Author Topic: Who are the leaders now in stable, smooth, accurate 3PC recurves? (Read 9847 times)

insttech1 · « **on:** June 14, 2019, 09:26:38 PM »

I've been away for a while. Used to shoot Border, Robertson, Widows, Morrison etc... I've been looking at those, especially Border, and others like Fox High Sierra, Foley, Wes Wallace, Stalker, Dryad, Blacktail and more.
Other than a full ILF setup, I'm wondering if any of those listed, or others, have a good solid reputation for stability, higher brace heights, and minimal stacking at longer draws?
Thanks much!

McDave · « **Reply #1 on:** June 14, 2019, 09:47:28 PM »

To the ones you listed, I would add Bob Lee, Schafer Silvertip, Toelke, Dakota, and Hoyt. The Robertson Wolfer and LaClare Shrew are particularly known for minimal stacking at longer draws. There are probably many others, but these are the ones I’m personally familiar with.

bucknut · « **Reply #2 on:** June 14, 2019, 10:08:50 PM »

I’ve owned a bunch also and the one that fits your description best of all I’ve owned or shot is a 62” silvertip it is just plain smooth as silk and doesn’t stack. Whisper quiet too. Another one to add to the list is Tall Tines.

John

insttech1 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 14, 2019, 10:10:50 PM »

Thanks much for the info. The Lee I'm familiar with but not the others. Appreciate it.

Car54 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 14, 2019, 10:11:11 PM »

I’ve got both a Wes Wallace and a Pronghorn three pc. Both are 64”, an at 31” draw very smooth, no stack. They aren’t for sale, lol. Good luck.

insttech1 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 14, 2019, 10:13:37 PM »

Thanks for the info gents!

ron w · « **Reply #6 on:** June 14, 2019, 10:14:59 PM »

Tough to beat a Black Widow, Stalker makes a real nice 3 pc. also.

Car54 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 14, 2019, 10:24:07 PM »

Oops, my Pronghorn is a longbow. Sorry.

KentuckyWolf · « **Reply #8 on:** June 14, 2019, 10:48:41 PM »

I would recommend Black Widow but you asked for smooth, accurate, and stable.

Now, if you want smooth, stable, accurate, fast, and tough as nails...I’d recommend Black Widow.

(PSA or PCH....not a fan of the PMA...but that’s just me)

insttech1 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 14, 2019, 11:08:03 PM »

Ahhh so some of you like widows lol! Well I did too. That's why I'm still considering one. It wasn't as smooth as my Border but it was a great bow.

Tedd · « **Reply #10 on:** June 14, 2019, 11:37:17 PM »

I wish BW would put a recurve grip on the PSR. Or make a short riser version of the PTF. Or a KB without the horns.
Tedd

insttech1 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 15, 2019, 12:02:15 AM »

Aren't those all 1 piece?

KentuckyWolf · « **Reply #12 on:** June 15, 2019, 01:17:51 AM »

PTF and KB are one piece. PSR is one or two (sleeve system)

KentuckyWolf · « **Reply #13 on:** June 15, 2019, 01:23:13 AM »

X models with boo cores are smoother. Biggest difference is between PL and PLX. Not a major difference in the recurves....at least to me.

Friend · « **Reply #14 on:** June 15, 2019, 02:25:43 AM »

Have either owned or have run arrows thru most every bow mentioned.

Many great options available.

hybridbow hunter · « **Reply #15 on:** June 15, 2019, 08:12:42 AM »

Part of the game is the waiting time : and inside that you have the estimated time before shipping and the real time. Border, Black widow, Toelke are the best. Reasonable to short wait and very rarely behind schedule. Others will have a sub 12 monthes wait but you get the bow as stated and for some other bowyer (some have been listed in the topic) you can add a few monthes and a bunch of emails to the expected time

TradBrewSC · « **Reply #16 on:** June 15, 2019, 08:31:06 AM »

From what you stated I would recommend TallTines, Schafer Silvertips, and Zipper. These are my personal 3 favorite bowyers, but there a lot of good ones out there!

MCNSC · « **Reply #17 on:** June 15, 2019, 01:31:05 PM »

The Bear Kodiak TD meets all the requirements. If you haven’t shot one try to.

happy1 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 15, 2019, 04:39:04 PM »

Tall Tines very smooth and accurate.

ShrtRnd · « **Reply #19 on:** June 15, 2019, 06:45:43 PM »

I'm only privy to Robertson & Stalker 3pc'ers personally. My hunting partner has had a Chastain Wapiti 3pc since '95/96 that i've both shot and hunted with occasionally over the yrs.

For reference I have a 29-1/2" draw.

The Robertson I have is an older Prairie Falcon. A simple 62" Cocobolo riser w/Red Elm veneers #[email protected]". For a bow made back in '92-'94 range, It's smooth throughout it's draw range, not overly finicky on arrow grain range and a muffled thunk once released. Anyone who has tried it, says the same thing.. it just points and shoots well.

Stalker Stickbow - Coyote FXT 62" 45@28" marked, scales #50 at my 29.5" draw. It is a Myrtle/Claro Walnut combination with the newer G10 I-Beam inserted into the riser. Brace is around 7-1/2". Another whisper quiet Bow that has a very repeatable grip. A quiet thwack is all that's heard once released. Limbs are Static tip design.

Wapiti - 60" #55@28" i believe my friends model is an early variation of Chastains' current TD Recurve. He had the grip shaped a little smaller and more like a pistol grip to suit his small hands, i struggle to find grip consistancy with it personally and thus my vertical portion of grouping is usually off. What it does do, is send arrows downrange with some audible authority. I'm guessing it's due to the tip design. We have managed to quiet it down considerably with Yarn silencers, but its still noticeable. Also it does start to stack as you hit that 28-my 29+ DL.

Don't think you could go wrong with either the Robertson or Stalker really.


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