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Title: Recurve vs D/R
Post by: PERUN on July 22, 2012, 06:29:00 PM
My friend and I exchanged arguments about, recurve bow and the D / R longbow. He argues that it is easier to shoot with a recurve bow, but the D / R because it is recurve more forgiving .I personally do not agree with his views, so we agreed to hear your opinion.
Title: Re: Recurve vs D/R
Post by: UrbanDeerSlayer on July 22, 2012, 06:58:00 PM
I own one of each.  My Samick Recurve shoots faster, but my Bamabow R/D longbow shoots very straight. Both are 50#'s at 28".  I do find the Bamabow to be quieter, smoother and easier to shoot. Although I do enjoy shooting the recurve as well, for me I find the longbows more enjoyable so maybe that translates into being easier for me. But I cant say that one is easier to shoot than the other, to each their own.....
Title: Re: Recurve vs D/R
Post by: threeunder on July 22, 2012, 07:44:00 PM
Recurves, in general, are easier for me to hit with.  There are variables,  but, generally, I'm more accurate with them.
With that said, I just enjoy the snot out of shooting longbows.  Just something about them.
Ken
Title: Re: Recurve vs D/R
Post by: The Hawk on July 22, 2012, 08:51:00 PM
I have a bunch of recurves and only one R/D longbow. It's a Pronghorn that I think I shoot better than my recurves. I think it is because of the grip and because the limbs are less susceptible to torque?
Title: Re: Recurve vs D/R
Post by: sawtoothscream on July 23, 2012, 12:34:00 AM
I shoot recurves better  then my r/d longbows. I dont shoot bad wit hthe longbows but  find them a little tricker to tune and my groups are not as tight as the recurves.
Title: Re: Recurve vs D/R
Post by: JamesKerr on July 23, 2012, 03:46:00 AM
I shoot aggressive d/r longbows the best out of any bow design.
Title: Re: Recurve vs D/R
Post by: PERUN on July 23, 2012, 09:29:00 AM
So from the current answers can conclude that for each different and it's a personal choice