The top 5 best longbows?

[huntsmanlance]

What are the best reflex deflex longbows makers out there?

I understand that everyone will have their own opinions but i would like to hear what they are and why so i can narrow it down to a top 5 for me to check out.


Thanks!
Lance

[Weekend Warrior]

I've got a Mikuta longbow best shooting bow I've had!

[Guss]

Centaur.  Jr.

[deertraks]

Look at a John Maus Lonewolf.

[robslifts]

super shrew
Northern mist superior
Whisperstick bows (local bowmaker in Michigan)
northern mist baraga
bob lee

Just my opinion these are all nice choices

[Jwilliam]

Hornes!!!  

[Benha]

I feel Seven Lakes is a great longbow.

[Mike Bolin]

My list of favorites....and I've owned a bunch, is as follows-
1.Thunderstick MOAB
2. Super Shrew
3. Black Widow PL (with LAG style grip)
4. Stewart's Slammer
5. fill in the blank-the list above is from firsthand experience. There are a bunch of great ones that I have never tried with the new Turkey Creek longbows being at the top of the list. Good luck-Mike

[Suty]

Well, Having owned a Massie Long bow and a Toelke Whip....I would go with the Whip. Dan makes a great Bow as many will attest to here. Cazadores de Tejas, Suty

[Black Gold]

Massie...now Belcher/Massie

[Mike Burch]

My favorites in no particuliar order, that I've owned or shot:

Acadian Woods "Tree Stick"

Robertson Fusion

John McCullough Griffin

Leon Stewart Slammer

Horne Brush Bow

Thunderstick MOAB

[whitebuffalo]

RER,,
Shrews,,

[R H Clark]

A&H ACS CX
Widow PL
Turkey Creek
Tomahawk
CM Crusader

Of the ones I've tried.I would like to try a Border Harrier GL and a Black Swan metal riser.

[styckbow]

In my experience the adcock acs, the cari-bow Siver fox and perigrine and I just recently shot a centaur that really impressed me but this is really subjective and you should try as many as you can and make your own mind up good luck and have fun Delin

[joeare]

1. Centaur (Jim Neaves), especially the Chimera or Double Carbon: combines all good features in one bow: ultra smooth to draw, fastest bow I shot (except Saluki Ibex), very stable though they are short and very maneuverable, perfect handle (that gets customized to your hand), exceptional nice bowyer that makes your dreams come true.
 
2. Bigriver (John McDonald): simple appealing design with very good shootig characteristics, reasonable priced
3. Lightning Hunter (Gordy Morey)
4. Border Griffon GL (dunno if this is the kind of R/D bow you where asking for): look what Pete Ward wrote about it

[tukudu]

Leon Stewart Slammer in either 3 piece or one piece. One of the best I have shot in twenty years.

[Bjorn]

A&H ACS CX
Fedora Xtreme
Morrison Dakota
That's my list!

[Jim Harris]

The best I have owned is the Habu VyperKahn I bought from a tradgang member. Shoots a  fast and accuate arrow. 47# @ 28 and I use 490 grain 2115's.
I had a Navajo Scout that was also a good shooting bow. This one was 53 @ 28, used 2115's on that one also.
Many others I havn't tried that I am sure are good also. Try as many as you can.

[Two Arrows]

I haven't tried them all, but the ones I have liked the most:

Morrison Dakota
Jason Kendall's Kabekona
Fedora Xcellerator
Toelke Whip
Centaur

[DEAN]

morrison shawnee
navajo apache
morrison 1 piece dakota
sarrel's superstition
whip
Fox triple crown
treadway black swamp
blackcreek banshee

 THESE ARE MY FAVORITE