Archery

[Black Sheep]

Well since Cromm pointed me in the direction of this thread I thought I'd add my bit....

Years ago I shot recurve and dabbled with compound bows and then family came along so I sold all my gear. Years later my daughter found she had a knack for archery and did a few basic courses she did her beginners course at our local archery club. She mainly shoots recurve but was loaned a junior longbow from a friend of mine (18# @ 24") and owns a purple Mongolian.

After standing around watching for a while I ended up joining the club. I shot club recurves for a while and then bought myself a Viper Deluxe 68" flatbow (30#) made my arrows etc' and shot bare bow. I've also just bought a Samick Spirit 2 takedown bow with the intention of having a go a field archery.

I've made arrows from POC, made tabs, bracers and quivers. Just enjoying getting back into archery.

Rich

 

[Cromm]

Cool stuff Black Sheep, nice quiver you made also. I love field archery. Ozzy I have always gone along with whatever my bow weight was and add a zero on the end, so my 52lb bow shoots 520gr arrows.

 

[Big Stu 12]

Black Sheep go for it.. field archery is the best, its a shame your not closer, Cromm, Ozzy and I all are members of a very good club .

 

[Big Stu 12]

Cool stuff Black Sheep, nice quiver you made also. I love field archery. Ozzy I have always gone along with whatever my bow weight was and add a zero on the end, so my 52lb bow shoots 520gr arrows.

its sounds like I need to weigh my arrows........

 

[ozzy1977]

I only did it because I found my scales and was interested and got lucky as 5 of the 12 were exactly the same weight, the rest were +/- 15 grains

 

[Big Stu 12]

Just checked with Del..

The Three Stoges are Booked on to the Shoot on Sunday.. Thank you for that Steve ....

 

[Big Stu 12]

I only did it because I found my scales and was interested and got lucky as 5 of the 12 were exactly the same weight, the rest were +/- 15 grains

maybe I shold have a look at my arrow weight after i ve cut them down..lol

 

[ozzy1977]

Me too, cheers Steve

 

[ozzy1977]

Just because I know their numbers don't mean they will do as I tell them though

 

[Cromm]

Asked Del that if there was groups, to put us in the same one. Was meant to say but been playing about with bow quivers.

 

[ozzy1977]

Are you using one on sunday?

 

[Cromm]

Yes my outcast traditional one.

 

[Big Stu 12]

Well got my arrows cut down so hopefully will do better, lol...

 

[Cromm]

Sounds good to me Stu, hope they work well with the lil creep. ?

 

[Cromm]

Been playing with different quiver types and re visiting some old ones. I may use this one at the weekend shoot.

 

[ozzy1977]

Interesting one, is it your design?

 

[Cromm]

Yes, I wanted a possible bag which I could have a quiver on it. So made it, still feels like a hand bag though.

 

[lavrentyuk]

NFAS field archery in Aberystwyth with woods near Machynlleth.

I shoot an SF Forged+ riser with bamboo/glass limbs at 68" and 36lb, shooting 1916 Easton Jazz. I've been at it about six months now and am getting better, personalising the kit as my standard improves.

I had the chance to try out a compound unlimited on Wednesday. Fun. Tempting.

One of my daughters enjoys it so I have a Win and Win for her at about 26lb and will be making up some wooden arrows for her shortly.

Like I needed an excuse to spend more time in the woods !

 

[Cromm]

Not sure of that make of bow, will have to look it up. Cheers for the input.

 

[Big Stu 12]

Had a great shoot today at Oakwood with Chris and Steve, thanks for the loan of the Great Northern lil'creep Steve, its a nice bow to use.. , well chuffed with a 628 Score... getting better .

Arrows performed well, shame I lost 2... .