what's your favorite HHA bow model ?

March 12, 2014, 04:52:00 PM

If your draw is near that 26" mark that is stated on the bow, unless those arrows are fairly long they may be a bit stiff. I shoot 27" bop with 160s on 50-55s at that poundage.

Knawbone · March 12, 2014, 05:28:00 PM

Wow, I would think those arrows would be too weak pavan. I shoot 50-55, 26 3/8 bop and 125 grn points out of my HH's from my 48 lb Cheetah, 49-50 lb. Wesley, and my 51 lb. string follow Wesley,and they fly perfect out of all. Then again, these Hill bows are quite tolerant of spine. I would think the 60-65's with 160 grn would shoot ok. I can shoot 60-65 with 190 grn at said poundage's.{ The draw weights I stated are what the bows are at my draw length.} 160 grn points are too weak on my 50-55's. I have to go to a 55-60 spine for 160's. I think you'll be OK Crispin. Good choice of bow, and welcome aboard.

Nice looking bow by the way! I like the riser wood. Is that cocobolo?

March 12, 2014, 06:25:00 PM

I have seen some get by with stiff arrows cut to minimum length, but I have seen much often that reduced spine gives tighter groups and a more forgiving arrow. A stiff arrow tends to slide on the shelf, while a more flexible arrow clears the shelf cleaner with a bit of s curve, which is a good thing with wood shafts.
The two on the left are my from the blanks Hills.

Knawbone · March 12, 2014, 06:57:00 PM

I agree pavan, I think for a 54 lb Hill, a 55-60 spine arrow with a 160 grn point would be about perfect. With the 60-65 being a little too stiff. Personally, I group woodies better toward the stiff side, rather than the weak. If they fly great and you can group them in a three in. circle at 20 yrds. then your good to go.

Knawbone · March 12, 2014, 07:05:00 PM

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My 65" Cheetah while chasing pigs in South C.

March 12, 2014, 08:09:00 PM

I should have stated that I raise the spines five pounds with fast flights. That yew/bamboo of mine is 57.5 with b50 string and a bit stiffer with a fast flight, I shoot 1918s with 160s on a glue on insert. When I try 160s with the screw in adapter, the total weight goes up 22 grains and the spine goes down enough that it shoots them better with the three spline b50 string. I am a bit ornery about high brace heights.

ron w · March 12, 2014, 08:20:00 PM

I have a Wesley Sp. and an Owl.....like them both.

Knawbone · March 12, 2014, 08:21:00 PM

CHENRYIV · April 06, 2014, 09:22:00 AM

After having some difficulty getting my 60-65 spines to fly right, and determining that my draw length on Hill bows is 25", I decided to test some some 45-50 and 50-55. Well I was supprised that I got great flight shooting 45-50's. Steve from Surewood Shafts sent me some 48 spine arrows. I put some 160gr points & "wa la" perfect.

Green · April 06, 2014, 09:36:00 AM

Glad you got your arrow spine/flight straightened out CHenry. Moving to Hill bows, and getting used to shooting woods that are spined at almost draw weight can seem foreign at first. Good luck and have fun!

Oh yeah....Wesley and Half Breed are my personal favorite Hill's, but of late my reverse handled JD Berry Morningstar has been seeing the most arrows across the shelf.

Frank V · April 06, 2014, 04:38:00 PM

I've only got one too, so it has to be the Big5. Mine's 66", 60lb, bamboo, with grey glass face & back. I like it.

Jim Picarelli · April 06, 2014, 04:58:00 PM

I have 9 Hill bows...3 which are actually Hill's. My favorite of the bunch is my 66" Big 5,50#@27"