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Bow length
Kegan:
Well, in all fairness this bow is more for the fun of building a nice little shortie than anything else. I have a good strong longbow at 68"- as everyone said, it is very stable. Hey, if it isn't what I'm looking for, then it'll make a fun target bow, or possibly a squirrel machine ;)?
Pat B:
Kegan, I was always a straight limbed bow kinda guy with bows in the 64 -66" lengths but for some reason lately (last 2 years) I've been building mostly static recurves(I guess some have static reflexed tips) in the 60" range. I still like the 64-66" bows and plan to make one soon. I have also started a 50", sinew backed, bendy handled, ERC bow and a 74" ash ALB. Variety IS! the spice of life! ;D Pat
gpw:
Being 6'3"... we like our bows @ 72"...I know it's not the optimum bow length for speed , but shoots accurately and really casts those heavier/longer arrows ... little finger pinch , and smooth stackless draw is a bonus...Quiet too...We limit our Primitive hunting range at 15 yards... anything in that distance , and it's ours ...hahahahahahaa ;D
PS , our favorite bow is a 72" ELB (flatted D belly )made of hickory backed eastern red cedar 54lbs@28"...with 3" glued in Perry reflex... Fast ...shoot where ya look ..Light weight(mass), deadly ...killed a mess of foam deer...hahaha True !!!
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