What limb core woods do you all prefer other than bamboo?  I've had several bamboo bows and would like to try something different for a change.  I'm leaning towards walnut, yew or elm but would love to hear some input.  The bow will be a dwyer original, ( mild r/d, narrow deep limbs and 68" long).
Thanks for all replies.

Yew

Elm, Red or American makes a great limb.

hard rock maple or birdseye maple is a fast wood and stable.  you could also do a combo, i had an Arner LB that was walnut/boo and a delight to shoot.

Cypress make a good limb. fast and smooth for longbow or recurve

Yew

For what it's worth, I have a medium R/D longbow 64" 58@28 I draw 52lbs with this bow. Hickory cores with black walnut veneers, shoots hard yet very smooth with a feel all it's own.Likes an arrow of about 9 to 11gpp.Limbs are 1 1/4" at fades.

Hard maple is another good choice, can't beat bamboo however!

Elm is said to be one of the best core woods since it has many of the most desirable qualities of weight,strength,flexibility and speed.

Yew

Pacific Yew, or you could try Red Elm.  I like it as much, if not a tad more than bamboo.  Seems to me to be a bit smoother on the draw, but that's pretty subjective.  

I owned a Red Elm bow for a short time and it was really nice as well.  The bowyer was very high on it as a limb material.  Don't think you can go wrong with either.

Yew is hard to beat, also hard to get, and even harder to get real quality stuff. That said, one should take a long look at red cedar.  That stuff recovers real quick and is light as a feather.  Heck, ask Dave Johnson what he thinks about red cedar ...it is excellent bow material.

Bob.

MAPLE

Dave will tell you that Ash is one of his favorites.  It loads quick and shoots hard.  Pound for pound it is as good as it gets.  I saw some curly ash of Dave's that was really nice.  LF

I have shot a walnut cored longbow and it was very smooth. I would consider a walnut/elm stack myself. Or elm and cedar. Or elm and maple... Elm is very resilient of shock loads.

Joshua

Red and American elm are my favorites, followed very closely by hard rock maple

walnut.

Almost a dead heat!
Any durability benefits or concerns with one vs. another?

Between the three you mentioned, I don't think it matters in a glass bow. Depends on which you would rather look at, even if from a side view.

I have a Dauntless from Dave which is Rock Maple center core with White Ash for the other lams not veneers and the bow is a dream to shoot,great arrow cast and smooth to shoot.Talk to him and see what would be best for you,he is a super nice guy to deal with,good luck in your decision.Lou

I've had bamboo and currently have actionwood and can't tell much difference. Obviously bow design has a huge part to play but in my experience with a good design they can both be quite snappy just like I like it! Everyone will have a different opinion on this one in regards to their past experiences. Shoot what you like the look of!