Mojam then and now

[Badger]

   I was looking at some published literature from about 20 years ago on how much yardage you could expect from a self bow. It said a straight bow with 1" of set should hit about 150 yards, with a little reflex 160 yards and a recurve not more than 170 yards shooting 10 grains per pound. I am curious how this will compare to the yardages you guys achieve. It should be interesting.

[Aaron H]

I bet we see a couple 170s

[osage outlaw]

What are the rules?  I hadn't given it much thought but Aarons trophy's are cool. 

[Bob Barnes]

I can't wait to see how far everyone shoots.  Steve and Aaron both know that when some guys get online and post how their new selfbow is shooting way over 200 yards, it's always a little hard to believe.    This is their chance to show the world!    
The rules are posted here under the events threads and then find the mojam thread...post 91   

[Badger]

  Outlaw, bow will be measured at 28" draw and arrows should way 10 grains per pound. There will be some loaner arrows on hand if you just want to give it a shot. We will weigh your bow and give you the right arrows to shoot. They may not be as good as the custom arrows you would make yourself but they will get you pretty close. Its all fun, no charge to shoot.

[Aaron H]

Steve, I only have a 27" draw and was planning on shooting just that.   The arrows I'm bringing measure exactly 27" from the base of the point to the throat of the string nock.  These are permitted under the rules correct?   Also this means that my bow's weight will be measured at 27" draw as long as no longer arrows are shot from my bow, right?

[Aaron H]

Clint, I bet you still got time to throw some arrows together that match one of your bows.  Just saying 

[bjrogg]

Man wish I was going. Do you have to shoot broadheads? Any rules on points? Might have to play by myself here at home.😢
Bjrogg

[bubby]

Clint, I bet you still got time to throw some arrows together that match one of your bows.  Just saying 

Yeah, but how's he going to get 28" draw lol

[Selfbowman]

202-205-203-207-190-196 could be some shots. Just guessing. But I think 218 will win it. How's that for going out on a limb! I'm in see y'all there. Arron I am pretty sure your right on the 27" draw. 50@27  equals 500 gr. Arrow 27" back of point to throat of knock. That's the way I read the rules. Arvin

[Pat B]

That's what I was thinking, bubby. 

[BowEd]

I got stakes every 5 yards starting at 170 made out up to 235 yards.

[loefflerchuck]

I'd be surprised if nobody got over 200.

[Badger]

  My personal challenge is to demonstrate that a hunting bow not streamlined for speed can hit 200 yards. I plan to bring a stack maybe 8 bows or so, all plain Jane crude with conservative simple designs. I wouldn't be surprised if someone hit 235 with a composite recurve. I am hoping I hit 210 with a few shots. You get enough arrows flying anything can happen.

   Aaron, yes you have it right. Your bow will be measured to your longest arrow.

[lonbow]

150 yards then, 200 yards now without heat treatening or steambending - that´s a huge improvement!

What are the most important reasons for this improvement in your opinion? ... is it the use of Fast Flight strings? Narrower tips? (even though I recently read, that very light tips are overestimated for 10 ggp). Or the ways bows are tillered (mass formula or no set tillering)?

What´s the most important reason in your opinion?

greetings, lonbow