Where does a 64" recurve stand in the bow world. It it on the longer end of the spectrum or closer to the middle. I am hoping for a more forgiving bow. Thanks.
thats reasonably long for a recurve. i myself dont shoot that long of recurve, but then again 64 inches is all the longer i am too lol...
I have a 64" Zipper and had a 64" Brackenberry, I like the longer bows and hunted with the Zipper a bit this season. I always liked a 58" bow but shooting some longer ones I'm thinking it's not a bad thing!!
For a recuve Hunting Bow its toward the longer end.Some bowyers build 66 inchers.
I have hunted with 64 inch long curves and it was never really an issue for me as far as length.I like 64" curves.I have a longer draw.
Makes a nice length for 3-D as well.
64" is in the "pretty long" category. Between "very long" and "long". Most hunting recurves fall in either the 58" or 60" lengths; so I guess they would be the "medium" bows.
The reason I ask is because my WARF bow will end up in the 64" area. It just seems long sitting next to my Grizzly.
In the target shooting arena 64" is not long, in the hunting woods it's a little long for some. If your just shooting target and 3D 64"+ would be the ticket.
I have always enjoyed a 62" recurve. It is a great length for being a good shooter...and it'll fit in my pickup!
Just wait till you shoot it. If it's anything like my Hoyt excel riser with tradtech limbs you will gain an appreciation for it. I liked it so much I ordered a heaver set of limbs and custom string from Oliverstacy to hunt with.
I to love my 64" recurves but I have a long draw as mentioned earlier. I can shoot 60" bows but not for long get to much finger pinch. I want to hunt with what I pratice with all year.
i have a 68" pearson and a 60" samich and a 62" pearson colt. i perfer the 60" i do also have a long draw at 30" but finger pinch is not much of an issue for me. whatever size ya have that you plan on hunting with practice with it all year and get used to it. any size bow will do. i know deer arent pickey on the size of bow that shoots them.
I have a 30" draw and in general prefer the feel of the 64" recurves so I got rid of my shorter recurves for the most part and now all the newer recurve bows are 64".
i have a 62 and a 68 inch recurve i love longer bows
One thing people overlook. A 64" recurve is not really that long. I have a few 64"'s and when strung they are the same over all length as a strung 62" longbow. Here's a pic of a strung 60" Centaur standing tip to tip next to a strung 62" Tall Tines recurve. They are the same length.
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e173/Yellowdog3822/P1120729.jpg)
I had a 64" Kohannah Kurve,it was a sweet shooter and a smooth draw.
Have A Wes Wallace Mentor 64"; I think it shoots very well.
IMO,64" is long for a recurve and in the middle for a long bow.Long for a longbow would start at 68".Iprefer 60" for recurves which is what I mainly hunt.Longbow,well I like 64" but my 7eyes which is my go to LB is 60".More depends on your DL.Longer bow for longer DL.I don't think I could take full advantage of a 64" recurve at my DL.
That's JMHO though.
Is the Stotler recurve still available? The one I shot was stunning and was nice handling.
I hunted with a 66in zipper for about 12 years and loved every minute. I would still be using it if my limb hadnt cracked. The extra length isnt all that noticable in my opinion
64" is a beautiful length for hunting anywhere and any place.
I myself prefer longer bows. I now shoot nothing under 62 inches. I have had some 58 inch bows, and ended up getting rid of them. I just cannot shoot them as well. The extra length has never hindered me much in the treestand.
I have 66" and 62" recurves along with shorter ones. I have shot one 64" and it just seems like the perfect length for me.
To answer your question it seems most folks currently deem 64" to be long for a recurve.
Shoot what you like. If there was one right answer on the kind of bow that would take a significant amount of fun out of the entire traditional archery experience. We also wouldn't have so many great bows and bowyers out there.
I have two recurves, Silvertips, and they are 64 - no problems, and I do hunt thick coutry - but try a few different ones and decide what is best for your preference.
J
64" Silvertip here.
QuoteOriginally posted by pavan:
Is the Stotler recurve still available? The one I shot was stunning and was nice handling.
Yep. But I think Mr. Stotler is as a consultant more than a active bowyer and the Heitstuman's are building the line.
http://www.stotlerarchery.com/
The recurves i build are 64" or 60".I can shoot both fine.Although my go to bow is 64".I have a 31" draw and it just feels better to me.
I have only one bow that works out to 64 inches and that is my ACS which is a longbow. I shoot it as well as anything that I own.
My favourite recurves are all a little longer, at 66 inches, a 1961 Kodiak Special, a 1963 Kodiak Special and a 1963 Polar.
I have a draw length of between 30 and 31 inches and the longer bows just shoot better for me.
Soon I will be receiving my Jon Gahring take down and it is a 62 inch bow, it will be a mate for my 62 inch Chek Mate. I expect both these bows to shoot fine for me as well. I shoot all my bows with two fingers under most of the time, and that seems to help with string pinch on the shorter bows.
So I guess that what I am saying is if 66 inch bows and 62 inch bows shoot well, then there is no reason to believe that a 64 incher would not be just as nice.
DDave
I hunt with a 64" Trees Custom Shadowhawk recurve. If you are worried about limb clearance you need to put it in real life perspective. The difference between a 60" and 64" bow is 2" on each end. There is very little difference in length when you think about it like that in a hunting situation.
I have 2 64" river raisin bows they are the longest long bow i have great shooters
jack howard's gamemaster jet's were 66" long. best shooting and hunting recurve i ever had, and regret every single day having to had sold it. i'm 5'7" with a 26" draw.
Yup- 62 and 64 for me. 30+" draw. Smooth and forgiving. Never had a problem in the woods.
Also- some of the newer curves have a shorter riser with longer limbs = some modern 62" curves feel and shoot like older 64" bows.
Dan in KS
Wisconsinteacher... my opinion: 64" recurve is on the longer end of the spectrum. A 64" will be very forgiving and you will probably shoot tighter groups. For hunting, a 64" is considered by many a little long. For 3D and target shooting, a 64" is great. My recurves are 64". My longbows are 64" and 62". These lengths work the best for me. Best of luck with your decision.
I was hunting with 58"-60" bows two years ago and finally noticed that I was short drawing them due to the weight. I dropped weight an increased DL (to 30") and now get a more consistent anchor and release (and better performance from the limbs). I have found that the shorter bows don't really work as well anymore and now shoot bows 62-64" in length for everything.
I have a 64" Blacktail and a 66" Wes Wallace. I just ordered 66" limbs for the Blacktail. I have a 30" draw. The longer recurves feel better to me and I shoot them more accurately than the 60 and 62".