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willie:
so I have been considering a wide handled warbow-like bow for some close shooting, and hope anyone that has shot a warbow can comment on the accuracy potential or lack of it for a wide handle with no arrow pass. maybe going for 100 lbs @ about 2" wide.

Mikkolaht:
My recent 100+lb ipe laminate warbow shoots accurately, basic D style design.
It is about 1.1'' wide bow, i think if you have 2'' wide warbow it won't effect the flight of the arrow.
Just get a right type of arrows.

And if it shoots to the left, then aim right, that is what some people do ;D

Del the cat:
No need for 2" width 1 3/4 is more than enough even for whitewood bows at 100# (IMO)
Depends what you mean by close shooting.
As Mikkolaht says, with a sensible arrow you should be ok at 10 yards.
Some warbow arrows are, in an attempt to be authentic, too stiff.
Del
PS. Mind it's some time since I could pull 100 :-[

Pat B:
I think if you are shooting a 1200gr arrow down range at 200 yards the arrow has plenty of times to stabilize before hitting the target. At hunting distances, say 10 to 25 yards your arrows will have to be tuned and spined properly for your set up and with a 2" wide bow that might be a problem.

meanewood:
As Del said, no need to go that wide.

Bow X1-3 is only 43mm wide, where as 2in = 50.8mm!

I find my X1-3 quite accurate shooting the typical 'Mary Rose' poplar arrows. That depends on what your definition of 'accurate' is!

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