The mail man came today, I should have given him a hug and a tip

First off, Big Jim is an artist.  This bow is so beyond words beautiful.  It is a 56" #52@28 t/d thunderchild.  It has B&W Ebony veneers on back and belly as well as well as gemsbuck tips and overlays.  

Enjoy the eye candy.  

I would have some strung profile pics to upload as well, but the bow was a little warn when i got it so i figured I would give it a few hours to cool down before I strung her.  I don't know if that will matter, but i ain't chancing it on this jewel!  

 

 

 

Sweet and just in time to get to know her before season starts.

That's a beauty for sure. Does the T/D grip feel better than your other one?

you're right, bud!  

now the fun part of picking out the arrows for her.  Going to try for a 500 grain total weight with 250 grains up front.  Should be great FOC and a perfect weight for me!

QuoteOriginally posted by JJY:
That's a beauty for sure. Does the T/D grip feel better than your other one?

YES!  It is much thicker.

Daniel,
Your thunder child and my buffalo could be twins. What did you choose for your riser woods.
Tim

Sweet!!!!    

Beautiful bow.  I think you will be pleased with how nice it shoots for a shorter bow.

It may come out a tad over 500, but mfx classic 400 or easton traditional 400 shafts with a 75 grain brass insert and simmons tigershark or 175 vpa broadheads will get you pretty close depending on your drawlength.  That is what I use, but I draw around 29.5" with a 50# @ 28" thunderchild.  Might want to start with your arrows 31" and work your way down.  Good luck.

Very beautiful!  You are right about BigJim being an artist.  Your really gonna like it. Black and white ebony is my favorite wood. Let us know how it shoots.

Pdk' is right on the money with the arrows.  I had a lefty B&W ebony 2pc just like that 51@28 and regret letting it go.  Great bows.

I am going to try some high FOC arrows. Just ordered some victory HV .350's and am going to shoot 250 grain heads on them. I always bare shaft tune. It's the only thing that has ever worked for me.

Believe it or not, I bought it used, though you can't tell that it has been used! I searched the bow and only found 1 sign of use, literally! Whoever had it, obviously didn't like it at all. Lol.

I am going to make up a string and just shoot the arrows I have until the new ones get in. I also have a Kanati pro angle quiver that is getting built for the bow and be shipped to me this week sometime, hopefully.

This is the newest/nicest bow I have ever owned. Can't wait to get to know it better.

Does anyone know how to tell the year the bow was made by big Kim's serial number?

Very nice! A thunderchild will be my next bow purchase.

Sweet bow man! Can't wait to shoot it  

Nice pics. of the limbs .... what about the riser?

Daniel, thats the same arrow setup that have for my dryad. I also have 100gr insert behind the 2blade 250gr vpa.

Sweet looking bow !!!!    


Bill

beauty

Great looking bow

QuoteOriginally posted by shed hunter:
Daniel, thats the same arrow setup that have for my dryad. I also have 100gr insert behind the 2blade 250gr vpa.

I don't know why, but I always have to shoot a stiffer arrow than the next guy.  I am really wanting around a 500 grain arrow.  I would love it if the full length shaft would work out!  But I doubt it will!

I will post some more pics tomorrow.  Strung up the bow, but did not have time to shoot it.  Will give some full profile pics tomorrow.