Arthur:

Thanks for the explanation, and I understand where you are coming from. Some guys just have to stir things up by making ignorant comments when they don't really have any working knowledge of things.

BTW, I got my Damon Howatt Bandito on Friday. It is almost as light as a longbow, and seems to have good cast for the weight. Right around #50 is what I need with these shoulders that are "damaged goods." I really like the thing so far. I am in the process of working on form - blind bale shooting, to try to cure the target panic I often get when shooting sticks. Hope it works, 'cause I would really like to hunt with this bow.