Need help deciding core wood

[Ari_Bonn]

So I have a few options, the design of the bow is already going to be quick so speed aside I am looking for opinions on what the smoothest drawing might be.

Choices that I am interested in are...
Yew
Red Elm
Bamboo
Action Boo
Maple
Black cherry
They all cost the same

Any input is appreciated  

[McDave]

My first choice would be --premium-- bamboo, which might be kind of hard to evaluate on your own.  You just have to have confidence in the bowyer.

Second would be action boo, which I understand is usually problem free.

Third would be maple, which has been a successful lamination wood for generations.

[Trenton G.]

My longbow with yew laminations is the smoothest drawing bow I've ever shot. Bamboo is very good too.

[The Whittler]

I bet 90+% if blind folded would not be able to tell the difference drawing any of those woods in the limbs.

It's all about the bowyer and how the bow/limbs are made/tillered.

[Bel007]

My best bow, most pleasant to shoot, and still a performer, is yew cored.  No lams needed.  I also have several top end bows with boo.  They are shooters for sure.  My go to bow is my yew cored bow. Additionally I have the same bow, same specs, in osage. Never again.

[Bel007]

Sorry. Duplicate    

[jt85]

My smoothest bows are my Mohawks which have all Bamboo limbs.

[2treks]

Agree with The Whittler

Bel007, What do you mean by "Yew Cored. No Lams needed"?

[TX FLY CASTER]

I have been using bamboo for the last few years. I recently pressed a new one with maple core and it just feels smooth to me. Probably just me .....lol

[monterey]

"smooth" is more afunction of design, IMO.

[Ari_Bonn]

Thanks guys I appreciate it.
 Not to discredit anyone if Chuck agrees it won't matter all to much I trust him. That man can build a bow!

[Over&Under]

Don't rule out foam core...very smooth and consistent draw because it's a consistent material

[Ari_Bonn]

Don't have the option for foam or carbon, glass and wood only.

[riser]

It's hard to beat maple.  Look at how many bows from the mid-to-late 1950's, 1960's with maple limbs, that are being shot regularly.

[Roy from Pa]

I vote for action bamboo cores. I had a pair of limbs made for my bear take down and those limbs out perform a set of carbon limbs I have @ the same weight and length.

[Danny Rowan]

Two of the smoothest bows I ever owned were Brackenbury Quests. One had vertically laminated wenge cores and the other vertically laminated walnut cores. All of my Schafers are actionwood cores and are smooth as silk.

[Mike Mecredy]

I've found elm (red elm as well as American elm) is the best in performance and durability, followed closely by walnut. On one of the things about bamboo is the limbs have to be thicker than limbs with wood cores.  It still makes for good limbs if you don't mind the extra thickness, most people don't.  

The other ones you mentioned are pretty much equal.

[yaderehey]

I'd follow Mikes advise...

[mec lineman]

I was wondering when someone was going to suggest red elm!

[curlis]

I really like bamboo. I also like Osage.