New to me Bighorn RC - Questions

[David Sapp]

Howdy all-
I have just gotten a great feeling Bighorn recurve, early 90s model, 60" and 55@29. What kind of brace height have you guys found are the best for this particular model?

Thanks

David

[donnyjack]

7 1/2 to 8 1/2 measured from the face of the shelf not the bottom of the grip.  Asbell says to start out low were the bow vibrates after the shot and then bring it up until you hit the sweet spot.  The bow will smooth out and shot the best just past the point were it stops vibrating.

Hope this helps.

DJ

[Orion]

I braced mine about 6 3/4 from the string to the face of the shelf, that would be about 7 1/4, maybe a little more, to the deepest part of the throat.  Don't have them anymore, but several 60-and 62-inch takedowns shot very well for me at that brace height.

[troy butler]

7 1//2 shoot best for me out of my 99 model .Troy

[South MS Bowhunter]

I have a 1989 model with the cruved limb bed, and the instructions that came with it states 6 1/4 to 7 1/2 measured to the face of the shelf as others have stated. Mine is normally around 6 1/2 to 6 5/8.

[David Sapp]

Thanks guys, really appreciate the info. I'll post back on where it seems to like it the best.

David