Been looking at buying one for along time now. 65lbs at 28in What do you think? Enough for whitetails? http://www.3riversarchery.com/Savannah+Longbow++Martin+Archery_i2390X_baseitem.html or maybe the Tred Barta? http://www.3riversarchery.com/Tred+Barta+Longbows_i8301X_baseitem.html
How long have you been shooting trad? What DW do you currently shoot (trad)? 65#'s is quite heavy (in general). I'm never gonna tell someone they can't handle it. I'm just saying it's more than I normally see.
I have a Savannah, 53@28, and I really like it. Never had a problem with penetration on deer and elk. A 65lbr. would be great if you can handle the weight.
Gotcha, Dan. Hey....I'd tell any 16yo to start light. 35#....no more than 40#'s. Learn the correct way to shoot, first. You're gonna go through a few bows, before you find "the one", I promise. One thing you can check on is your state's min. draw weight regulations. Get back with us. I'd maybe shift my answer, if your regs were say.....45#'s (or, if you tell me you're a big kid!). Reasoning is.....if you've got a bow to shoot....you might as well get one you can also hunt with. And, trust me, if your bow AND arrow are tuned together, the weights I'm telling you will kill whitetails. I hope this helps.....and thanks, Dan.
ive been shooting trad bows since i was like 9 got a random longbow and when i was 10 got a martin rebel 40lbs
i have a "stick bow" 55lbs sage recurve 60lbs martin rebel 40lbs home made longbow dad made would of zebra wood and another made of red wood idk the real name...and a heratige legacy which i shoot mostly which is 50lbs...i shoot a 74lb monster which i can pull all day idk guys
Well im still much less experienced then you guys just a little more then what you thought at first...any other tips for me?
I had a savannah for 5 years. Sold it to Bruce on here. I loved it. Shot a few deer with it. I shot 50lbs however. ONe thing about em, they are quiet when shooting split finger, but always had some noise shooting 3 under. But they are tillered for split finger. Has a great balance of R/D. Almost toward an aggressive reflex/deflex. But light as a feather, good looking. I went the heavy route for 2-3 years, and shot a 64lb black widow longbow. It hurt me. Shoulders ached all the time. I highly recommend staying away unless you shoot alot now. I have two recurves, and my selfbows left. One recurve is 53lbs, and I have yet to not get a pass thru. Another is 58lbs, and its all I want. Think about this when opting for heavy trad bows. Its better to have 1 more inch of draw than 5 more pound at less draw. In other words, lets say you draw a bow 60lbs at 28", or can get to full draw of 29.5 at 55lbs. The 55lb will be faster. My advise for anyone is pick a wieght you can hold at full draw for 10 full seconds and still hit a target.
"My advise for anyone is pick a wieght you can hold at full draw for 10 full seconds and still hit a target. " I agree. I will be looking for a new recurve this spring when that trad event comes to Maryland. I am looking to potentially drop from 55#'s to around 50 and just beef up the weight of my arrows. I want a smooth, silent action in the bow I choose.
This is true...i just like more weight because the chance to make a bad shot on the animal and still get punch i need
IMO a well coinstructed arrow with a good COC BH will give you all the punch you need at most speeds, for most bad shots.
i understand kenetic energy which is what gives you your punch...but the more fps you have the highter ke you can acheive.