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Title: what can you tell me about Holly "Spirit Bows"?
Post by: adkmountainken on June 10, 2018, 01:33:12 PM
I have a chance to get a nice looking Holly bow at a decent price but do not know anything about them good or bad? anyone shoot one?
Title: Re: what can you tell me about Holly "Spirit Bows"?
Post by: old_goat2 on June 10, 2018, 02:41:52 PM
I used to own one, I've shot a lot better and worse. Put a bow quiver on it and shoot a heavy arrow and you'll probably enjoy it. What's the good price out of curiosity?
Title: Re: what can you tell me about Holly "Spirit Bows"?
Post by: Schmidty3 on June 11, 2018, 12:20:58 AM
if it's the spirit I'm familiar with... I'm pretty sure rmsgear was the distributor for his bows. They used to have 10+ in stock at all times. I don't know if spirit bows are being made anymore.

I've got a 43# 62" version. I think I payed $425 new.

it's fairly pedestrian for speed. I think I was shooting a 500 grain arrow at 150 fps @27ish draw.

I shot it pretty well, but as my shooting has progressed I have found that style of grip to be inconsistent for me.

I've been shooting 600+ gr surewoods for some 3d shoots. It's slow with those. Probably 140 fps, but that heavy of an arrow is asking a lot from it. It could be the current string, but I wish it was quieter.

Overall it's a decent bow with good looks. Not a speed demon.
Title: Re: what can you tell me about Holly "Spirit Bows"?
Post by: ron w on June 11, 2018, 10:13:47 AM
I had a couple of them ........I thought they were very good shooters. Good fit and finish and performance was good.......I would but another at some point.
Title: Re: what can you tell me about Holly "Spirit Bows"?
Post by: kadbow on June 12, 2018, 09:32:49 AM
They are a good quality bow and a good value but not the top of the heap.
Title: Re: what can you tell me about Holly "Spirit Bows"?
Post by: LongbowArchitect on June 12, 2018, 10:45:36 AM
I owned a Brian Holly Spirit longbow purchased from RMS Gear and found it to be a good shooting bow and fairly attractive. Like others have said, they are decent bows at a reasonable price but it was not a bow that I covet like my Stalker Stickbows.