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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: rps3 on February 27, 2014, 02:24:29 pm

Title: Hickory bow and mass
Post by: rps3 on February 27, 2014, 02:24:29 pm

I have a hickory bow made that will possibly be my trade bow. I have taken this  opportunity to make the best bow possible. With that in mind I searched out Badgers mass principle formula only after finishing this bow to check on how I did. The bow looks great, shoots great, and I am right on with the mass or just under.

Finding the formula was harder than I thought it would be. 66" bow, 1.5" reflex, 8" non working handle, 55# at 28" call for 21.25 oz. My bow with a finish on is 21oz. Does this sound right? Thanks. Bob

Title: Re: Hickory bow and mass
Post by: adb on February 27, 2014, 03:20:24 pm

Sounds perfect. Well done.

Title: Re: Hickory bow and mass
Post by: Badger on February 27, 2014, 03:26:38 pm

  Rp, I can send you the little excel calculator to use if you e email me " badger5149@aol.com"

Title: Re: Hickory bow and mass
Post by: rps3 on February 27, 2014, 04:10:14 pm

Thank you badger, I will send you an e-mail. The formula I ended up finding looked like it might have had a couple other guys hands mixed in with it, but they were giving you credit.