HH bug got me ... Part One!

[MikeNova]

Stupid keyboard...ment to say nice looking bows Nate.

[musicalguns]

Thought everyone might enjoy a look at Howard Hill's famous bow, "Grand Ma."

[Peter O. Stecher]

Many thanks for sharing that photos!!  I like that old bows of Mr. Hill!

[xbmedic]

Dave, thanks for posting these great pics!

[RLA]

I'm looking at a nice Hill style. Maybe some of you guys can help push me over the edge! I've had a Hill with straight limbs, sold it. It was to short 60" & too heavy for me 65#@27" my falt. My question is this, how much difference in the amount of felt shock will I notice in the different limb profiles, straight, string fallow, back set?
I know there are alot of other factors, but just some opinions might be of help. Thanks

[Rob DiStefano]

Originally posted by RLA:
I'm looking at a nice Hill style. Maybe some of you guys can help push me over the edge! I've had a Hill with straight limbs, sold it. It was to short 60" & too heavy for me 65#@27" my falt. My question is this, how much difference in the amount of felt shock will I notice in the different limb profiles, straight, string fallow, back set?
I know there are alot of other factors, but just some opinions might be of help. Thanks

i'll throw in my limited knowledge ...

at a 27" draw length, yer gonna want a 66" hill style bow length, or longer.  that 60" you had was totally wrong.  

the limbset design is up to you - backset (reflex), straight, or bellyset (string follow).  personally, i prefer the more gentle, forgiving properties of string follow.  at decent hunting distances (up to 25 yards or so), i've not seen any significant arrow speed differences 'tween the 3 limb designs, but ymmv.    

as to the holding weight, that's up to you - but do be aware that most folks find that craig hill's are at least a few pounds over their labelled weight (some will have a lot more than a few pounds).  i've had more hill longbows than i have fingers and all were 3 to 7 pounds over the labelled weight.  just sayin' ....

anyhoo, come home to a hill style longbow and ENJOY!  

[David Mitchell]

Ditto what Rob said--100%.

[RLA]

Thanks, I'm lookin at a 66" I draw about 27"1/2"
That 60" was just my second bow & I thought anything longer would be to long for hunting, wrong!

[thumper15]

You know been reading this since it started. I'm having a real bad itch to have my MAII redone then post it in the classifieds just to get a string follow hill. Course all the photos aren't helping either. lol

[RLA]

I'm gonna do it, I'm gonna buy this bow! 66" Miller Old Tom, should be bout 51# or 52# at my draw length. This one has a Myrtle riser & yew limbs under clear glass.

[Mudd]

That's the spirit RLA !!!!!

Keep us posted on when it arrives and get some pictures posted so we can drool over it also.

 

[2treks]

Originally posted by RLA:
I'm gonna do it, I'm gonna buy this bow! 66" Miller Old Tom, should be bout 51# or 52# at my draw length. This one has a Myrtle riser & yew limbs under clear glass.

I am kinda shocked that bow lasted as long as it did. You will like it I am sure of that. David makes a great bow and it will be ALOT different to shoot than the 60" from years ago.
CONGRATULATIONS and enjoy.

[Rob DiStefano]

Originally posted by RLA:
I'm gonna do it, I'm gonna buy this bow! 66" Miller Old Tom, should be bout 51# or 52# at my draw length. This one has a Myrtle riser & yew limbs under clear glass.

mmmmmm ... good move, good choice!  

[Ben Maher]

RLA ... i have a bow of matching specs from Dave Miller ... about as sweet a bow as you will buy. The build quality is amazing and it just seems to lob arrows into the target ... again and again.
Good choice

[RLA]

Can't wait to get it, I like shootin all types of bows,  This one should be super quiet, smooth on the draw & a blast to shoot, I'm pretty sure of that!
I'll be back with pic's when I get it, thanks for all the encouragement guys.

Ryan

[MT Longbow]

Ok, time to show some season prep with the HH Robin Hood (Matt/Overspined,I love the string thanks!)  Here is a group from exactly 30 yards ...This 70" string follow 60++lb wonder of YEW just hucks them in there , drawn to just a hare over 29 inches. 620 grains, 275gr up front including the 75 grain insert in MFX classics(never shot wood yet....)  I love this bow. Thanks Craig for building her so well.

 

[jamesh76]

still no HH bug for me.......But I feel it is getting close.

[Nate Steen .]

MT......bring on the deer and elk.....not to mention the grouse!

those bows just put them arrows in the zone time and again.....

[2treks]

Sheesh Nate, I almost can't even dream of an elk hunt anymore but you sure did put the itch into me for a grouse hunt. that is some good eating and a great way to spend the day if you ask me.
when I was guiding in MT. I would fill the pot with my trusty .22pistola always wishin I had me a good bow instead. I did get to do some bowhunting for the fine blues and spruces for myself but not near enough.
Do you know any good grouse outfitters in ID???

CTT

[stabow]

I'm trying to get ready for the season also.
20 yards with my Howard Hill Owl.....stabow