Smoothest drawing R/D Longbow?

darin putman · December 28, 2013, 07:50:00 PM

I owned one of crooked stics 62" RD longbows and it was smooth as any I've had.

katman · December 28, 2013, 08:39:00 PM

64" amo ILF with ACSCX longs longbow limbs on a 19" Morrison gen2 riser drawn to 29.5"=warm butter draw.

frankwright · December 28, 2013, 08:55:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by wapiti:
Toelke Whip.

I agree!

nineworlds9 · December 28, 2013, 09:32:00 PM

Without a doubt, 21st Century Lonestar, 70" 45@28. That sucker was 2.5# per inch forever and ever and ever. Butter.

Next up would be Centaur. Stewart also. There are so many 'smooth' bows out there.

The 21st hands down is the one that sticks with me as the smoothest ever. I don't have one as my go to for various other reasons.

December 28, 2013, 09:34:00 PM

I am a bit partial to my Sarrels Blueridge!

Bisch

johnnyk71 · December 28, 2013, 09:37:00 PM

Liberty Chief.

nineworlds9 · December 28, 2013, 09:39:00 PM

I thought about it and really this thread will end up 100% subjective without some draw force curves or at least some # / inch testimonies. LOL

katman · December 28, 2013, 10:16:00 PM

Very true but op said subjective is ok. Let the post season chat begin.

TxAg · December 28, 2013, 10:36:00 PM

Hard to beat a Toelke Whip

NBK · December 29, 2013, 12:59:00 AM

Three piece: Jim jones firefly. 64"
One piece: toelke whip. 62"
Extreme r/d: dwyer endeavor. 58"

All drawn to 28".
I define smoothness as having a lot of bottom, in that it feels like it can be drawn further without significant stack.

randy grider · December 29, 2013, 01:24:00 AM

Treadway "Black Swamp" smoothest drawing, no handshock, and out of a 56" bow. The perfect hunting bow.

tzolk · December 29, 2013, 01:30:00 AM

I had a 66" Toelke whip and let me tell you, there ain't no bow smoother than a 66" Toelke whip. Smooth with low string angle.

Flying Dutchman · December 29, 2013, 02:53:00 AM

Caribow Peregrine, 62 inches

Moots · December 29, 2013, 04:59:00 AM

Leon Stewart Slammer and Treadway Black Forest are both very smooth to draw.

Ottawa Archer · December 29, 2013, 08:29:00 AM

St joe river longbow!had a 58" 48@28 and now own a 60" and 49@28. Both super smooth!

joe skipp · December 29, 2013, 12:33:00 PM

I was a dealer for Roy Hall's bows and even though my Kempf is smooth at 58", those Hall bows were the smoothest bows I have seen.

fnshtr · December 29, 2013, 12:42:00 PM

Count me in with the Toelke guys. Specs in my signature.

damascusdave · December 29, 2013, 12:45:00 PM

I think a pattern has emerged...there are lots of great choices for smooth drawing r/d longbows

DDave

katman · December 29, 2013, 01:09:00 PM

Yep, and to little $ to play.

Ruff Hewn · December 29, 2013, 01:24:00 PM

Just got an Abbott longbow, 64" 48# @28"...nice and smooth.