Field Testing The New 3Rivers Traditional Only OBERON Longbow! Smash or Trash?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- We’re going to take a look at the long awaited new traditional bow offering from 3Rivers Archery the “OBERON” and put this budget price performance bow to the test and get an honest opinion of just how well it really performs! www.3rivers archery.com
Just received the Oberon longbow #50lb… your review sold it for me. What a beautify! Can’t wait for the weekend!
Gonna have some fun!😁👍🏻
Got the oberon recurve on the way, should get it this week. Cant wait.
@@simonpaquin6338 you will love it. I have been having a hard time putting mine down. Great shooter!
40 to 45lb is my go to poundage with a bow. I have three and two are those cheap bows with metal limbs, but the 45lb does shoot well, the 60lb is ok to for the money. But my 45lb samick sage is my baby but i so want a trad longbow. Unfortunately due to health issues even 300 is steep for me, my samick was around 175 uk. And even though Amazon do a layway purchase ive had issues in the past getting bows off them, so i went straight to the company itself to buy my samick, recently put on string silencers and limb dampners you put on the upper limb although i may change them to velcro, but it has dramatically made my bow more quiet. And going to get flemish fast flight string to. It really does suck being on the breadline as a good bow does cost abit over what i can comfortably afford. But where theres a will theres a way. Love your channel, its my go to for reviews and knowledge. Thankyou for sharing that knowledge and giving honest reviews. 🙏🎯
I’ve been really interested in this bow, thanks for the video.
Yes sir it’s really sweet!
@@instinctiveaddictionarcher8998 I’ll probly be ordering me one and setting it up for some wooden arrows.
Goodness, you make shooting at 40 yards look easy! Thanks for reviewing this bow and sharing.
Yep he's a really good archer, and i trust his opinion to. Would love a trad longbow, I have a takedown longbow but it's a very cheap bow with some kind of metal limbs, it shoots well, but just not what i really want. I have 3 bows but my samick sage is my baby. But i desperately need a trad longbow.
Lol it’s always fun for sure !😁
Thanks for the great video Jeff. I’ve been curious about this bow so it’s great to see you review it.
Thanks brother!
Great bow.bought mine right when they were released.its a sweet shooter and fast.its like a custom 900 dollar bow for the price.i did a review on it for 3 rivers on the website. i really love your channel also.im a saddle hunting fanatic.
I just ordered this longbow yesterday due to your review of it. I find it to be a beautiful looking bow and look forward to getting to shoot it. I am coming off shooting compound bows for many years so it will be quite a change for me. You make it look so easy but I know it will not be for me. Thanks for the review!
The limb tips look rough in the catalog pictures. The grind job is awful and crooked. But I'm sure all the other pretty details can distract others. 😅
This was another great review, Jeff, and I appreciate your willingness to express your unbridled enthusiasm about the Oberon, which looked great to me when I first saw it in the newest 3Rivers catalog. Here are two ideas for a follow up: 1. How about shooting two different weights of hunting arrow through the chronograph with the Oberon just to see what sort of numbers it puts up? (Not that this matters to the deer!) 2. How about reviewing the Bearpaw Quick Stick 60" Hybrid Longbow, which 3Rivers also sells? Although it's priced at $100 more than the Oberon, the two bows SEEM to have a lot in common. Just a thought, Chris (in Maine)
I bought the Oberon longbow after watching your video. Everything you said in your video, I found to be true. When the Oberon recurve became available, I got it, too. I love the recurve! I purchased the 60lb.model. I have a 30in. Draw length and see no stacking at my draw length, which is a major issue at my draw length! Thanks for the advice in your video and for your honest review!
Yes sir! Thank you 🙏
Nice bow!! 3 rivers I find are overpriced also they don't know that much about their products. I agree the black hunter bows are hard to beat for the price. Look at the black hunter diamond wood riser, will not delaminate on you
planning on getting the recurve
I got my oberon wendsday. I already ordered my strings from ttt and had them.i put the strings on the 50 pound longbow and it tuned like magic. I tuned it with gold tip traditional classic arrows at. 204 diameter. 615 grain arrow at 49 pounds and omg jeff it shoots like a 1000 dollar bow.i agree the grip is one of the best I've ever felt.for 399.99 it's a steal and deadly accurate.great review as always. 😊
Nice Bow! I own 3 Black Hunter Bows and for the price they are great shooters! I have one Black Hunter Longbow that is 45lb @28" and will hunt deer and hog this next season.😁
Gorgeous looking bow. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Absolutely my friend! Thanks 👍🏻
I believe i detect more noise with this bow vs the recurve? Beautiful bow though!!! Jeff, have you thought of doing a close up of the target in a small picture in the corner during your shooting?
What arrow spine and field tip weight would be best for this bow in 45#-50#
I was going to grab an old mountain mesa for my first long bow(only owned recurve, so far) but I may just grab one of these instead!
Great content as usual 👍keep up your great work sir!
God Bless you and your family 🙏😇❤️🇺🇸
Lot of bow for $399 no doubt. Only thing I’m not like long about it, is that it seems loud.
Tbh i was thinking that to, so probably not the best to hunt with. Surprised though because a longbows string doesn't touch the limbs. For just target shooting great, but for hunting i don't know, as you wrote seems on the noisy side. But a lovely looking bow
I got mine 4 days ago.i.got the ttt strings and put Navajo puffs on it instead.quieted it quickly.
Hi Jeff Duane here. I just got my Oberon a couple days ago. What brace height were you at on it ? I’m at 7.5” but I seen on a forum 8” is where it should be. Just wondering where you had it at. I got the 50 lber. On bare shaft paper tuning my up and down is perfect have just a small tear left. I’ll problem cut another 1/4” off this shaft this morning and continue to tune. Glad I found you love your content even though I’ve been shooting trad for 43 years. Stay well Deuey
Yes sir I’m shooting a 7 3/4” on mine but I only have a 27” draw so I can actually shoot a 7.5” and still get a really good bare shaft tune without any arm contact 👍🏻
God bless thx for sharing your faith
Back ordered.
What about the Oberon Recurve?
So I would be interested to see if you can get your hands on the Fleetwood timber ridge long bow seeing how it’s a similar price and how that would compare.
Awesome!!! Wanted to say Trevor makes great strings but you need to try my buddies strings also. Graws bow strings. One of the best I’ve ever shot if not the best. Enjoy your videos!!! Keep ‘em coming. Jeff.
I’ve heard he makes great strings!
Yes sir! He does. I can send you his info if you’d like to try one. He’s great guy! Great customer service.
Everyone's price range!? I still have 3 kids in private school😂... sweet bow.. maybe I'll sell my compound to buy one. 😊
a question! ;...1st)...do I correct and ensure the anchoring?....and 2nd).. do I ensure the aim in the bow hand?,...and this whole process, in position,..it most static possible?......thank you teacher.
Just curious how this bow compares in performance with the Sanlida X8 recurve and some of the cheaper bows you have reviewed. I own custom rigs but i want to get my girlfriend into archery and would like quality as well as economy.
Jeff, if you do a follow up can up please mention how the carbon and bamboo is mated together, is it a "traditional" method....pun intended.
I am not sold on your use of 60 pound (650 grain)arrows with this bow based on the flight of the arrow at the distances indicates. My bow is carbon and bamboo and 1
is 60 pounds and arrows do not fly quite so good. What’s up?
Thanks for another great video and review.
Your shooting skills amaze me. You shoot so many different bows with incredible accuracy. How accurate were you when you decided to hunt trad?
Beautiful bow! Great shooting as always. Either you are a great traditional archer or I truly suck! Lol
Iv never shot a long bow it looks really nice 😊I might have to get me one. And TTT strings will be on every Bow i end up getting
If you had to choose between the Nyx and the Oberon, which one would you prefer?
Thank for your passion in sharing archery! I got my grove back with a recurve simplicity and basics luv it !!! The arrow builds and form tips were lucky to live in north Alabama man for hunting GOD BLESS CAN YOU DO A VIDEO ON SETTING UP A YOUTH BOW ON A FAMILY BUGET AND KEEP IT FUN !
Absolutely and I’ve got a brand new youth package on the way now! 😁👍🏻
Well done Jeff I can't wait to see what you think of there recurve I already have a feeling that they are going to be fantastic Thanks again Jeff
How does it match up w the ole mt mesa r&d longbow ?
Jeff thanks for the education .Is the feel of the draw weight less on the carbon bamboo then actual bow weight ? I am not able to shoot my 40# bows as long as I use to,have dropped to 38# I'm very interested in the oberon and would like to get the 40# if it is a lighter draw . I shoot 3-D a lot and am interested in that gtip you so like.
Yes my 40# Oberon is very smooth drawing!
Whats up brother, enjoy your video's!! I am soo on the fence about this bow. I dont want to waste my $$ im worried it wont hold up. Im flirting with ordering custom but that 1k price tag scares me....
I would bet the Oberon will hold up for a lifetime seriously especially the longbow, but a custom bow is something personal and special to the owner and definitely worth the money if you’re going to keep it for years👍🏻
Its a beautiful bow ,
Hey Jeff, they’ve put your mug up on the Sanlida Website👍🏼👍🏼🇦🇺
Really I haven’t seen that 😆
Would you recommend this bow for someone trying to upgrade from a black hunter?
Black hunters are good but yes I certainly would especially for the grip and overall feel 👍🏻
Hey Jeff, in the 45# bow with a 28” draw, what affordable arrow recommendation would you have for hunting? Looking for total arrow weight around 540-580 gr.
To hit that total weight you’ll want something like Gold Tip Traditional in a 500 spine with the 100 grain brass inserts , the warriors will finish out around 480 grains because they’re lighter gpi shafts 👍🏻
@@instinctiveaddictionarcher8998 thanks buddy. God bless you
5:20 That slow motion arrow flight is incredible!
So, what's the difference between this bow and the Trading Post Oberon?
Trading post is usually demo products discounted on their website.
Hey Jeff!
Another great video! Question for you. I’m looking for some arrows for a Black Widow long bow (PL carbon). The bow is 40 lbs at 28 (I pull exactly 28”) I would like to put 250gr up front. Can you recommend what spline for both a 5/16” carbon arrow and a small diameter carbon arrow? I like a 1.5” past my riser.
Thank you, Sir!
Absolutely, I would say a 600 would tune great for you cut 29.5” in standard and .204 but honestly every bow is different and the PL’s with carbon will have a bit more energy than some other longbows so you might be pushing a 600 if you’re drawing a full 28” so a 500 cut at 30” may be better and the only way to know for sure is to grab a bare shaft test kit from 3rivers to see exactly what the bow likes best especially with 250gr up front on a 29.5-30” arrow.
@@instinctiveaddictionarcher8998 Thank you,Jeff! What you are saying is exactly what I was thinking.
Keep up the great videos, they are awesome!
@@gregnoble1041 👊
Hi Jeff, great review! Question for you? I have a short drawl length 24.5 I'm shooting a 58in 55lb@28 R&D bow it's about 40 at my drawl length. I was told you drop 2.5lbs for every inch below 28. I'm losing more to be at 40 is that because I'm not pulling the bow back enough. Would I get better performance with a costume bow at 24.5 @45?
There are lots of variables and each bow is different in how the pounds stack also where the brace height is set but most bows average around 2.5-3# close to the 28” mark per inch of draw👍🏻
@@instinctiveaddictionarcher8998So if you get to 24.5 it's gonna be more than 2.5 or 3in? Can I change the brace hight from factory 7 to 7.5 and get more weight back? Or is that short of a draw length just a problem for a factory bow?Thanks
@@george2099 most bows just don’t start stacking the weight till around 27”
Looks similar to my Mesa longbow
What do you use for nocks on your string brother Jeff ?
Yes sir I use power grip serving material, most any serving works fine and TTT Strings has a really good TH-cam video on how to tie the adjustable nocks👍🏻
I’m shooting 43 pounds at 26 inches. Does a 400 spine arrow cut to 28.5 with 300 up don’t sound right?
Hoyt satori
Honestly I would figure a 500 spine but if you already have the arrows you can shoot just the strike plate with no shims and use calf hair that’ll give you a true center shot and it will probably shoot the 400’s but mine tunes with 500’s running 300 grains up front drawing right at 43# on a 28” arrow, just really need to grab a bare shaft test kit from 3rivers to play with and know for sure what it likes best 👍🏻
How many shims you run with the spine? Sorry I’m new to this? You ever give lessons? lol I live near Dothan Alabama
@@robbo392 I don’t usually run any of the shims on a satori myself and my 45# limbs shoot 500 spine arrows really good at my 27” draw with anywhere from 250-300 grain points, a 400 spine is really meant for actual draw weight of over 45# unless they’re fairly long like 30” or more but a satori is a very versatile bow that can be made to tune a variety of arrows by working with the strike plate and that’s what I like about them!
Zhu Ran has nice arrow speed
Looks like the Old Mountain Sniper in europe!
It is the same bow.
Do you make longbows for other people?
This one is a 3rivers Archery exclusive, we did build custom bows for several years but don’t anymore thanks!
Nice looking bow, but sounds a lil loud..
It’s actually not very loud at all especially with a selway strap on quiver but I’m running two microphones on the camera so it really amplifies any sound and the factory string is a little quieter especially with wool puffs!👍🏻
Great review video!
A beauty for sure
FYI I e -mailed 3 Rivers. Made in CHINA.
That’s why it’s $399 and not $1500. Most of the bow priced $500 and under are Chinese made that’s the trade off.
America is forced to buy Chinese Made crap every time we go in to a Big Box Store. When it comes to Bows there are plenty of American part time Bowyers out there, building good bows for around the same price Jason Kendall at Kanati bows is one. He's close to this price. My Hunting Bud swears by them. He's has 2 at all times in his arsenal. I'll stick to My Widows. My PL on order was half funded by My children in the way of Gift cards. My Birthday and Holidays that's what I ask them for. I can't see making China our #1 Enemy richer and stronger every time we make a purchase. My 2 cents.@@pathfinder5804
Hi Jeff, your hunting skills are so good. Could you kindly teach us fast shooting?
Shoot 3 arrows in 3 seconds?
Please consider this scenario: When you are hunting on the ground, a grizzly bear starts to attack you twenty yards away from you. It pounces on you quickly, and you only have three seconds to shoot three arrows to kill it.
Can you teach us how to accomplish this task?
Sigh
Cool nice looking bow 🏹
😁👍🏻
What are arrow specs??
600 spine Gold Tip Warriors cut 28” with 50 grain aluminum inserts and 200 grain stainless field tips 👍🏻
Everyone that likes to shoot cannot afford a 400 dollar bow its a nice looking bow but out of range for someone on a fixed income that you get the free bows have a good day
Talk about a Debbie downer woke and jealous person. Hey Jeff has done so much for helping people get into trad and teaching them step by step how to begin.
I shot the old mountain Mesa it was so stiff to draw. I would be interested in one of these but I guess I will have to shoot one first before I spend $400. 3rivers called the Mesa smooth. Not in my opinion.
@@dougroll8139 I agree! Oberon is very smooth.
You are an absolutely phenomenal shot. Your talent is just out of this world
Thank you sir and I have off days like anyone else lol I just shoot my best when I’m relaxed and having fun especially with a bow I like 😁👍🏻