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Ragim Black BearHunting and discussion with Muzzle Loaders, Archery and other Primitive weapons
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stovepipe Super Member
Joined: Sep 25, 2008 Posts: 4877 Location: Pine, Az.
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Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2017 8:34 am Post subject: Ragim Black Bear |
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58", #45, light. Small. Nice thick handle. Made in Italy. $255.00
Gave up on the ChiCom bows. They all broke or cracked and got sent back for refunds or went into the fire pit. They shot nice but...dang.
This is a simliar pattern to a Sage by Samick....or Edge as it's known now, by Korean Bow. Those are good quality bows and a bargain. But the handles are teeny. Too small to even try and tape up.
So- giving Ragim a shot. Like what I see so far.
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11433 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2017 8:46 am Post subject: Re: Ragim Black Bear |
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?? Where'd ya get the sasquatch hand?
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stovepipe Super Member
Joined: Sep 25, 2008 Posts: 4877 Location: Pine, Az.
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Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2017 8:51 am Post subject: Re: Ragim Black Bear |
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Hah! From muckin' out your horses stalls!
My hands are actually 8.25" around the knuckles...a Medium.
Asian made bows usually have girly sized grip areas. If the grip is not contoured you can tape them up some to fill it in a little. If they are deeply sculpted, forget it.
This one is nice. It's got a decent sized grip. I like it.
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stovepipe Super Member
Joined: Sep 25, 2008 Posts: 4877 Location: Pine, Az.
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 2:48 pm Post subject: Re: Ragim Black Bear |
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Short term report:
Not a well known brand here StateSide.
But, I am SUPER impressed with this brand, and the bow.
I have a matching FOX Longbow coming from Ragim, in Italy as well. A bookend bow, same lay-up, but as a longbow
These things are drop-dead gorgeous. Excellent craftsmanship and talk about a bargain. Here in the States we have only a couple of of-the-shelf American companies, one is Bear, and their stuff is WAY over-priced. The next best bet is Korea Bow made items (sold as Samick, Old Bow, et. al.)- a lil heavy, but super solid and super well made and a bargain. The ChiCom stuff is well...ya know. It's everywhere and a crapshoot.
Custom bows are simply out of my price range.
Ragim's (pro: RAH-jim) are not. This is my new Traditional Brand. Amazing product, amazing value. All the rest are gone, sold or returned for refunds due to defects/failures. This brand is all I hunt/shoot with now.
I set this #45, 58" recurve up with a 60X Dacron 14st endless-loop string, muskrat string dampers, an old school 50's style leather plate and a bear hair rug rest, clipped calf hair groove dampers and a slip-on rubber grip for purchase. It weighs zilch. No shock and no slap. If I do may part, Robin Hood's are not a problem. It's quick and deadly.
My tune up is 7 3/8" brace, 29.5" 500 spine Easton XX75 GameGetter with a 125-145gr point and a Gold Tip GT nock very lightly tuned.
Amazing shooter. Works as good as it looks.
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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15883 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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stovepipe Super Member
Joined: Sep 25, 2008 Posts: 4877 Location: Pine, Az.
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2017 8:30 am Post subject: Re: Ragim Black Bear |
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Thanks Vinny!
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chambered221 Super Member
Joined: Aug 17, 2007 Posts: 3455 Location: Lost for good !!!
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stovepipe Super Member
Joined: Sep 25, 2008 Posts: 4877 Location: Pine, Az.
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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2017 1:04 pm Post subject: Re: Ragim Black Bear |
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Hi Buddy!!!!!!!!!
Yup!
Still got EVERYTHING else....and using it on occasion.
But since June, I've really been getting back into Trad. Big time! Forgot how neat it was!
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