propeller head Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 I'm thinking about trying ttaditional archery. Does anyone know of a good reasonably priced recurve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 lots of times you can get a good custom recurve used from someone real cheap people tend to collect them and then aren't uptight about getting rid of 1 of 30 lol.... to buy new..... custom ones run around $800+. Hoyts are good but a little more money ($500-750) there Buffalo is awesome. Bear archery seems to have a good selection ($300+ - $600+). if you buy a $150 recurve many won't draw as smooth and will stack weight more abruptly as you draw back to anchor and then release. I too have been looking into trad bows. I shot technohunt league with a borrowed one and it was the funnest time i've had shooting a bow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JimPic Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 If you're just starting out, start with a light weight bow. 30-35lbs would be a good starting weight. The Samick Sage is a great starter bow for around $200, but they're usually on back order at most dealers. It's a take-down and when you're ready for heavier limbs, you can buy them for around $70 or so. Ebay is another place to check out. You can buy bows there all day for under $100 but if you don't know what you're looking for, you can get burned...so be careful if you go that route. I buy them there all the time and have bought some great shooters for very little cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propeller head Posted September 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Thanks for the info. I got a 60# browning recurve give to me the other day. Bowning medalion. Is that a good bow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviswr Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 bow Great starter bow, give it a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Thanks for the info. I got a 60# browning recurve give to me the other day. Bowning medalion. Is that a good bow. recurves draw weight is measured at 28" and 2.5-3.5 lbs added for each inch after that. if it's 60# at 28" and your draw length isn't significantly less than that, it's a lot of weight to shoot and still keep good form. i shot a 50 lb recurve and it was tough at times to get a smooth consistant release. what i was told is you don't want to open your fingers, but more relax them while maintaining back tension. this makes you in a sense pull through the shot. i guess it being free though you might as well try it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propeller head Posted September 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Yea I'm gonna try but I don't want to develope any bad habbits though. You know how hard they can be to break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimPic Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Browning made great bows...and you don't find too may Medallions in that heavy of a weight. I have 4 different Browning's myself(had about 12 or so at one time), but a 60# bow will kick your butt all day long. I have a 56# Nomad that's just too much weight to shoot comfortably for any length of time and maintain decent form and accuracy so it just sits on the rack until I sell it. But you got the bow so you may as well try it. Any idea what kind of arrow you want to shoot...aluminum, carbon? If you plan on shooting off the shelf, feathers are a must. Get yourself a good glove or tab(I prefer a leather-faced tab) and a stringer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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propeller head Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 I'm gonna shoot carbon arrows with a wood grain finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimPic Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 .400 deflection and leave full-length...cut to tune. Carbon Express Heritage 250 or GoldTip Traditional 5575's are both good shafts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 haven't use the carbon express onces but i know the Goldtip 5575 traditionals are good shafts... i used them and another guy i know shoots them out of his custom Black Widow bow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 P.S. - i should've never test drove some and shot for a whole league with one. i'm hooked now and destined to buy one for myself. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propeller head Posted September 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 The black widows are nice but boy they cost a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 haha... yea they do. feel bad if it fell out of a tree or just plain dropped it standing on the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propeller head Posted September 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 I would cry like a baby... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 traditional archery Good luck with your new attack. I was shooting a recurve there for a while but quite. Would like to get myself one again and start shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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