alright; which is the best r/d longbow???

[the longbowkid]

I am looking at buying a bow in a month or two, 50#, preferably a shorter length, 56-58. I want something that is FAST, SMOOTH, and looking good the whole time.  what are your suggestions

here are some of my canidates:

treadway blackswamp
a/h acs
centaur
???

[Buckwheaties]

Shrew..15 mo wait..

[rastaman]

All three of those plus Morrison, Cari-Bow, Dryad, Blackwidow, Bob Lee, Tomahawk, Big Jim's, Cascade, Whisperstic, Shrew, Griffin, Black Swan, Chek-mate, Kanati, Maddog, RER, Schafer, Zipper, Griffin, and 10 or 12 more just on our sponsor list and probably 40 or so other bowyers you've never heard of that build a great bow! LOL.  
Try to find someone or somewhere that you can go to shoot those bows that interest you.  If you can make it to a big trad shoot in North Carolina there will be a lot of bows for you to try.That will probably save you some money in the long run in your search for the "magic bow".  But, i guess that is part of the fun!   :cool:

[BCWV]

Do yourself a favour and try a Lost Creek if you get a chance. Great performance at a great price.

[vermonster13]

Originally posted by rastaman:
All three of those plus Morrison, Cari-Bow, Dryad, Blackwidow, Bob Lee, Tomahawk, Big Jim's, Cascade, Whisperstic, Shrew, Griffin, Black Swan, Chek-mate, Kanati, Maddog, RER, Schafer, Zipper, Griffin, and 10 or 12 more just on our sponsor list and probably 40 or so other bowyers you've never heard of that build a great bow! LOL.  
Try to find someone or somewhere that you can go to shoot those bows that interest you.  If you can make it to a big trad shoot in North Carolina there will be a lot of bows for you to try.That will probably save you some money in the long run in your search for the "magic bow".  But, i guess that is part of the fun!    :cool:  

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[Cyclic-Rivers]

get em all. They're all the best    

You will find that this very question has been asked before.  Once not to long ago.  

If you look at that thread you will find there is at least 50 different bows claimed to be the best.  The real secret is to find the best one for you, and only you will be able to answer that.  The nice thing about the thread is you can see some of the more popular brands enjoyed by some fellow TGer's.  

Good luck on your Journey!  

[HATCHCHASER]

I'm shooting a Shawnee right now.    

[J.Yates]

My vote would be a Toelke Whip.Mine is smoother than most recurves I've shot and has no hand shock.Dan is a pleasure to work with also            

 

Mitch

[3arrows]

The one you shoot the best,don't buy without shooting.The fun is in the hunt.

[amar911]

The Black Swamp is very nice. I have one. For a one or two piece short r/d longbow, I would prefer a Shrew Classic Hunter. For a three piece short longbow my choice would be a Morrison. I am very impressed with the looks and design of the new Thunder Child by Big Jim. I also hear it shoots well. David Knipes says the Black Swan is great, and David knows his stuff! I'm sure there are many other great bows that would suit your fancy, so go shoot some and decide for yourself.

Allan

[Fletcher]

A Jason Kendall Kanati and Jim Reynolds MOAB would fall into the "among the best" category.

[fido dog]

The best by far is the one that puts a $#!T eatin' grin on your face every time you think of it.

[fido dog]

OK....seriously.

Think about what dollar range and features you want and narrow it down in your head. Then you might look at a few different bowyers that attract your attention.

I'm DONE buying now, but I was looking at the Centaurs with a smile.

[Bjorn]

All the top bows are seperated by personal preferences. Get some demo programs sent to you and spend some quality time with as many as you can.

[Butch Speer]

A Thunder Stick of any kind.

[JC]

In my opinion, the one you shoot the best, period. I would not, under any circumstances buy a bow without shooting an example of it first.

That said, skip the formalities, shoot a Morrison first, buy said Morrison and save yourself a lot of time finding the best  

[Ground Hunter]

Depends on how you define best?  There are many with very close specs..  Is it to be a hunting bow or a 3D - target bow?  If you can do a test drive.  H

[Bowmania]

Your 3 choice are all right there.  I'd add Morrison and RER is right there at a better price.  Speed wise RER is just below the A&H and just above the Morrison.  All within 7 feet and the poundages on mine is within 2.

I'd sure think if getting LONGER.  They're more accurate.

Bowmania

[jhg]

If you type in "best longbow" using the search feature there are 15 pages of info available. Some threads are not applicable, but many of them aree very informative. Or try "R/D longbow".

Joshua

[Mike B]

They are all good!! Just get the one that best suits you.Can't go wrong with any of them.