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Post by nsbowhunter on Aug 26, 2005 18:09:28 GMT -4
hahaha.... c'mon now... no posts in the compound thread??? I can't have that.
Any other compound shooters here?
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Post by BANS on Aug 30, 2005 10:20:52 GMT -4
Seems lonely, Bowhunter ... I requested a link to this site on NSH, but still don't see it. I have a link to NSH here.
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Post by alpo on Aug 30, 2005 11:01:06 GMT -4
well ... i am still using my old Bear compound, till i can gain the proficiency req'd to make the switch to a selfbow fulltime, but first i have to make one that lasts past the break-in. :-(
I know the compound have all that potential.. but there is something about a simple bent stick & string.
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Post by sticks on Aug 30, 2005 11:07:15 GMT -4
alpo, I'll schedule a shop evening and HW will let you know when it is. Ok, back to compounds...lol
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Post by bowhunter on Aug 30, 2005 19:09:27 GMT -4
HW... the link to the BANS homeapge has been on novascotiahunting.com for over a year. It's in the "clubs/orgs" section. In fact, BANS has been at the top of the page as the "featured organization" for over 8 month's.
I went back through all the site's emails tonight and there aren't any requesting a link. It's possible the sending failed or you had the wrong address.
I was chatting with Sticks one night a year ago about how the various clubs and organizations had never requested any of the free advertising that nsh can provide or asked to exchange links, shortly after I posted the link on my own
-BH
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Post by huntwisely on Aug 30, 2005 21:58:59 GMT -4
I saw that too- I used the link page where there is a message that can be said requesting a link. I figured that a link on the link page might double the chance of folks finding it.
Thanks for the effort and I appreciate being in the club/org section.
J
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Post by bowhunter on Aug 30, 2005 22:05:09 GMT -4
I'll check the links page and make sure everything is functioning the way it should be. Actually, the clubs/orgs page receives alot more interest than the links, but, I will make sure it is on the links page as well. now...back to compounds...lol........did that just echo?  |
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Post by POINTY STICKS on Sept 1, 2005 19:04:16 GMT -4
Hi BOW hows the wheels turning? Ready fir that bear yet?
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Post by POINTY STICKS on Sept 1, 2005 19:21:52 GMT -4
OK BH guess noboby want to fess up as of yet as to using those wheels,so TAG your now the resident expert. Here is the question I have for ya, your arrows that you shoot, how many grains per inch and the total weight in grains tip and all . I was on another site yesterday where they were hashing all this out talking TRAD BOWS. Some over there use carbon arrows on recurves and long bows. Now I know that your arrow speed would be way up compared to what they were talking about,but what would you consider the minimum total weight that you would use?
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Post by bowhunter on Sept 1, 2005 20:35:16 GMT -4
Shel? is that you (Pointy Sticks), I thought you was Dispatcher??
Anyways, I'm not an expert by any means. I have had some success with the bow, a six point, a bear, many rabbits, a few partridge, etc....
Honestly, I don't pay alot of attention to speeds/weights, etc... I was using aluminums and I wasn't happy with the noticeable arc of the arrow. So... I switched to carbons, Beman 400's cut at 27.5 inches with a 100 gr broadhead. I have my bow set at 55 lbs, I'm guessing that I'm shhoting around 260 fps or better, although, someone well probably confirm I'm wrong. I pay more attention to quieting the bow down rather than speed. I hunt inside of 30 yds (personal policy) and I'm confident that the bow is fast enough for that. My biggest concern is always quiet draw and release. I added string silencers and limb savers and have noticed a huge noise reduction.
Last year...I got a complete pass through on my bear at 20 yds and he dropped dead 12 yds from the barrel, so I was happy with my set-up and I plan to use the same this year.
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Post by archer2 on Oct 23, 2005 12:10:40 GMT -4
Here is the question I have for ya, your arrows that you shoot, how many grains per inch and the total weight in grains tip and all. Now I know that your arrow speed would be way up compared to what they were talking about,but what would you consider the minimum total weight that you would use? Grains/inch for the arrow shaft on a Beman 400 shaft is 10.4 gr/in. Bowhunter's arrow weigh approximately 400 grains with point and at his draw length and draw weight with his bow his arrows actually travel very close to 260 fps. (good guess Bow lol). |
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Post by POINTY STICKS on Oct 23, 2005 13:36:40 GMT -4
Sorry BOW yup thats me, felt that dispatcher was over qualifying myself. Guess where I was going with the question was that I had been reading some stuff on other sites. Some of the guys use carbons on TRAD bows and many put a bench mark around 500grn min. I have this afliction with my wood arrows which for hunting I like to have around 700 plus grn. I have found that lighter are faster, but I don't feel that speed is an issue for me at this time.
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Post by huntwisely on Oct 23, 2005 15:16:58 GMT -4
Bow - Pointy is a Stick's protoge. 700 grains is the minimum to be qualifed as a fence post.
I prefer about 600 for my self bow when hunting and about 525 for 3D - 525 gives me good trajectory and they are not as hard to get out of the foam.
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Post by guest on Nov 4, 2005 15:06:36 GMT -4
5 gr per pound is the safty line, nothing lower
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Post by POINTY STICKS on Nov 4, 2005 18:45:39 GMT -4
So guest your saying that you feel that a 300 grain arrow off my 60 recurve would be enough to successfully penatrate a bear or large white tail. What about those who may only use the bottom end of the draw range and shoot a 40-45 # bow. You would say that a 200-225 grain arrow would do the job? Well maybe if your shooting paper but not a bear.
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