[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Camp Pendleton Rattlesnake Canyon Archery Range #45846

I don’t recall when the range was built –but I shot on it in the mid 70s –good range at the time. I don’t recall many people using it very often then. Havn’t been back in many yrs, I hope the base kepted it up –maybe even made improvements!

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Not cool #45841

sorry to see that R2 — I have had a lot of arrows/shafts come by USPS and so far {knockwood}all ok — In fact the lady mail carrier brings Bow & Arrow boxes to my house*! Intead of leaving me a note. I hope she keeps doing the job for awhile!!

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* My Mail is one of those community boxes at the end of the road.

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Bow Stringer #44831

Buy a stringer! for your safety and the longevity of the bow!

I started in the days of “step thru -push pull”. The Reason there are so many twisted used bows on ebay!

Stringers are CHEAP – work great – you can make one with Para cord & a couple pieces of leather—-

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Calculating FOC: question for Dr. Ashby #41000

David –

Thanks for letting us know the final outcome of your 300gr Tuffhead/wood/efoc quest. It sounds like it would be “very difficult” to accomplish with my shrews [56lb @ 27 ]. I will stick with carbons for same when developing elk arrows. I managed to get a 660gr poc 225th -foc 18.42%, should be a good deer arrow.

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: "Brave" review #39748

Caroline looks the part!–haha– and appears to be having fun ! Is that her shrew?

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: calibrating arrow scale. #38853

good tip – you might be surprised how often coins are used – by weight, depth or width etc – as a field expedient measure –

to include Headspace & Timing for Ma Deuce [ 50 Bmg ]-haha

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Calculating FOC: question for Dr. Ashby #38445

I realize I am very new to building and using efoc/uefoc arrows. My tendency would be to stay with the Standard [ bop]

or show both {P-inc } for the individual arrow set up.

My reason is it allows me to compare my arrows and their efficiency to all the others{the standard} recorded in the Ashby studies [ natal on], and everyone else from here on that adds to it—

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: The bug has me so I started a new bow (finally finished) #36978

Troy –

Nice job! Beautiful bow ! love the grip —

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: brass insert for 2018s #34623

farther forward is best —

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: brass insert for 2018s #34549

If they or Kustom King don’t have it — probably not easily store bought. I know some of the members have built their own footing Al w/ carbon etc – maybe one will chime in.

with my own limited experience in efoc I had to go up in spine to tune properly. As you proceed you may end up with a shaft that allows the Brass inserts?

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: brass insert for 2018s #34508

Did you check with 3rivers archery — I know they have them for some aluminum arrows?

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: how many arrows for hunting? #32341

while actually hunting – 4 BHs in the bowquiver and a stumping/smallgame arrow attached. up to 2dozen spare if truck camping. 6-8 spare in a tube if Back packing. Yea, I know – I like havin spare ammo –prior training.I shoot in camp as much as possible also.

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[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: FOC and a deadline! #31557

anytime – hope it was helpful and works out for you.

quite the sea change – Utah to SoCal – [I live in NM]

I am not sure the Biologists are sure, what deer is where in socal -haha – tough [ thick cover] but fun to hunt.

Interesting and way cool you have the Tule Elk* near you! – but in My experience Elk pretty much go where they want—

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* and Pronghorn

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: FOC and a deadline! #31409

Gmonk –

I think Ventura is in the “SoCal Mule deer” area where FHL is Btails. 6 of one 1/2 dozen of the other –both tough to hunt cover lovers!

I have not hunted FHL in many a year but was Successful on Pig [my first one]and deer many times. “Golf” [G] area was one of my favorites bordered the lake and private land. Good for deer [especially in dry conditions]Good Luck!

Heck I hear they have Tule Elk Hunts Now!!

Tuffheads are great – I like em

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PS – in my Limited experience [ as I have only been working on efoc for a year+] I found I had to go up in spine to get my arrows to tune properly, with the heavier points. Make sure any final choice you make in heads/weight shoots well from your bow.

[Raymond Coffman]

in reply to: Summer Reading #31379

anytime Wexbow —

Can’t go wrong with any books by Peterson/Thomas [I have read all their bowhunting related ones,and a few of their others.]

FYI for any members interested in the Book “Barebow” by Dennis Dunn [ it is a 9 lb book on his bowhunts for all 29 NA game animals ] $100 +. you can now get installments on Kindle for $4.00 bucks a section.

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