I imagine in time Steve will post the results of the shoot.It'll take a little time.Many did not state their distance.Steve could correct me here.A sneak preview here from what I remember for myself.I shot 6 of my bows there.4 self and 2 composites.Self bows made of 2 osage/KCT/and winged elm.All my usual parallel width lever tipped type bows.All well seasoned shot in bows with 1000's of shots through them.Anywhere from 2 to 4 years old.I did not make a special new bow for the event.Next year I more than likely will.These shot from 195 to 203+ yds yet.
The composites were made of sinew/hickory/and horn.Made some time ago.One composite shot around 205+ yds.The other shot 214 yds and 2'.The later bow I've shot better with but not at this event anyway.All bows ranged in poundage from 44 pounds to 47 pounds.
I made 18 barreled and tapered broadhead DF arrows spined appropriately ranging from 455 grains to 477 grains and spined the same and used them according to match the poundage of the bow at 28" to be 10 gpp when shot.
A number [I don't know how many exactly] of fellas' bows highlighted here shot over 200 yds and then some into the teens like Arvins',Steves'Scotts',and Aarons' bows with their self bows that I recall.Aarons' bow was a hickory and the rest osage.All bows made just prior to the flight shoot for this purpose.Bobs' figures are probably right too on those over 200 yds.Steve says that's world class shooting according to what's shot at the salt flats or at least a higher number of participation of shooters anyway.
A 180 to 190 yd shot is still a heck of a shot too.There's a lot of excellent bow makers out there.It was fun seeing the anticipation of the shooters after shooting.Many had different releases which could make a difference in distance also.
