Miller longbow - all wood vs glassed?

Rossco7002 · July 19, 2012, 07:49:00 PM

Perhaps it would be in my interests to go with the Expedtion if I'm looking for a go-to bow that I can hunt a variety of species with without having to really jack up the draw weight....

I really wish that the back of the bow didn't HAVE to be black though.....

David Mitchell · July 19, 2012, 09:23:00 PM

Paint it! :D

swampthing · July 19, 2012, 09:36:00 PM

You could just don a 10 strand padded loop fast flight string to make up the distance in speed.

Ric O'Shay · July 19, 2012, 09:44:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Rossco7002:

I really wish that the back of the bow didn't HAVE to be black though.....

There are worse things in life than the back of your bow being black...IMHO.

Rossco7002 · July 19, 2012, 09:49:00 PM

Very true... I just love the look of that all wood construction! Perhaps black on the back and then clear on the belly with gloss finish will suit me just as well.....

Ben Maher · July 19, 2012, 10:08:00 PM

Haha ... I don't think I even saw a bow with clear galss until 10 years ago ... But yeah Rossco .... the natural wood look can be a deal clincher .
Check out Danny's [ Ric O'Shay ] Tembo for how sweet coloured glass can be . Also Dave Miller will explain why he likes his coloured glass to you ... something about the way the fibres are woven or similiar ... he must be onto something as my yew lam brown glass Ol' Tom is just plain sweet !

swampthing · July 19, 2012, 10:25:00 PM

Clear glass is much softer than the colored glasses. Put some sandpaper to black/brown glass then try that with some clear.

Overspined · July 19, 2012, 11:32:00 PM

When you take it hunting, just use limb skins. I do that for turkeys or finicky deer. Then it's all good!

arrow flynn · July 23, 2012, 01:32:00 AM

A good. Hybrid will outshoota hillstyle at10 1lbs less bow weight and as much as 20 ft per sec.faster w the same arrow I like the speed and shootability.

July 23, 2012, 04:13:00 AM

Arrow_f, I have a couple of Hill style bows that will shoot right with anything on the market regardless of how many bends there are in the limbs, with the added advantages of forgiveness of chunky releases and deadly quiet. Regardless of what a bow has for an outside skin, accurate and deathly quiet is always more deadly than fast and loud. Many people do not use the proper form with Hill style bows and thus think that they are inferior, when in reality it the shooter that is not taking advantage of the qualities of the bow. It really is still no sweat, use what works for you, hybrids are fun to play with as well.

Rossco7002 · July 23, 2012, 06:26:00 PM

Anybody got any pics of an Expedition they can post up? I'd particularly like to see some pics of the back and belly of the bow as well as the riser....

Tajue17 · July 23, 2012, 07:44:00 PM

how long is the wait time now for a miller?

Rossco7002 · July 23, 2012, 07:49:00 PM

9 months..... :-(

swampthing · July 23, 2012, 09:40:00 PM

Here is a Hawk, just imagine some black glass over the back.

rushlush · July 23, 2012, 09:43:00 PM

That Hawk is sexy!

Overspined · July 23, 2012, 10:17:00 PM

You'll love whichever one you decide on!

Ric O'Shay · July 23, 2012, 11:31:00 PM

David sent me an email tonight about my Expedition. First two coats of finish are on. In 48 hours he'll sand and put the writing on and then the finish coats. Should be ready to head to Texas next week. I'll be sure to post up some pics when it gets here.

BTW - My order was placed last September.

Tajue17 · July 24, 2012, 06:55:00 AM

that expedition scares me,, I hate skinny grips and I need more wood even slight palm swell like the older hills but more like the rounded grip that the shultz had on it s american longbow.. is there grip options with the millers?

Rossco7002 · July 24, 2012, 08:06:00 AM

Dave will do any grip you want or replicate one that you have and already like.

Rossco7002 · July 24, 2012, 08:12:00 AM

What are the specs on that expedition Danny?