Tell me about your A&H bow?

longbow fanatic 1 · September 29, 2015, 06:54:00 PM

I've wanted one of these bows for awhile. I purchased an A&H ACS CX today, so I would like to hear your thoughts on these bows. Pics are always welcome. What are the shooting characteristics you like most about these bows?

gonefishing600 · September 29, 2015, 07:49:00 PM

First of all, it takes a stiffer shaft then your probably use too, and these bows are very fast,some of the fastest on the market.I have a 46#@28" my draw is 28" and I shoot a 7595 cut @ 30.625" with 145gr. tip. I also have some 7595 cut to 30" with 175 gr. tips.

All of the A&H bows I have owned, and I have owned a half a dozen or more, it takes a little adjustment to get your string silencers to quiet the bows down to an acceptable level. They do have a bit of a thump to them upon release of the arrow. probably due to the carbon in the limbs.

Once you get'r tuned, and your shafts tuned, hang on!

longbow fanatic 1 · September 29, 2015, 07:58:00 PM

Hey Bruce, awesome info. I shot a 3-d with a guy who had a nice ACS. That bow was so quiet and quick! Can't wait to shoot it. Do you have any experience with the 3-D riser?

gonefishing600 · September 29, 2015, 08:07:00 PM

No I havn't. When I had my 3 piece bows A&H didn't offer the 3D riser, which I'm assuming is the low wrist.

I had the standard riser and the RC riser which I didn't care for. Now I just own three 1 piece A&H bows. I like the grip on the one piece bows a lot better, although I wouldn't mind getting my hands on that low wrist model.

longbow fanatic 1 · September 29, 2015, 08:40:00 PM

Yes, the 3-d is a low wrist design .Thanks for your insights!

awbowman · September 29, 2015, 09:08:00 PM

I shot the non-3-d model. Fastest bow for the draw weight I've ever shot at least it felt that way too me. SMOOOOTH TOO!

JARHEAD1371 · September 30, 2015, 08:29:00 PM

I bought mine used from a guy on here. Shooting the first 6 arrows resulted in a Robin Hood at 18 yds, I shoot only 2 arrows at a time. It's the fastest, smoothest, and most accurate bow I have ever shot. I dropped from a 55# widow to a 50# ACS. Gonefishin is right, they take stiffer arrows than you think. I'm shooting .330 spine carbons with 195 grs up front 29.5" long (28" draw). I'm switching to Axis shafts with lighted nocks and 215 grs up front. Good luck and enjoy your new bow!

The Night Stalker · September 30, 2015, 08:38:00 PM

I have the 3-d riser, my favorite A&h riser so far.

OBXarcher · August 13, 2016, 05:18:00 PM

brining this back up. Looking for more comments, considering getting one and would like opinions on risers / grips

thanks

M60gunner · August 13, 2016, 09:19:00 PM

Not buying an A&H has probably been my biggest Archery mistake. I have shot OP's. Both TD and one piece. One of the only bows I consider "dead in the hand". One of the only bows I picked up and heartshot 3D's with first arrow at ranges out to 35 yards. Why you ask don't I have one? Wish I knew, wish I knew.

longbow fanatic 1 · August 14, 2016, 08:12:00 AM

Now that I've owned this bow for nearly a year, I can give you some more insights into this bow, OBX. This is the only bow that I currently shoot. I shoot 3-d's almost every weekend and since I've been shooting this bow, I've shot my best scores and my shooting has improved exponentially.

This bow is very smooth on the draw, fast, has little (if any) felt recoil and has great cast. I've heard people say that these bows are very unforgiving of form errors. I don't have an opinion on that aspect. I can screw up an easy shot with any bow! I'm mainly a string walker and fixed crawl archer and this bow really shoots well for my style of shooting.

A.S. · August 14, 2016, 09:39:00 AM

I have owned 3 of them over the years. I shot them all very, very well. I have sold/traded them off and later regretted it!

Since I am having to drop down in weight due to an arm injury, an ACS is the obvious choice! I am waiting on a call back from them now. Hopefully I can my hands on one very soon. I am hoping to go with the 3D riser with a leather grip. Larry Hannify said it is very popular.

sagebrush · August 14, 2016, 04:56:00 PM

I have been shooting one of these bows for about ten years now. I put a thicker leather strike plate on mine so I could shoot lighter spined arrows. I have it set up so it shoots the same arrows as my recurve.

OBXarcher · August 14, 2016, 06:43:00 PM

Thanks for the info! What grips and risers do y'all like?

GANDGOLF · August 15, 2016, 07:32:00 AM

I've owned 7 or 8 of them. Still like the R/C grip the best. My 3-d setup is 48#@28"x62" . My hunting setup is 53#@28x62" using the same riser. I've taken one to Africa and shot a Springbok @ 29yds. It was so fast - Never heard the arrow coming.

Matabele · August 16, 2016, 04:21:00 PM

How quiet are these bows? I've heard carbon backed bows can have a peculiar "twang" to them that can be difficult to get rid of.

longbow fanatic 1 · August 16, 2016, 04:56:00 PM

They're very quiet.

GANDGOLF · August 17, 2016, 09:17:00 AM

Don't have any problems with mine. I use wool silencers and do the Heterodyning thing.

Onions · August 17, 2016, 02:01:00 PM

I have been shooting a A&H for three years now. VERY fine shooting bow! Mine is not noisy at all.

I shoot a 66" 43lb @ 28' (I draw 30"), Larry Hannify will tell you his most efficient performing bows are the 66" long, in the low to mid 40's in poundage.

I shoot Larry's new BCY X string, with rubber cat whiskers. I have never chrono my bow, but I am sure that my 43lb A&H shoots just as quick as my low 50lb recurves.

chris <><

June 09, 2017, 09:51:00 AM

Picking this up again--if you don't order the bamboo core, what do they use? And how does bamboo make itself known in a bow with 4 carbon lams? Just wondering as I am about to get a 3-pc.....I just traded away a Shawnee with carbon/foam limbs because I found it stiff to shoot.....