3 piece longbow, which one?

nurayb · January 09, 2009, 05:31:00 PM

I've caught the bug and am looking at several different bows. Pronghorn, Firefly, Dryad, Lewis Hollow, and RER. Looking for any pros or cons anyone might have. Thanks!

Phil Tuccillo · January 09, 2009, 05:56:00 PM

Pronghorn would be my choice,fast, no hand shock,reasonably priced,& Herb Meland is a top notch guy. Don't get me wrong all good bows but my money would go to the pronghorn.

HATCHCHASER · January 09, 2009, 06:35:00 PM

Check out Kohannah bows the Elite. He doesn't have it on his website yet but it is ready to be ordered. I know he is working on a few in stock bows right now. The Dryads are nice as well.

DEAN · January 09, 2009, 06:40:00 PM

MORRISON SHAWNEE

john fletch · January 09, 2009, 06:51:00 PM

I guess I am too old and set in my ways but....

If it is not one piece how can you call it a long bow?

Sounds more to me to be a combo, a hybrid, or something. To me there ought to be one piece of wood as the core. I can accept some laminations and maybe a built up handle.

Where is the source of 'official defintions' for traditional archery terminology???

Jerry Wald · January 09, 2009, 06:58:00 PM

ACS - CX would be mine - I haven't shot the others but they are very nice bows....I like the punch for the less weight idea

jer Bear

Stringdancer · January 09, 2009, 07:04:00 PM

I would go with the Pronghorn as well. The Pronghorn is quiet, very good speed, no handshock, and super smooooooth. You will not be disappointed with one. Yes, I own one.

fishmerf · January 09, 2009, 07:20:00 PM

I am a big fan of the Lewis Hollow. Call Chris and ask him about the try before you buy deal. If you are not satisfied buy something else.
I am not sure you will find a better deal for the money, but that is just my opinion.

Merf

zipper bowss · January 09, 2009, 07:22:00 PM

Check out our SXT.Its smooth, shoots as hard as a recurve,and is quiet to boot.You can add options(foam,Carbon) or go for the basics(bamboo).You can also make it as pretty as you please, with antler accents,or arrow inlays.Your choice.We have a few on our website to look at.It looks like you are to far from MI to hit the Kalamazoo show, or you could shoot several bows and find out what tickles you.
Bill

Shedrock · January 09, 2009, 07:29:00 PM

I would go with the Pronghorn as well. I think they are superb bows. I have eight or nine of them now. ( and I want more! )

Ol Man · January 09, 2009, 08:05:00 PM

Check out the Dryad Orion...

zipper bowss · January 09, 2009, 08:11:00 PM

Sorry, I missread and did not realise you had already narrowed it down to those 5 or I would not have posted about my bows.
Bill

limbow · January 09, 2009, 08:14:00 PM

Don't leave out the Morrison Shawnee, you would be selling yourself short!

nurayb · January 09, 2009, 09:10:00 PM

I actually was just looking at the Zipper's the other day, they look good. As far as the $1000 bows, too rich for me. I bet they are great, just trying to keep it around $600.

Kevin Lawler · January 09, 2009, 09:21:00 PM

If I was in the market for such a thing it would be a Horne. It doesn't look like a recurve with longbow limbs.

FerretWYO · January 09, 2009, 09:23:00 PM

I am going to throw my vote out for the pronghorn as well. Herb is a great guy and makes an awesome bow. I just got a foam core longbow a few weeks ago and you could not ask for a better shooting bow.

rustyspike · January 09, 2009, 09:57:00 PM

ReR LX. I have had one for six months. 60" 50# @ 26" draw. For me the grip is perfect. You can only hold it in one way. It draws smother than my Fox Breed which is 45#. Over all this is the best shooting bow I own. Four customs and a Bear.

Least I mention it's one of the best looking bows I have seen. Period. Osage and East Indain Rose wood riser. All Osage limbs with Osage Veeners and antler tips.

Rich K.

Ian johnson · January 09, 2009, 10:13:00 PM

got a dryad on the way and heard nothing but good things about them, pics should be posted by mike when its done

trashwood · January 09, 2009, 10:14:00 PM

Check out the Dryad orion 3p longbow. I bought the 64" (i also bought the recurve limbs). I clocked the longbow limbs 45# with a 1916 28&3/4" at 183fps off my fingers. that is real quick. ergomonics of the riser are spot on the money for me.

ya can get the longbow limbs and another set to boot for what ya well pay for some longbows.

nice bow

rusty

trashwood · January 09, 2009, 10:21:00 PM

here is a pic of my kit. I got Mike to have it camo dipped for me.

you can check out their web site. they are sponsers here.

http://sites.google.com/site/stringwalkerbowhunter/dryadorion

rusty