Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: DC on July 09, 2017, 06:36:33 pm
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Are character bows slower? The last couple of bows I've made have been Yew branches with a few knots and bends. Both are rather doggy, about 10-15 fps slower than my usual 160-165fps. Is it the character or are the bow gods just slapping me down for getting cocky.
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Simple answer is yes they have to be. You need more wood to do the same job because it is of a lower 'quality'.
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I disagree. I think it can go both ways. It all depends on what kind of character and how the bow is built around it. One of my best performing bows had a hole in each limb. It's owner killed a raccoon and a buck with it the first season he hunted with it.
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I disagree. I think it can go both ways. It all depends on what kind of character and how the bow is built around it. One of my best performing bows had a hole in each limb. It's owner killed a raccoon and a buck with it the first season he hunted with it.
Ah, but they are light holes... the holes we get over in the UK are much heavier and smaller ;)
Del
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A very snaky limb surely weighs more than a straight limb of equal poundage and TTT length. So.............one should be more efficient as we know it.
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I disagree. I think it can go both ways. It all depends on what kind of character and how the bow is built around it. One of my best performing bows had a hole in each limb. It's owner killed a raccoon and a buck with it the first season he hunted with it.
Ah, but they are light holes... the holes we get over in the UK are much heavier and smaller ;)
Del
What about the box of holes I sent you? Were they as heavy as the European holes native to your area?