stable.
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I have not found a bow I like better at the moment. The grip will be different from your recurves but Jim is easy enough to work with. Just give him a message, he will be able to answer all your questions.
Normally I switch bows weekly but have been shooting this one exclusively since may.
(http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m637/cjohntalk/Bow%20Pictures/1430769838.jpg) (http://s1135.photobucket.com/user/cjohntalk/media/Bow%20Pictures/1430769838.jpg.html)
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The Thunderchild is my favorite of all bows. They are very accurate without hand shock. They have a very smooth draw. They shoot pretty hard. And are very much peices of art. I talked to Jim at the World last weekend and he said my new 54" TC is almost ready for the spray booth.
Daniel, be sure and post some pics of your new Thunderchild when you get it.
Tracker, Tommy's bow is very beautiful. How did you like the thumb locator on it. My new one is gonna have it. I saw Tommy's at the Tennessee Classic earlier this year.
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Beautiful bows.
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd102/pdk25/P1020295.jpg)
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd102/pdk25/P1020296.jpg)
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd102/pdk25/P1020297.jpg)
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd102/pdk25/P1020298.jpg)
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd102/pdk25/P1020299.jpg)
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd102/pdk25/P1020300.jpg)
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd102/pdk25/P1020302.jpg)
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd102/pdk25/P1020301-1.jpg)
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And killers, to boot.
(http://i.imgur.com/NCE8GfM.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/P025qYa.jpg)
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd102/pdk25/2011-11-12070019.jpg)
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd102/pdk25/2012-02-19184903.jpg)
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd102/pdk25/2012-04-07065917.jpg)
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd102/pdk25/2012-02-15171509.jpg)
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I've owned three or four of them and they are both eye candy and great shooters. The only issue for me is that the grip seems to be "beefier" than I prefer but if I ever bought a new one I am sure Jim could accommodate my preference for a thinner grip.
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He can make a grip how ever you want.
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thats another reason why i am selling the one I currently have. The grip is too skinny for me. The new one is a t/d so it will have to have a little fatter grip. Though I did play around with fattening this one up and it came out perfect.. lol. It is literally exactly how I like them right now.. oh well.
The new one has all the "bells and whistles". t/d , leather grip, black and white ebony veneers, gems buck tip over lays and on teh back of the riser.. man, i'm getting pumped thinking about it..
someone needs to buy mine and try it out! :)
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I have 2 and they are verry nice shooters and even nicer on the eyes both are 56" 2pc one is 65# and the other is 85# i find the 85# one i can shoot better as the grip is a little slimmer but they are both in my regular shooting pile sorry i cant post
Cheers Jim
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A few pictures of mine just to fan the fire. Super smooth draw and throws a 600 grain arrow with authority. (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a183/GeorgiaLST/IMG_20150314_172552605_zps8clmovlv.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/user/GeorgiaLST/media/IMG_20150314_172552605_zps8clmovlv.jpg.html) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a183/GeorgiaLST/IMG_20150403_123413932_zps7uhgclvn.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/user/GeorgiaLST/media/IMG_20150403_123413932_zps7uhgclvn.jpg.html) (http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a183/GeorgiaLST/IMG_20150318_193657678_zpsm1c1kthc.jpg) (http://s11.photobucket.com/user/GeorgiaLST/media/IMG_20150318_193657678_zpsm1c1kthc.jpg.html)
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Originally posted by Cyclic-Rivers:
I have not found a bow I like better at the moment. The grip will be different from your recurves but Jim is easy enough to work with. Just give him a message, he will be able to answer all your questions.
Normally I switch bows weekly but have been shooting this one exclusively since may.
(http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m637/cjohntalk/Bow%20Pictures/1430769838.jpg) (http://s1135.photobucket.com/user/cjohntalk/media/Bow%20Pictures/1430769838.jpg.html)
love that picture!
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Originally posted by DanielB89:
Archer66,
I have one for sale right now. I am only selling it bc I bought me a new one! ;)
To say I'm impressed with the bow is an understatement. It's 58" and shoots just as good as my 67" longbow I shoot competitions with. It shoots an arrow with authority. Very quiet. Little to no hand shock. I am a big take down now guy and after carrying this 20 oz bow around, I'm not sure I want to shoot my 4 lb take downs anymore. Lol.
This will be my "go to" bow for this upcoming season. The one I currently have is a 1 piece and the 1 on its way is a 2 piece. I just wanted the option to take it down.
I don't think you'll find many cons to these bows, IMO.
Hi Daniel....I saw your listing and drooled a bit over it...actually considered making you an offer but I've got a pretty short draw length...25.5 inches and your bow would be lighter than what I want at that length.
All....beautiful bows.....love the kill pics too!! Keep em coming.
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Here is a picture I like of my first Thunderchild in the making:
(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/frenchymanny/photo2-1.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/frenchymanny/media/photo2-1.jpg.html)
F-Manny
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And here she is in her natural element:
(http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/frenchymanny/P2040043_zpsd12da0dc.jpg) (http://s71.photobucket.com/user/frenchymanny/media/P2040043_zpsd12da0dc.jpg.html)
F-Manny
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F Manny....where did you go for the hog....are they present in Quebec or did you travel??
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Archer66, Georgia.
No pig in Quebec. 2 pieces makes traveling easy
F-Manny
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Fellas,
I sent off the check this am for my new thunderchild. Should be here friday. I can not wait to get it.
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Nice. I am sure you will love it.
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pdk25,
it looks like yours has killed more than its fair share! :)
What are the specs of yours? and did you get on those hogs in OK?
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Mine is a 56" 2-peice that is 50# @ 28", although it scales around 54# at my drawlength. It has taken just under a ton of hogs. The top picture was a hog killed in Texas. The others pics are from my place in Oklahoma. I have been blessed to be in good situations, and the thunderchild performs much better than I deserve.
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awesome! There are a ton of hogs where we hunt, but they are super hard to get up on. They are on public land where you can't bait and they tend to cover a lot of ground quickly.
I have killed a lot with a rimfire though. If I had a little more success with the bow I would carry it, but these pigs are some kind of educated.
What is your draw length?
what spine arrows do you shoot out of it?
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Drawlength is a little over 29". I use 400 spine arrows. Those hogs get educated quick. Makes it very rewarding when it works out.
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Drawlength is a little over 29". I use 400 spine arrows. Those hogs get educated quick. Makes it very rewarding when it works out.
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Drawlength is a little over 29". I use 400 spine arrows. Those hogs get educated quick. Makes it very rewarding when it works out.
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You're right. You and I have the same draw length. I don't know why but I always have to shoot a heavier spined arrow than the next guy. I'm betting i'll have to use some .350's. We will soon know.
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Depends which broadhead you are planning to use.
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whats your arrow set up?
I am thnking of using either some simmons sharks or some 3 blade VPA heads
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I think if you were to try one, you would like it...and if it was the proper length for your draw, it would be as fast as a thing else you have shot. I have tested my bows on a shooting machine beside others considered to be fast and have found them to measure up.
Thanks, bigjim
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What's one shoot average at 28in 10gpp Jim?
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Originally posted by BigJim:
I think if you were to try one, you would like it...and if it was the proper length for your draw, it would be as fast as a thing else you have shot. I have tested my bows on a shooting machine beside others considered to be fast and have found them to measure up.
Thanks, bigjim
Jim,
what is the proper length for a 29.5" draw?
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Here's mine:
(http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c291/marcbishop/P1010024.jpg) (http://s29.photobucket.com/user/marcbishop/media/P1010024.jpg.html)
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For 29.5" you would be well suited shooting either a 56" or a 58" TC. You will get a touch more speed out the shorter and a bit smoother out of the longer...kinda how it works.
The standard of testing I have used is that of Blackies from TBHM where he tests with 9gpp at 28"
With a 50lb bow and 9gpp, I was averaging 185 fps.
I'm sure there are some faster, but not by much.
BigJIm
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Yes 185 is up with the best. Remember everything is a trade off.
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Hands down one of the top shorties available. Quick enough, smooth, SO pointable and quiet. They rock! I had two of them for a spell and would gladly own a third. The Big Guy builds em so nice.
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I like my 56" TC with a 29.5" draw. Big Jim told me his preference was the 56" bow so that's the one I went with. It feels better in the hand than any other bow I've shot.. BW, Bama, Hoyt, etc. the shortness of this bow makes it super easy to shoot out of a climber. Good luck with your selection. The tiger myrtle and maple looks awesome with the brown beaver tail grip.
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try one you won't be sorry
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Hey Chuck - no Elkheart in your lineup? I'm in shock!
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Very good numbers..
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I love my takedown, thunderchild 56" 50 @ 28, my draw is 28 1/2, Bocote limbs with Zircote riser. It is a beautiful Bow! Also shoots great!
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my bow should be coming in the mail today.. should be here within a couple hours.. OH MY!!!!