recurve question

[JamesJamison]

I'm still in my first year with Trad. bows, and really enjoy shooting my long bow.  Getting ready to dive into deer hunting hard, and try and break in my bow.  

Just curious about recurves also, I have a 30" draw length, and was wondering what is the shortest recurve I could get into that would shoot good with that length?  The idea of a shorter bow for ground blinds sure seems interesting.

[stagetek]

You can get by with a 60" bow. I have a 30 1/2" draw and used a 52" Kodiak Mag for turkey hunting this past spring. That worked great in my blind.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

I would recommend a 64" for the best string angle on a recurve. but there are many bows out there that draw 30" that are shorter length.

how well you shoot them is another story.

[TOEJAMMER]

A lot depends on the design of the bow.  Some short bows shoot well even with a long draw like yours.  I am sure that you will get some good info from those with long draws and short bows.

[Hot Hap]

I'm with Kirk-Hap

[dirtguy]

Don't worry too much about absolute length of the bow.  There are MANY bows that are under 60" that work well with a long draw.  What really counts is how the bow works for you.  Try as many bows as you can.

[daveycrockett]

I've been shooting a 58" Widow PSR at 30". I like it fine.

[L. E. Carroll]

I have a 56" T/D recurve bow from a well known bowyer that was built with static limb tips that mount to the bely side of the bow..That design allows you to draw it to 30" pretty easily.

Gene

[JamesJamison]

While shooting this evening, I happened to notice that I had more arrow sticking off the shelf than I used to.  I had my son mark the arrow while I was at full draw, and I'm between 28-29 inches now, which surprised me, since I always shot 30" when I shot compound.  Guess I shortened up a bit on the long bow.

[snag]

What poundage is the recurve James? Sometimes guys from shooting a 70# compound to shooting too heavy of a stickbow...60#, 65#, or higher maybe.  They start short drawing because they can't handle that much weight in a none let-off bow. Form is very important. Go with a bow that allows you to draw and anchor fully.

[Stumpkiller]

I draw 29-1/2" and get by with most 60" bows I have tried.  My favorite is a 62" bow.

[Night Wing]

My first bow was a one piece 60" Bear Super Kodiak. With my 30" draw length, it gave me a severe case of finger pinch if I shot it continuously for 35 minutes.

That was the first and "last" 60" recurve I'll ever own.

[Nattybumppo]

29" draw for me and I've been ecstatic shooting a Grizzly...

[Widow's Son]

I have a solid 28" draw with my recurves but 30" with a compound. You can't really stretch out with a recurve like you can a compound. Great advice on not over-bowing yourself. Notice how many people here shoot bows in the 45# range. My Black widow is 46#. I personally wouldn't go any shorter than 62" but that's just me.

[legends1]

I agree with evryones comments.I have a 30.5" draw myself.When i build the "Tornado" line i had to build it for a long draw.The Tornado recurve is a 60" bow.Building a 60" recurve for a long draw was no easy task.I can shoot the Tornado fine at my long draw with no stack or finger pinch.Now,with that being said,i hunt from ground blinds,tent blinds,and tree stands with a 64" "Safari Elit" recurve. Why,because i just like the feel of a longer recurve and dont find the 64" a problem for me.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

 Building a 60" recurve for a long draw was no easy task.  

Which way did you go with it bro? long riser with a moderate forward taper?

or narrow profile, deeper core with a touch more forward taper?

You are right on the money about that one being a tough one to get a good design going. Especially in lower draw weights.

[PaddyMac]

I draw 30 and really, really loved going from 62" to 64". Had a bad pinch problem. But now that I've been working hard all summer and fall on form, I find that the pinch has gone away even when I go back to the 62". But the 64" just seems so much smoother or something, I'm not sure how to say it. Kind of like my Ford 460 v-8 feels, like there's just no bottom to it.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Originally posted by PaddyMac:
I draw 30 and really, really loved going from 62" to 64". Had a bad pinch problem. But now that I've been working hard all summer and fall on form, I find that the pinch has gone away even when I go back to the 62". But the 64" just seems so much smoother or something, I'm not sure how to say it. Kind of like my Ford 460 v-8 feels, like there's just no bottom to it.

Kind of like my Ford 460 v-8 feels, like there's just no bottom to it.  

I love that analogy, and i miss my fuel injected 460 BIG time.... i envy that 30" draw of yours too..... gotta love that power stroke man.  

[legends1]

Kirk ,I ended up with a 17" riser with 2" forward of my standard riser.I made 5 riser prototypes before I got it the way I wanted.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Originally posted by legends1:
Kirk ,I ended up with a 17" riser with 2" forward of my standard riser.I made 5 riser prototypes before I got it the way I wanted.

Thanks Mike... i was just curious.