Post by Draven on Jul 15, 2022 16:34:28 GMT -6
I always wanted to shoot a Dryad Epic longbow and there are not many reviews of this bow even though a lot of people give Dryad products high marks. A couple of years ago I've bought a pair of Dryad Epic Longbow limbs, #45@28" on 19" riser and I used them on my White Feather Lark 19" with very good success. Dryad is not making currently risers past 17" but I was able to find a Dryad Epic 19" riser. The previous owner had some problems with limbs on this riser, and because it doesn't have LLA and a screw to secure the tiller bolts he sold it. I bought it and with the Epic limbs this bow is perfect.
I took it today in the woods, just for a short test before going back to my Border. And it was a pleasure to shoot.
Here is the bow
The riser and the limbs are a very good match in colour of materials, not just in geometry.
The bow is set bolts all the way in, #49@28" for my intended purpose: one gap for distances between 10 to 30 yards. I am a lazy person and I don't want to learn too many gaps - one is enough. I had the arrows to match, 350 spine with 200gr up front for a 478gr total arrow. Bareshaft perfect at 30 yards. When I am establishing the gaps I use pick-a-point and this bow and arrow combo is perfect: arrows shot from 15, 20, 25 and 30 yards were hitting inside a 3" circle with a gap of 9". I used the white flower as my aiming reference - when I find my gaps I don't shoot level of the eyes since my usual targets are not at the eye level.
In terms of shooting experience, the bow is light compared with my Border, but it is very stable. I've shot it 10 minutes before going back to my Border and it is a keeper. Here is just a sample: 4 arrow from 14 to 30 yards - the last one a bareshaft. One gap for all distances. Same password.
Dryad Epic riser with the Dryad Epic limbs are as they are saying.
I took it today in the woods, just for a short test before going back to my Border. And it was a pleasure to shoot.
Here is the bow
The riser and the limbs are a very good match in colour of materials, not just in geometry.
The bow is set bolts all the way in, #49@28" for my intended purpose: one gap for distances between 10 to 30 yards. I am a lazy person and I don't want to learn too many gaps - one is enough. I had the arrows to match, 350 spine with 200gr up front for a 478gr total arrow. Bareshaft perfect at 30 yards. When I am establishing the gaps I use pick-a-point and this bow and arrow combo is perfect: arrows shot from 15, 20, 25 and 30 yards were hitting inside a 3" circle with a gap of 9". I used the white flower as my aiming reference - when I find my gaps I don't shoot level of the eyes since my usual targets are not at the eye level.
In terms of shooting experience, the bow is light compared with my Border, but it is very stable. I've shot it 10 minutes before going back to my Border and it is a keeper. Here is just a sample: 4 arrow from 14 to 30 yards - the last one a bareshaft. One gap for all distances. Same password.
Dryad Epic riser with the Dryad Epic limbs are as they are saying.