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Author Topic: newbie longbow vs recurve question  (Read 334 times)

Offline greenhed

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newbie longbow vs recurve question
« on: February 07, 2009, 08:34:00 PM »
Greetings all!  I currently have a Liberty contender longbow, 62" 55@28.  I am looking at buying a Mahaska recurve 58" 55@28.  I want it mainly for blinds/treestands, but was wondering about the speed difference, generally speaking between the two bows.  Any ideas?
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Re: newbie longbow vs recurve question
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2009, 10:35:00 PM »
The recurve will likely be a few fps faster.  Shorter bows are more maneuverable in blinds, but I've never found short bows necessary for tree stands where I usually use a 64-inch bow.

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Re: newbie longbow vs recurve question
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2009, 12:06:00 AM »
Im just trying to keep from trimming too mayny pine tree branches.  laziness I guess.
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Re: newbie longbow vs recurve question
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2009, 10:45:00 AM »
Myne results
longbow- 50# 28" (my draw is 29" and i recive 51.5" from longbow ) 520+- grain wood arrow - ~165fps
recurve- 50# 28" (my draw is 29" and i recive 53" from recurve ) 540+- grain wood arrow - ~195fps

There is a diference in acuracy too... i think that longbow forgives more shooter mistakes.
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