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Title: What is your favorite 52 inch and under recurve
Post by: huntin_sparty on February 24, 2010, 08:45:00 AM
For hunting.  Is there one that is a stable shooter at shorter lengths.  Ive heard good things on the cascade bows Nighthawk and Golden hawk in the magnum.  Would prefer a 48 for manuverability but concerned in the give up of shootability.  My draw is 27 3/4.
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Post by: ron w on February 24, 2010, 08:53:00 AM
I had a Golden Hawk Mag.,wish I still had it,one of the best short recurves. My favorite short bow now is one that's 58"....lol!!!
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Post by: Shinken on February 24, 2010, 08:56:00 AM
Black Mountain Sheepeater
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Post by: the elf on February 24, 2010, 08:59:00 AM
Rodney Wright--Stalker Recurve 46 inch.
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Post by: cacciatore on February 24, 2010, 09:01:00 AM
I don't know Cascade bows but for the money the old Bear Kodiak Magnum is one heck of a bow:smooth,quiet and enough fast up to 20 yrs.Another my favorite is Rocky Mountain 50".It is so bad that they are no more made
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Post by: jacobsladder on February 24, 2010, 09:01:00 AM
Take a look at the TwoTracks ambush...... it is a 50" recurve that draws very smooth...... chuck makes a great bow...
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Post by: LongStick64 on February 24, 2010, 09:05:00 AM
Black Swan Sniper

Toelke Chinook

Saluki Turk
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Post by: wv lungbuster on February 24, 2010, 09:15:00 AM
K-Mag shoots right with them all.
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Post by: George D. Stout on February 24, 2010, 09:48:00 AM
The Kodiak Magnum is a great bow for your draw length; I know because that is my draw length.  Another good choice in the vintage line is the Browning Nomad Stalker 52",  and the Pearson BPH-52.

The Cascade bows by Steve Gorr are hard to beat for short takedowns.
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Post by: Randy Koleno on February 24, 2010, 10:07:00 AM
The Kodiak Mag. comes to mind first, they are fairly easy to find. I used to shoot a Texas Recurve Commanche 52", way-to-heavy-for-me-now @ 28" static tipped recurve.   I shot it pretty well but they are hard to come by.
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Post by: bear1336 on February 24, 2010, 10:38:00 AM
Jeffery Mighty Mag was the best 52" bow I have ever owned.
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Post by: joekeith on February 24, 2010, 11:01:00 AM
I'll second the Rodney Wright Stalker.  Only 46" and shoots with the big boys.  If you can't shoot it, you can't shoot.  :archer:
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Post by: OS on February 24, 2010, 01:44:00 PM
Do they still make the bows Keako bows ?  they had a 44 and and 38 that were sweet!!!  I shot the 44mag with a 29 1/2 inch draw back when he was still alive.
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Post by: poison arrow on February 24, 2010, 01:51:00 PM
K mags float my boat or sail my arrow.
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Post by: bearsfeet on February 24, 2010, 03:15:00 PM
I had a ben persons 50# 52" bow that shot great! I am shooting a 58" now but really want to get another 52" bow soon they are very nice.
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Post by: Chris Surtees on February 24, 2010, 03:26:00 PM
Jack Kempf is offering his Kwyk Styk's in 52" now. Have not shot one but Jack has knowing but good things to say about it.

K-Mag is also a good shooter.
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Post by: mnbearbaiter on February 24, 2010, 06:28:00 PM
Bear Supermag 48" @ 50# A little pinch right at 28", but awesome out of a blind, in the stand, or stalking!
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Post by: ckanous on February 24, 2010, 07:19:00 PM
I beleive Lee Hoots is making a 52" H00TS recurve also now. sweet little bows but I opted for the 54".
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Post by: Bmac on February 24, 2010, 08:07:00 PM
I like the old Bear Super Mags.
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Post by: heydeerman on February 24, 2010, 08:09:00 PM
I owned a Checkmate for a short time. Can't remember the model but it was a shooter and I shot it pretty good.
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Post by: K. Mogensen on February 24, 2010, 08:11:00 PM
I have a Check Mate Raven on order. Heard good things.
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Post by: ronp on February 24, 2010, 08:34:00 PM
I had a 52" Fedora Stalker that was real nice.  Smooth.  Fast.  The arrow hit where I was wanting it to.  It was about 4 pounds heavier than I was accustomed to at the time, so I swapped it.  That is one trade that I now regret!
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Post by: Big Bird on February 24, 2010, 08:44:00 PM
I like the old k mags and have 7 of them.
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Post by: Bob Morrison on February 24, 2010, 09:21:00 PM
I've been hunting with a 52" ILF for the last 2 years. for a 26" draw, It is a perfect sniper bow. I'm shooting a 530 gr. arrow at 46# @ 26" in the mid 170's fps.
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Post by: Hoser1268 on February 24, 2010, 09:45:00 PM
I had a 48" Rocky Mountain Recurve 57@26.  I loved that bow. I had to sell it because it was too heavy for me after I hurt my shoulder.
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Post by: elkken on February 24, 2010, 10:02:00 PM
I have a 52" Cascade Nighthawk Magnum that is very smooth. Very good stand or blind bow. Just had it dipped in Predator Brown Deception.
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Post by: Greyfox54 on February 24, 2010, 10:27:00 PM
If you have the time look around for a Shawn Petersen "Redtail" , I have one that's either 52 or 54" and is a fantastic short bow .
  Fred
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Post by: Mechslasher on February 24, 2010, 10:51:00 PM
james parker bamboo nomad is my go to bow.
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Post by: kung fu kid on February 24, 2010, 10:54:00 PM
I have a Bear Supermag 48" 45# that's sweet handling in tight spots.  Also like my Pearson Predator 50# also at 48" or 50", can't remember the exact length.  Both alder bows frm the 70's.
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Post by: ibehiking on February 24, 2010, 11:01:00 PM
I really like my Chek-Mate Cascade (62#@28" AMO 52"). It is very smooth and no finger pinch. Plus it hits hard and is more accurate than I am.
Title: Re: What is your favorite 52 inch and under recurve
Post by: Pete W on February 25, 2010, 12:04:00 AM
You can find a few short RC reviews on my trad review pages at  www.peteward.com (http://www.peteward.com)
Rodney Wright 46" stalker, Dan Toelke 's 52" RC, come to mind as well as the Sheepeater Spirit.
 There are some short longbows there too.
 Pete
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Post by: ozy clint on February 25, 2010, 02:21:00 AM
no one has a little suckling??
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Post by: Wal on February 25, 2010, 06:46:00 AM
Another one here for the  Cascade Golden Hawk magnum. 52# 60#@29, it's capable of a lot more than me, love it that much , I have a picture of it in my wallet  :biglaugh:  

Cheers
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Post by: glenbo on February 25, 2010, 11:51:00 AM
I have to go with my old Bear k-mag
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Post by: Sixby on February 25, 2010, 03:19:00 PM
For a short bow its hard to beat a K Mag
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Post by: granpa on February 25, 2010, 05:44:00 PM
48" Cascade Golden Hawk Mag
Title: Re: What is your favorite 52 inch and under recurve
Post by: cch on February 25, 2010, 06:41:00 PM
I have both the kt 44 and the Cascade 52" Night Hawk. I  would go with the 52"  bow as it shoots faster and smoother than the 44" bow. But the KT44 is fun to shoot. The Cascade with the phenolic riser is a very stable bow to shoot. Thank's granpa.
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Post by: barkrider on February 25, 2010, 07:27:00 PM
Rodney wright stalker recurve 46" ....  .just my two cents