| From: Texomahunter
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| Date: 17-Aug-18 |
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I just acquired a wild horse creek kestrel longbow. Its 51# @ 28". I am trying to figure out what the recommended brace heigth is for these bows. I imagine its somewhere around 7 1/2" but thought I would see if anyone in here is familiar with them. Seems to shoot a pretty good except for the arrow has a little porpoising to it and I can't seem to get it to stop by playing with the nockset. Thinking about adjusting the brace but I have no idea where the recommended brace is on these bows as I'm not the original owner. Here's a pic of it.
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| From: CJE
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| Date: 17-Aug-18 |
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Mike Dunnaway, the bowyer, recommends the brace height on the kestrels be from 7 1/4" to 7 1/2".
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| From: Yogibar
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| Date: 17-Aug-18 |
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On my 60” kestrel the paperwork from Wild Horse Creek recommends between 7 1/4 to 7 1/2 .
Great bow!
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| From: joel0711
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| Date: 17-Aug-18 |
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Read somewhere to start at 1/8 length of bow
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| From: Texomahunter
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| Date: 17-Aug-18 |
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Thanks for the help. Ended up at 7 3/4" and 5/8" nick height shooting 3 under. Seems to he what this bow likes with the way I shoot. Arrows are flying good now. I have been out in the shop shooting it since it's dark. Can't help myself when I get a new bow.(like a kid at Christmas when it comes to bows)
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| From: al snow
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| Date: 17-Aug-18 |
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IME, higher is always more stable and smoother. Lower is a little faster, but less stable. I'm probably not saying that right. Bottom line, start with high brace height and tweak it downward as you tune.
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| From: Texomahunter
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| Date: 17-Aug-18 |
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Man, guess I should proof read before submitting. Looks like the cellphone keyboard got me on the above post.
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| From: Hermon
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| Date: 17-Aug-18 |
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They are great bows. There are 5 WHC Kestrels in my family.
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| From: Texomahunter
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| Date: 18-Aug-18 |
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Thought I would update with how its shooting now that I got it tuned. Broadhead and field tipped arrows from 20yds.
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| From: fdp
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| Date: 18-Aug-18 |
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Actually when it comes to brace height I really don't have any interest in what the suggested brace height is on a bow. I start with the brace height so low the string will just stay on, and work up from there. When I find the spot where it shoots and performs best for me, that's where it stays.
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| From: Yogibar
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| Date: 18-Aug-18 |
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What kind of arrow are you shooting? Mike told me his bows prefer wood
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| From: nocking point
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| Date: 18-Aug-18 |
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I shoot Douglas Fir on mine,have a Kestrel and a Destiny,seeing more Wild Horse Creek bows in Okla.Mike is a very close friend of mine. Terry
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| From: Rough Run
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| Date: 18-Aug-18 |
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I have a Kestrel, and saw a Destiny at Big Jim's tent at the IBO. That Destiny would have ridden home with me if I had the cash that day. My Kestrel is gorgeous, and a great shooter.
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| From: fdp
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| Date: 18-Aug-18 |
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"Mike told me his bows prefer wood" somebody want to 'splain that?
Good looking bow by the way.
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| From: nocking point
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| Date: 18-Aug-18 |
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They have great cast with a heavy wood arrow both physical weight and like one a little over spined.Really quiet with a wood arrow! Never shot carbons on mine,come to think about it never shot carbons on any of my bows.
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| From: Texomahunter
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| Date: 19-Aug-18 |
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That's a good tip 500 at 32" with a 145 point. Seems to shoot that shaft pretty good with 125 to 160 up front. I have a handful of 145 phatheads so that's what will be on these arrows. Never have shot wood shafts. I have thought about it but just never tried. I have piles of carbons laying around though, I have anything from .300 spine up to .600 spine to play with so I can usually find one a bow likes.
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