Tops of the longbow class

[toehead]

Liberty bows have to rank right up there in all categories.

[Hopewell Tom]

Well, that ought to narrow it down for you...

[TJK68]

I will say my Mohawks will be at the top of the list in all three of those questions. I love them.
Tom

[LEWIS VADEN]

Whippenstick.

[Pete McMiller]

Just remember this, most of us haven't had a chance to shoot dozens of bows so we find a bowyer who makes a bow that seems to fit and stick with it.  In my case it was and is a Big River.  I don't think I have shot more than 6 different brands of bows since I got back into trad 4 years ago and am sold on my Big Rivers - both a hill style and John's R/D's.  I also have a NM Shelton and a Toelke Whip but the bow I always pick up first is one of my Big Rivers.

My advice is to shoot a few and find something that fits what 'you' want in a bow.  All the bowyers mentioned produce quality bows that anyone could be happy with but what 'fits' you is something that only you will know.

[Gdpolk]

For me the quietest was a custom Hill style bow but I can't remember the maker right now.  For smoothest and least hand shock I'd have to go with my Sarell's Sierra.

[684Kevin]

Leon Stewart Slammer or Reflex/Deflex is quietest with no feel in the hand that i have shot.  As far as smooth draw and shooting I have been impressed with the feel of the Zippers with Carbon & Foam limbs at 64".  As with every different longbow I've shot it seems the lengths of 64" and longer seem to draw and shoot smoother.

[ISP 5353]

21st Century

[**DONOTDELETE**]

These should cover all of the above criteria for D shape long bows.    


If you want something shorter we have the "Sasquatch" and "Yeti" lines too.  

[YORNOC]

I have only owned about a dozen different longbows, and only shot maybe 15-20 different kinds.....but out of them the quietest was an Abbott, the least hand shock was my Big Jim 64" Buffalo.

[YORNOC]

Kirk, you and I gotta talk!
I've got to try one of yours THIS year.

[Elk77]

What's the quietest longbow you've shot?
J D Berry
What's the smoothest longbow you've shot?
J D Berry
What longbow you've shot has had the least amount of handshock?
J D Berry

[Shawn Rackley]

I have had 5 bows from jd. Berry. All of them fit the criteria lol. Smoothest, most quite, and least handshock. I have been fortunate enough to shoot alot of good boys over the years. And a lot of good ones at that. But the berrys have always stood out to me. I have felt more shock in some upper end r/d bows, than i do with the vixen. And its a straight  end bow. Lol i have no idea how he does it

[3Feathers]

Hills are my choice.............

[longbowben]

MOAB are the best i have ever shot.

[Lonnie bailey]

i have to say my Black Creek siren and the banshee. these are great bows just like all the others mentioned.

[TOEJAMMER]

Ditto on J.D. Berry bows.

[twistedlim]

Originally posted by Knawbone:
The quietest bow is probably my 21st Street Chinook
but that won't help you because the man who built it doesn't make them any more.  

My smoothest bow is my Great Northern Bushbow

Least amount of hand shock is either the Chinook or Bushbow

Forgot about the Bushbow...a true classic.

[Sixby]

I'm going to give the same answer as everyone else. Mine LOL. God bless you all , Steve

[erierik]

Bob Lee short riser take down 58" for me.