R/D Longbow Choice - Pronghorn or Ironwood?

markliep · April 13, 2012, 05:25:00 PM

It's time for a R/D longbow & both Herb Meland (Pronghorn) & Marc St Louis (Ironwood) seem like good choices. Marc is closer but Herb has a lot of good press. Do any of you have any advice based on experience with bows from these two bowyers?

Brianlocal3 · April 13, 2012, 07:17:00 PM

Sorry I cannot help you with either, but if I was looking for a R/D bow I would buy an Omega by Kegan McCabe in a heartbeat.

Roninrus1 · April 13, 2012, 08:27:00 PM

Love my Pronghorn and Herb is a good guy.
I am not familiar with the other fella and this is not intended to mean anything negative about him or his bows.

trad_bowhunter1965 · April 13, 2012, 08:40:00 PM

I have two Pronghorn Longbows and looking to order another one this year.

DannyBows · April 13, 2012, 09:22:00 PM

I have a Pronghorn and you'd be hard pressed to find a better bow.

centaur · April 13, 2012, 10:36:00 PM

Don't know the Ironwood brand, but you can hardly go wrong with one of Herb's bows.

JCJ · April 13, 2012, 11:02:00 PM

I have a Pronghorn T/D.

I am more consistently accurate with this bow than any other I've owned. Really quiet bow too.

I like mine.

Rick Wiltshire · April 14, 2012, 08:21:00 AM

Love my T/D Pronghorn!

PrarrieDog · April 14, 2012, 03:10:00 PM

I'm not famalier with the Ironwood but have several Pronghorn's and am happy with them. Quiet and stable. (and fast)

Shedrock · April 14, 2012, 03:14:00 PM

I love Herb's bows so much I have 18 of them and want to order another. (I haven't tried a 62" one piece yet)

Igor · April 14, 2012, 03:49:00 PM

I've owned a couple of pronghorn....great bows especially liked the BOB limbs....

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Glenn

Dan in KS · April 14, 2012, 04:51:00 PM

Echo all the comments about the Pronghorn. It's my go to bow and I have a bunch.

DB

The Hawk · April 14, 2012, 06:08:00 PM

I've had a Pronghorn for about 3 weeks (kilt 1 turkey) and you can't have mine. Ever! I'm not even sorry about that.

Nicest bow I have ever shot (I have not shot 'em all). I hope there are other bowyers out there that make bows that feel and shoot as good.

Wudstix · April 14, 2012, 07:54:00 PM

Have shot a couple Pronghorn bows, thye are nice bows. Own a Thunderstick MOAB by Jim Reynolds, there are many great choices in R/D.

Phil Tuccillo · April 14, 2012, 10:55:00 PM

I have 2 pronghorns so far and love them. Smooth drawing, fast, and quiet.

FerretWYO · April 15, 2012, 09:19:00 AM

I have more Pronghorns than I can shoot. You cant go wrong with one.

Tater · April 15, 2012, 09:31:00 AM

I can't speak to the "Ironwood" as I am not familiar with the bow.

I can tell you I've been shooting "Pronghorns" for more than 15+ years and the bows are built for hunting by a great guy. You won't go wrong with a Pronghorn.!

Wyostikbo · April 15, 2012, 10:02:00 AM

I'm not familiar with the Ironwood, but you can't go wrong with a Pronghorn or Herb.