Recurve to Longbow

[Joe03]

Yes, they do have 50 instock but guys, I'm gettin old.

 Sending out an email to see if they can check draw weight at 28"

[Wudstix]

Really depends on design as mentioned.  I personnally don't shoot bows under 60# very well at all.
   

[Boomerang]

Originally posted by Joe03:
Yes, they do have 50 instock but guys, I'm gettin old.

 Sending out an email to see if they can check draw weight at 28"

If your used to shooting stickbows going up 5# won't make that much of a difference. Remember, what doesn't kill ya makes ya stronger! LOL  

[Frank V]

Originally posted by Joe03:
Yes, they do have 50 instock but guys, I'm gettin old.

 Sending out an email to see if they can check draw weight at 28"

Joe I'm 71 & I regularly shoot a Howard Hill Big5 that's 60lbs.
The Howard HIll is so smooth though that when I first drew it It felt more like a 55lb bow.

However get what's comfortable to you, if you overbow yourself it'll be hard to shoot well. Are you able to shoot several bows to see what really feels good to you? That would be ideal.

Good luck & let us know what you decide.

[Rob DiStefano]

it's not nearly as much about age as it is about usage.  this goes for the youngsters as well as the oldsters.  

[Joe03]

well guys, they checked the 50# and it came in at 52# at 28" draw.  I think I'll look here and there a bit more or wait until the 45# is in. They said they would let me know when they come in. I really dont want to spend allot more on my first, and really want a R/D bow so, we'll see what happens.

[damascusdave]

We say this a lot and for good reason...check out the Maddog website and give Mike a call...always possible he might have a stock bow that will suit you

DDave

[Frank V]

Joe have you checked the price difference between the Black Forest & the Bear Montana?

[Joe03]

Originally posted by Frank V:
Joe have you checked the price difference between the Black Forest & the Bear Montana?

Been checking out the Montana and not a bad price but, not an r/d longbow right?

[Rob DiStefano]

yes, the montana is an r/d hybrid longbow, 64" length. the r/d is less than aggressive and more than mild. i had several, it's a good longbow.

[Frank V]

I think it is Joe, but I think just as Rob said, it's not as agressive.
I shot one a few years ago & it felt pretty good & I was shooting a Fox long bow at the time.

[Rob DiStefano]

yeah, the montana has some unbraced snake to the limbs and a little bit of "tip flip" when braced, so it's not a mild r/d "D" longbow.

[Joe03]

Originally posted by Rob DiStefano:
yeah, the montana has some unbraced snake to the limbs and a little bit of "tip flip" when braced, so it's not a mild r/d "D" longbow.

Rob, I have no idea what you just said.. LOL

[Rob DiStefano]

when a montana is unstrung you will see that each limb is curved ("snaked") - not as much as a recurve, but enuf to see it's not a classic longbow.  

when a montana is braced, the limbs will not form a complete "D" shape, as seen in a classic hill style american flat longbow (afl) - there will be a little bit of "flip", or recurve, at the tips.  

it's a good longbow, for sure.  i'd check into it, but before doing so, as already recommended, send an email to mike at  www.maddogarchery.com/contact.html  and see if he has something good for ya.

[Joe03]

Thanks Rob.

[Joe03]

Mad dog contacted. The search is on.