Help with recurve length... pics

[AndreasLundin]

So I am finally buying my very own Dryad Orion ACS recurve this week after shooting borrowed bows for quite a while. I have shot a Shafer silvertip and more recently a Dryad. I have figured out what wood I want in the riser, which limb and so on.

What I am still struggleing with the the length of the bow. Here is an image of the bow I am shooting currently. How does it look? Does the limbs fold out a good amount? I will give you the specs later once I got a few opinions.

 

[Roy from Pa]

Doesn't look bad. I'd suggest about a 60 inch bow. Longer bows shoot a little better than shorter bows in my opinion.

[Car54]

Give the bowyer a call or email...they will know their bows.

[AndreasLundin]

I have emailed Mike and he has been very helpful. Basically I have been told that a 62" bow would be ideal but a 60" bow will work fine. I am currently shooting a 15" riser with long limbs for a 60" bow.

I like how nimble the shorter bow is and I shoot it rather well. However I am second guessing if I should get a 17" riser.

My drawlength is 28.5"-29" (realistically most often 28.5"). I have shot a few borders at 62" but it is hard to campare two different bows with quite different feels.

Bow will be used for spot and stalk, quite often in dense shrub.

[kevsuperg]

The shortest bow I shoot is s 58". Just right for my 28" draw.
No finger pinch, easier to handle while hunting than my 62-66" bows.

[dirtguy]

If Mike says a 62" would be ideal - go with it!
I've hear that he's made a few bows....

Don't worry about 60" vs 62"  being more or less nimble.  62" wont get in the way

[AndreasLundin]

Thanks for the replies. I have found a chunkier feel shooting a border 62" bow. The Dryad feels a lot easier to handle hence I am getting one. I know it is only 2" differance but spot and stalk through dense shrub can be a challenge sometimes.

I will make my mind and place an order.

[AndreasLundin]

Anyone who got quiver mounts added to a Dryad? Can't find a photo of what they look like and location.

[Stumpkiller]

How does it look?

Buyin' a bow on looks is like marring for them.

How does that bow shoot for you?  Can you get it quiet?  Does it feel good?  Hit where you are looking?

I take it you're asking if the tips have un-recurved enough?  Depends on the bow.  Some do well with a relatively static tip.  Some unfold much more.  Depends on what the designer intended.

[Marksman Quivers]

Andreas,
I have emailed you. Give me you number and I'll give you a ring before you order.
Regards
Mark.

[AndreasLundin]

Originally posted by Stumpkiller:
 

How does it look?

Buyin' a bow on looks is like marring for them.

How does that bow shoot for you?  Can you get it quiet?  Does it feel good?  Hit where you are looking?

I take it you're asking if the tips have un-recurved enough?  Depends on the bow.  Some do well with a relatively static tip.  Some unfold much more.  Depends on what the designer intended. [/b]

I did not mean looks as aesthetics but rather the flex of the limbs at my draw. I have pretty much settled on a 60" bow but will shoot a 62" border today to see how it carries and shoots in the bush.

[Steelhead]

I usually prefer a short bow for stalking and still hunting in thicker cover.It comes in very handy.I draw longer than you and have liked many 3 Piece bows with 14 and 15 inch risers that  made a 60 inch or 58 inch bow.

The Borders typically are actually shorter when braced than many other brands of bows marked the same length.Because of the severe hook and curvature of the recurved tips on border limbs

[D. Key]

I am shooting 27" draw and have a Toelke Chinook that is 56".  It is so smooth and fits me perfectly.  I've owned bows from 52" - 62" and with my shorter draw, the 56" recurve works great for me.

[Crooked Stic]

You are thinking right with the 15 in. riser and longer limbs. More working limb will be more like a longer bow and still have shorter bow advantages.