Staunton Harold, Finsbury mark, longbow shoot, England, 08

Staunton Harold, Finsbury mark, longbow shoot, England 08

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[van1980]

Any idea what weight the guy in the red shirt at 2:55 was shooting? 60#? 30#?

I'm looking into buying my first bow, but if that was anywhere near 60 I'm definitely bumping it up... Technique over power, I know...but...

[rattyarchery]

i'm guessing about 50# but you may find more information from the vids on lewran site below your post.

i hope this helps .

good luck and happy shooting :-)

[lewran]

Hi Ratty,

Can you tell me the date this took place.?

I was there, on the film, but I cant find my pics, so a date search may work amoungst all my pics!

Lewis

[rattyarchery]

hello lewran :-)

ive checked the files on my pc and they say created the 27 july o8.

ive checked the pickwick site and they have removed the old shoot dates.

ps. i've enjoyed watching the vids on your channel :-) excellent ;-)

[lewran]

Thanks, yes, that was the about the date i thought. Bit of a 'jumbled shoot' was the way I saw it, too many people in a small space, lots of marks we didnt know what to do with... but the usual John Holder madness.

pehaps I will see you at Stanford Hall on the 30th

Lewis:

[rattyarchery]

hello lewran

it wasn't realy a shoot for the heavy bows,and as you said a Bit of a 'jumbled shoot', but i had a few shots at the heads and a chance to stretch my bow at the end shooting across the lake.

i'm planning on going to stanford ,its one of my favorite roves.

hopefully see you there :-)

[bluejay8700]

@rozuell whos the man in the hat and horn

[rozuell]

i dont think a beginner should exceed anything more than 50# you'll have trouble enough pulling that back and shooting well

[lewran]

HI, late reply here...

It is about 55lb, has an osage core, shoots beautifully.

[ishotthesherifswife]

i saw someone also had the tradional dog - - some ind of bull and terrier

[van1980]

Edit: 2:45, sorry.