What Length Bow...

[Cward]

I'm just curious about what length bows people are shooting at what draw length. I am currently shooting a 64" lg recurve at 29" draw length.
As I understand it, the longer the draw length, the longer the bow. I'm sure that's just a "general" starting point rule though.
Whatcha shootin'?  

[Charlie Lamb]

For my 30" draw I prefer a recurve length of 62". Anything shorter and I can feel it stack. I can get by at 60", but 58" is uncomfortable and 56 is out of the question.

[HATCHCHASER]

Depends on bow design.  I have found that I shoot longer bows better with my 30" draw.  It won't be comfortable if it is too short.

[Night Wing]

I have a 30" draw and my Bob Lee recurve is 64", my Blacktail VL recurve is 66" and my Belcher Longhorn hybrid longbow is 68".

[BobW]

It is all about the bow design.  My 32"+ draw is handled by a 68" r/d LB (ChekMate Crusader), a 64" 'curve (ChekMate Hunter II), and, believe it or not, a 56" hybrid long bow (Shrew Classic Hunter).

A longer bow will be friendlier.....

[Apex Predator]

I've shot longbows of 58-68" and recurves from 54-62".  My draw length is 27" with longbow and 28" with regular risered recurves.  The 54" recurve was a Howatt Hi-speed that I shot very well, but I prefer 58-60" recurves and 64-66" longbows.

[DeerSpotter]

I have 29" draw, and I issued a 56 in. " Hunter " from Bob Lee archery.

No pinching, smooth on the draw, and accurate bow.  Reasonably priced.

Also Bob Lee archery, has a 56 in., and a 58 in., I don't have experience with the 58", they do talk highly of them, and understand that John McDonald has recurves, they are only $450.

BigRiver, on here, would know about those bows.

Carl

[**DONOTDELETE**]

I have 2 bows

shrew 54" 52#@26" ( backside of handle )
red oak 70" 51#@24" (belly side of handle )

[Roy Stroh]

I have a 29" pull, shooting two different Java Man bows.  One is a 54" recurve and the other is a 58" longbow.  No pinch and no stack.  I shoot both about equally  well.

[LEOPARD]

I only have a 27" draw length, so am VERY comfortable shooting my 68#, 54" Wolverine longbow!  :D

[Dutchman]

I have ape-like arms and a draw length of 31". My longbow is 64" long with a draw wieght of 55#@28". I'm comfortable with it. I've tried recurves and have not found one that suits my long arms, but I'm still looking. I must admit that the only recurves I've looked at were production models on the shelf at the local sporting goods store, though. When I get serious about a recurve, I'll need to branch out some.

[frassettor]

I shoot a 54" pmav 54@28,

My longbow that will be coming, its a plx it will be 64" 58@28

[Night Wing]

Dutchman,

Jeffrey Archery builds a 68" takedown recurve bow. Might be just the ticket for your 31" draw. You would need the #4 limbs and the "C" handle to get the 68" overall length.

 http://www.jefferyarchery.com/main/takedown_bows.htm

[donw]

60" is my shortest bow...the rest are up to 66"