What do you shoot. Bow? Arrow?

DAC86 · April 04, 2016, 08:39:00 PM

I'm new to trad archery.
Figured i'de ask and she what kind of bow and what arrows most of you are shooting.
Right now for me
Samick sage, 50 # at 28 inch
28 inch draw length
Just have wooden from rose city archery,
30 inch 55/60 and 60\\65 with 125 gr tip

Ike I said I'm new so have a lot to learn but for now working on form with them woods then will tune some carbons.

DAC86 · April 04, 2016, 08:40:00 PM

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Miles Bate · April 04, 2016, 09:24:00 PM

Welcome ,

I shoot several as do a lot of the other members do.

I have a samick sage also - Here is my list.

1. Samick sage 50lb
Arrow: 31 inch Easton Axis 400 ,125 gr, with 75 insert, 4 inch parabolic cut feathers.
2. Hoyt Buffalo 55lb , uses the same Easton trads
3. Warf( Parker --Buckhunter Riser / samick sage limbs -61 inches/ arrow for this can very , I use both the Eastons/ Victory vap.

April 04, 2016, 09:27:00 PM

Welcome to the Gang!

My goto bow is as follows:

Sarrels Blueridge takedown longbow 50#@29.5"

Easton Axis Full Metal Jacket, .500 spine with 75gr brass insert and 150gr point/broadhead, and 3 - 4" parabolic feathers.

Bisch

CoachBGriff · April 04, 2016, 10:41:00 PM

I'm shooting a Hoyt Dorado 55#@28"

and I just purchased a 58" Black Widow PCH 55#@28"

I draw 29 inches.

Out of both of those I'll be shooting 340 Axis arrows with 75 grain brass inserts and 150 grain stinger heads.

9 Shocks · April 04, 2016, 10:58:00 PM

Right now got my turkey bow tuned up and ready to go.

Shooting my 58" thunderstick mag 50@27 with gt trad 3555's cut to 28.5 with 50 grain brass inserts and 175 grain vpa heads.

jess stuart · April 04, 2016, 11:04:00 PM

Several different ones that I have built, and some that I have received in the Bow Swaps. Usually use carbon shafts with a few alum. ones mixed in.

m midd · April 05, 2016, 12:38:00 AM

I'm shooting my turkey bow right now.

58" 59# McBroom Mojo
400 spine gold tips with 300gr in the front

Msturm · April 05, 2016, 12:50:00 AM

My go to is a 1964 Bear Cub pulling 50lbs at 28 inches. I shoot a 29.5 in Easton Trad Only carbon shaft in 500 spine with 250 up front.

I love this bow! I got it for 50 bucks. Even though it is 20 years older than I am, its a nail driver if I do my part!

I have also put down some game with a Samic Sage. in 55lbs. I shoot a full legnth warrior 400 spine with 300 grains up front for that.

Welcome!

Terry Lightle · April 05, 2016, 05:57:00 AM

Wild Horse Creek Kestrel-60 inch-56#@28 inches.Surewood Doug fir with a Zwickey Delta up front
Terry

Cyclic-Rivers · April 05, 2016, 07:11:00 AM

my two bows right now are:

1960 Bear Kodiak 50 lb at 28. Gold Tip blems 35/55 cut 29 3/4 250 Grains up front.

Big Jim Thunderchild. 52 at 28. Gold Tip Blems 55/75 cut 29 3/4 with 225 up front.

Tater · April 05, 2016, 07:20:00 AM

The bow I have been shooting for the past few months is a 66" 52#@28" "Old Tom" Longbow by David Miller.
Shooting 60-65 Doug fir shafts 29" with 160gr points, stos 2 blade, or vpa 3 blade.

dbd870 · April 05, 2016, 07:49:00 AM

Shoot a couple, a Bear and a Martin. Beman Centershots for arrows.

Keith Zimmerman · April 05, 2016, 08:36:00 AM

Been shooting a couple Wild Horse Creeks lately. My Kestrel and a Hawk. Shooting D&M FMJs and 200 gr points.

Sam McMichael · April 05, 2016, 08:43:00 AM

My go to bows for the last several years have been an HHA Cheetah 55# @28", wooden arrows and a Northern Mist Shelton 53# @28", wooden arrows. I have recently acquired a Northern Mist Shelton in yew that is 53# @28", also shooting wood that I hope will join the go to ranks.

Bowwild · April 05, 2016, 08:52:00 AM

Current Set-Up

-Blacktail Sitka T2 recurve: 58", 44#@26".
-Easton Deep Six FMJ Arrows: 27", 3, 4" feathers
-Helix Single Bevel 2-blade: 155 grains
-Great Northern Bow Quiver Limb Bolt quick detach to remove once I'm on stand.

Sometimes I shoot a Blacktail Sitka 56" 43#@26".

CRM_95 · April 05, 2016, 08:56:00 AM

Samick Sage 45 lbs@28'' with Arrow Dynamics High Plains Hunter 500's. Recently added 3.5 gpi weight tubes to my arrows.

Chain2 · April 05, 2016, 09:03:00 AM

Bigfoot Sasquatch 55 @ 31"
3 Rivers Trad Only 300's 250 gr VPA w/ 50gr brass insert
Thunderhorn Lynxx Quiver

slowbowjoe · April 05, 2016, 09:51:00 AM

Only have one bow; 58" Thunderstick Mag, 45@28.
Always shoot wood arrows, Doug Fir (and an occasional Sitka Spruce). 50/55, 29" BOP, 125-145grn points.

ISP 5353 · April 05, 2016, 10:00:00 AM

Palmer Classic Recurve, 64" and 54lbs at my draw. Shooting 31" Beman ICS Hunter shafts with 145gr tips. Arrows are fletched with 3, 4" LW feathers. Hunting set up is the same with Grizzly or VPA 150gr broadheads.