Longbow - Galaxy Black Ridge Longbow

In this video we look at the Galaxy Black Ridge Longbow. Affordable Longbow that's very finicky but a good shooting bow. 70" longbow with a 45 pound draw weight. Needs attention to detail when setting up, but once it's setup it produces good results.
Comes with a flemish twist string, pre-installed hair rest, and reinforced limb tips. Under two hundred dollar price point makes it easy to get into long bow shooting.
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[@davidduvall4846]

Great review friend! I just purchased this long bow and I gotta say for price this bow is a shooter! It’s smooth draw and forgiving release is great! And it’s very quiet! Looking forward to shooting 3D this summer with it! Plus Lancaster archery had it on my door in less then 48 hours! They are awesome!

[@ScottWinters]

It’s always a great thing to hear the enthusiasm of fellow archers. Glad you found one that guys you and your archery needs. Lancaster is definitely a great company. Never had one issue with them when ordering. I hope you have a great day my friend. Best regards

[@mrnice752]

Looks like a nice bow and very affordable. Thanks for sharing your review

[@ScottWinters]

Thanks for taking the time to watch the video and commenting. I really appreciate it. Have a great day!

[@OsitoTejano]

Excellent review! I have the same bow, same weight, 40 lbs. You're right about it being finicky, but once you find the sweet spot it's quite a shooter. I even find the bow to sing a pleasant hum when it's set up properly.

[@ScottWinters]

Awesome my friend! I'm thinking of comparing fastflite FT and Dacron FT strings to see if it makes any performance differences. I imagine the difference to be minimal at best. Just another excuse to get out and put some arrows in the target. Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. Have a great day my friend!

[@OsitoTejano]

I ordered the Galaxy 62" hybrid longbow at 50#. I've been building my strength up and think I can handle the 50#. A great little recurve you might want to check out is the Old Mountain Stygian 56" recurve. I've had one for about a month and it's so much fun to shoot. Keep up the good work. Much appreciated.

[@ScottWinters]

@@OsitoTejano how does that hybrid shoot? I looked at the hybrid and was on the fence when I purchased mine. I will definitely check out the Stygian bow. Thanks my friend, I appreciate you watching the video and taking the time to comment. Have a great day!

[@OsitoTejano]

I just ordered the hybrid this morning, so should get it by the end of this week or early next week. I'll let you know what I think when I get it all tuned up.

[@ScottWinters]

@@OsitoTejano please do my friend. I really would like to know what you think about.

[@RedmanOutdoors366]

Cool looking Bow 🏹😍

[@ScottWinters]

Thank you so much for the comment my friend. Have a great day. Best regards

[@growinmoflower3391]

I have the same bow in 35# would love a new string for it, cool to see you made your own ✌nice video!

[@ScottWinters]

Thank you my friend. I appreciate the comment. Contact me through my website and we will what we can do about a string for yours. Have a great evening. Best regards

[@growinmoflower3391]

@@ScottWinters when I get the funds I'll definitely check that out, I'm still using the original but never hurts to have a backup, I was excited to see you post a video on the bow, I got mine years back but never saw many others with content about it online, hope your night is blessed,stay safe and may that lucknof the draw ALWAYS be 🦌🎯🦃✌

[@ScottWinters]

Don’t worry about funds. It’s the least I can do. As long as you are not overseas, shipping would be a bear for that, I can get one out. May take me a week or two because my schedule is crazy sometimes. Just let me know my friend. Best regards

[@growinmoflower3391]

@@ScottWinters you are too kind for that offer, but I don't want to be a burden ! I'll definitely be looking forward to more videos!

[@growinmoflower3391]

I'm going to have to try the brace height you mentioned, I never really tried over 71/2,thanks for the tip ✌

[@DS-sh5we]

Always been interested in longbows, ever since I first watched Errol Flynn play Robin Hood. You know, Howard Hill actually made the "split arrow" shot in the movie. You can see him step up to the line as another competing archer. I have a few re-curves and a compound bow and I'll probably buy a longbow commercially at some point, but in the meantime, I'm going to try my hand at making my own laminated version, as well as a carved "stick-bow". Hopefully, they'll turn out well enough to actually shoot.

[@ScottWinters]

Thanks for watching and commenting. I've been wanting to take the plunge and build my own, but I'm hesitant to start the process. Let me know your results when you get it completed. Have a great day my friend.

[@canyonman5212]

This was great! I’d love to see you review the galaxy 62” black ridge recurve as I have my eye on that one and can’t find a single video!

[@ScottWinters]

Let me see if I can put my hands on one and I'll do it. Thanks so much for watching the video and taking the time to comment. Have a great day my friend!

[@canyonman5212]

I look forward to it! Keeping my fingers crossed 🤞

[@gblan]

I use 3M clear auto bra tape for a striker plate. It's thin so you get the arrow a hair more towards center and is super easy to apply. A roll lasts a very, very long time.

[@sophierobinson2738]

I wonder how the guy at Agincourt dealt with hand shock.

[@Elkmonger]

I just bought this bow from Lancaster Archery. Mine is 45#. I concur with everything mentioned in this video. My hair rest is different and has no issues. I don't mind the square back it helps me locate my fingers. My experience: I have tried fast flight strings and I can NOT shoot this bow with anything other than B-50 or maybe B-55 (haven't tried that). Anything other than the factory string produces to much vibration and WAAAAAY too much noise. This is with full length cat wiskers. Beaver Balls make almost no change. My Hoyt Super Slam Legacy (compound and shot with a release tab) is much quieter and smoother than this bow with a fast flight string. I shoot with a Selway slide on quiver and that thing gives me nothing but fits. It slides off/loose on the limbs constantly and the foam is already wore out and wont grip a field point at all. I find myself constantly messing with it, and that one spot that holds the Zwickey is totally blown out now. I feel the bow is a better bargain than the quiver. I don't like the quiver at all. It's also the quiver made for flat limbed long bows. I shoot a 540 grain Easton Carbon Legacy 500 spine. 28.5" draw. 165fps through a chronograph (Fast flight was 4-5 fps faster. Absolutely not worth the noise and vibration). This set up is a little weak spine just a little. I'm shooting 150gr points and it shoots the Zwickey Eskimos excellently. I believe those with the threaded insert are under 150 and that's probably why they are flying so nicely. I did shoot this one next to a 40# Slick Stick. The Slick Stick was definitely nicer, but I wanted something longer and heavier draw. Plus this is my entry into traditional. I shoot this bow what I consider excellently to 20 yards. 30 yards on a good day, and have dropped many arrows into the kill zone on my deer target at 40. Overall I really like the bow and when the quiver is snugged up and the arrows all situated nice it shoots very good, quiet and smooth. I shoot it very well. I have a 52# ASL that was just a bit too much weight to start. Bad habits were sneaking in. Getting this bow has made a HUGE difference in my ability and confidence. The big takeaway for me was dropping 6# of draw weight made a HUGE improvement in my shooting pleasure. When I put a fast flight string on it the noise and vibration make my shooting go all to hell - it just goes straight into my head. It's just not the experience I want shooting ANY bow. Take care.

[@xfactoroutdoors165]

I put a slide on quiver on my longbow and it took a ton of hand shock out of the bow.

[@ScottWinters]

I didn't think about that, but it makes sense. I have been considering a bow mounted guiver lately, and may give it a try. Thanks for commenting and watching the video. Have a great day!

[@xfactoroutdoors165]

Ya my bear montana guys said was a hand shock monster and I never shot it without one but I had the selway slide on quiver and honestly the bow was pretty dead on the shot. Guys said I was crazy that I didnt feel much shock and I kinda figured it was from adding that quiver. Rubber and weight likely helped it out some.

[@pulankaoutdoordesign]

Hi Scott, Nice and informative review. I Am looking for that kind of bow, and your review was helpfull. About the handshock: I think (as far I can see on the vid) you use a fairly thick/heavy string and you mentioned its a B50. In the past I had good results with a (very) light string, using FF and an minumum of strands. It makes the bow much more silent en because the mass of the string is reduced, its momentum is reduced too......resulting in less handshock. Perhaps it will help. Cheers Pulanka

[@ScottWinters]

Thanks for taking the time to watch and make a great comment! I have recently switched out to a FF string. You are correct, it made a huge difference in the way the bow shoots. Thanks again and have a great day my friend.

[@pulankaoutdoordesign]

@@ScottWinters Good to see that it worked. Since I know what the impact of the string is, I am always quite precisely when making my strings. Have fun and shoot straight!

[@christophergainey9395]

Great review

[@ScottWinters]

Thank you. I appreciate the view and taking the time to comment. Have a great day my friend.

[@christophergainey9395]

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[@Jazzberrytpt1]

The reason modern bows have hand shock is because they are so light. Heavier arrows absorb alot of that. Shoot heavier wood arrows. Short sight windows is for instinctive shooting.

[@ScottWinters]

Absolutely correct. I've been considering increasing arrow weight and possible wooden shafts as well. I'm currently testing dyna 97 and finding that it helps reduce the handshock as well with the bow. Thanks for taking the time to watch the video and pointing out some great tips in your comment. Have a great day my friend.

[@DS-sh5we]

There are kits available if you want to go the laminated bow route, but, you will have to make the mold that you will use as your lamination "platform" so to speak. Then there's the hardware you'll need to apply equal pressure to the laminations as they cure...then there's the heat box or electric heat strip to cure the epoxy properly. Then, you need to rough cut the finished blank into a rough bow shape (I have a bandsaw) before you start sanding. (Hope I haven't put you off completely at this point). I consider it a challenge as I'm not an expert bowyer, but I want to do it anyway. Stick bows are not quite as involved as it's all hand tools and patience, patience, patience, especially when you get to the tillering process. But if you're careful and you end up with a working bow, I imagine it's very satisfying (and potentially addictive).

[@ScottWinters]

Good information my friend. I'm really wanting to try my hand at a stick bow. I may just take the plunge and do it. I think it would be very satisfying shooting something I created.

[@laurentmeiller5171]

hi, nice bow ! sorry but the handle grip looks exactly the same shape and colour that the 66" Bearpaw Blackfoot is galaxy a builder or, like Jakalope in Germany a customizer (of Oak Ridge and Bodnik bows) ? i think the second choice... am i wrong ?

[@ScottWinters]

Galaxy is a bow design and building company. I believe they are also known as Big Rock, but I may be mistaken about that. They are manufactured in China and distributed through various retailers. Lancaster carries a large selection of their products, which is where I picked up the one I have. Can't say that I know if they redesign or modify any of their offerings from other products on the market. I really appreciate you taking the time to comment. Have a great day my friend. Best regards

[@shanepitzer4126]

Nice review, thanks for sharing. I wonder how much a heavier arrow would reduce hand shock? I have a few shorter longbows, 64" 40# with 560gr arrow is very smooth shooting. I just might add one of these 70" longbows.

[@ScottWinters]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I wondered the same, more to the point possibly trying wooden shafts. I'm also considering making a FT fastflite string to test and see if it makes a difference. Have a great day my friend.

[@loganpollock1689]

Longbow-heavy wood arrows! Every time I hear somebody complain about hand shock I know they are compound shooters. I bought an SAS longbow (45#, 68inches) and use the Chinese arrows of 700 gr and notice no hand shock at all. All the little girls complain about the hand shock of this bow!

[@ScottWinters]

Thank you for your time and the comment. Have a great day. Best regards

[@greeneyesfromohio4103]

What grain arrows are standard for deer hunting? I’m a newbie sorry

[@cafeconflechas]

Is this the same bow as the Bearpaw Penthalon Blackfoot?

[@robertroth6521]

I have 2 Howard Hill archery longbows. 68” & 70” both 40 lbs @ 38”. Very quiet don’t need silencers. You get what you pay for. Custom bows perform better.

[@ScottWinters]

Thanks for taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it. I've heard good things about those. I hope you have a great day my friend. Best regards

[@dougeldredge]

would limb savers help?

[@ScottWinters]

Honestly I never thought to try those. Thats an excellent idea. Just checked Amazon and they have several different brands in stock. Thanks for the idea my friend! Have a great evening. Best regards.

[@dp97303]

I want one in 55lb