HH bug got me ... Part One!

[soap creek]

I've got a New Vixen listed f/s , I have a little wiggle room the on price, but not too much. Just giving the Hill gang a heads up if any ones interested.

[Jim Picarelli]

Originally posted by Lambow:
Well, I'm back in the American semi-longbow busniess again.

Got this bow a few days ago, and it looks and shoots great!

It's a Zebra Grevy, made by Louie Armbruster.
48@28, 69" ntn. Green glass.

   

Very nice! I have a 70" Grevy, 58@28, that I picked up earlier this month and it's quickly becoming my favorite bow

[SportHunter]

Lets see some pics Jim, I have two Grevys, they are definitely top performers.

[Jim Picarelli]

SportHunter... a few of the Grevy
   
   
   
 

[Jim Picarelli]

Top is the Grevy and the bottom is the Zebra WarEagle, 64", 57@28

 

[Lambow]

That's a nice Zebra, Jim. Looks like the same riser and limb core materials as mine. Your's appears to have brown glass.

I've found I can shoot this 69 inch longbow more accurately, than most of the shorter longbows I've shot in the past.

Thanks, Shick. I hope to get a lot of enjoyment out of it. Maybe even kill a critter or two.

[Jim Picarelli]

Thanks, Lambow. It does have brown glass and other than the stained grip, the bow is near mint. This is the longest bow I've ever shot let alone owned and I just can't put it down. This thing just flat out shoots!

[Brianlocal3]

Very nice looking bow. I had a j hill that was a fine shooter

[SportHunter]

Really nice bow Jim, thanks for the pics. Grevys are hard to come by because those who have them rarely let them go for good reason.

[ChiefStingingArrow]

Well, I just called Howard Hill Archery! And I got a new bow on the way....it has been a long time comin...

The specs, Cheetah T/D 55# 66" @27 clear glass with black glass for the wedges.

It is a lefty
with the name "Ol' Faithful"

Lookin forward to getting it.

[ChiefStingingArrow]

Oh and it has black deer hide wrap laced
Cocobola riser

[Green]

Congrats on placing your order.  Should be a beaut!

[Ric O'Shay]

Aaron -
Nice bow on order. The thing about Craig is that you won't have long to wait. Bet it will arrive before September 1st.

[two4hooking]

Here is my newly aquired Schulz made Redman:



Cool to compare both the Redman and the Tembo.  I wonder how many years apart they were made?  The yew is a little wider at the fades and has skinnier tips with no wedge. The Tembo has a narrower limb that does not taper as much from the back. You can really tell the mass difference with the yew.

[Bob B.]

Two4hooking,

Wow, themselves some sexy bows!!  They look like a magnificent pair, you are a blessed man, good on ya buddy!    

Bob.

[Mudd]

I need keyboard cleaner now...something absorbent as well.....lol

Drool is hard on the keys..lol

Thanks for sharing those two beauties with us.

God bless,Mudd

[two4hooking]

You'll see those bows again shortly atop some fresh food    

I'm not the type to let them hang on the wall.

[canopyboy]

So, I've made my first Hill style bow (and first glass bow.) Cherry and black locust core lams.  String follow, 44@28.  66", but draws smooth out to almost 30" due to a shorter riser more like Nate used to talk about.  Almost no thump, I'm in love.  Was very hard to let go at the post office this afternoon.  Not sure how I lucked out on this one, but I took lots of measurements so I can try to duplicate.  I have some yew and black glass that I plan to make for myself...

   

I couldn't resist and had to shoot it through the chrono at the club.  174 ft/s at 10 gpp.  I'm thinking that's decent for this poundage and string follow.  Passed around during Sunday's shoot and the comments generally fell into two columns: (1) how much do you charge? and (2) you really need to put a nocking point on this string.

Thanks to everyone on this thread for keeping this bug going strong.  Maybe later I'll post about my experience on Saturday shooting with a compound guy....

[shick]

canopy'; I don't think you 'lucked out'; I think you did real good.  Looks and sounds like a dandy.  I'm sure your yew bow will impress you.
Shick

[Rossco7002]

That looks like a great bow! The performance is certainly there.... ;-)