Anyone shot the new AuSable

wv lungbuster · February 09, 2011, 05:57:00 PM

Just wandering if anyones had a chance to try out the new AuSable longbow.

hardwaymike · February 09, 2011, 06:02:00 PM

Who makes it?

steve schrank · February 09, 2011, 06:03:00 PM

not so far

wv lungbuster · February 09, 2011, 06:40:00 PM

Bear makes the AuSuable.

gobblegrunter · February 09, 2011, 06:41:00 PM

I think thats Bear Archery's newest high-end longbow. Haven't shot it. Have only seen pics...looks sweet though.

Andy Cooper · February 09, 2011, 09:48:00 PM

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Cody Roiter · February 10, 2011, 12:56:00 AM

Yes I did get some time to look it over at Kzoo and shoot it.. At first I didn't think I would like it.. But after a few mins of shooting it I was grouping arrows.. It's a nice shooting bow.. Feels great in the hands.. I didn't see that it was 50@28 when I started shooting it.. It felt like it was maybe only 40.. But come to find out it was 50... But all n all a great bow.. I have pics of me shooting it and some video I'll try and get them up..

Cody

stickem1 · February 10, 2011, 02:09:00 AM

Looks nice. I would also like to shoot one.

Claym · February 10, 2011, 07:15:00 AM

I was able to take a few shots with it up at Kalamazoo as well. It seemed like a pretty solid bow. It definitely didn't stack up against most of the custom bows there, but all in all it wasn't too bad.

mississippidave · February 10, 2011, 08:59:00 AM

I shot one at the bow shop last week.....It shot where I looked and fit and finish was nice...I think it's a cool bow for a production item. BTW, I also shot the Byron Fergason the same day...I liked the AuSable better. FWIW

Zradix · February 10, 2011, 10:56:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Claym:
I was able to take a few shots with it up at Kalamazoo as well. It seemed like a pretty solid bow. It definitely didn't stack up against most of the custom bows there, but all in all it wasn't too bad.

Didn't stack up how?
In performance, build quality, looks ?

Thank you

George Vernon · February 11, 2011, 10:26:00 AM

I tried one at Kalamazoo and liked it. The reps from Bear said it was the only bow they make using bamboo for the core. The draw was smooth (out to my 28" length, and no hand shock). This was done with a plain string, no silencers.

Part of what I saw at the Expo was an interesting spread in price. Many of the custom bowyers had a number of models at or above $1000.00. A few, well above that mark. The one piece bows from Bear were in the $350-600 range. Yes the custom bows had some nice looking features like horn overlays and exotic veneers under clear glass. But I'm getting to the point (don't know if it's age or the economy) of thinking Bear is offering good performance at a much more attractive price point. The new Super Kodiak made with the black and red dymondwood riser was very attractive even without horn overlays and veneers under clear glass. Some of the custom folks offer some really nice bows well short of a $1000. When asked about it, a few bowyers indicated the trend for several years had been more visual features (not performance related) and higher prices. But they were now offering 'plainer' models at more modest prices.

Good for them.