56’’ bow or 60’’ bow

[stabow]

Since getting back from my Texas hunt I have been entertaining the thought of getting a 56’’ bow, the shortest bow I have is 60’’. So the question that I’m asking will there be that much of a difference in the handling of the bow, any pros or cons on the subject......stabow

[cyred4d]

This is just me personally, but I have never been able to shoot as well with a shorter bow. I would recommend trying a 56" bow if you can to see how well you like it.

[maineac]

Boyd I have both a 60" and 56" longbow.  When I first got the 56" I had trouble getting groups compared to the 60".  I used it all spring and summer and once I got my form in line I had no problems.  I really came to love its small light and responsive action.  I have started to shoot the 60" again, just to use all my bows.  I think it would be worth trying. I really liked it in tree stands and tight ground blinds.

[Terry Green]

Boyd....depends on the design hoss....recurve or longbow?

[Bladepeek]

I'm guessing this is a pretty personal thing. I can't shoot groups like I see in some of these posts, but comparing short and long bows and cutting myself the same amount of slack on the group size, I don't see much difference. I had a Super Necadah 54" 'curve and loved it. I just bought a Maddog 54" that won't draw as long and will have to move it on. I'm going to spend some serious time (if not money)looking at a 56"er at K'zoo this month. Even this little Maddog which I have to half-draw (anchor the base of my thumb at the corner of my mouth instead of the tip of my middle finger)shoots better groups than I've been shooting lately with my 60" and 62" bows. Something about those little bows really agrees with me.

[Lincoln Ribeiro]

I have a 54" R/D longbow (not hybrid). She is fast as a recurve, feather weight (only 1 pound), and very nervous. She is not a forgiving bow.

[Norminator]

I have two old Bear Grizzly bows 56 inch, 50&55 lbs.
Both are great to shoot, just don't feel like they draw as smoothly as my 58 & 60 in. Bows. Still great for close quarters and are my "go to" bows.

[Orion]

Depends a whole bunch on your draw length and bow design.  Shorter bows just don't work well with longer draw lengths.  Too much finger pinch.  Short recurves, or highly deflexed hybrids can ameliorate the problem, but the only thing that satisfies a longer draw length is a longer bow.

[Guru]

Like Terry said bud, it depends on the design and bow.

You don't have a long draw from what I've seen, I bet you wouldn't skip a beat and will be just fine with a well designed 56" recurve.

I've long shot my 56" Kwyk Styks and have never felt like I've handicapped myself. In fact I feel they make better all around hunting weapons.

Wish you would have shot my Kwyk Styk while we were in Tx...

[stabow]

My draw is 27''. What I'm thinking is a PCH their is one in the classified  but it's a 58" and I have a 60 PSA.

[xtrema312]

I bet that 56" PCH could work for you.  I have shot the 58" with a draw over 29" and liked it a lot.

[michigan bill]

and unlike your wife, the later you come home the happier the dog is to see you!

i bet a 27" draw and a 56" bow will go together like a hand and a glove.  I really like the shorter bows in smallish tent blinds and cramped tree stands back in the "thick stuff."

bill

[TaterHill Archer]

Boyd,
All that talk about Black Widows at Solana got me to missing mine.  I just bought a 58" RH PCH. Can't wait to shoot it.

[rjackson]

Stabow, I have a 56" Kwyk Styk and a new Raven thats 54" by Jack Kempf. I have a 27" draw also and have no problem with short bows. They do have static limbs. With my draw length ive had no problem with shorter bows and shot alot of them at some shoots ive been too.

Shoot Straight,

Randy

[gvdocholiday]

Love me some 56" recurves.  I have two St Joe River Bow 56" curves.  Started with the 45lb...found it so smooth that I had to get a 50lb a couple of weeks later.  I draw to 29" and find no stack whatsoever.  

Best part, it's super light.  Meaning I'm able to mount a great northern full of arrows on it and still find it super maneuverable. Also prolly the quietest bow I've shot...and I'm shooting near 7gpi.  I no longer shoot the 45lb...it's available if you're interested.  Pics posted in classifieds.

[falconview]

Some R/D bows you can't go wrong with
Big Jim warchild  or buffalo bow
Shrew
Fredrick yeoman, if you can find one

[champ38]

I draw 29 1/2" with a 56" Shrew CH and 56" Cascade Brush Hawk....gave up nothing in accuracy since swithing from a 62", gained plenty in manueverability. I have no desire to go back to anything longer than 56" for hunting or 3-D

[widow sax]

56" all day long I do not like longer bows but I do not have a long draw and they are so nice in a tree stand.   Widow

[chanumpa]

If they work for Big Jim,theyll work for you.I would love to hear his opinion on this as his shorties(Thundrchild)are stck free.Definately an advantage hunting from a blind or a tree,there is no doubt!

[L. E. Carroll]

I have several 60-64" bows, both recurve and L/B's and have always been very happy shooting those lengths... This past fall and all hunting season, I have been shooting a 56" Static Tipped Kwyk Styk and loving it.. I draw 28 1/2" and it really groups nicely for me...

The way those static tips seem to "open up" as drawn,  definately erased the fears of getting finger pinch when droppoing down in bow length.. Rest assured that has never been a problem with this shorter bow.