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Post by highlander200268 on Jun 3, 2016 17:32:23 GMT
both actually, a crossbow has a very small learning curve, easier to load and great range, now it wouldnt replace a firearm of course, but a good crossbow will take down any animal on 4 legs or two if need be
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Post by highlander200268 on Jun 3, 2016 15:42:07 GMT
you may also look into crossbows, alot less learning curve, i hunt with crossbow , recurve and compound, all have their advantages
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Post by highlander200268 on Jun 3, 2016 13:43:59 GMT
i have one, i love it for 40$ for a carbon steel hawk it is hard to beat, i didnt like the spike i ground it down to a point, but other than that i love it, i stripped the paint and coated it with linex, much better after that!
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Post by highlander200268 on Jun 3, 2016 1:49:11 GMT
I guess that would depend on the value of the blade, you could devalue it if you take the natural patina off of it, i would only do it if i was going to use it personally, other than that no, surface rust i can see but you risk taking off a natural patina to so it is iffy both ways
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Post by highlander200268 on Jun 2, 2016 21:27:16 GMT
only advice i can give if you start out with inferior equipment your shooting habits will suffer, your technique will be poor with equipment that does not perform
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Post by highlander200268 on Jun 2, 2016 21:26:34 GMT
personally i would stay away from fiberglass unless it is an old wood bow backed with fiberglass, those arent bad, but i would certainly stay metal, wood or composite, just my opinion
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Post by highlander200268 on Jun 2, 2016 20:05:26 GMT
not a bad bow for target, but only 36# max limbs it is not ethical if you had to hunt with it oh ok. i cant seem to find anything. thanks for the reply yah that is what i was saying before outside of competition bows you wont find many that arent wood or metal
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Post by highlander200268 on Jun 2, 2016 17:54:44 GMT
not a bad bow for target, but only 36# max limbs it is not ethical if you had to hunt with it
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Post by highlander200268 on Jun 1, 2016 17:30:28 GMT
well there are a lot of factors, one is how well it is backed and materials, composite and wood bows are tested, fiberglass has inherent weakness to cold and brittleness over time, that is why you see a variation of different bow prices, take an English yew bow for example it is a very unique combination of hard and softwood, perfect for a bow, but you pay for the material being used for it, i would generally stay away from fiberglass, and go with composite or wood imo, now some of the old bear bows were fiberglass backed which aren't bad, but mass production these days i have seen some absolute crap, so i would go with composite, wood or even metal limbs if you can find them, also the limb pockets you have to see if the limbpockets are enclosed or just simply bolted on this can effect the toughness over time as well, along with the notching posts for the string if they use horn or wood generally they are ok, if they use plastic stay away from them , a lot of your cheaper bows use a lot of plastics
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Post by highlander200268 on Jun 1, 2016 17:19:38 GMT
you can use a compound bow instinctive but there is no point really when you have a sighting system you can mount to it, same with a lot of modern recurves, in an shtf scenario a compound bow would be limited because of the maintenance needed for the string and cables and the need of a bow press, however there are advantages, more power, more accuracy, and generally less poundage because of the let off, a 50# recurve you are pulling all 50# with a compound that 50# is only about 5-10lbs , so there are pros and cons on both
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Post by highlander200268 on Jun 1, 2016 16:42:17 GMT
that one is not bad, i am not familiar with the company, if you don't mind wood i would highly recommend the samick sage, it has replaceable limbs in various poundage's so you can go higher or lower and fit it to your need, they also have an international limb exchange standard now where you can get some bows that accept various limbs from other companies, i would look into those as well
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Post by highlander200268 on Jun 1, 2016 15:03:17 GMT
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Post by highlander200268 on Jun 1, 2016 3:24:03 GMT
my cheness is like that with the mekugi pegs, but cheness does do something nice, they put a metal bottom peg on at an angle, it does make it harder to get out but it is tough !
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Post by highlander200268 on Jun 1, 2016 0:47:22 GMT
Just a thought to, i would also check the limbs to make sure they are not twisted, if a bow is strung wrong or kept with the string on it can develop a twist and cant from one side to another, effecting the paradox a lot
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Post by highlander200268 on May 31, 2016 23:35:38 GMT
my general spine for my recurves is around 500-600 with a shelf bow, non shelf you just have to play around with, you might try aluminum arrows as well if paradox is an issue they do not flex as much as wood or carbon
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Post by highlander200268 on May 31, 2016 20:12:13 GMT
if you really want to watch a talented shooter watch some of Byron Ferguson's stuff, he was a true master
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Post by highlander200268 on May 31, 2016 18:49:12 GMT
the paradox can be controlled with spine selection though if you have an unorthodox-ed way of shooting you can always adjust your spine to compensate
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Post by highlander200268 on May 31, 2016 17:45:01 GMT
i know a lot of historical documentaries i have seen show archers as a volley type of weapon from the side lines, i am sure they got their hands dirty to but mostly a stationary position
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Post by highlander200268 on May 31, 2016 17:15:23 GMT
Anyone who has shot archery for a long time knows it is about consistency and form, with him he is all over the place, and the videos he shows he never shows where he misses which is probably a lot considering his poor form and very low poundage bow, i would love to see him do this with a 150# war bow and not a 15-20lb Shooting archery for a long time could just be an echo chamber, no? I'm interested in the physics of paradox and experience of loading the shelf from the "wrong" side. Looking to hit at about 15 metres or less. Do you have any experience of that to share? yes i have bowhunted and shot for nearly 30 years, and consistency is the key to accuracy, changing positions and jump around will not give you results you are looking for, archery is stationary, the slightest change in your form can result in a miss , the old saying goes aim small miss small
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Post by highlander200268 on May 31, 2016 16:09:09 GMT
Anyone who has shot archery for a long time knows it is about consistency and form, with him he is all over the place, and the videos he shows he never shows where he misses which is probably a lot considering his poor form and very low poundage bow, i would love to see him do this with a 150# war bow and not a 15-20lb
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