most forgiving JD Berry bow ?

Tradcat · January 10, 2014, 06:16:00 PM

Alright gang, here's my dilemma....I just sent a deposit to Mr. Berry for one of his bows. I have about a six month wait BUT I feel like a kid in an ice cream shop trying to decide on what "flavor" to order. That's where I need your help....What is is best shooting/most forgiving model & WHY ? I know opinions will vary but I value your experience and advice,(I'm torn between the Morningstar, Taipan & Vixen)
Thanks

Brianlocal3 · January 10, 2014, 07:05:00 PM

Tradcat,
Most forgiving...... now thats a hard one. Lets see, I own a Misty Dawn, Vixen, Morningstar, Northstar and a Taipan.

I can honestly shoot them all about the same on average, BUT the morningstar and Taipan are definitely the two I can shoot good all the time, no matter what. Why? Im not sure really, maybe the arrows are tuned better for those two bows?
The morningstar and taipan "FEEL" more in tune with me for sure.

I really enjoy american semi-longbows, maybe the nostalgia, the look, not really sure but I love them, so in that right the Morningstar gets a lot of shooting in. BUT, if you take nostalgia out of the equation, and just look at overall accuracy, and shoot ability of a bow I don't see where you could get better than the Taipan. Now I don't own an Argos, Renaissance, or appollo though so who knows. But for the bows I do own, the Taipan seems to be the overall most accurate cant miss bow I own closely followed by the Morningstar. This years 3D tourneys will be shot using the Taipan. This includes local outdoor and indoor 3D, indoor 300, outdoor American Rounds and if I can swing it the IBO Worlds will be shot with the Taipan, this bow is just that "consistently accurate" for ME. It seems to shoot itself.

With all that said, I don't feel you can make a bad choice, and the Morningstar still gets lots and lots of shooting time, and is also my goto hunting rig.

far rider · January 10, 2014, 07:38:00 PM

Can't speak for all models, but my North Star string follow reverse handle is a true dream to shoot. Smooth, smooth, smooth on the draw, gentle on release, and quiet like nothing you've shot. Likes heavy cedars.

Tim

Green · January 10, 2014, 07:55:00 PM

I can't say a word different than Far Rider and Brian.....have owned a Morningstar and now a Northstar. James truly knows what he's doing and no matter your choice, it'll treat you right.

katman · January 10, 2014, 07:58:00 PM

Brian, Brian, Brian, just when I was about settled on the Morning star you throw the Taipan into the mix, Love my r/d bows. AARRGG. Would it be possible to put up an unstrung profile of the Taipan?

Don't own a Berry yet, waiting on my build, good luck with your choice tradcat.

moebow · January 10, 2014, 08:04:00 PM

I keep seeing this question and wonder what folks have done that they need so much "forgiveness" for??

A bow is a bow and when you get one from James, you can bet it will be smooth and very shootable. I for one cannot even define what "forgiveness" is.

:confused:

Arne

JDBerry · January 10, 2014, 08:29:00 PM

moebow, Arne, Arne, Arne, a forgiving bow is one that has not broke (yet)..lol.....James

rnharris · January 10, 2014, 08:39:00 PM

Waiting on mine as well no hijack intended here but what is the speed difference between the taipan and morning star different designs somewhat I know thnx that being said I love the looks of the morning star

moebow · January 10, 2014, 08:45:00 PM

GOOD ONE JAMES!!!!!! I get it!!

Arne

Brianlocal3 · January 10, 2014, 08:45:00 PM

Here it is unstrung

Ric O'Shay · January 10, 2014, 08:53:00 PM

Tradcat -

I think you've hit all three nails on the head. Any one you choose will be a great bow.

Danny

moebow · January 10, 2014, 08:55:00 PM

Problem solved -- get all three.

Arne

rnharris · January 10, 2014, 09:06:00 PM

Nice profile love the reverse handle design

katman · January 10, 2014, 09:15:00 PM

Thanks so much Brian, very nice lines. Good choice to lay it on the tile lines for reference. OOOHHHH AAAAHHH, going to be a difficult choice, forward handle backset or r/d. :confused:

moebow I agree with your assessment but $ is the problem, sounds like a good long range plan though.

January 10, 2014, 09:16:00 PM

My definition of forgiveness is when one is about to bend way over, hold the bow flat to the ground to shoot under a blowdown, squeeze rosin out of the riser, grind your teeth, pull harder with your ring finger than normal, take careful aim at a nasty killer cottontail, release, and nothing goes wrong, the arrow flies perfect and I have supper in hand.

moebow · January 10, 2014, 09:26:00 PM

pavan,

You are referring to the OMG shot. I now can see where forgiveness factors in. Learn something every day.

Arne

Brianlocal3 · January 10, 2014, 09:37:00 PM

Pavan,
I agree with your assessment of forgiveness. And this is why after tuning up the taipan is did exactly that, shot it in all the odd ball ways I could think of like I do with my straightlimbed bows, fully expecting some loss of forgiveness, but alas he Taipan pulled thru, as did my others , but I was wanting to see if it would be touchy or not,

JDBerry · January 10, 2014, 10:16:00 PM

pavan, tried that once, missed, cottontail came over and kicked the crap out of me, not doing that agin!....jA Me s

Mudd · January 10, 2014, 10:30:00 PM

A forgiving bow will allow me to make a mistake or two while trying to make the shot but won't let the arrow in on "it" so it still hits where I wanted it to anyway.

God bless,Mudd

BTW: Both of my Berry bows fill the bill.

January 10, 2014, 11:41:00 PM

Just taking a break from the opera Richard Tucker thing on TV. I managed to put together a bunch of net length bunny arrows today for the warm spell that is coming. Perhaps i should take my mace along just in case something goes wrong.