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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: simk on December 18, 2018, 03:34:06 am

Title: Over the fence
Post by: simk on December 18, 2018, 03:34:06 am

So, this is the first bow that shoots over the fence above our house.
The measuring tool says 162 meters (177yards) plus positive elevation uphill of 25 meters (27 yards) - don't no what this actually counts but this fence always was my benchmark!!!! Yeah!!! I are being so happy!!!  (SH) It was a 370 grain arrow and the 440 grain arrow did about 3 meters less.

This elm bow pulls 43# @ 28" and took minimal set - i think i can finish it now - do you also consider that tiller as +/- ok?

Have a nice day! cheers

Title: Re: Over the fence
Post by: High-Desert on December 18, 2018, 07:42:23 am

That looks great! And awesome job on achieving your goal!
How do you like that hanging scale you have there. I’ve been looking at that exact one.

Title: Re: Over the fence
Post by: Del the cat on December 18, 2018, 08:16:13 am

Yeah, that elevation must be a killer.
Maybe go up the top and shoot back the other way averaging the distances. ( Taking care not to shoot yourself ;) )
Del

Title: Re: Over the fence
Post by: simk on December 18, 2018, 09:20:04 am

High-D: That chinese scale works but is simply crap: You can read the cheap cheap display only from one certain angle when looking slightly from beyond - so when pulling full draw on the rope you have to knee down to read it - any recommendations for a decent scale are welcome!

Del: Smart idea but i'm afraid loosing my arrows in the nirvana that way - did another series in more flat terrain and got 196 yards...  :BB

Title: Re: Over the fence
Post by: DC on December 18, 2018, 09:39:35 am

Quote from: High-Desert on December 18, 2018, 07:42:23 am

That looks great! And awesome job on achieving your goal!
How do you like that hanging scale you have there. I’ve been looking at that exact one.

I got this one. Also Chinese but works great, easy to read.
https://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,64452.msg905953.html#msg905953

Title: Re: Over the fence
Post by: Bayou Ben on December 18, 2018, 10:01:12 am

Good looking bow simk.  Nice job reaching your goal. 
Your full draw strikingly resembles your fence line that you shot over.  Coincidence??? I think not!

 

Title: Re: Over the fence
Post by: simk on December 18, 2018, 10:31:57 am

Thanx DC! I will see if i can get that one.
Thanx Ben - i see what you mean but the fence is the other direction, exactly at 951  :o ...not visible on this topo. Cheers

Title: Re: Over the fence
Post by: High-Desert on December 18, 2018, 10:42:22 am

It would be neat to see what you’d get through a chronograph.

Thanks Simk, that’s what I need to know. And thanks DC, I’ll check that one out!

Title: Re: Over the fence
Post by: Bayou Ben on December 18, 2018, 10:52:08 am

Quote from: simk on December 18, 2018, 10:31:57 am

Thanx Ben - i see what you mean but the fence is the other direction, exactly at 951  :o ...not visible on this topo. Cheers

Oh yeah, that makes sense.  You probably don't want to shoot at your house. LOL.  Sorry, I was in a rush to be clever. 

Title: Re: Over the fence
Post by: simk on December 18, 2018, 12:39:30 pm

Eric: I lately suggested a chrono for the club house and it looks good for xmas now (-; looking forward test some of my bows - i will post.
Hahaha Ben.... ;D

Title: Re: Over the fence
Post by: upstatenybowyer on December 18, 2018, 02:34:59 pm

I think that tiller looks good and your distance results agree!  ;)

Title: Re: Over the fence
Post by: backtowood B2W on December 22, 2018, 03:01:43 am

congrats simk, tiller looks good,
and to top the benchmark always feels good.
I´m very interested what you will come up next year...
Like your thinking out of the box, you are a creative guy, always looking for something to reinvent...
B2TW

Title: Re: Over the fence
Post by: simk on December 22, 2018, 03:36:28 am

thanx martin - still love my new hobby and i do have a plan for next year (-;