SAS Pioneer 68in Longbow

Awesome shooter of a bow

I got the SAS Pioneer longbow and it's exactly what I was looking for! I built a Flemish string right away and it was shooting quietly no string silencers. After adding them it whispers. It's 60 pounds at 28" and hits hard

It is a real good value...

There isn't anything wrong with this bow, I would have liked it better, if the models name had been applied to the upper limb in a way that it could be removed. The leather grip, looked like it was attached to the bow by a child. I removed the grip, turned it around and properly mounted it. I already have a 57# custom Howard Hill longbow, so I ordered a 29# one from SAS for playing around with. Looking at both bows side-by-side, the main thing, I notice is the bend of the limbs, the SAS bow looks like it needs a string that is an inch or two longer to reduce the brace height of the SAS. The SAS was very loud in the beginning, but it tamed way down after I put some cat whiskers on the string. I found the 29# bow to be a little under powered for the distance I want to shoot. I had purchased some 500 spine carbon arrows for it, I should have gotten 600's. I left the range a bit happy and a bit disappointed, but I liked the SAS bow well enough to come home and order another one in 36#. I would have liked to buy a 40# one, but then my new 500 spine arrows might be too light. Like I said, I like the SAS longbow, but I am going to try a longer string.

Great First Longbow

Great quality for the price! Shoots great. I recommend upgrading the string to the Flemish. Night and day difference.