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Author Topic: Which one do YOU shoot more accurtely, a longbow or recurve?  (Read 1872 times)

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Which one do YOU shoot more accurtely, a longbow or recurve?
« on: January 22, 2011, 04:15:00 PM »
I seem to shoot my longbows more accurtely. I really don't know if its the feel of it or thats just what I am used to. Was wondering what YOU shoot better with, a longbow or recurve.

I DO NOT want this to turn into a " what kind of bow is better thread"..   :readit:    ONLY what YOU personally shoot better. Lets hear it fellas   :thumbsup:
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Re: Which one do YOU shoot more accurtely, a longbow or recurve?
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2011, 04:17:00 PM »
.......you should have added both equal. I shoot just as well with either.
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Re: Which one do YOU shoot more accurtely, a longbow or recurve?
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2011, 05:03:00 PM »
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.......you should have added both equal. I shoot just as well with either.
good idea, never thoght of that
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Re: Which one do YOU shoot more accurtely, a longbow or recurve?
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2011, 05:06:00 PM »
I also shoot both equally, as poorly with one as the other.
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Re: Which one do YOU shoot more accurtely, a longbow or recurve?
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2011, 05:16:00 PM »
im with you BCWV  :biglaugh:
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Re: Which one do YOU shoot more accurtely, a longbow or recurve?
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2011, 05:24:00 PM »
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.......you should have added both equal. I shoot just as well with either.
good idea, never thoght of that [/b]
same here on shooting both equally
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Re: Which one do YOU shoot more accurtely, a longbow or recurve?
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2011, 05:24:00 PM »
hard to say.   Right now I am shooting a longbow better.  But I hadn't shot the recurve for a couple of months last time I picked it up.
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Re: Which one do YOU shoot more accurtely, a longbow or recurve?
« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2011, 05:27:00 PM »
I don't know why, I just seem to shoot a longbow better. It feels wore comfortable to me.
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Re: Which one do YOU shoot more accurtely, a longbow or recurve?
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2011, 05:33:00 PM »
When I first started this "Trad Stuff" I shot a recurve. Took me a long time to learn how to shoot the right way. Been in love with longbows for a while, but when I pick up my old BW I'm dead accurate with her now! So... To answer your question:

"Longbow". No "Recurve"! Wait... "Longbow" Forget It!  :rolleyes:

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Re: Which one do YOU shoot more accurtely, a longbow or recurve?
« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2011, 05:34:00 PM »
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When I first started this "Trad Stuff" I shot a recurve. Took me a long time to learn how to shoot the right way. Been in love with longbows for a while, but when I pick up my old BW I'm dead accurate with her now! So... To answer your question:

"Longbow". No "Recurve"! Wait... "Longbow" Forget It!   :rolleyes:  

... Mike ...
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Re: Which one do YOU shoot more accurtely, a longbow or recurve?
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2011, 05:41:00 PM »
If I spent as much time shooting a longbow I could probably shoot as well with one as I do with a recurve, but I just love shooting recurves... Love the draw and the way they shoot... So I voted recurve.
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Re: Which one do YOU shoot more accurtely, a longbow or recurve?
« Reply #11 on: January 22, 2011, 05:50:00 PM »
BOTH...

I've learned it's all in the tuning.

However-

I consider my longbow to be my small game weapon and when deer season comes around the recurve goes to the stand.
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Re: Which one do YOU shoot more accurtely, a longbow or recurve?
« Reply #12 on: January 22, 2011, 05:53:00 PM »
Richard-I shoot a recurve much better of the two. For some reason a longbow is much more difficult to shoot than a recurve for me! Thanks.
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Re: Which one do YOU shoot more accurtely, a longbow or recurve?
« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2011, 06:05:00 PM »
I still believe the term longbow is used too loosely, and that there needs to be a definite deflex-reflex / hybrid / longcurve category.

I think I shoot a recurve slightly better than I do a D-longbow, and that better than I do a deflex-reflex longbow.
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Re: Which one do YOU shoot more accurtely, a longbow or recurve?
« Reply #14 on: January 22, 2011, 06:13:00 PM »
I've shot several differant type "longbows" but I don't shoot them as good as I do recurves. The curves just seem to be smoother ( for me anyway ). I do like the look of the reflex/deflex bows, and will probably own one...one of these days. For now I'll stick to my recurve! Jason
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Re: Which one do YOU shoot more accurtely, a longbow or recurve?
« Reply #15 on: January 22, 2011, 06:22:00 PM »
The bows I made my self were always the most accurate for me but none of them had the sufficient hunting weight.

Id have to say that i shoot recurves better than long bows.... must have some Hun blood in me  ;)
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Re: Which one do YOU shoot more accurtely, a longbow or recurve?
« Reply #16 on: January 22, 2011, 07:22:00 PM »
well, i'm not really sure. this is kind of a "dead" time of the year for me, as it's been so cold i don't really want to shoot outside at my bale like i would normaly, and i currently have nowhere to shoot inside, other than a compound range i have going to lately. that being said, i have been practicing with my hybrid longbow that i want to use for spring turkey(griffin), and shooting very well. i would also like to get much better; with both. i now realize i haven't answered the question, and don't know how to------. yikes!!      :banghead:
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Re: Which one do YOU shoot more accurtely, a longbow or recurve?
« Reply #17 on: January 22, 2011, 07:27:00 PM »
Recurve by far.
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Re: Which one do YOU shoot more accurtely, a longbow or recurve?
« Reply #18 on: January 22, 2011, 07:31:00 PM »
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Re: Which one do YOU shoot more accurtely, a longbow or recurve?
« Reply #19 on: January 22, 2011, 07:39:00 PM »
If I shoot with locked up static target form i am more accurate with a moderately long recurve, if I shoot my short recurve with with Hill form not good at all.  The problem with that locked up static form, the deer never seem to be standing where I am pointing.  I think I will stick with my Hill style longbows.
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