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  1. Beardy

    Woven dyneema for strings?

    I’ve just watched a video by Joerg Sprave on YouTube and he reckons he’s made a ‘discovery’ by using woven dyneema as crossbow strings. He used 3mm stock and spliced the end loops because He ob couldn’t create the loops using the endless loop method we‘re more used to using. And he used the...
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    Mass shooting with bow...

    Have you not being paying attention to the Westminster gasworks. I’m sure it’s only a matter of time before they get around to it…
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    Warrows

    Warrows? Wooden arrows 😆 I suppose I ought to act sensible seeing as I?m here for advice. Due to,a combination of bad luck and incompetence I destroyed 3 of my X7s and lost two on my last outing arround the woods. These were my old target arrows so it?s not a major blow, but it does rather...
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    Five and a half hours to shoot 46 arrows?

    Yep, 5 1/2 hours to shoot 46 arrows. Ridiculous. But so much fun. 1 arrow at each target with three targets at the first stand? peg? Tiwice round the woods. The group I was with were slightly bonkers, but very friendly and especially tolerant of a newbie. I missed a fair few, though the misses...
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    First field competition

    I'm shooting in my first field competition on Sunday, and I haven't even shot a whole round yet :-o ive really no idea what to expect, but the club I joined two weeks ago is having its first open of the year and they encouraged my to join in. For ?7 I might as well, but I expect I'll be a few...
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    I went down to the woods today

    ive been shooting g target archery for going on 10 years now, but today I wandered into the woods. Ok, I went to the local Field archer club for a try. I'm hooked! I've always loved being in forests, but shooting arrows whilst being surrounded by the trees was just magic. I did however feel a...
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    Finger shooting a compound.

    I seem to be developing a recurring issue with my neck and shoulders which does seem to be exacerbated by shooting. I am therefore thinking of switching to compound, but like the idea of continuing to finger release. Having looked at compounds a little however, I think that with the trend being...
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    Glue!

    This is a sticky thread :yummy: I'm currently using NPV arrow mate which is giving me ok results and the fletchings haven't fallen off in droves. I did try pound shop superglue, but I've given that up as it's too brittle. However, with both glues, very different in their viscosity, I have had...
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    I've been shopping today.

    Well it was raining and my DIY was curtailed. A 90 minute drive to by a dozen nocks. I'm not sure how I resisted buying lots of toxophilly ephemera as I'm sure I need a new bow stand and a new quiver and some new arrows and.... I had to wait for service even though there must have been at...
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    Arrows 'dropping'

    My return contiues, and I'm still having fun. Well I was. Last night my arrows were dropping lower with every end I shot. As I've only recently returned and I'm using weaker limbs to build myself up again I have no reliable sight marks. So every end is an adventure in exploring the green behind...
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    Fletching jig - what are people using

    As I get back in my shooting I am havig to refix some fletchig. While rumaging around for my fletching Jigs I wondered if there have been any advnaces over the past few years and there does indeed seem to be a new EXPENSIVE kid on the block. The three at once thing with a drill chuck on top. Is...
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    I went shooting again last night

    That's the third time in three weeks. And I've rejoined my old club as well. I think I'm back now. I used my new second hand 30lb limbs for the first time last night (thanks Johnk) which I have to say where a lot easier to draw than the 40lb limbs I was used to using. However, this has allowed...
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    I shooted last night

    Nothing news worthy in that I hear you say. Well it was the first time in nearly four years for me, so quite an occasion. I was a little over bowed, given that my limbs are 40lb@28", I've a draw of 31" and my shooting muscles are out of shape. But the important thing is I really enjoyed it, and...
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    Returning after 3 years off

    I'm thinking of shooting again this summer after a 3 year break caused in the main by a neck and shoulder injury. Given that I was shooting 40lb plus when I stopped shooting I suspect I'm going to be heavily over bowed. So, should I go and buy some lower poundage limbs, of say sod it to...
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    A question of arrows

    Ok, not the usual which arrows thread, as I think I've already decided on getting ACEs (can't even justify X10s to myself, let alone mgmt :shhh: :frying:), but do feel free to make other suggestions :) Nope, the question is about screw in points. What's the advantage over the break off points...
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    It occurs to me

    It occurs to me after reading the chest pain thread below that at 40lb the spangly new limbs I bought just before my enforced layoff are probably not the best items to use after 12 to 18 months away from the line. So I suppose I'll be looking to get a second hand pair of lower poundage items. I...
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    What's new in archery technology then?

    Been out of the loop for over 12 months and haven't shot in that time either. I'm thinking of becoming active again, though it will be a slow start because I'll need to see how my shoulder holds up. Being a kit tart, I thought I might have a look at making a purchase to give me something to...
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    What's it worth

    So, the nasty old doctors have recommended that I don't shoot anymore as the knackered shoulder that they have put (mostly) right they have attributed to shooting. SO I'm selling my kit, a to remove clutter, b) to stop reminding me and c) to get a bit of money. But what is second hand kit worth...
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    I went shooting last night.

    First time outside this year. really rather good fun, though I was told that they want to see me more often. :) That's all I want ted to say :) Paul
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    Shinny new arrers needed

    The summer season approaches, and this year I WILL get Bowman, I will. But my tired old navigators are in need of replacement (Ok, maybe need is a strong word, especially as I'm going to try and sell them :D) I don't want worse than I've got and I have decided that X10s would be overkill for...
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