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Title: Question for Thunderstick Mag shooters
Post by: Nathan Killen on October 08, 2015, 11:12:00 AM
Looking at trading for a 56" mag....my drawlength is 29, will this bow draw smooth to this length  ? I've tried to find a website for these bows to get more info but haven't had any luck. You guys have any input  ?
Title: Re: Question for Thunderstick Mag shooters
Post by: Sean B on October 08, 2015, 11:18:00 AM
I can't say for a 56", but i think you'd be pushing it a bit. I had one at 60" that was smooth at 29".
Title: Re: Question for Thunderstick Mag shooters
Post by: curlis on October 08, 2015, 11:52:00 AM
Sean, you've had one of just about everything.
Title: Re: Question for Thunderstick Mag shooters
Post by: Sean B on October 08, 2015, 01:57:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by curlis:
Sean, you've had one of just about everything.
Ha..I think I have!!  Although, I have yet to own a Blacktail......YET    :saywhat:
Title: Re: Question for Thunderstick Mag shooters
Post by: abbatoys on October 08, 2015, 02:35:00 PM
Nathan, send Jim an email, he is good about getting back to you. I think you will be close with that length...
Title: Re: Question for Thunderstick Mag shooters
Post by: Longbow917 on October 08, 2015, 02:48:00 PM
Sean- i have a 60" Mag, 50@28 and i pull all of 28 plus.  I would not want it any shorter than 60!
Title: Re: Question for Thunderstick Mag shooters
Post by: Paul Cousineau on October 08, 2015, 05:49:00 PM
I have a 56" that is marked 53@28" I draw about 28.5" and it works for me. It certainly isn't the smoothest bow I own and string angle is about as tight as I would like to tolerate. I got my bow straight from Jim. When ordering I told him I was interested in the mag because I like shorter bow for hunting. He told me the 56" mag would do fine at 28.5" and some guys go even farther with it. Just depends what you like.
Title: Re: Question for Thunderstick Mag shooters
Post by: awbowman on October 08, 2015, 06:20:00 PM
I'm no help, I have a 58" and draw only 26".

I have had people with longer draws shoot my bow and it seems to me you would be borderline.  Much better at 58".  Like someone else said, send Jim an e-mail, he always has answered mine.
Title: Re: Question for Thunderstick Mag shooters
Post by: Nathan Killen on October 08, 2015, 08:16:00 PM
Thanks for the input guys ! Could someone PM me his email ?
Title: Re: Question for Thunderstick Mag shooters
Post by: slowbowjoe on October 08, 2015, 09:25:00 PM
I have a 58", and draw 28". Smooth as silk and forgiving. Never shot a 56". I tend to like a little extra room in the length, and guess I'd be OK with a 56.
With your draw length - bet it would still be a sweet bow, but my guess is you'd be aware of the string angle.
VERY pleased with mine. Feels smoother to me at 45# than my wife's 62" r/d @ 44#, which is a very, very fine slightly milder r/d by one of the top sponsors here.
Title: Re: Question for Thunderstick Mag shooters
Post by: Sean B on October 09, 2015, 07:37:00 AM
Is Jim still up and running??  His website has been down for quite some time
Title: Re: Question for Thunderstick Mag shooters
Post by: Nathan Killen on October 09, 2015, 10:27:00 AM
I've also tried getting on his website with no luck.
Title: Re: Question for Thunderstick Mag shooters
Post by: LostNation_Larry on October 09, 2015, 11:15:00 AM
Jim is working on retiring.  He will still be making bows for Lost Nation Archery for a few months but it appears he is not taking other orders.  I also have two RH bows and a LH in stock.

We started carrying Thunderstick bows last October after talking with Jim for about 10 years.  I listed them in my 2015 catalog.  About a month ago he called and said that due to recent changes we was retiring but he would continue to accept orders from my until I published my 2016 catalog.  The web site coming down is not really a surprise but I wasn't told it would happen.

As far as pulling a 56" Mag to 29", I think you are pushing it just a bit.  I would lean towards the 58".  Somebody just posted on another site that they have a 58" which they draw to 29" and they love it.
Title: Re: Question for Thunderstick Mag shooters
Post by: slowbowjoe on October 09, 2015, 04:14:00 PM
Larry, thanks for that info. I'm sure glad I picked up my used T-Mag a couple of months ago. I'll be taking good care of it!
Title: Re: Question for Thunderstick Mag shooters
Post by: hunthold on October 09, 2015, 05:48:00 PM
I had a 56" mag and drew it to 28". It was plenty smooth.
The guy I sold it to had a 29" draw and he said he loved it. No complaints with his draw.
I think if you like shorter bows you will be fine..
Title: Re: Question for Thunderstick Mag shooters
Post by: Nathan Killen on October 09, 2015, 08:35:00 PM
Thanks for all the input guys !
Title: Re: Question for Thunderstick Mag shooters
Post by: mec lineman on October 09, 2015, 08:39:00 PM
Nathan, I love mine!  Wait a minute,what bow are we talking x about here ?