Anybody seen one of these bows?

[Skillet]

http://www.libertyarchery.com/



Gimmick?

[RadSav]

I've shot one quite a bit.  Have a friend that hunted with one a fare amount in WV and PA.  It works and is fun to play around with.  Perfect product for Field Logic's Retina-Loc sights. Would I spend the money on one for a primary hunting bow?...heck no!!  Nothing more than a novelty item IMO.  Although you could shoot it out of the window of your white Ford pickup  

Shhhh, don't tell the Ruskies!

[MtnMuley]

No gimmik.  I've either seen a video or read an article on them before.

[bearpaw]

Interesting, I wonder how it groups?

[Smossy]

Think it would be any good for smallgame bryan?

[spotnstalkmuleys]

i dont think it would be a forgiving setup. small axle to axle + short brace hieght = bad news.

[MattySuto]

wonder what the FPS is?

[RadSav]

Interesting, I wonder how it groups?

Did you notice how Myles is gripping the bow?  Death grip!!  In my experience with it that's the best way to shoot it.  I think that's why I never got real good groups out of it.  My east coast friend that hunts with it shoots pretty good on the range.  But, he does admit under hunting situations he has a tendency to throw shots left and right.  I think he has taken a couple dozen deer with it over the years...and a few hogs.

Think it would be any good for smallgame bryan?

It is a complete big game type of hunting bow.  So not simply a lightweight small game tool.  Myself hitting small game is more difficult than big game.  So I'd rather shoot a more consistent bow for small game.  Would be a dang expensive setup just to play around shooting small game with.  But it is fun to shoot!  I always enjoy something a little different.

i dont think it would be a forgiving setup. small axle to axle + short brace hieght = bad news.

It does have a 7" brace height and parallel limbs.  Holds quite stable.  I just could not get a decent follow-thru.  The grip is really funky and the reaction of the bow does take some getting use to.  I'm sure with enough practice someone could shoot it quite well.  Then again you have to ask yourself...Why?


Btw - That "Myles" comment is an inside joke.  I'm sure mountainman would love to flip me crap about a lack of accuracy in any statement I might make so I figured I needed to clarify.

[Jellymon]

With that short ATA and fat grip I almost thought it was a Mathews.

[turkeyfeather]

Looks like it would be very unstable.

[D-Rock425]

Pretty jumpy bow I've shot a few of them.  I would never buy one.

[Smossy]

Interesting, I wonder how it groups?

Did you notice how Myles is gripping the bow?  Death grip!!  In my experience with it that's the best way to shoot it.  I think that's why I never got real good groups out of it.  My east coast friend that hunts with it shoots pretty good on the range.  But, he does admit under hunting situations he has a tendency to throw shots left and right.  I think he has taken a couple dozen deer with it over the years...and a few hogs.

Think it would be any good for smallgame bryan?

It is a complete big game type of hunting bow.  So not simply a lightweight small game tool.  Myself hitting small game is more difficult than big game.  So I'd rather shoot a more consistent bow for small game.  Would be a dang expensive setup just to play around shooting small game with.  But it is fun to shoot!  I always enjoy something a little different.

i dont think it would be a forgiving setup. small axle to axle + short brace hieght = bad news.

It does have a 7" brace height and parallel limbs.  Holds quite stable.  I just could not get a decent follow-thru.  The grip is really funky and the reaction of the bow does take some getting use to.  I'm sure with enough practice someone could shoot it quite well.  Then again you have to ask yourself...Why?


Btw - That "Myles" comment is an inside joke.  I'm sure mountainman would love to flip me crap about a lack of accuracy in any statement I might make so I figured I needed to clarify.

True. Good point, Small games are just smaller targets to though.

[RadSav]

wonder what the FPS is?

Website says IBO is 308.  It felt faster for some reason.

Might point out that this bow is not a new bow to the market.  Seems to me the one I received to play with I got in 2004 and it had been on the market a few years by then.  Still looks the same!  Seems every couple of years it comes back to the surface and guys get all excited about it again.  Then a year later it goes away just to be reborn again a few years later.  Archery has a way of doing that.  Novelties never seem to die in this sport!

[Smossy]

I always thought these styles looked really cool.
I wouldnt mind picking up a crossbow when I get a job for coyote hunting..

[RadSav]

I always thought these styles looked really cool.
I wouldnt mind picking up a crossbow when I get a job for coyote hunting..

I shot one similar to that at the ATA show a few years back.  It was SWEET!!!  I was really tempted to get one to hunt antelope in WY with.  If I could only figure out how to get one without taking a third mortgage on the house