The top 5 best longbows?

[robtattoo]

1) My Horne
2) Mark Horne's Horne
3) Curtis's Horne
4) Faith (Guess the maker...)
5) Hope (If'n you're wrong handed!)

Spot the theme  :D

[Goatpacker]

I've got the same bow "My Horne" once I got it there was no need to look at any more. Horne's have everything I need in a bow.

[curlis]

1. Massie Longhorn

2.21st Century - all of the top IBO shooters are shooting them.

Pretty short list.

[tim roberts]

Huntsmanlance,
I don't mean any disrespect to anyone or their suggestions, but its just my opinion that the very best bow out there is the one that fits you and your needs the best.  I have a longbow, and a second one on order, from a bowyer that wasn't even mentioned on this thread his bows are exactly what I like and what am comfortable with.  To me this makes these bows #1!  When I decided to make the switch to traditional, I shot a lot of bows, when I found the one I liked I knew it before I shot it, it was kind of like love at first touch!

>>>>Tim------->

[Cherokee Scout]

Tomahawk, Turkey Creek, Southern Draw, Black Creek, Adcock

[paradocs]

What Tim said...I've sold or traded away a number of the mentioned bows for one reason or another, settled on a bow I like, and bought a second for back-up.  The make/model is immaterial, but it does all I want or need...I've quit looking.  Good luck in your quest.

[RamiusEng]

Here is my top 5.  I have either shot or own the bows I describe.

1.Toelke R/D Whip - The grip rocks.  Dan Toelke is a perfectionist, really.  Lightest 55# long bow I have ever held.  It packs a wallop! Dan is always helpful.
2. 21 st century - Lonestar or Edge..get carbon
3. Checkmate
4. ACS..any flavor
5. Howard Hill...Wesley special...you can show up to your local club wearing a reflective fire suit with a satellite dish on top and you will still be more traditional than half the crowd there with this bow.

Just my $0.02

[Jwilliam]

Robtattoo,
You forgot one bow. My Horne !!!!
   

Bill

[Dave Rice]

My list is two...

Wes Wallace Royal Takedown
Treadway

Dave

[Ontario Longbow]

Ok my top five:
1) Toelke Whip
2) Cari-bow Tundra Wolf
3) Hill Wesley Special
4) Black Widow
5) Robertson Purist

I own or have owned 4 out of the 5,, Whip is still number 1,,Frank.

[jonesy]

cactus cal

[swampbuck]

May I suggest going to Denton this weekend.Whats best for me or the next guy may not be best for you or the other guy.I loved the Horne's combo hunter I tried at Denton and thought it was the one untill I shot a hummingbird.I then went back and got the Hornes to shoot side by side and the hummer still won...for "me".

hummingbird,shrew,Morrison Dakota,centuar and I'd hafta say A&H acs since OL wasn,t taken order's in some time.

At Denton you'll be able to try 1000's of $$$ worth of bows for free to see what "you" like

Good luck

[swampbuck]

oop's LOL the Horne's would make my list as well and I'm sure there's other nice one's beside's the one's I've tried

[bayoulongbowman]

I could think of atleast 15 more good ones......and about 300 Id dont care for..

[buckeye_hunter]

ACS

[LEWIS VADEN]

Cari-Bow Perigrine
Morrison Dakota
Horne Traditionalist

The best is the one I am shooting that day.

[Redfeathers]

1. 1 piece Adcock ACS CX
2. 3 piece A & H
3. Centaur

There are MANY more that I have not had the pleasure to shoot but being on the right side (LEFTY SIDE OF COURSE) there are not as many to try out when you go to shoots  

Brent

[Bill Turner]

Massie Longhorn and hopefully the Belcher/Massie Longhorn.

[charvaxe]

I like my Tomahawk SS

[Lost Arra]

What Bob Barnes said.

You sold a Matlock?????