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michaelschwister
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 576
Re: Longbow more accurate?
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Reply #20 on:
April 14, 2009, 06:49:00 PM »
One vote for R/D longbows - the best of both worlds. Limb torsion on recurves is my achilles heel.
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GMMAT
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 997
Re: Longbow more accurate?
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April 14, 2009, 06:52:00 PM »
I can tell you the scores at most trad only shoots see the recurve scores being higher than the LB scores.
Coincidence?
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bayoulongbowman
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 3765
Re: Longbow more accurate?
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April 14, 2009, 06:56:00 PM »
Ive seen my favorite shooters shoot both , Ron LaClair asprin , coins, ping pongball, Byron ferguson shoot through rings, Frank Addington Jr. shoot asprin behind his back with hoyt recurve!!!!But I will say this, "Longbows Rule"!!!!!!
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Bill Turner
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Re: Longbow more accurate?
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April 14, 2009, 06:58:00 PM »
I do not believe that accuracy is the by product of the type bow you shoot. I shoot my Howard Hill "Wild Boar" and Massie "Longhorns" good enough to consistently take game, but I've also done well shooting my recurves. It just so happens I prefer shooting longbows. I started out shooting recurves in the early 70's. Shot compounds in the late 80's and 90's. Converted back to the recurve in about 2001 and have shot my longbows exclusively for the last three years. I'm always striving to improve my accuracy(I shoot a minimum of 3 to 4 days per week), but I'm not obsessed with it. Inside 18 yards I'm as accurate as I need to be with either the longbow or the curve. I just prefer the LB at this stage of the game. Go figure.
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JEFF B
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Re: Longbow more accurate?
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April 14, 2009, 07:04:00 PM »
as long as it has a string on it any bow will do.
as in i will shoot it its good fun a bow is a bow stick and string it is the person behind it.
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Covey
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 1827
Re: Longbow more accurate?
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April 14, 2009, 07:07:00 PM »
I say it is all a matter of opinion. I myself prefer the recurve, they feel better in the grip and I like the sweep of the limbs. I also like the weight of a recurve. Just my opinion, I like the recurve and some like the longbow but if you ask me it's all good!!!
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RC
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 4450
Re: Longbow more accurate?
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April 15, 2009, 09:37:00 AM »
I think the mass weight in the riser of a takedown recurve adds to its stability and therefore more accurate. Even more so if its a little long. The best I have ever shot was with 62" recurves.BUT, I enjoy shooting longbows more and I more than not hit what I`m shooting at so I go with the fun factor.On hunting shots at hunting ranges I don`t see much change.Everytime I`ve missed...it was me.RC
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jcar315
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 3843
Re: Longbow more accurate?
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April 15, 2009, 09:57:00 AM »
I am not sophiscated enough in my shooting to say if the LB is more accurate. I do know that I prefer a LB over a recurve. Like the looks, feel, and the overall "traditional" feel of the LB. Not hating on the recurves but the LB is right for me. Personal choice is what makes our sport great. We choose to shoot trad gear.
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eagle24
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 499
Re: Longbow more accurate?
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April 15, 2009, 03:01:00 PM »
I'm not sure a longbow is more accurate. Heck....I really have no clue, but I do know this. I can pick up pretty much any longbow, and right off the bat shoot it pretty well. Not true for me with a recurve. I have to shoot a recurve a while before I get the feel for shooting it. So, for me, I would say a longbow is EASIER to shoot.
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dragon rider
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Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 834
Re: Longbow more accurate?
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April 15, 2009, 03:54:00 PM »
I've had two bowyers tell me that a longbow is more forgiving of minor release errors than is a recurve, but then they both still make both and say that there is no "best" except the one you shoot best with.
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Re: Longbow more accurate?
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April 15, 2009, 06:55:00 PM »
My "current" two favorites are a ten year old Morrison T/D recurve and a Wes Wallace Royal 66" two piece T/D. Both are in the mid fiftes @ 28" draw. The recurve is the fastest but the Royal LB is sweet and quiet. My 3D scores are about a tie. I've always had a soft spot in my heart for longbow so I lean that way!
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