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Title: Takedown Longbow
Post by: JGR1269 on March 23, 2021, 08:11:17 PM

I just glued up a pair of limbs for a 3 piece takedown longbow that I am designing based off the same limb profile as my one piece hybrids. What stack are you guys running for a 58-60”, 50 pound takedown? I may have over calculated my stack on this first run. 

Title: Re: Takedown Longbow
Post by: skeaterbait on March 24, 2021, 04:19:16 PM

I typically start with Binghams chart and swag it after that.

Title: Re: Takedown Longbow
Post by: JGR1269 on March 25, 2021, 08:11:24 AM

Yeah, I did that but I have a feeling I’m way heavy. I mounted the limbs to the riser last night so we’ll see this weekend.

Title: Re: Takedown Longbow
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 25, 2021, 09:22:47 AM

With a 16 in. riser 12 degree pads and .004 taper 62 in. .332 gets me about 50 @28 roughed out.

Title: Re: Takedown Longbow
Post by: JGR1269 on March 25, 2021, 09:50:58 AM

I went with a 14” riser, 12 degree pads and .002 taper on a 58” bow. My stack is .328 and I’m sure I’m heavy. I’ll know more this weekend after I profile the limbs. The guy that’s getting it is young and strong so maybe it’ll work out.

Title: Re: Takedown Longbow
Post by: Crooked Stic on March 25, 2021, 11:15:58 AM

Shorter riser will not change it too much. Shorter limbs will. Yeah my guess is that one will be healthy.