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Author Topic: Limb core material  (Read 1683 times)

Offline bowmaster12

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Limb core material
« on: January 29, 2021, 08:27:14 AM »
Action wood vs bamboo whats peoples opinions?

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Re: Limb core material
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2021, 08:59:05 AM »
I prefer action boo, but not much difference as far as I can tell except laminated materials hit weight a little closer than natural wood ...

Here is a little test I did several years ago on cores...


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Re: Limb core material
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2021, 09:01:41 AM »
I like Bamboo I also so like red elm.
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Re: Limb core material
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2021, 09:32:03 AM »
Bamboo cores first then elm cores.

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Re: Limb core material
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2021, 10:15:21 AM »
Bamboo for me!

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Re: Limb core material
« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2021, 11:10:51 AM »
Action wood
Red elm
Bamboo
In that order.

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Re: Limb core material
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2021, 12:13:27 PM »
I have limbs with all the above mentioned cores. Only time I really noticed a difference in preformance was with using my set of Rose Oak limbs vs. factory Bear limbs. The Rose Oak are bamboo and I was able to “spine up” with them. Now, is it the core material or the limb design? A little off track but my LB which is Red Elm out shot those Bear limbs as well. Same weights of course, same arrows. All limbs rated for FF.

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Re: Limb core material
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2021, 12:17:25 PM »
I forgot, I have a set of limbs agian same weight as others that are maple and glass. Made by Kirk at Bigfoot. I was able to spine up with these as well which makes some argument for limb design valid. Just my experience, yours may vary.

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Re: Limb core material
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2021, 10:25:10 PM »
My next set I want Randy to do Carbon cores.
I can afford to shoot most any bow I like.  And I like Primal Tech bows.

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Re: Limb core material
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2021, 10:24:43 PM »
I have two longbows with bamboo, a recurve with Tonkin cane and a Kota longbow with red elm.
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Re: Limb core material
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2021, 11:02:04 PM »
 have several Morrison  Shawnee longbows with carbon/foam limbs and they are my all time favorites. Fast and smooth.

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Re: Limb core material
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2021, 06:07:39 AM »
Once the novelty wore off I haven't noticed much difference.  Presently shooting  action wood.
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Re: Limb core material
« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2021, 07:12:59 AM »
Bowyers choice, he knows his design.
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Re: Limb core material
« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2021, 06:01:19 PM »
My next set I want Randy to do Carbon cores.
I don’t do carbon cores. I could easy gain a few FPS if I choose to by making a few simple adjustments to my design but there is always a point of diminishing returns. I’m pretty happy where it’s at now.
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Re: Limb core material
« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2021, 07:12:25 PM »
My next set I want Randy to do Carbon cores.
I don’t do carbon cores. I could easy gain a few FPS if I choose to by making a few simple adjustments to my design but there is always a point of diminishing returns. I’m pretty happy where it’s at now.
Not even if I said "pretty please"? :biglaugh:
Not about being faster.  About maintaining performance while dropping in draw weight.  Plus I just think it'd be cool to try.
I can afford to shoot most any bow I like.  And I like Primal Tech bows.

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