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Atlatlista:
How accurate are you guys with your warbows at say a FITA style 122cm target (the sort used in the Victorian York and Hereford rounds) at various distance (say out to 100m)?  I know that you're looking at other factors, but I'm trying to get a sense of where these sorts of rolling looses and full 32 inch draws leave you in terms of target accuracy.

Archeress:
i honestly cant say..however in november 10th i am taking part in some clout shooting for the first time.  i will be using 90 cm round targets and using a 110 pound longbow/warbow..i will give you a report if you like then.
i will say i wont be emplying a rolling loose..just a simple draw and arc.

WillS:
A rolling loose is purely for distance, not accuracy.  The rolling loose imparts maximum velocity and oomph to an arrow when done properly, while allowing the full draw to come fairly easily.  For target shooting you'd never use it.

The biggest hurdle for target shooting a warbow is arrow spine, I find.  By the time you're shooting 120#, the arrows need to be half an inch thick, and you just can't sensibly spine those.  Well, that's not true, you can, but most don't!  It's also very hard to be able to hang on to consistency when using big bows, so for target shooting after a few arrows you're running out of steam. 

As far as I'm aware, most warbow shooters use much lighter bows (70 - 90lb) for any comp shooting, and go up to full weight for distance, clout etc.  That's what I do, anyway!

WillS:
Ooh, also, a 32" draw makes any aiming system totally useless, as if you use point of aim or gap styles, once you're right over the arrow it just doesn't work.  It's instinctive or nothing!  That's not to say it's inaccurate, instinctive is unbeatable done right, but it's often very hard for a normal target archer used to a Victorian form to become accurate with a full 32" draw.  Unless you shoot instinctively anyway.

Heffalump:
There's only really one secret to accuracy with a warbow and heavy shafts.....loads and loads of good old fashioned practise to get that action really grooved into your muscle memory  ;) IMHO Too many people out there jumping from warbow to horsebow to light target bow, target to field, to clout, etc, etc wondering why they're not getting any better  ::)....ya gotta specialise people  ;D

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