Accuracy

[Archeress]

who knows why i do what i do...i have been told i am single bloody minded though which is true...maybe i have the spirit of warbow archers from the 100 years war in my veins..just kidding...actually my family history is english and welsh so maybe there is a DNA link there. 

[Heffalump]

Yeah would be good!  What's TORM?

Hey Will, TORM is "The original reenactors market" it's huge, everything medieval from a sallet to a wooden spoon and everything in between. In a master stroke of organisation it's being held about a mile and a half down the same road on the same weekend as the NLHF! Go figure  We'll probably do a half day at each......I'm going on the Saturday, you?

John 

[WillS]

Not sure yet! TORM sounds ace, didn't even know about it!  I'll need to sort transport and accommodation as it's a looong way north for me

[kevinsmith5]

Here's the secret to target shooting with warbows. Ipe arrows. 11/32" ipe arrows run at an average spine of 93# for me.

[Atlatlista]

Wow, that's really interesting.  I might want to try an ipe arrow, but in like 5/16" or 9/32" or something.  That would give me something narrow but dense for long range FITA shoots with trad equipment.  Where do you get ipe arrows?

[kevinsmith5]

I make them. Cut the shafts from boards I get from a local wood lots deck making pile (same place I get the wood for my bows).

[Atlatlista]

I make them. Cut the shafts from boards I get from a local wood lots deck making pile (same place I get the wood for my bows).

Got any eye candy photos of them?

[kevinsmith5]

These are finished and fletched as well as some raw shafts.

[Atlatlista]

Sweet!  Those looks really pretty.  I want to try some hardwood shafting at some point.  I need arrows that have some durability to them for stumping and the like.  POC just shatters if you look at it funny.

[WillS]

Try birch.  They're indestructible.  I use them for 100lb+ warbows both in 1/2" and 3/8" diameters.  Not had one break yet! Plus they're totally traditional, as they were found on the Mary Rose.

[Atlatlista]

Try birch.  They're indestructible.  I use them for 100lb+ warbows both in 1/2" and 3/8" diameters.  Not had one break yet! Plus they're totally traditional, as they were found on the Mary Rose.

Awesome!  I know where to get laminated birch shafts.  Do you also use ordinary birch?  Is it easy to keep straight?  Do you just mill the arrows from planks?

[WillS]

I've only used birch straight from a log.  No idea if laminated birch would be strong enough for a warbow? Certainly the traditional way is to split half inch blanks from a log, and turn them on a shooting board, tapered from 1/2" to 3/8".

They smell good too.

[kevinsmith5]

I had an ipe arrow do a full pass through on a deer and get lost in a swamp bog. Found it a MONTH later. Stripped it, recrested it, fletched it, put a new head on, and dropped it back in the quiver....

[Atlatlista]

i honestly cant say..however in november 10th i am taking part in some clout shooting for the first time.  i will be using 90 cm round targets and using a 110 pound longbow/warbow..i will give you a report if you like then.
i will say i wont be emplying a rolling loose..just a simple draw and arc.

How did this turn out accuracy-wise?