Limb core material

[bowmaster12]

Action wood vs bamboo whats peoples opinions?

[kennym]

I prefer action boo, but not much difference as far as I can tell except laminated materials hit weight a little closer than natural wood ...

Here is a little test I did several years ago on cores...


http://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?topic=143549.msg2519680#msg2519680

[trad_bowhunter1965]

I like Bamboo I also so like red elm.

[Roy from Pa]

Bamboo cores first then elm cores.

[Bisch]

Bamboo for me!

Bisch

[spotteddog]

Action wood
Red elm
Bamboo
In that order.

[M60gunner]

I have limbs with all the above mentioned cores. Only time I really noticed a difference in preformance was with using my set of Rose Oak limbs vs. factory Bear limbs. The Rose Oak are bamboo and I was able to “spine up” with them. Now, is it the core material or the limb design? A little off track but my LB which is Red Elm out shot those Bear limbs as well. Same weights of course, same arrows. All limbs rated for FF.

[M60gunner]

I forgot, I have a set of limbs agian same weight as others that are maple and glass. Made by Kirk at Bigfoot. I was able to spine up with these as well which makes some argument for limb design valid. Just my experience, yours may vary.

[GCook]

My next set I want Randy to do Carbon cores.

[Wudstix]

I have two longbows with bamboo, a recurve with Tonkin cane and a Kota longbow with red elm.
 

[BowMIke]

 have several Morrison  Shawnee longbows with carbon/foam limbs and they are my all time favorites. Fast and smooth.

[hawkeye n pa]

Once the novelty wore off I haven't noticed much difference.  Presently shooting  action wood.

[katman]

Bowyers choice, he knows his design.

[Crittergetter]

My next set I want Randy to do Carbon cores.

I don’t do carbon cores. I could easy gain a few FPS if I choose to by making a few simple adjustments to my design but there is always a point of diminishing returns. I’m pretty happy where it’s at now.

[GCook]

My next set I want Randy to do Carbon cores.

I don’t do carbon cores. I could easy gain a few FPS if I choose to by making a few simple adjustments to my design but there is always a point of diminishing returns. I’m pretty happy where it’s at now.

Not even if I said "pretty please"?
Not about being faster.  About maintaining performance while dropping in draw weight.  Plus I just think it'd be cool to try.