In the market for my first long bow(narrowed down to 2)
05-14-2008 | 08:29 PM
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In the market for my first long bow(narrowed down to 2)
should I get the fread bear montana http://www.3riversarchery.com/Product.asp?c=44&s=156&p=199&i=20931X
or the Great tree outlander http://www.3riversarchery.com/Product.asp?c=44&s=156&p=206&i=2416X
all in put will help what you like or dislike about each one
THANKS!!!
or the Great tree outlander http://www.3riversarchery.com/Product.asp?c=44&s=156&p=206&i=2416X
all in put will help what you like or dislike about each one
THANKS!!!
05-14-2008 | 08:44 PM
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RE: In the market for my first long bow(narrowed down to 2)
Man, you are going to hate that straight grip. Whatever you buy don't buy new. I have bought and sold alot of trad bows, and have yet to lose a bunch of money. Guys in the trad world love trading and selling.
05-15-2008 | 07:23 AM
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RE: In the market for my first long bow(narrowed down to 2)
Both of the bows are about the same style. The outlander is a bit longer though, so that would be my choice for the first bow. The outlander also comes in 40 and 45 pounds which would also be what I would want for my first longbow. I can't say that I have ever shot the outlander though. There are quite a few people around that have the Montana that you could most definetely talk to. If you namethe bowin the topic heading, I'm sure it would attract them. Everyone seems to like them.
As far as the style of the bow, I love my HH styled longbows, they are my favorites. They are extremely quiet. But they are a bit shocky in the hand. The bows you mentioned I believehave a mild deflex/reflex to them which will help with the shock and you will get a bit more speed then the normal straight limbed HH bows. Below is a pic of my Schulz longbow which is also made in the HH style. It's 70" and 60#'s at 29".
As far as the style of the bow, I love my HH styled longbows, they are my favorites. They are extremely quiet. But they are a bit shocky in the hand. The bows you mentioned I believehave a mild deflex/reflex to them which will help with the shock and you will get a bit more speed then the normal straight limbed HH bows. Below is a pic of my Schulz longbow which is also made in the HH style. It's 70" and 60#'s at 29".
05-15-2008 | 10:37 AM
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RE: In the market for my first long bow(narrowed down to 2)
The right bow is a very personal thing--much moreso with longbows IMO, because longbows can vary so much. Really long, really short, straight limb, reflex, mild deflex/reflex, radical deflex/reflex, heavy mass weight, light mass weight, etc. etc. etc.
I second BC's advise--buy used. Until you've shot several bows, you won't really know what you like or don't like, or what works best for you. Take your time, look for a decent deal, take care of it, and you won't loose much if any money--might even make a few bucks.
Took me four years to decide on my first custom, and even then it wasn't "the" bow for me.
Big name and big prices don't mean you will like it--but then again you might, and buying used will save you a lot of money. Go to some shoots and check out as many as you can--you can't be sure it's "the" bow with a few shots, but often you can find out quick if you really don't like it.
Good luck!
Chad
I second BC's advise--buy used. Until you've shot several bows, you won't really know what you like or don't like, or what works best for you. Take your time, look for a decent deal, take care of it, and you won't loose much if any money--might even make a few bucks.
Took me four years to decide on my first custom, and even then it wasn't "the" bow for me.
Big name and big prices don't mean you will like it--but then again you might, and buying used will save you a lot of money. Go to some shoots and check out as many as you can--you can't be sure it's "the" bow with a few shots, but often you can find out quick if you really don't like it.
Good luck!
Chad
