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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #90 on: December 19, 2013, 09:47:03 pm »
Bingo adb....I say build a bow as long as you can to suit your draw length,draw weight,and its intended uses...and not the other way around of building a bow as short as you possibly can for your specs.....when a well placed arrow is the name of the game a longer bow will be more forgiving....and lord knows when the pressures on its already tough enough to execute a well placed shot...and the recipient of our arrows deserves our very best efforts in placing that shot and deserve the respect...it just gives you a better chance at success IMO
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« Reply #91 on: December 19, 2013, 09:51:50 pm »
AHHHHH Grasshopper......................
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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #92 on: December 19, 2013, 10:05:04 pm »
Quote from: adb on December 19, 2013, 09:34:50 pm
I think blackhawk's point (and I'm just guessing here) is: ALL else being equal (archer's skill, matched arrows, nock point, draw weight, tiller, blah, blah, blah) longer bows are more accurate and easier to shoot well than shorter bows. I agree.
I agree but suck with both. So short is how I go.
I want to see squirrel slinger group 6" @ 40 yards >:D
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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #93 on: December 19, 2013, 10:06:09 pm »
Quote from: PatM on December 19, 2013, 08:23:15 pm
"Before Blackhawk"
 My shortbow comment was purely tongue in cheek and was really no more belittling than the thread title.

How is the thread title belittling? Controversial maybe... but certainly not insulting or belittling. Definitely not personally insulting to anyone... not me, anyway.
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« Reply #94 on: December 19, 2013, 10:13:22 pm »
        you guys are to funny

                        chuck
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« Reply #95 on: December 19, 2013, 10:15:07 pm »
exactly adb .....+1 Blackhawk..............
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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #96 on: December 19, 2013, 10:33:02 pm »
What about crossbows?  Does a crossbow with a longer bow produce more accurate shots than one with a shorter bow?  Makes me think that the whole "long bow is easier to be accurate with" is a bunch of hooey. >:D
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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #97 on: December 19, 2013, 10:37:13 pm »
Jack ...I think your off the subject just a bit.. ::) :) ;)
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« Reply #98 on: December 19, 2013, 10:42:50 pm »
Hmmm. OK.  Should I be talking about how much better longbows look?  I think I might agree with that.
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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #99 on: December 19, 2013, 10:52:17 pm »
Quote from: jackcrafty on December 19, 2013, 10:33:02 pm
What about crossbows?  Does a crossbow with a longer bow produce more accurate shots than one with a shorter bow?  Makes me think that the whole "long bow is easier to be accurate with" is a bunch of hooey. >:D

Hmmm. Funny you should mention it. Food for thought. The most accurate medieval replica xbow I made had a 40" rawhide backed yew self prod. I normally use a 26" steel prod. The longer prod was quieter and more accurate. There is a youtube vid I posted on this forum if you wanna check it out.

But... this is off topic a bit.  ;D
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« Reply #100 on: December 19, 2013, 10:55:55 pm »
It's not off topic at all.  Bows are bows.  If you can show that longer limbs produce more accurate shots with your crossbows, that would be very compelling evidence. IMHO.

(yep, I've seen your vids  :) )
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« Reply #101 on: December 19, 2013, 10:56:40 pm »
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Re: Long Bows Rule and Shortbows Drool(all over the place)
« Reply #102 on: December 19, 2013, 11:13:03 pm »
Perhaps you need to look at a broader picture of what the term "drooling"  is used for before passing judgement on the thread title.
 Of course BH wasn't likely to be using it in the least flattering terms, but it's still open for interpretation.
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« Reply #103 on: December 19, 2013, 11:25:09 pm »
My thoughts ....Exactly ....Patm
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« Reply #104 on: December 19, 2013, 11:35:10 pm »
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