Great Plains Rio Bravo Opinions
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From: McCree
26-Feb-18
I stumbled across a Great Plains Rio Bravo recurve recently and wanted to get opinions from anyone out there that may own or have owned one. I shot the bow and it shoots very nice. I don't really need another recurve but then again can you have too many? Any opinions out there before I add it to my collection? Thanks,
From: Outdoordan
26-Feb-18
You can't have too many. Buy it. ;)
From: Muddyboots
26-Feb-18
I had a Kiowa, which I believe is the same bow with less exotic woods in the riser. Liked it very much. If it is the length, weight and has the grip you like you should buy it, and use it.
From: Kodiak
26-Feb-18
They're great. The grip is second to none, fit and finish is perfect. Foreman can really build bows.
From: McCree
27-Feb-18
Well she followed me home! Initially the transaction began in a attempt to buy the Selway quiver and ended with a new bow and the quiver!
From: Outdoordan
27-Feb-18
She's a beauty. Let us know how she shoots.
From: Treeline
27-Feb-18
I have had one for many years and love it! I really liked the shorter overall length and it was very quiet for a recurve. My son appropriated it from me and also loves that bow. Mr. Foreman sold the company to Shane Unruh up in Copeland, Kansas. He has added some new concepts and makes a fabulous bow.
From: Kodiak
27-Feb-18
Looks great. Is that Osage?
From: Big John
27-Feb-18
Better hang on to that one. I have the Red River model with two (2) sets of limbs and a Great Plains longbow. I heard that Bill Foreman sold Great Plains. I concur with Kodiak!!!
From: Stealth2
27-Feb-18
Bill makes a fine bow. I shot one..very smooth and pretty quick
From: McCree
27-Feb-18
I'm unsure of the wood...looks like maybe Osage. It shoots very nice! I'm pretty excited about it.
From: Newhunter1
27-Feb-18
From 20 yards.
From 20 yards.
Here is my bow...
From: Newhunter1
27-Feb-18
I love my Great plains...haven't hunted with it due to having to use a crossbow because of surgery. Looks like I might be able to use it this year.
From: Treeline
27-Feb-18
My boy with his first mule deer with a bow. Rio Bravo 55#
From: Outdoordan
27-Feb-18
Nice job Dad and Son! Getting it done with the trad bow, excellent!
From: McCree
28-Feb-18
Next question for those who shoot a GP Rio Bravo recurve...what arrows are you shooting and what arrow weight? My bow is 54# @ 28". I like to shoot carbons but I know recurves can be finicky with arrows. I'm currently shooting some 2216's that weight 550 grains. Thanks,
From: Kodiak
28-Feb-18
In aluminum I'd say either 2016s or 2018s would be good.
Can't help with the carbons
From: Treeline
28-Feb-18
I shoot either gold tip 5575’s or carbon express 250’s with 150 grain tips cut 29 1/4”. My son shoots the same arrows with 200 grain points.
From: Buglmin
28-Feb-18
Great Plains always had big thick grips, never could shoot one good enough for me to consider owning one. They're nice curves, no doubt about it. Not too many people shoot them. As far as arrows, a .500 spined shaft if you don't like a hfoc, .400 spine with you like hfoc. I shoot .500 spined out of most of my mid 50's recurves, and some .400 spine with 200 grains up front. Enjoy your bow.
