SAS Pioneer 68in Longbow

Don’t care for handgrip other than that it’s perfect!!

I think that this is a nice bow. I can't comment on the draw weight as I don't have a tillering jig and don't pull anywhere near 28"; for the same reason, I can't comment on stacking. For me, the bow feels good. As for accuracy: practice, practice, practice. I have tried many bows, some side-by-side, some over a period of several trips to the 3D range, and I can assure you, it's not about the bow. I think this is a fine bow. The grip was not comfortable for me (I have an arthritic wrist) but a bow glove fixed that. My only problem is that at 68 inches it is a tad long for me. I seem to be settling in at 55-60 inch bows at 35 pounds. All that I shoot is 3D so my accuracy or lack thereof is affected by many factors. This bow is priced right so if a longbow is in your future the Pioneer is certainly worth a look.

Really enjoying this now and at the price it was! Fun!

Doug

Whereas I wholeheartedly agree with you that masks are ridiculous, pointless, oppressive and I am equally disgusted seeing them advertised in commercials, as if it is something that we have accepted and need to deal with; I ask you: Where are you seeing these commercials from SAS that show people hunting while wearing facemasks? Additionally, are you sure that they wouldnt just be Buff wraps or neck gaiters, which used to be something people wore to keep warm, and maybe are only getting a bad rep in these commercials because of the new implication that society has placed on these items?

I agree with you that companies should stand against this, not in support of it... but before I pass judgement, I would like to see where you are getting this from, since nowhere that I search can I find anything with them showing commercials of people wearing masks.

Thanks

I'm 77 and relatively new to archery. I started 2+ years ago with a compound but went traditional a year later with a Galaxy Sage deluxe recurve which I love. However I always wanted a longbow. I'm a dabbler in lots of thing so I don't go expensive in anything. I love archery. At my club I shoot with the trad group, mostly older guys all with a lot more experience. They all have expensive lumber, no metal bows. After looking around I decided on the SAS Pioneer, 35# since the written reviews were vey positive and it looked like what the guys are shooting. I've had it for over a week and shot it 3 times. I now understand what vibration means and with limb savers and beaver balls that problem is cured. Now I also know a bit about hand shock, but that doesn't bother me so far. Accuracy seems close enough to my recurve which makes if fun to shoot. And best of all, when we hang our bows on the rack to pull our arrows, a few strides down the range and you can't tell the difference between mine and my buddies black widows. To paraphrase Lee Iacocca, if you can find a better looking/performing bow for the money buy it.