mamba vs kodiak mag

[brian]

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[HOOD]

Great report there Brian. I to love the look of the Mamba and have thought about getting one in the past.

Happy shooting to ya.

Oh buy the way I'm going hunting this weekend to :twisted:

[brian]

thanks hood - except for that last bit :evil: :evil: :evil:








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[Axe]

Congratulations Brian, top job that's what this site is about :D

This type of report gives people some insight into the differences they may encounter when trying to choose a bow and answer the questions that will help steer them in the right direction before purchasing :D :D

[brian]

cheers axe - thats exactly why i wrote it. thanx for the kind words - much appreciated. :wink:

[Mick Smith]

Brian

Thanks for the interesting comparison. I thought the Kodiak Magnum might stack a bit at 29 inches. It's pretty hard to make a short bow that doesn't stack. It would be interesting to see just how much variation there is in arrow speed between the two bows.

I've got to say, I much prefer the natural exotic hardwoods in a riser than actionwood. Actionwood has always struck me as being a bit bland, a bit artificial, if you know what I mean. It's not in the same league at striking natural wood grain, IMO. :wink:

Mick

[Glenn]

G'day Brian , good report there mate, interesting to see the comparision between the two bows. Intresting point you made about the pointability of the two bows, that is always very important with a hunting bow for me and the main reason Ihave always steered away from three piece t.d. bow that have the limbs on the front of the riser, this makes that a backset handle bow and for me they just don't seem to point like a foward handle bow.
The mamba has very nice lines about it...Glenn...

[brian]

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interesting what you say about stack. The bear looked to have more vertical tips at your draw where the mamba seemed to be past vertical. From what I have read that would sugest the mamba should have been stacking worse than the bear.

Where in Japan are you Brian? I will be over there late in November - Kashiwa and Tokyo area.

[brian]

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[johnno]

Nice article Brian, well thought out and composed. :D I would also be interested in taking the Bear off your hands as I have a 28" draw on a curve..although I suspect I may have to get in line.. So when are you planning on coming back to Oz..this year :?:

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[sam hunter]

Thanks for the article Brian, I was so impressed with the Mamba that I have ordered one for myself. Unfortunately I have to wait for Santa to deliver it. I went for 50# as I made the mistake of getting a compound that is 60 to 70#and I feel that these days we don't need the big poundages to get big performance.
I have dipped my toe in the traditional pond by shooting a wooden self bow that is flat in section about 60" long,60# and stacks horribly in the last few inches of my 28" draw.
When I try other peoples recurves and laminated longbows of good design I find they just feel lighter to draw and more 'alive' in the hand.
Incidentaly can someone tell me how the length of recurves is measured?
I have an old 'Short Bee' by Blackhawk which has 62'' written on it but measures 58" in a straight line unstrung or 62" tip to tip if measured around the curves on the back of the bow,is this the way to measure them?

[brian]

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