I agree with Jon. What has been described as 'sniping' by most SCA folks is really target selection. In melee and war combat your battlefield awareness has to...
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Hobbe
hobbe_yonge
Apr 5, 2012 2:59 am
I'm referring to the arguement that archers only shot in long distance volleys. Someone was keeping track of examples to the contrary. ~Hobbe...
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John Edgerton
sirjonfitzrauf
Apr 4, 2012 10:00 pm
How is that evidence of snipping? "snipingpresent participle ofsnipe (Verb) Verb: 1. Shoot at someone from a hiding place, esp. at long range." That does not...
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Hobbe
hobbe_yonge
Apr 4, 2012 8:22 pm
"Scotland: The Story of a Nation" ~Magnus Magnusson Chapter 17 - Jame IV The Battle of Flodden 9 September 1513 "King James and his beleaguered infantry...
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ygrainek
Apr 3, 2012 5:19 pm
That's an awful blow, but I'm glad a fun event is in the works to raise funds to replace the equipment. I'm on the "right" coast, so cannot attend, but I will...
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SCA-Archery@yahoogrou...
Apr 2, 2012 9:56 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the SCA-Archery group. File : /May...
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SCA-Archery@yahoogrou...
Apr 2, 2012 9:56 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the SCA-Archery group. File : /May...
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Amanda
midnight_blu...
Apr 2, 2012 3:49 pm
Good Evening My Lords and Ladies, As many of you became aware earlier this week, the Pasadena Roving Archers (PRA) experienced a theft on Saturday March 24th...
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The Greys
houseofgrey
Apr 2, 2012 2:18 pm
Meryk, You've already received good advice here about what draw weight. I would add that whatever weight you decide upon remember that at wars if you want to...
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Harry Billings
humble_archer
Apr 2, 2012 12:51 pm
I will through in one comment as to length you can always make them shorter but longer is a start over. plachoya Ansteorra David, I have been reading all of...
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Colonel
lehrerprofes...
Apr 2, 2012 3:20 am
David, I have been reading all of the responses to your questions and it is all very good advice. I do agree with Siegfried, however, in that you should...
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kburgess1@...
kellyburges
Apr 2, 2012 2:29 am
any archery shops around ? take your wife shopping, most shops will let you try before u buy . ... From: "Susan Carroll-Clark" <nicolaa.de.bracton@...> ...
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Susan Carroll-Clark
nicolaa55
Apr 2, 2012 12:56 am
Greetings-- I shoot a 28# recurve (a 15-year-old X100) that is rated for a 28" draw. When I started out, I was drawing at 25" (I'm now up to 28"). No ...
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Cleve Johnson
lighttrek...
Apr 2, 2012 12:17 am
Most bows I have seen measure the draw weight at 28 inches, but the usual method is to take the bow at 28 inches and subtract 2 to 3 pounds per inch less than...
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Michael Smith
okami49
Apr 2, 2012 12:04 am
Honestly, there really isn't a minimum draw weight for an adult target archer as you can get it done on the SCA target field with almost any weight bow....
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Bill Abney
bardmythos
Apr 1, 2012 11:55 pm
... From: Bill Abney <blackwolf66@...> Date: Sun, Apr 1, 2012 at 6:51 PM Subject: Draw weight To: Calontam@yahoogroups.com Greetings all I am trying to...
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otlcp1@...
otlcp
Apr 1, 2012 7:38 pm
I wish I could get off work for this...it would be great to come down and shoot with you guys! Kirby Campbell...
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htgalwm
Apr 1, 2012 3:51 pm
My Lords and Ladies, I have been asked to inform all who may be interested that there will be an Archery Range at Gleann Abhann's Spring Coronation. Bring...
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Siegfried
barunsiegfried
Mar 29, 2012 11:24 pm
Every crossbow has it's own "preferred food" I highly recommend, if you can, to sit and make a whole set of bolts. Say at least 3 of any given type. And just...
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David A. Nolan
d4_nolan
Mar 29, 2012 5:59 pm
Ok, another SCAdian friend and I have been experimenting with turning our own ash shafts, and at a fat 23/64" diameter, full length 32" shafts are coming out...
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James Koch
bigjimkoch
Mar 29, 2012 5:47 pm
Aengus, ... At 110# my guess is your prod is fiberglass or steel. Aluminum prods usually top out at around 80#. With a steel prod go with heavier longer...
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John Edgerton
sirjonfitzrauf
Mar 29, 2012 4:25 pm
What I use are 21 inch bolts as they seem more stable, are long enough not to get lost in hay-bales and I can aim point-on at the gold at thirty yards. Jon ...
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Michael Scherrer
firstlordthomas
Mar 29, 2012 4:19 pm
I have use 16" up to 21" Found that the cross bow I shoot does best using 11/32" shafts with a 125gr point on a 19"shaft. Biggest problem I had with short...
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Cleve Johnson
lighttrek...
Mar 29, 2012 4:10 pm
I have used 16" bolts with my few experiences shooting a crossbow. The nice thing about a short bolt is the spine weight does not necessarily matter with...
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John Edgerton
sirjonfitzrauf
Mar 29, 2012 4:08 pm
Article on the Battle of Towton, War of the Roses, March 29, 1461. Major use of archers on both sides. ...
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David Nolan
d4_nolan
Mar 29, 2012 3:27 pm
Hi all, I've recently acquired a period crossbow of around 110#. I've never owned a crossbow...I normally shoot a 45# modern recurve or, more recently, the 55#...
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Sher M
ladyruna
Mar 22, 2012 2:05 am
Perhaps as a project I may try it. It is a very interesting concept. Would I be willing to let someone shoot me with a live arrow... uh NO. I'm thinking...
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Harry Billings
humble_archer
Mar 22, 2012 1:07 am
They tell you in the poster pdf methods. plachoya Ansteorra NO THANK YOU!! lol. but it does bring up some interesting questions on their methods. 1. what kind...
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Terrance
terrance_gm
Mar 22, 2012 12:30 am
NO THANK YOU!! lol. but it does bring up some interesting questions on their methods. 1. what kind of glue did he use? was he using something period? 2. what...
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James Koch
bigjimkoch
Mar 21, 2012 5:33 am
JoO, ... You are correct about slings being used throughout the SCA period as a weapon in warfare. In fact, warfare is about the only application for the...
