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Main Discussion Area => English Warbow => Topic started by: adb on October 17, 2011, 12:38:32 am

Title: War bow shooting.
Post by: adb on October 17, 2011, 12:38:32 am

I dusted off the war bow today, because it was such a beautiful fall day. I'm shooting my 100# tri-lam, with 1/2" birch shafted arrows, weighing 68-70 grams.
As you can see, if I puff out my cheeks, I can get 'er back to full draw!

Title: Re: War bow shoot.
Post by: adb on October 17, 2011, 12:42:38 am

After a bit of warm up, I was able to get an honest 200 yards, which was my goal. My dog Thor thinks it's lots of fun!!

If you haven't already guessed, I'm shootig on a golf course driving range which is closed for the season. A perfect place to flight shoot with a war bow! I was actually trying to hit the 200 yard marker, and I got to within a couple of yards a few times!

Title: Re: War bow shoot.
Post by: fishfinder401 on October 17, 2011, 12:58:46 am

looks like a great way to spend the day, i have to be honest, i got excited for a second, thinking you meant we were scheduling a war bow shoot ::)
noel

Title: Re: War bow shoot.
Post by: JW_Halverson on October 17, 2011, 01:55:40 pm

"Cry havoc! and loose the dog's of war!"  Get'em Thor!

No wonder you got the driving range to yourself! 

That looks kinda like fun!  I wonder what ranges you could get if you had a spotter with a sight level set at 45 degrees to tell you when to fire the arrow off?

Title: Re: War bow shoot.
Post by: Ian. on October 17, 2011, 01:58:37 pm

That looks fun, I think there is something to be said for archery gold, perhaps a target 500 yards away first shot flight second shot rove and the last shot target.

Title: Re: War bow shooting.
Post by: adb on October 17, 2011, 09:53:25 pm

Hmmm... good idea! I'll keep that in mind!

Title: Re: War bow shooting.
Post by: adb on October 18, 2011, 02:01:06 am

Here's a couple more pics of me shooting the other day.

Title: Re: War bow shooting.
Post by: Pat B on October 18, 2011, 03:19:59 pm

The penetration of that arrow is amazing. Looks like about 2/3 of the arrow is burried.  That would definately go through an armoured rider, the saddle and into his steed.  200yards with a 3 ounce arrow is quite good, I would think.  You could probably set up a seat for Thor on the arrow and let him take flight with the arrow.  ;)

Title: Re: War bow shooting.
Post by: adb on October 18, 2011, 03:46:40 pm

Thanks, Pat! Yes, the ground wasn't frozen, and the arrow was sinking quite far into the soft grass... probably about half the shaft was buried.
200 yards is good with a 70 gram arrow. I was happy with that.

Title: Re: War bow shooting.
Post by: dmc on October 19, 2011, 02:19:22 am

Great pic's Adam, never thought about shooting at the driving range. I just made some fir arrows using the planer board from John Strunk. They are heavy suckers that I was curious to see how they fly. Thanks for the reminder.
Dave

Title: Re: War bow shooting.
Post by: Cameroo on October 19, 2011, 11:49:26 pm

Looks like fun! I guess I gotta get working on a war bow one of these days...

Title: Re: War bow shooting.
Post by: johnston on November 18, 2011, 01:57:12 am

Very impressive Adam.
Uh.. the dog....Thor ? With an upper case T?

Lane

Title: Re: War bow shooting.
Post by: adb on November 19, 2011, 09:40:22 pm

Quote from: johnston on November 18, 2011, 01:57:12 am

Very impressive Adam.
Uh.. the dog....Thor ? With an upper case T?

Lane

Thor? Capital T... Hell, yah!! He is the master of all he surveys!