Who are the leaders now in stable, smooth, accurate 3PC recurves?

[Neukdae]

My next bow will be a Predator. My son has one in 62" that I love to shoot. It is smooth, accurate, and fast!

I have one in bocote with the carbon foam limbs. Took awhile to tune properly but i enjoy shooting at a lot. The handle is super high, to the point where the fletching sometimes cut into your bow hand, thats good for instinctive though as it shoots where you point it. Only thing i dont like about it is the limb system, you need tools to take down the limb bolts which makes absolutely no sense. Luckily there are replacement bolts on 3rivers that are antler burr on the head, so it can be taken down by hand. Otherwise its quiet and has some zip. Im shooting #55 @ 29 with 450 spine victory carbon trads (with the outserts and 100g tip total arrow weight is around 500 grains), ill have to chrono it next time i head to the shop.

[Blackstick]

I have 13 Bear T/Ds hanging on my wall. I feel that is an unlucky number, so there is another on the way.

[Woodpuppy]

Just FYI, with 9gpp arrows, you’ll void the Blacktail warranty. Plus they’re harder to quiet down. Heavier arrows are quieter (in my experience).

This, from the Blacktail website: The Blacktail Warranty requires that you use arrows of at least 8 grains per pound of draw weight.

I guess I’m remembering what I interpreted is the minimum. The rest of the statement creekwood quoted is “A minimum of 9-10 grains per pound of draw weight (at your draw length) is recommended for arrow selection.” That makes two different specified minimums, so ye pays yer money and ye takes yer chances. I choose to err on the side of caution.

[Woodpuppy]

I have 13 Bear T/Ds hanging on my wall. I feel that is an unlucky number, so there is another on the way.

13s are lucky! So are multiples especially 26. Lots of family birthdays on both dates.

[creekwood]

I don't believe anybody mentioned the new Bear TD bow yet. After reading Charlie Lamb's post about this bow, I managed to acquire one and it is every bit of what Charlie has found it to be.  See posting at here: http://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?topic=167143.0

[Gdpolk]

While not as popular as some mentioned I’d take a look at Bob Sarrels bows. His designs are truly top notch.

[Wheels2]

I am currently shooting Border Covert Hunter with Hex 8  limbs and a Morrison ILF with Max 6 limbs.
The Hex 8 limbs have very little weight increase through the last two inches of draw.  The Max 6 has more and reminds me of the Border Hex 7 or 7.5
Both being "super" curves and carbon construction, they are fast and consistent.
Right now I am trying to decide if I should sell one rig.  I don't know that I can justify that much high end equipment.
Send me an email and we can talk.

[Wheels2]

I am currently shooting Border Covert Hunter with Hex 8  limbs and a Morrison ILF with Max 6 limbs.
The Hex 8 limbs have very little weight increase through the last two inches of draw.  The Max 6 has more and reminds me of the Border Hex 7 or 7.5
Both being "super" curves and carbon construction, they are fast and consistent.  Both run over 200 fps with 9 gpp.  Border is a tad faster.  Where they really shine is with real heavy arrows.  Last year I hunted with a 53# Covert Hunter and 585 grain arrows.  I still got 188 fps
Right now I am trying to decide if I should sell one rig.  I don't know that I can justify that much high end equipment.
Send me an email and we can talk.

[mnbwhtr]

Everytime I buy the latest and greatest, I find myself going back to my Bear T/D, it does everything you mentioned!

[blacktailbob]

My old Blacktail Elite VL was a fine shooter and bit tricky to quiet down.
However my new 62" Sitka is the nicest thing I've ever shot. The balance and feel when drawing and shooting is way better than I can shoot it. Speed, on my chrono shooting 9.7 gpp I'm averaging 180 fps. with acceptable noise.

On top of that it's by far the prettiest bow I've ever held

[Bowguy67]

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.

I’ve had a few widows. Newer ones but not real new as of today. (2004-2011) They’re heavy, slow and stacked like hell at 27-1/2”. Not everyone likes em and imo you’d do much better elsewhere

[Tylaar]

Striker bows have short risers and can be had with longer limbs making them very smooth....my experience is that they’re enviably quick and very quiet, I’ve just started using a win & win black wolf ilf and I’ve got to say for a reasonably priced hugely adjustable take down its both fast and incredibly quiet with a solid carbon riser that leaves almost no hand shock ...... a lot of the issues my friends and I  seem to have had in the past are surrounding good matching arrows - I find a couple of hours shooting different makes of carbon shafts when you’re buying the bow really gives you a good impression of how forgiving the bow is....on the other theme here I have a really old widow that is incredibly slow but so beautiful that it’s a joy to shoot (and always causes massive interest at shoots in england where you just don’t see them that often)

[kat]

To answer your original question. Blacktails have a great reputation. They are a work of art, and very stable.
My personal favorite is a 66" Elite VL. I can shoot it with a 30" draw, with zero stacking.
I would also not rule out Silvertips. Great reputation and customer service. Hard to beat a Schafer.

[Paul Shirek]

I would also say Blacktail Bows! I have owned several and used and shot almost all of the other great bows out there... Never shot or liked one better. They are smooth, fast, stable and have amazing craftsmanship... Check them out...

[Paul Shirek]

Here's one of best shooting bows I have shot... Blacktail 66 in recurve...