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

[Woodpuppy]

Big Jim makes a 3pc takedown too, and does he ever have good wood!   
I’ve only ever shot Blacktails and Bob Lees. The Bob Lee was a great bow; I got it while waiting 14 months for my Blacktail (15 years ago; wait times are now 6-8months). I think we are in the Golden Era of bowyers. So many craftsmen making beautiful performing bows!

[bluemelonchitlin]

Wes Wallace Mentor 3 piece bows are great shooters! I HIGHLY recommend getting one. 

[rastaman]

I would add Cari-Bow to that list as well.  Abe makes a very nice, smooth recurve (as well as his longbows)!

[JR Belk]

I can't believe no one has mentioned Palmer yet.

[Bill Turner]

I would put Abe Penner's EX model recurves up against any of the above. Abe makes a great bow that is a top of the line performer with good looks and fine craftmanship.

[insttech1]

Excellent info everyone and thanks!  A couple names popped up that I hadn't considered, and one or two that I don't remember being around much maybe 12 years ago.

I appreciate all the info!!

[reddogge]

Another Wes Wallace Mentor fan here.

[Neukdae]

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)

Black widows are not fast.

[KentuckyWolf]

Ok buddy, what ever you say.

[Neukdae]

Ok buddy, what ever you say.

I dont mean any offense, they are great bows: well crafted, good looking, quiet and definitely money well spent. But they are not fast bows. If you want a fast bow get a morrison, border, or blacktail and you will see 200+ fps at 9gpp.

[Jayrod]

Ok buddy, what ever you say.

I dont mean any offense, they are great bows: well crafted, good looking, quiet and definitely money well spent. But they are not fast bows. If you want a fast bow get a morrison, border, or blacktail and you will see 200+ fps at 9gpp.

I didn't know speed was everything??

[Neukdae]

Ok buddy, what ever you say.

I dont mean any offense, they are great bows: well crafted, good looking, quiet and definitely money well spent. But they are not fast bows. If you want a fast bow get a morrison, border, or blacktail and you will see 200+ fps at 9gpp.

I didn't know speed was everything??

Its not. They were just talking about speed.

[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).

[Nole]

Widows are fast! if you are going to make a comment like "Black Widows are not fast" lets hear some experience big shooter.  I currently don't shoot one but have owned 2 of them and will probably have another one day. In my experience as compared to the other bows you mentioned they are just as fast.

[Stixbowdrew]

another great option not listed is a Wengerd right at the top of the heap with all the big boys.

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[elkhunter45]

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

[bigun]

  9 gpp, which has or had been AMO  standard for years is going to void someones warranty?

[McDave]

  9 gpp, which has or had been AMO  standard for years is going to void someones warranty?

I had the same question.  In my experience 9 gpp is a conservative weight to shoot out of any bow I’ve ever had.

[hybridbow hunter]

Blacktailbow warranty is ok with 9 gpp arrows. At least it is what they advocate on their website.
BW 3 pièces recurve are good reliable bows. Very average speed wise though.

[creekwood]

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.