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[richard roop]

#163829

At a recent tournament I found a deal on a nearly pristine 32# Pro Line Golden Eagle recurve.  It’s a target bow that back in the day was THE bow to beat. As I recall the Golden Eagle was the bow that shot the first few perfect 300s at Vegas.

I have no idea why I need this bow, I have no arrows that are even remotely close to the 700 spine the chart calls for and I don’t shoot any of the styles that would be appropriate for this type of bow.

But, it’s really cool and should be a fun spare time project.

[Raymond Coffman]

#163874

Richard

Shooting a piece of history is reason enuff…..

Did you take it for a spin on the course?

Scout aka Ray

[richard roop]

#163877

Sadly, the original rest was brittle and broke on the first shot. I also had to get an adapter for the stabilizer since the riser was oddly enough drilled & tapped 1/4-20.

I’ve shot it a few times in the workshop. A whole ‘nother experience going from a canted 60# bow to a vertical bow half that weight.  I still need to spend some time with an arrow chart to get the proper spined arrows.   Somehow it just doesn’t seem right shooting carbons out of this bow.

[Raymond Coffman]

#163904

Richard sounds like you are getting it sorted out , should be a nice Bow to spend a lazy afternoon with…..

I Just purchased some Easton aluminum October orange 2117s .

I haven’t shot aluminum in awhile, mostly wood ( Spruce recently ) and carbon for efoc….

Scout aka Ray

[richard roop]

#163911

Raymond;

Take this for what it’s worth; 2117s are a great shaft. I’ve shot a bunch of them. However, the Autumn Orange when in a bowquiver can catch the early morning or late evening light and literally glow.  Something you have to see to believe.

[Raymond Coffman]

#163945

Richard

Thanks for the info…

I really hadn’t thought about hunting with them , I Just bought them for fun shooting . My hunting  shafts are mostly carbon. I do have one hunting bow set up for wood…. my Shrew…

Scout aka Ray

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