I bet Chuck at Two Tacks (sponsor here) has some on his site right now that fit your bill...he builds a heck of a nice bow...working man or not:)

Try a bunch used till you find what you like to shoot and fits your style and form............ much better than ordering one, waiting for it to be built and then not really liking it.........

QuoteOriginally posted by Sidmand:
Kegan's bows (Omega Longbows) get excellent reviews from every person I have ever asked who has shot one.  Nice hard shooter, excellent worksmanship, and the price is sub-400 because he uses all local lumbers.  I think you should take the time to email him and let him talk you into one - I think you won't be dissapointed.

Yuo,,,,, I have three of them.  Great performers but not beautiful.

Doug

Dwyer longbows. Dave and Sue are great people his basic bows are around your price range and you can get the woods that you want for the handle and limbs from his choices.Check out their web site.Good luck in your search.

Check out Two Tracks or New Woods. For $500.00 you could get a heck of a bow.

Brand new Bear Montana $339.00 all day long...enough left over for some arrows.

Nothing new I can add...look at classifieds, that's what I did for about 30 bows lol. Bought and sold for what I bought or traded.
Other than that, the bear Montana is a fantastic bow, I personally do not get along with the grip (or any locator for that matter) but at that price it didn't hurt my feeling to alter it to my needs.

I would encourage classifieds as well.

Best way to get a feel for longbows and save a pile of $$$$$$

Then decide what you like and custom order..

Can't go wrong with a good used bow off of the classifieds.  Maddog also is a great source...I've yet to hear a single negative remark regarding one.  I think for $400 you will find just what you are looking for

First - read Orion's post

Second- read it again!

Third- at this point, don't worry about which shoots faster, harder, etc. concentrate on learning proper form and technique.

JMHO

Find a  bow from a bowyer you really like and give him a call. Sometimes we have bows that are very slightly used or are slight blems that we heavily discount. Even bows that we have has in stock too long . I'm talking about bows with nothing wrong with them at all that are perfectly good working bows. For instance I have at least five different bows in stock right now like this and I am sure most bowyers have something along that order. I usually save some bows like that back for beginners and for young people ect.

God bless, Steve

Take a look at Winterhawk Archery they have some nice looking bows in that price range.  Good guy as well.

My .02's  Look at the RMSG webpage and then just call those guys to talk archery and about starting with good fundamentals. I think you'll be glad you did.  good luck.

Don Dow. I have 2. Great bows ,

Don Dow. I have 2. Great bows ,