[macster]

Just got my 21st edge last week, 70", [email protected], bamboo and carbon limbs with Micarta handle. Milton made me a fantastic bow, I love it, and he was a pleasure to deal with. My question is what kind of string are you guys using on your bows. Thanks, Todd.

 

[Ranger]

I am shooting a 10 strand endless, made with 450. It is the same string that Milton sells. I have been shooting them for years. Enjoy your new bow!

 

[Hank D Thoreau]

I was worried about the legality of the Edge when I was looking for my longbow. Then I shot the IBO WCT Tournament with a guy with an Edge. His had a beautiful curve to it that would pass any organizations traditional longbow scrutiny. It was a very nice looking bow. Good luck with it. You have a winner.

 

[macster]

Shot my first 3D tourney in 7-8 years today, IBO scoring, and shot a 254. I've been working on gap shooting and felt pretty good today after a slow start. It was 30 targets.

 

[G-Dawg]

That is some fine shooting with a bow you have only had for a week !

 

[Grantmac]

I've been REALLY impressed with some of the newer, thinner 100% Dyneema material like XS2 and 8190. I tend towards fairly high strand counts and thin serving.
I haven't specifically tested on a 21st Century, but enough other R/D longbows to be confident in the performance.

-Grant

 

[hammer08]

macster - what spine and length wood are you shooting?

 

[macster]

I've got some Elite tapered cedars, spined at 45-47 lbs. and they are 28" long. I've been practicing my gap shooting for a couple of months with a different longbow, but the Edge is a sweet shooter.

 

[hammer08]

Nice. I'm curious, what do your arrows weigh?

 

[kenn1320]

Pics?

 

[macster]

The arrows weigh right around 430 grains. Have not delved deep enough into computer stuff to post pics, sorry.

 

[macster]

Shot my second 3D shoot in many years today and shot a 249 for 30 targets. Real slow start with 2 misses in first 15 targets. Finished with 4-11's in last 7 targets. I would say that at least 15-18 targets were at 15-20 yards, probably 4-6 were at 20-25 yards and I remember 2-3 were 10-12 yards. I misjudged a 25 yard coyote and it glanced low off of chest, and just blanked on a 17 yard hyena and missed a foot to the right. At the Tradworlds would you guys say that the targets are mixed up pretty well or are there more shots in the 20-25 yard range?

 

[crunch]

Nice shooting macster.

 

[Danceswithleaves]

Nice shootin Glad your happy with the new bow ! PS don't tell hammer anything LOL Cal

 

[macster]

Thanks, trying to work my way up to the big boys table.

 

[hammer08]

Shut it old man lol

Nice shooting macster. What's your point on?

 

[macster]

When my form holds my point on is 25 yds.

 

[macster]

Never been to trad worlds, would you say a good mix of all yardages or mostly longer shots? Plan on going this year for sure.

 

[hammer08]

That sounds about perfect for longbow. With my Edge and 400 grain sitka spruce I'm point on at 27. If I think it's less than 20 yards I hold about 8 inches low, if I think it's more than 20 I hold 4 inches low. If it's close to max distance I'll hold right on the 11. It's been working so far.

Keep it up man, maybe we'll meet at trad worlds.

 

[macster]

I feel like I've got a lot of learning ahead of me, but have always loved the longbow. At 20 yards I hold about 4" under and at 15 it's more like 8-10" under.