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Offline bow101

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Bow Length
« on: January 09, 2013, 06:33:36 pm »
It seems most shoot for 28" @50#.... I'am comfortable at 26" 50# give or take.
What dictates Length, Seems like most are between 60 to 64 inches give or take. Shorter bows are easier handling in the brush and top of a tree stand. Then again you cannot get the draw lenght from most shorty's.... :-\

         
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Re: Bow Length
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2013, 06:39:34 pm »
The right person with good tillering can.
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Re: Bow Length
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2013, 06:41:43 pm »
Thanks, but that does not answer my Question. "What dictates Length"
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Offline bubby

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Re: Bow Length
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2013, 06:42:45 pm »
I think that for most the rule of thumb is double your draw plus 10%, you can get a little more draw out of a shorter bendy handle bow, I've got a 60" bow I got from halfeye that I think could easily draw 30"
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Re: Bow Length
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2013, 06:43:34 pm »
also design, wood and skills as a bowmaker
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Re: Bow Length
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2013, 06:44:50 pm »
Seriously, a persons ability to tiller will dictate bow length. With a bendy handle, two times draw length is easily done.
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Re: Bow Length
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2013, 07:34:23 pm »
Quote from: JonW on January 09, 2013, 06:44:50 pm
Seriously, a persons ability to tiller will dictate bow length. With a bendy handle, two times draw length is easily done.

"a persons ability to tiller will dictate bow length."
How do you stretch a piece of wood once it's cut....? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:




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Re: Bow Length
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2013, 07:39:45 pm »
Quote from: bow101 on January 09, 2013, 07:34:23 pm
Quote from: JonW on January 09, 2013, 06:44:50 pm
Seriously, a persons ability to tiller will dictate bow length. With a bendy handle, two times draw length is easily done.

"a persons ability to tiller will dictate bow length."
How do you stretch a piece of wood once it's cut....? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

what he means is the more skilled you are you can get a little more bend out of the wood, heck look at Blackhawk and halfeye's bows
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Re: Bow Length
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2013, 07:46:01 pm »
I appreciate the fact that some guys on here are very skilled. ME. "No" just starting out with this bow stuff. Having said that why build a Bow that is 58" total lenght versus 64" or 62", that is basically my question. And all 3 would be finished at 50#
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Bow Length
« Reply #9 on: January 09, 2013, 07:50:56 pm »
Personal taste. I can build about any reasonable length bow I want, but when it boils down nearly all my bows are 62-66" long because they shoot the best, handle the best and HUNT the best for me and my 27" draw length with 550-650 grain arrows.
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Re: Bow Length
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2013, 07:54:05 pm »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on January 09, 2013, 07:50:56 pm
Personal taste. I can build about any reasonable length bow I want, but when it boils down nearly all my bows are 62-66" long because they shoot the best, handle the best and HUNT the best for me and my 27" draw length with 550-650 grain arrows.

Thanks Pearl.
I hope I did not make this thread confusing as to what I was asking.? :)
       
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Re: Bow Length
« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2013, 07:55:46 pm »
Not confusing, just big.
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Offline Hrothgar

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Re: Bow Length
« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2013, 07:57:14 pm »
Type of wood, design, and the length you want to carry. I have a 73" elb that I enjoy pulling "all the way", also have a stout 59" hickory bow that is comfortable to shoot at a 26" draw.
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Re: Bow Length
« Reply #13 on: January 09, 2013, 08:07:36 pm »
why build a 58" bow as opposed to 64" or 72" all boils down to personal preference, and some guys like to push the boundary's of their skill and the wood, you know, if your not moving forward your moving backward kind of thinking, this coming from the king of cookie cutter bows :laugh:
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Re: Bow Length
« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2013, 08:08:47 pm »
Dont be so easy on yourself you talentless slug Bub.
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