Black River Pass Around Bow Info/Review Thread

[Pops]

Just got the bow today, off to the club
to give it a try.

[Pops]

Well, my time with this bow has come to a end.
I after reading all the positive posts I have a big
negative one. I don't want it to go. This bow is
awesome!!! from the grip to the way it casts an
arrow. Both the recurve and longbow limbs are
great. The bow is a winner.

[Buckeye1977]

Was curious what specs are the longbow limbs and what arrows you guys found flew best with it!

[Pops]

I was using cx150 with 145gr and wood 60-62 with
125gr. The bow is 62" & 50#

[Dry Creek]

OK I had my chance to play with the bow this week. Man the pics don't do it justice, absolutely beautiful. First impressions Will is a true craftsmen. I was really looking forward to shooting the longbow limbs, and they did not disappoint even at my 30" draw. The recurve limbs were smooth as well, and delivered the arrow with a definite thump. Overall I was very pleased with both sets of limbs. If I had to choose one set, well I don't know which ones I would choose. Oh who am I kidding just order a set of each!!

Will thanks again for the opportunity to shoot it.

[Breathn]

Got the bow today ,fit and finish is gorgeous and perfect .I've handled many high end bows and this one was top shelf imo.i checked weight on my draw machine and will is pretty dang good..Recurve is labeled 50@28 and on my digital load cell showed 49.9 @28 on the money ..The longbow limbs were labeled 48@28 and they showed 48.2 @28..I strung up the recurve limbs first as I'm a recurve guy and absolutely loved it,I played with it 3 under and spilt and was shooting great groups both ways .I draw 31 in and there was no stack on the bow @62 in ..Very quiet and dead in hand ..Then I shot a 528gr be vintage through crono at my draw and was really surprised..At 31in it was 56.3 pds and shot 201fps..I've seen some carbon limbs barely do that ..Super impressed with this bow.
Then stuck longbow limbs on and ran few shots and felt just as good .Could tell as expected not quite as fast but was really dead in hand ..At my draw was 55.8pds,it shot the 528gr arrow at 193fps..I even busted a nock @20 yds .
Had couple guys come in shop tonight and all loved how it felt .Will will probably be hearing from couple of them soon .I'll be notifying next in line in next day or so.

[Breathn]

Can someone post link to thread with list of guys to receive bow.search function won't find it anymore

[Hermon]

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=151057#000000

[Basinboy]

Whoop Whoop I'm next!!!!!!

22. Breathn John Mosier
23. Basinboy Corey Bailey
24. crittergetter Randy Madder
25. Pheonixarcher Paul Hentschel
26. Muttly Kenneth Medvid
27. Petep Peter Pappas
28. Dewey11 Steve Dulaney
29. Longtoke Clay Ratcliff
30. sam barrett Sam Barrett
31. Bldtrailer Thomas Robinson
32. kleine Rick Kleinschmidt
33. iohkus William Austin
34. Flungonin Steve Dicketts
35. S.C.Hunter Kerry Hill
36. GDPolk Garrett Polk

[Will Cocke 2]

That's the only regret I have about this pass around bow.  The guys that draw only 27-29"  are not anywhere near reaching the potential of the bow.  However that is the only way to build it to accommodate all draw lengths.  For a guy that draws 28 a 60" bow would be a much better fit or a 62" with tip wedge and powerwedge lengthened to make a shorter working limb.  

Great job lately on the reviews look forward to seeing and hearing more!

[Basinboy]

Well the bow arrived today and it didn't take me long to put the longbow limbs on and string it up. Like said before many times, the craftsmanship is second to none!
I tried my 1535's with 250gr up front weighing in at 515gr that I use with my longbow but they were a little weak out this bow. So I grabbed my 5575's that I shoot with my recurve that have 250gr up front and weigh in at 550gr and they hit spot on.
This group from 16 yards.

I then switched to the recurve limbs and shot the 5575's out it and they were hitting where I looked as well.


I then went back to the longbow limbs and played with the brace height and nock.
16 yards

Both sets of limbs were smooth and very quiet!!!

Now for the bad, for me the throat of the grip is a little too thick and it's kinda uncomfortable after shooting a while but I'm not a big guy with big hands therefore I like a small grip on my bows. Nothing I couldn't fix with a file  
Can't wait to shoot it some more tomorrow

[South MS Bowhunter]

Corey,

Can you take some photo's tomorrow while gripping it?  Just for size comparison.

Would like to see how big or small the grip looks.  Its hard to tell without anything for reference.

The riser looks big on top of your deer, unless that's a Louisiana deer, then I understand    

Thanks

[Basinboy]

Originally posted by South MS Bowhunter:
Corey,

Can you take some photo's tomorrow while gripping it?  Just for size comparison.

Would like to see how big or small the grip looks.  Its hard to tell without anything for reference.

The riser looks big on top of your deer, unless that's a Louisiana deer, then I understand        

Thanks

Yeah that's a small La deer lol

I'll get some pics for you tomorrow

[DanielB89]

Originally posted by Basinboy:
 

Originally posted by South MS Bowhunter:
Corey,

Can you take some photo's tomorrow while gripping it?  Just for size comparison.

Would like to see how big or small the grip looks.  Its hard to tell without anything for reference.


The riser looks big on top of your deer, unless that's a Louisiana deer, then I understand        

Thanks

Yeah that's a small La deer lol

I'll get some pics for you tomorrow [/b]

Corey,

that's about the average sized deer killed here!  They like them snack size.

[DanielB89]

Originally posted by Basinboy:
Well the bow arrived today and it didn't take me long to put the longbow limbs on and string it up. Like said before many times, the craftsmanship is second to none!
I tried my 1535's with 250gr up front weighing in at 515gr that I use with my longbow but they were a little weak out this bow. So I grabbed my 5575's that I shoot with my recurve that have 250gr up front and weigh in at 550gr and they hit spot on.
This group from 16 yards.
 
I then switched to the recurve limbs and shot the 5575's out it and they were hitting where I looked as well.
 
 
I then went back to the longbow limbs and played with the brace height and nock.
16 yards
 
Both sets of limbs were smooth and very quiet!!!

Now for the bad, for me the throat of the grip is a little too thick and it's kinda uncomfortable after shooting a while but I'm not a big guy with big hands therefore I like a small grip on my bows. Nothing I couldn't fix with a file  
Can't wait to shoot it some more tomorrow

Corey,

is this a blob target in the first picture?

[Basinboy]

Yes Daniel that's the Blob I bought at the Tennessee Classic last year. I like it!

My first four arrows of the day from 15 yards, Loving this bow man!
 

Here's a pic of the bow in my hand for SMBH
 
 

[pdk25]

Does look a little stout in the grip, but seems to shoot well for you.

[Crittergetter]

Hey Corey, skip me and go to the next guy on the list. I got to shoot Daniels a few weeks ago and I'll have a chance with hope as well.

[Jack Hoyt 75]

Throat on the pass around is about 4 3/4 I think.   The pic above is at a angle that makes Riser look really big.   I am a 6 ft 1 in.  guy with normal hands and I actually ordered my Black Riser with a 5 in. plus throat.   Will can customize grip some which is nice.  To each their own.

[M60gunner]

I liked the grip as well and I am pretty anal about grips. I am big (to big) but have smallish hands as well.