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Pat B:
My first short(60") static recurve took me forever to harness. I had been shooting straight limb bows 64" to 66" and for my 26" draw they were very stable shooters in the 55# range. My osage ELB that is 70" long is extremely stable. The first 3 arrows out of her were within 4" of each other at 20yrds. Thats with a tillering string, no string nock and unfinished handle. I think a bow with heavier physical weight would be more stable than a lighter weight bow(everything else equal). Shorter bows recover quicker than longer bows(everything else equal) because there is less length (and mass)to move...but it all comes down to the right design for the wood type or better yet, the right wood type for the design.
Pat
Badger:
I am a believer in the man tall bow, give or take a little. I tend to make most of my bows in the 60" range but this last year have moved them out to more like 64 to 68 and like them better. Steve
Coo-wah-chobee:
I make "shorties" and like ta shoot 'em. But when it comes ta huntin' Iam with Steve . Like 'em 64" ta 68"..................bob
NOMADIC PIRATE:
I found that 64" for my 26"draw is as good as it gets ;D ;D ;D ;D
Longbows for hunting rule ;)
BTW I'm in the process of making my next hunting bow, and it's gonna be a sinew 58"er,....and I'm really worried if I'm going to be able to hunt it, so far all the misses came from short bows in hunting situations,...but boy they shoot good on the target range ;D
Pappy:
I'm with badger I use to make mine around 60 thought it would be better for hunting but have found I like 64/66 better even 68 ant bad.Seems to be a little smoother and don't stack nearly as
much.I usually start most if I have the wood at 68 and near completion I cut off a couple of in. and
tweak my tiller,just a little insurance. :)
Pappy
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