New Bow Day - Bama Bows Expedition!

[LimbLover]

A few months back I expressed a need for a short hunting bow that would draw good at 30"+. I've got an infant and my current vehicle situation doesn't accommodate a 68" LB. He told me that he was already working on something like that and after several months, this little beauty arrived at my door Friday morning. I've got the 3rd one ever made.







I had Nate surprise me with the majority of the specs. I simply asked for a bloodwood riser. She's 58" 55# at 30" and an R/D design. I ended up with bamboo core, cocobola acccent and veneers, bloodwood, phenolic, and elk antler tips. Came with a D97 string and a nice fleece bowsock.

FYI - I restitched the grip with sinew and put a new soft leather rest on there. I do this for every bow regardless.

[CDR]

Looks like a beauty, how does she shoot?

[LimbLover]

More pics. It's a real shooter! I'm a tall guy and I was real skeptical about a 58" because I dislike the pinch on a 30+ draw. My longbows are all 68". I'm also not a big R/D guy.

I am pleasantly surprised by this bow. Felt a little too compact in my hands at first - kinda light. My Great Northern quiver fixed that. Loves a 2219 aluminum and an 80-85# cedar!

 

 

 

[tnbuckskinner]

I like that!!!!

[1oldbowguy]

SWEET!!

[Lamey]

good looking bow, and good value,  was just on the web site this morning.  He used to have a "stock" bow page but I couldnt find it,  guess business is good!

[Possum Head]

Nice piece of work and the limb tips really an eye catcher thanks for sharing and enjoy

[bulldog18]

Really nice looking bow. Keep us posted on how it shoots.

[Raging Water]

Nate is working on one for me too. I can't wait to see it.

Matt

[Covey]

That's a sweet looking bow. I'm actually leaning toward an R/D longbow, currently shoot a recurve. Gonna have to give a longbow a whirl! Jason

[Wannabe1]

Nick, you need to become the official Bama Bows field staff/tester! Great looking bow.      

[DannyBows]

That's a beautiful bow right there! Nate is a truly gifted bowyer.  Congrats!      

[J. Oles]

Nice looking  bow you have there!

I like the limb tips....


Jason

[LimbLover]

Originally posted by Lamey:
good looking bow, and good value,  was just on the web site this morning.  He used to have a "stock" bow page but I couldnt find it,  guess business is good!

It sounds like he's got a few bows in the works for people right now and the majority of the work he is getting is custom work.

Wannabe - I think I am whether he likes it or not      

Thanks for the comments guys. There are some better pics of mine up on his site. I'm currently working on a video review for it so you can see how she shoots. Playing with a Dacron string too for those who don't like FF.

[ripforce56]

As usual Nate has done it again, I knew this bow would be nice, gotta have me one, better start saving my money, I can see a Hunter Expedition in my future!

[JimL]

Nick how are you coming on the video review of the expedition.  I'm foaming at the mouth to hear how it does.  I jacked-up my shoulder and my 62# @ 29 1/2 draw Bamabows hunter and Martin Jaguar are hanging on the rack all lonely.  I'm going to have to drop down into the 40s looks like as soon as momma warms up to the idea.  Great reason to get a Expedition though don't you think?  I'm wondering about finger pinch.

[EL Mejor]

\\Classy lookin bow,congrats...good shootin...

[rnharris]

love the low grip how does it shoot? i want one lol nice bow!

[Green]

Where's that droolin' smiley when ya need it?

[muzzlebrake]

What's the brace on that thang?
Looks like 7-8"
Grip looks pretty forward.
You might as well post pics of your first shot groups. You did take pics, right?
Would like to see it unstrung, hint hint.