Martin Rebel??

[Jack.L]

Has anyone had any experiance with the Martin rebel? im thinking about buying one but want some advice first? any other trad recurves anyone can recomend around $350?? thanks

[Mick Smith]

Funny you should mention that you're interested in a Martin Rebel. I owned one for a couple of years and it was a great little bow. It was a 50# @ 28 inches one. It was smooth to draw and it cast well. It was nice and light and at only 52 inches AMO, was very portable too. The reason I mentioned that it was funny, is that I sold it to someone who lives very close to where you live. :)

Mick

[Jack.L]

ive noticed that this bow is described as a bowfishing bow. would it be suitable for hunting?? has anyone used it for hunting?

[Glenn]

At 52" a recurve bow would be ideal for bowfishing especially when you are wading. There have been many good short hunting bows made over the years. Bear Archery made the 48" Super Magnum and the 52" Kodiak Magnum hunting bow, they were both very popular hunting bows. It would depend on your draw length if a 52" bow is suited to you though...Glenn...

[Mick Smith]

I used Rebel for hunting (small game mostly) and it was very good. Short bows tend to magnify any mistakes you might make, so they can be a little tricky if your form isn't consistant. Instead of missing by a few inches, as you might with a longer bow, if you stuff up with a short bow you might miss by a foot.

As Glenn said, you need to be mindful of your draw length before buying a bow like the Rebel. Short bows work better for archers with a short draw length. They tend to "stack" when drawn past 28 or 29 inches. My draw length is only 27 inches so stacking wasn't a problem for me. I found my little Martin Rebel to be a smooth drawing and predictable little bow. I took quite a few rabbits with it and at least one fox that I can recall. It was a joy to carry around, being so lightweight. I did a lot of shooting in and around dense gorse bushes and it's short length was an advantage.

I also have a 52 inch Bear Kodiak Magnum (an old 1970's model) and while the Rebel wasn't quite the bow my Magum is, it was close and a good little bow none the less. :wink:

Mick

[jpbon]

Short bows tend to magnify any mistakes you might make, so they can be a little tricky if your form isn't consistant. Instead of missing by a few inches, as you might with a longer bow, if you stuff up with a short bow you might miss by a foot.




Is this the same for compound bows as well?

[Jack.L]

well im quite tall not far of six foot and only fourteen so i've got a bit of growing to go yet. keeping this in mind and the fact that my form might not be the best ( not much shooting done with a recurve) i might look for a bit larger bow. any reccomendations for a recurve thats a bit longer?? around $300 to $350 is my price range

[hugearm]

I have a win and win trigger recurve good bow and i have a 32 inch draw and its all good. cost around $320 if i can remember.

thAnks Michael

[Mick Smith]

I'd have a good look at the Samick "Equus" recurve bow.

http://www.samicksports.com/e_sub_02_03_04.htm

I've only heard good reports about the performance of this bow from the different people who have owned them. It's a very nice looking bow too. It falls into your price range (I think) and is (by memory) 56 inches AMO long.

If it's a recurve you want then I believe you might be better off going for one that's 58 inches or longer, particularly for someone like yourself with a longer draw length.

Mick

[Jack.L]

I keep coming back to the equus i think its a decision made. i have only seen the natural timber looking one available in aus is there anyone here who sells the grey one??

[danceswithdingoes]

They only make one Equus and its actionwood/garin/rosewood combo, the limbs are maple with an actionwood veneer. Better option at your draw length is the 'lightning', short riser longer limbs (60") and a sexy bow to boot, will set you back all of you $350 budget though
http://www.archeryshop.com.au/p/145992/samick-lighting.html
http://www.archeryshop.com.au/pictures/3/6/1/6/1/3/361613-1.jpg

[Jack.L]

wow i like it. does anyone else have one? what comments do people have?