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MILLERTIME10

07-25-2006 08:34 PM

Another Bow (Now with pic)

I was going through my grandpas gun house this weekend and came across this recurve. He said he has had it nearly 40 years and has only hunted with it a handful of times. I have no idea how good of a bow it is or how it shoots. It is in good condition and the limbs look straight.

Maybe you all can tell me a little more about it: It is a Coronado by Howatt Archery, HOA 3601.60", 49 lbs @ 28".

Like I said before, it is good shape, has been shot very little, andhas been stored indoors. It may not be worth much, but I think I am going to get another string from Chad and try it out. It is a little heavier bow than the Bear I have been shooting.

Trent

bigcountry

07-25-2006 08:39 PM

RE: Another Bow

Quote:

ORIGINAL: MILLERTIME10

I was going through my grandpas gun house this weekend and came across this recurve. He said he has had it nearly 40 years and has only hunted with it a handful of times. I have no idea how good of a bow it is or how it shoots. It is in good condition and the limbs look straight.

Maybe you all can tell me a little more about it: It is a Coronado by Howatt Archery, HOA 3601.60", 49 lbs @ 28".

Like I said before, it is good shape, has been shot very little, andhas been stored indoors. It may not be worth much, but I think I am going to get another string from Chad and try it out. It is a little heavier bow than the Bear I have been shooting.

Trent

Howatt makes good bows. Not sure how they did 40 years ago. I recently came across a 39year old colt woodsman my mother in law used to shoot. I was worried it might have dry rotted, but seems in great shape.

Alex The Hawk

07-25-2006 09:29 PM

RE: Another Bow

I have one of those at #50 and I still use it, Howatt are excellent bows.

Talondale

07-27-2006 07:52 AM

RE: Another Bow

Cool, post a pic. It would be neat if you were to take a bow with your Grandpa's bow. (I'm assuming he's willing to let you use it :D)

Double Creek

07-27-2006 08:18 AM

RE: Another Bow

We have a rule on this forum....... No talking about new bows WITHOUT POSTING PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Congrats on the find! Should be a great bow and it has HISTORY!! Very cool!

MILLERTIME10

07-27-2006 07:41 PM

RE: Another Bow

Sorry guys...I guess I didn't know the rules [&:].. here are the pics:

Oh...and yes, he will let me hunt with it, it wouldn't ever cross his mind to not let me hunt with it. My grandpa and I are very close and good friends.

Alex The Hawk

07-27-2006 10:30 PM

RE: Another Bow

Are you going to put a rest on it ?

Double Creek

07-28-2006 08:03 AM

RE: Another Bow

Very nice!! Good luck!

MILLERTIME10

07-28-2006 04:27 PM

RE: Another Bow

Quote:

ORIGINAL: Alex The Hawk

Are you going to put a rest on it ?

No, it had one on it and I took it off. I will be putting mole skin on the shelf before I shoot it.

LBR	08-07-2006 07:02 AM

RE: Another Bow

Great find--it should be a shooter! As best I can tell, it's a 60" AMO. Not sure about Howatt, but a lot of the older bows "bucked" AMO rules on string length--the AMO string length is 57" for a 60" bow, but many of the older ones went 4" shorter. Dacron only for the string, 56.5" flemish (to give you more adjustment), 12-14 strands,should work fine.

Chad

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