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HH BUG GOT ME - Part Two!

Started by Rob DiStefano, September 18, 2013, 09:27:00 PM

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Rob DiStefano

QuoteOriginally posted by Charlie Lamb:
... if it was me, I'd chose a bamboo core and forget about the veneers, solid color glass (black or brown) ... and a little backset w/regular handle in string follow. ...
perfect.  i'll take it, but with a slight loccator grip.   :D
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Bluegoose

New HHA Half Breed arrived yesterday. Asked Craig to name the bow "Maverick", after our golden retriever. It is 68" 50@30, Texas ebony riser and tip overlays. Really smooth drawing and accurate. Glad I stayed with the 68" on Craig's advice.
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Dave Johnson ASL 68" 50#@30"

centaur

My experience with HHA bows are that they are all quiet, but I recently picked up a Redman that is absolutely silent. I don't know if I just got lucky or that is typical of the Redman, but it is noticeably quieter than either my Wesley or my Cheetah. Anyone have similar experiences?
If you don't like cops, next time you need help, call Al Sharpton

Pat, what are it's other shooting qualities.  I have a from a blank Hill yew, that I tweaked after I declared it finished.  Now I won't part with it even though it is a right hander.  The better I got it, the cleaner, faster, and quieter it shot.  Now I wish it was a lefty, but I still shoot a few arrows righty.  Good thing it knows where I want the arrows to go, so I don't need to waste my limited shooting with needing to work on stuff.

centaur

I know that Craig told me that the Redman was his personal favorite, but I didn't get into it beyond that (probably should have).
I know that the one I have shoots where it is pointed, with zero handshock, and tosses arrows with authority. That's about as technically astute as I care to get.
If you don't like cops, next time you need help, call Al Sharpton

It seems with Hill style bows that one good quality compliments another, most of the time.  On the other side, I have seen a few longbows that were quiet, but shot sluggish and rough.  Usually, the rough shooters are noisier.  With my limited tillering experience, it does seem that when I get the limbs balanced just right, everything comes together and I get few extra fps per pound as well.  The visual and measurable differences are very subtle, but the results are obvious.

cahaba

I agree pavan. Limb timing IMO when correct brings out the best in a bow.
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"River from above"

WarDancer

I have never heard anyone say anything negative about a Hill Redman. I have owned many Hills and three Redman bows and they were the best. I think Pat may own the best of the best.

centaur

Bill, thanks for that trade. I hope you are liking the Pronghorn as much as I like the Redman.
If you don't like cops, next time you need help, call Al Sharpton

WarDancer

The Pronghorn is an awesome bow I could not be happier. I removed the snake skins and spent several hours removing the glue with super fine steel wool it looks like a new bow it is beautiful.

WarDancer

It now has some squirrel blood on it.

ron w

Spent some time shooting my 2 Hills today, I'm really impressed with my 70" Owl. Man it shoots nice!
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Jim Picarelli

Ol' Ben is still alive and kicking. I thought I'd string up my Ben Pearson Ol' Ben 5000 longbow...been awhile since I shot the old fella. He's an old Hill-style longbow, 70" 59#@28" and he shoots just as good as ever....and still looks good too
 
67" Hill Tembo, 50@27
67" Hill Half Breed, 53@27
66" Hill Redman, 48@27
66" Hill Cheetah, 55@27
66" Hill Big Five, 50@27

Jacquesbonin

Jim  nice shot group! I kinda favor shooting older bows! Jacques

jhk1

I've got one of those Ol' Ben 5000's as well.  It was 70" 60#@28", but I narrowed and slightly trapped the limbs to bring the weight down to about 52#@28".  I also added fiberglass/hardwood limb tips so I could use a FF string (14-strand 8125 flemish twist, with loops padded with B50 to 18 or 20 strands).  With a B50 string, the bow has a lot of handshock.  The 8125 string makes it a lot more pleasurable to shoot.

two4hooking


CHENRYIV

Just added another to the HH stable. It's a NM Shelton. 66" 57#@25". American Elm w/bacote in the riser.  Throws a 60-65# Surewood with authority.  







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Shinken

That is a *marvelous* Shelton you got there Crispin!

  :clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:

Beautiful piece of bacote!  

Steve makes great longbows!

Enjoy!

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cahaba

Beautiful Shelton Crispin. I have one too and it is a great shooter.

Great arrows two4hooking. I think I will fully paint my next batch.
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"River from above"

NBK

Mike


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