Welsh_red 4,298 Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 This Christmas im getting compound bows for the kids and one for myself. We have a menage where we keep the horses so will use that as our archery range . I have a budget of 300 for a adult bow. Does anybody have any recommendations on makes or models Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,086 Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Welsh_red said: This Christmas im getting compound bows for the kids and one for myself. We have a menage where we keep the horses so will use that as our archery range . I have a budget of 300 for a adult bow. Does anybody have any recommendations on makes or models Don’t know if this is any good to you mate https://nationalarchery.co.uk/en/venues/archery/caldicot-monmouthshire/oTown-7382https://walesarchery.com/ Edited November 10, 2019 by Greyman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 3,075 Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Mackem seemed to be abit clued up when it came to archery but haven't seen him on for abit 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,622 Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 13 hours ago, steve66 said: Mackem seemed to be abit clued up when it came to archery but haven't seen him on for abit He should be chasing lions in Canada right about now with hounds and his bow! 13 hours ago, W. Katchum said: Born hunter is the man to ask Cheers but I'm not sure that I am. I bought a second hand Hoyt Ultratec and kitted it out with accessories and arrows for about £400. I'm very happy with what I got for my money! But I'm not sure I can offer any expertise beyond that. You need to figure out what poundage bow you want and what draw length you are. Some bows have a lot of adjustment to enable them to fit everyone but I think the higher quality ones only have a little room for adjustment and I suspect this is because building a bow with a lot of adjustment comes at the cost of performance. But that really is just a guess. Either speak to someone with much more knowledge than me or go into a decent shop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 (edited) I come very close to getting kitted out with a compound myself, but opted for a fairly decent recurve bow in the end & got set up with a bow hunter/retailer who ran his business from home. I just didn’t think I could be arsed with the technical ‘fcukery abouty’ if I was only shooting targets out the back of mine. If I ever get a hunting license then of course I’d opt for a compound. Hope you get what you want mate Edited November 11, 2019 by Accip74 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sandymere 8,260 Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 I'm hoping to get a bow making workshop as a birthday present, fella I know runs two or one day course to make an English long bow. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,477 Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 good sport to get in to Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ginger beard 4,652 Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 There dangerous.i fired one once and got a rectangle deep purple bruise down my foreman. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,086 Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 18 minutes ago, ginger beard said: There dangerous.i fired one once and got a rectangle deep purple bruise down my foreman. You get a strap thing to prevent that, here’s me in traditional hat modelling one 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zx12edge 1,001 Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 I used to have a Martin's bow had it for a good few years till my Mrs found the kids playing with it , went apeshit and made me find it another home lol. Was a good bit of kit. If you ain't used one much I would advise getting a protecter for your forearm lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,086 Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 I no I’m only firing a basic budget bow in the picture but it was my first ever go on one and I took nearly every record they had up on the wall which I put down to using a catty for 50 years found the two very similar so anyone wishing to get reasonable on the bow I would say get yourself a catty and practice in your garden Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Wilkes 2,912 Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 I tend to sneak about with this.. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,086 Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 6 minutes ago, Mr Wilkes said: I tend to sneak about with this.. I have seen them is it any good I like the takedown stealth factor, do you find it similar to the catty to shoot? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 19,316 Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 Keep thinking about making a compound bow but reality is its another thing I won't get round to doing.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,086 Posted November 14, 2019 Report Share Posted November 14, 2019 Have thought about getting one myself but rather have something you can make do and mend if it goes wrong and your in a situation were there is no shop or tinternet so think it’s beter to get good with a recurve than just be average with a compound Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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