30" draw....recurve suggestions?

[Michigan Mark]

Here are some pictures of the Bruin WoodsMaster 60" 50 lbs. @ 32" mentioned earlier Mike built for me that I have been shooting since a recieved her last month. I am real happy with her.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

[DTD]

I have always like shorter bows and have a long draw of close to 31". Believe it or not, I have a 56" Bighorn that is marked 68#@31 that Asbell made me around 1983, that I have no trouble drawing. I notice a little finger pinch a first, but after a few shots I no longer notice it. I have a 58" BW SAIII and a Saluki Ibex that I draw to 31".

[manitou1]

"i believe you'll find that string the angle has a whole lot to do with where the stacking point is.
Once you got finger pinch going the bow is typically already stacking up on you".


KirkII, there ARE bows that draw smoothly, on a scale, past 30" with no stack.  2.5 lbs per inch.  Those same bows can have finger pinch... I have shot them... and owned one that I sold.  Although they didn't stack, they certainly DID pinch. Maybe not your bows, but they are out there.
Rick Welch practically had to beat a bow out of my hands to get me to go up in length because it drew so smooth. The finger pinch was pooping up my release though, so I succumbed to his efforts.

[wingnut]

Yep short curves can go out in drawlength for sure.  Our static curve limbs and the ACS-RC limbs easily will do 32 inches in a 60 inch bow.

But you are going to get pinch if you go short . ..period.

It is a a lot more comfortable to shoot a little longer bow that won't cut your fingers off.

Mike

[Gooserbat]

I to have a 30" draw and I have only found two 60" recurves that work for me, Black Widow PSA or Great Plains SR swift.  Otherwise stick with a 62" or longer.

[DTD]

Wingnut, I agree that you get a little more finger pinch, but I honestly don't notice that much of a difference between my 56" Bighorn and 64" ACS. There is a difference but you still have finger pressure with both. I think it comes down to an individual preference. Not wanting to argue at all. A person should shoot different bows and see what works for them.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Originally posted by manitou1:
"i believe you'll find that string the angle has a whole lot to do with where the stacking point is.
Once you got finger pinch going the bow is typically already stacking up on you".


KirkII, there ARE bows that draw smoothly, on a scale, past 30" with no stack.  2.5 lbs per inch.  Those same bows can have finger pinch... I have shot them... and owned one that I sold.  Although they didn't stack, they certainly DID pinch. Maybe not your bows, but they are out there.
Rick Welch practically had to beat a bow out of my hands to get me to go up in length because it drew so smooth. The finger pinch was pooping up my release though, so I succumbed to his efforts.

Well i certainly can't argue with that reasoning. it just makes too much sense. I suppose a working recurve with soft tips would do it...

I guess I'll have to retract my statement there guys. i just haven't ran into one that draws smooth and has finger pinch issues yet.

[Sixby]

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God bless you, Steve

[damascusdave]

Just put the 62 inch static recurve limbs on my RER LXR a few minutes ago and decided to check out static recurve threads...i think for me 62 inches is ideal for my roughly 30 inch draw...i do shoot a r/d longbow that is 58 inches quite effectively...it just starts to stack at 30 inches...i like shooting the RER a bit better with the 64 inch longbow limbs but i think i actually shoot that bow a bit better with the recurve limbs...i bought a really nice Howatt Hunter to become my ideal elk and moose bow and then have bought or traded for three other bows that i like better...of course i could have bought a dozen Hunters for what those other 3 cost...if i only had the Howatt i would still be a happy camper

[privateer]

I have a 30" draw.

I have a 62" RER XR recurve and a 64" RER LX longbow.

Both are 42#@28", super smooth and not a hint of stacking @ 30".

I love shooting both, but give a slight nod to the XR.

[Workaholic1]

I would recommend 64"+.  I personally shoot 2 66" bows, a '66 Bear, and an ILF model, split finger, but have and can shoot 3 under on them.  Have shot 60" and 62" from a custom bowyer, and they drew nice, except that at my 30" draw, there was definately some stack and a lot of finger pinch.

  As far as I know, no major manufacturer makes a 66", and you'd have to special order a 64" model.  You will need to go to a custom bowyer to get what you're looking for in a 1 piece.

[Caughtandhobble]

I have a 30" draw and I have found the Journeyman 62" Recurve to be smooth as butter with no edvidence of any stack at all. Good luck and let us know what you end up getting.

[187BOWHUNTER]

I have a 30" draw and shoot a 60" Stalker Recurves static Tracker, shoots great, 3 under, no pinch

[damascusdave]

my RER is marked 57 at 28 inches for both sets of limbs and they scale at about 61 at 30 inches...a little trick i use for checking draw length is to use a plastic tie wrap around the shaft at 30 inches and when the riser knocks the arrow sideways i quit the draw...i have given stack a lot of thought and i feel that stack is maybe more of an advantage than a disadvantage helping us to draw to a bit of a wall effect

[damascusdave]

i have a nice 60 Kodiak that draws 44 pounds at 30 inches and shoots great...it is part of a consecutive serial number pair that i own,,,i also have a left handed 60 Kodiak that draws about 60 pounds that i used for elk hunting last fall...i finally came to the conclusion that using nice original condition 60 Kodiaks for hunting may not be the smartest idea

[Gooserbat]

I too have a true 30" draw and there are a few 60" bows I can shoot but the list is short.  The two that top the list are Black Widow PSA and Great Plaie SR Swift.