hummingbird longbow

Elk whisperer · May 13, 2010, 09:33:00 AM

looking for some thoughts and opinions on these bows they are flipping my switch right now.

Jeremy · May 13, 2010, 09:49:00 AM

One of the niceset t/d longbows I've owned or handled. Mine had a cocobolo riser, spalted tamo ash (complete with through-wormholes) and bird's eye maple veneers. Stunning under the high gloss finish, but too bright and shiny for me to hunt with, so I parted with it.

Fit and finish was very good, the 62" bow was smooth out to my 30+" draw and it launched an arrow nicely down the range

LCH · May 13, 2010, 10:24:00 AM

I have 2 of them both in bocote. One is a 3 pc. takedown 62" the other is a 1 piece 60". They both shoot great, but I prefer the takedown model. It has more mass weight. I have killed 17 deer with it. You will not find a better longbow than Ben's in my opinion. Mine shoots 9.5 grain per pound arrow around 190 fps. PM me if you want more info. LCH

nchunter · May 13, 2010, 10:49:00 AM

I'll second the "fit and finish" comments. Ben Graham is an extreme perfectionist. He lives in North Carolina; here's a link to an article I did on him in our local archery newsletter:

CTA Newsletter

BRITTMAN · May 13, 2010, 04:37:00 PM

Ive owned several of Bens bow longbow and recurve . They are very nice looking and shooting . Iwant me another one bad

Elk whisperer · May 13, 2010, 05:51:00 PM

Thanks guys

Throop · May 13, 2010, 06:35:00 PM

I have a kingfisher T/D and love it. I think it shoots great and is very beautiful and built to perfection.

Adam Throop

Winterhawk1960 · May 13, 2010, 08:56:00 PM

Elk whisperer,

When you get your hands on one.......and actually get to shoot it. Your "switch" won't be able to be "un-flipped". They are SWEET bows, Ben most definately has the bowbuilding down pat. His bows are the easiest for me to shoot, the dang things just hit where I'm lookin'. You won't be sorry.

Winterhawk1960

SpencerL · November 29, 2010, 10:38:00 AM

Beautiful bows, would like to get one in the future.

David Mitchell · November 29, 2010, 01:42:00 PM

Excellent bows whether you choose recurve or longbow. Ben's work is spectacular, pure and simple. They shoot as good as they look too.

LCH · November 29, 2010, 08:51:00 PM

Mine is a deer killing work of art. The arrows go where I look. When I have a deer come near my stand that I don't want to kill I have to hang my Hummingbird up. If I don't the deer ends up dead.LCH

David Bartholomew · November 29, 2010, 11:53:00 PM

Excellent bows. The finish on Ben's bows are flawless.

Purehunter · November 30, 2010, 02:25:00 AM

I'll just repeat what others have said- "It shoots where I'm looking". I have two of his older longbows, both made in the mid 90's. I bought both in the classifieds and have been looking every day since to pick up another one. They really are sweeeeeeet and smoooooooooth!

2fletch · November 30, 2010, 09:24:00 AM

I've owned several and they all shot great. Fast, smooth, and shoot where you point them. They are one of the very best bows available at any price.

There is a problem with them though..., they tend to be liked by friends who try to buy them away from you. I never let one get by me (that's for sale) yet I can't keep them.