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Old 04-07-2009, 02:35 PM
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mez
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Default RE: All these short bows!!!

The longer bow offers a more stable platform at full draw and will always be more accurate than the short bow. Target archers are still using 40 inch ATA bows for a reason.

I think you need to define accuracy in the terms in which you use a bow as you are doing. The short ATA bows are fine for putting the arrows in a whitetail kill zone at reasonable hunting distances. Not so fine when counting X's. Half an inch to a whitetail hunter is supper. It's no check for a pro shooter.

I don't like the short bows. Personal preference and feel for me. They don't feel stable at full draw to me. I also remember the days when your LX and my 82nd at 36 and some change would have fallen into the short bow category. 36 is about right for me and what I feel comfortable with.

I don't think you will find anyone that will try to argue that the longer ATA bows are not more accurate and stable than the shorties.
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