Shoot 150lb hickory longbow

Measured 166@30 from previous video
150@28
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[@cherifgrib]

Man Hollywood sure makes archers looks slim but in reality you must be a strong guy

[@DragonSlayerCommentariesHQ]

Usually people in those times started using bows since their youth so yeah. The only problem is the people who got a more full nutritional intake (mostly those of wealthy households) had an advantage against others, but anyone could use a bow.

[@branni6538]

That's insane! 185# @ 32". That would not be fun to shoot for an hour.

[@HistoricalWeapons]

I can’t pull it to 32

[@itsjustmeBryan]

Can you do a video explaining the form for using warbows.

[@sethrobinson8545]

Your videos are super cool and I took archery as an adolescent and young teen but got distracted as I got older.youvve definitely renewed my interest greatly. Much love and God bless my friend

[@HistoricalWeapons]

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[@caseysmith544]

I would have thought from Gavyn Archery, they make a similar bow up to 80--85 pounds but I bet could special ask them to make a 150 pound bow.

[@ironfan998]

Interested to know how this compares to modern hunting compound bows

[@HistoricalWeapons]

compound is superior

[@DaMadMick]

I love how there is a distinct style to pull that what looks like what a 120-140Lb pull by using your shoulders and arms and not just arms which is what people think you just use for this probably

[@saxophite1333]

I aspire to be like you someday lol, I’ve always loved historical combat, wether it be sword fighting, archery, or historical martial arts

[@kmarchery]

Fantastic . Alright A shirt out . Robin hood pole archery club shirt . Thks so much . Cheers jack .

[@HistoricalWeapons]

shirt looks good on me eh? thanks a lot for the shirt

[@kmarchery]

@@HistoricalWeapons It does Welcome.

[@mtathos_]

very nice!

[@langdavid6852]

He means the horizontal is good but too high

[@ronmesser9091]

I have vintage recurve bows from as early as the 50s All in good hunting condition, bear, Pearson, browning, wing , howat. I've had a lot compound bows over years including Mathews, sold them all, love traditional equipment would rather hunt with those over any space age cams and pulleys levels and special scoped sights and trigger releases.

[@amybaker5241]

Now imagine doing that in what they would be wearing in that time.

[@billbobagginsbonham9239]

I love those bows...sweet

[@Redact63Lluks]

Archibald Bowman? I wanna know where to get a bow like this.

[@HistoricalWeapons]

EBay search warbow sold to Canada us and uk

[@ryanjones3043]

Get one from Joe Gibbs he makes the best war bows in the world.

[@HistoricalWeapons]

@@ryanjones3043 one day

[@Redact63Lluks]

@@HistoricalWeapons thanks for the info, Guess now I'm searching for raw hickory cause I can not afford that lol

[@ryanjones3043]

@@Redact63Lluks if making your own then get the bowers bibles to start with. And then start with MUCH lighter bows. Big boy bows like that will mess you up if they blow up mid draw!

[@kingjm1000]

Man is a machine

[@marshe2932]

Archery is not such a labor job. It's about control and concise, it's about mind and body balance.

[@HistoricalWeapons]

it was historically. archers were paid for their labor, literally

[@Jam_MG]

I’ve binged a few of your videos now and thought the background looked like southern Alberta maybe Saskatchewan. Turns out I know my area pretty well.

[@HistoricalWeapons]

Med hat

[@bugger6881]

Cool

[@jaguarholly7156]

Thats awesome. I can see its still a little too heavy for you though lol

[@HistoricalWeapons]

true

[@andkonblack]

yes

[@loudigity0]

What do you suggest to start with just for fun and incase world goes crazy i want to have a lightweight bow abd be decent with it

[@HistoricalWeapons]

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[@jmanusmc2006]

Imagine the endurance to have to fire these in combat.

[@HistoricalWeapons]

ya

[@phawang37]

Monster

[@BigZsethh]

Why did it sound like it took the arrow forever to reach the target? Sometimes I feel like these heavy draw weight bows are weaker and slower than let’s say your 55-62 poundage bows🙄Roast me go ahead I had to say it. Am I the only 1 who feels this way though? Come on now I can’t be

[@HistoricalWeapons]

the 55lb bows shoot like 500 grain. these shoot about 1400 grain

[@cczseth]

@@HistoricalWeapons I could tell the arrow was thick af so makes since , would you say that 55lb bows have a higher fps than the heavier bows?

[@HistoricalWeapons]

@@cczseth general speaking 55lb will perform more efficiently at equivalent gpp. The heavy arrow has salt inside for weight

[@jbhaswantedcivilwarforyear2163]

Is this the same as rowing a dumbell of equal weight?

[@rjk37]

Just curious but why do you twist up your spine and bend way over while you shoot? I've always heard people stress the importance of proper back posture while shooting.

[@HistoricalWeapons]

This is proper warbow stance

[@StewCrew72]

Hey, I’ve been shooting compound bows my whole life but want to start getting into traditional bows, what’s a good “starter” bow?

[@HistoricalWeapons]

i recommend a basic fiberglass longbow of 40lbs that can be draw to 30" for safety

[@MarcRitzMD]

That a commercial archery range or your own? I can really imagine that you would be kicked out if you started messing up a range's targets with your missiles

[@xiaotian5863]

He said he uses it. Probably not owned .

[@HistoricalWeapons]

Yeah that’s why no wood arrows cuz compound bow culture

[@egm01egm]

It would be nice if you write weight in kilogrammes too.

[@Elmonsterhombre]

One kilo is more or less two pounds. But even in Europe you measure draw weights in pound

[@markdennis254]

Yes

[@aoe2_elo037]

Wow

[@ryanjones3043]

Hickory?

[@HistoricalWeapons]

Yes

[@ryanjones3043]

@@HistoricalWeapons other than yew that’s about the only way to go. I made a couple pretty stout 130&150# a few yr back out of elm and they’re cool but they’re just kinda thick and sluggish

[@HistoricalWeapons]

@@ryanjones3043 yeah not a fast performer but they work for weightlifting purpose

[@ryanjones3043]

@@HistoricalWeapons I call them the self chiropractor bows

[@ryanjones3043]

@@HistoricalWeapons great channel btw bro very well done stuff. Just found it here recently.

[@captain-willpower]

That thing is really 150lbs? How do you hold it

[@HistoricalWeapons]

Practice

[@jacob.s4439]

Is it hard to be accurate with that much lb pullback?

[@HistoricalWeapons]

yes

[@Kaetoh]

Wonder if u could do a 200 lb one lol

[@john050994]

Hey, where'd you get that 140lb ottoman war bow.

[@HistoricalWeapons]

carebows, i dont recommend them it broke and i fixed it

[@john050994]

@@HistoricalWeapons ah. Alright then. If you had a place to recommend for short bows with higher draw weights where should I look. I was looking for something along the lines of 75-85 at 30"

[@busurbusur2381]

Lol

[@marcellusbrutus3346]

C

[@theblackpage4841]

That’s def the gayest stance I’ve ever seen

[@HistoricalWeapons]

That’s the world record stance for heaviest bow

[@silentXtitus]

"Gayest"... What are you actually saying? Maybe you meant "queerest" or maybe you're 14 years old. Idk. You know what's not gay? A thesaurus.

[@shadowblack1441]

@@silentXtitus lmao that last line took me out haha. yeah that dudes an idiot trying to be funny . this guys form is fuckin fire

[@fukgoogle4912]

Have you ever used one that shot with the arrow on the opposite side of the bow.... I remember seeing something on history channel about a group of warriors that did this

[@HistoricalWeapons]

Thumb draw on opposite side is generally done on Asiatic recurves

[@BenDover-tj8vf]

War bows are meant to be shot more than once , you need to practice a lot .

[@HistoricalWeapons]

hence im practicing

[@BenDover-tj8vf]

@@HistoricalWeapons good luck be careful, it's easy to rip muscles at that poundage .

[@ianuser9650]

Yes

[@zhangtony3372]

Wow