Anybody ever shoot a Super Necedah X-30?

[rod251]

I won a Shakespeare Necedah X-26 back during the St. Jude's auction, then traded it to a buddy for a Pearson Hunter II.  While I love the Pearson, I just kept missing that little Wonderbow, so I went and bought a Shakespeare Super Necedah X-30 from the auction site, hoping it's as sweet as the X-26.  

While I'm waiting for UPS to deliver my new(ish) bow, I'm going crazy with anticipation.  Anybody ever shoot the X-30, or both the X-30 and X-26?  Tell me what you think about this bow.  I want the good, the bad, and the ugly.  

Also, I'm used to shooting off a rug-type shelf rest, but the new bow has a slightly elevated plastic rest(which I'm thinking is original).  How should this affect my shooting, as far as point of impact goes.  I shoot with both eyes open and no sights.  

I know I could wait a few more days and I'll have all my answers, but where's the fun in that?  :D    Thanks for any replies.

Here are a few pics of the bow I bought:

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[Blackhawk]

I found a Shakespeare X-30 Super Necedah at a garage sale a few years ago and promptly made it my carp bow.  It is 54", 52#, and the riser is Zebrawood.  Not only are these good looking bows, but they are great shooters and bet you will like it.

[Killdeer]

That bow is drop-dead gorgeous, Rod! How many pounds does it pull? Take real good care of it and let me know when you get tired of it!

Are you really a milkman?
Killdeer~the mailma'am!  

[D.Sheppard]

Dang Blackhawk that bow looks familiar... mine is also zebrawood riser with a rosewood I-beam and zebrawood tip overlays and 54"-45#. Rod I hope you like a fat grip. My bow has a wide grip with palm swell and a ridge for your thumb. A quiet bow with a smooth draw and a hoot to shoot. She doesn't see as much action since I picked up a zebrawood Grizzly. I have a thing for Zebrawood !

[Scott S.]

I had one that I sold a while back--shot great and looked great too.  My personal taste runs to a smaller grip, though.

[rod251]

Thanks for all the replies.  The bow should be here tomorrow.  Killie, yes ma'am, I'm a milkman.  Been delivering for Borden for 4 years now.  In fact, I gotta go, I'm late for work!

[rod251]

BTW, it's marked 45+ pounds.  I guess that means a strong 45.  I'm not a big dude, and I like my bows in the 40's.

[Blackhawk]

Yeah, 45+ most likely means 46#.  My X-30 is actually marked 50++, which means 52#.

It appears that there were lots of gorgeous Zebrawood available in the 60's when these bows were made.

[rod251]

Well it's a shooter!  The bow came in today and after tinkering with it, getting brace height set, installing yarn silencers, and shooting a few field-tipped arrows, I decided to see how it likes the Muzzy Phantoms.  This bow has more "zip" than my other two.  I can definitely tell it's a little heavier, but I like that.  My arrows were spined a little stiff for the other two bows, so they fly really well out of this bow.  Here's my 2 arrow group from 15 yards:





I've found my hunting bow.  I guess my two Pearsons will look good on the wall for a while.   :D  

This will be my hunting setup this year:
Super Necedah X-30, 45 lbs.
Wooden arrows with 3" parabolic feathers
100 grain Muzzy Phantoms and 50 grain adapters
Total arrow weight 438 grains

I hope I can take my first deer with trad gear this year.  C'mon Wednesday!