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Offline Dvshunter

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Can i get 31 inches of draw from this hhb?
« on: May 20, 2016, 04:26:13 pm »
I know it's kinda vague of a question. I have a nearly finished hhb drawing 50 at 28. It has just started taking some set. It comes back to resting even after a bit. It's a stiff handled 66in. Hhb reflex deflex bow. I was just wondering what you all think about the wood. It's about an inch and five eighths wide tapering to just under half in tips. Pretty standard bow. Just kinds wanting someone who has experience with this wood to say either no, leave it as is or hell yeah hhb doesn't blow up. Kinda thing. What say you? Sorry no pics.
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Offline PatM

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Re: Can i get 31 inches of draw from this hhb?
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2016, 05:04:37 pm »
 It can probably take it but it will just take more set.
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Offline bradsmith2010

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Re: Can i get 31 inches of draw from this hhb?
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2016, 06:22:52 pm »
Im afraid to try it,, :)
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Can i get 31 inches of draw from this hhb?
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2016, 07:03:48 pm »
Has it been heat treated?I imagine so since you got it into a R/D shape.I've been told though that heat treating does not make the wood more elastic.In all probability less so really.3 more inches may not seem like much till you try it on the tree.....lol.
Personally I would let it stay robust and an outstanding piece of wood and shooter if it were mine.I would reduce as much as possible if not already any weight on the outer third of the limbs without taking more set.
Marc St. louis I'm sure has been there with this kind of wood before.
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Offline Knoll

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Re: Can i get 31 inches of draw from this hhb?
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2016, 07:16:32 pm »
Memory must be failing you. Ya don't need 31". My draw is only 25-26.
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Offline Badger

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Re: Can i get 31 inches of draw from this hhb?
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2016, 08:02:40 pm »
  If it is starting to take set then the answer is no. It doesn't matter that it comes back after it sits awhile, what matters is how much when first unstrung.
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Offline bentstick54

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Re: Can i get 31 inches of draw from this hhb?
« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2016, 11:06:01 pm »
I agree with Badger. Sounds like the wood has been maxed out now. Any more draw length added will just turn to perminate set. I would leave it be.
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Re: Can i get 31 inches of draw from this hhb?
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2016, 02:48:31 am »
Extra set
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Offline BowEd

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Re: Can i get 31 inches of draw from this hhb?
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2016, 07:00:42 am »
Yep I know this too.Why I did'nt say it is dumb.Steve nailed it.I call that soft set monitoring.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Can i get 31 inches of draw from this hhb?
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2016, 08:15:59 am »
What is the length of your non bending handle area, Dv? Jawge
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Offline Dvshunter

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Re: Can i get 31 inches of draw from this hhb?
« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2016, 08:27:05 am »
It has a four inch handle and two in fades. 

Thanks for backing up what I was thinking. I called it good and started putting the handle leather on last night. Just have to get the strike plate and rest finished, and then some pics.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Can i get 31 inches of draw from this hhb?
« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2016, 03:53:57 pm »
Double your draw and add the 8".

31 + 31 + 8= 70" ... for a pristine stave.

I say no. 66" is too short.

Jawge
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