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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Selfbowman on November 12, 2020, 06:00:07 pm

Title: Osage pyramid
Post by: Selfbowman on November 12, 2020, 06:00:07 pm
How do you like the reflex held in this fifty pounder?
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Post by: Selfbowman on November 12, 2020, 06:02:08 pm
Oh yea a pic
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Post by: bubby on November 12, 2020, 06:11:50 pm
How much did you start with
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Post by: HH~ on November 12, 2020, 07:27:29 pm
Looks nice and flat. Bet it will sling them!

67”??

Shawn
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Post by: sleek on November 12, 2020, 07:33:22 pm
How much reflex is there, and how much did you start with? How much returns after unbraced and sitting for awhile? Knowing your design, and seeing this, id say you have a VERY strong performance bow right there.
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Post by: Russ on November 12, 2020, 09:02:05 pm
Quick!! first one to guess the reflex before and after gets bragging rights!!!

I say 3" and now theres 1"!!!
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Post by: Selfbowman on November 12, 2020, 09:35:09 pm
2-3/4 now 1-1/2 but it might be a bit heavier than fifty pounds. Can’t tell Steve that just yet . 😁Arvin
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Post by: Selfbowman on November 12, 2020, 09:42:45 pm
70” hedge. Sleek I can’t shoot it but it’s been to 28” fifteen or so times. I have high hopes for it. 2-3/4 ,7/8, 1-1/2 sleek
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Post by: HH~ on November 13, 2020, 06:35:44 am
 70" are smooth but they do have a price to pay for being that way. They carry the extra limb weight. If your not shooting flight they are purty easy on the fingers for shooting all day.

Yer getting the 2x4 grip going too I see. keeping the weight in the middle. It's catchy and after this year (2021) at TO yer going to see more and more. I can hear the screaming already.

Shawn~
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Post by: Will B on November 13, 2020, 07:36:19 am
Great looking osage stick. Nice job!
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Post by: Marc St Louis on November 13, 2020, 07:59:06 am
Nice one.  At 70" it should be good for a 30" draw
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Post by: Bob Barnes on November 13, 2020, 09:06:05 am
It looks like it will have great cast, and the new grip is nice as well.  Have you tried making one with quite a bit of reflex in the entire limb?  It would be good to compare the two designs.  Marc has made many bows that are highly reflexed and super performers...   :OK
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Post by: Selfbowman on November 13, 2020, 12:14:39 pm
Marc I agree with the 30” . It might take more set so maybe start at 28 and go longer draw and check for set as we go. Arvin
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Post by: Selfbowman on November 13, 2020, 12:38:41 pm
The force draw from 27-28 “weight didn’t change much. Could the longer bow have flat spot at 27-28” or is set accruing?  Arvin
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Post by: Morgan on November 13, 2020, 12:59:52 pm
I like it! More pics?
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Post by: bradsmith2010 on November 13, 2020, 02:27:37 pm
if you shoot it though a chrono, y ou can tell if its taking set... looks great congrats
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Post by: sleek on November 13, 2020, 03:27:16 pm
Quote from: Selfbowman on November 13, 2020, 12:38:41 pm
The force draw from 27-28 “weight didn’t change much. Could the longer bow have flat spot at 27-28” or is set accruing?  Arvin

So long as its F/D doesn't weaken at any point of the chart  then what you have there is exactly what you want to happen.
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Post by: Badger on November 13, 2020, 05:24:14 pm
  Arvin, have you tried any at 30" draws yet? I have a 44#@28  70" long That I drew out to 30 the other day but didn't weight it. Has about 2 1/4 reflex before bracing and 1 and 3/4 after shooting. I haven't flight tested it at 30" yet though.