Getting ready to post a Hitman double carbon r/d.  More of a recurve type grip.  It'd be 58# at your draw though.  $250

thanks, but that is going to be way too much weight for me.

Mike Mecredy at Maddog Archery will build you a custom bow at your specs for under 300. I paid 274 for my 60" prairie predator. It got to my doorstep for under 300 ! Great little shooter. I prefer a longer bow though. If it was available in a 62" model, I'd order another one

Be careful, when I started my search I had one. Now I have eight.

On the Mad Dogs, the base price is for a fairly plain, but still nice bow, but you could upgrade to a nicer bow and still keep it affordable.  My understanding of the reason for the price differences between different brands is the finish work.  A high end bow may be hand sanded to 100 grit or higher before the finish is applied.  Makes for an absolutely beautiful, but somewhat unnecessary finish.  The ones like Mad Dog are usually sanded to maybe 220 grit or so.  Still makes a great looking bow, but not as shiney as the high end ones.  Because of the time involved in the high end finishes, you pay a lot for a relatively small difference that has no impact on performance.  I have another brand bow that is finished along the same lines.  Not super shiney, but still pretty fancy as far as wood choices go and good looking.  It's a full size and around $450-$500, so about the same price range as the Mad Dog Mountaineer.

I believe Mike recently started offering the Prairie Predator in a 62" length.

Check out omega n owe. I think you can pick up a new one with your budget.

Jeff

Rich emery from stikbows will build your a sweet shooting custom for just under that shipped to your door. Amazing rd longbows and his turn around time is quick. Pm me if you want his info. His fb page is called stikbows spelled just like that

I will look at it thank you sir !

Like Brad said, I will always view the classifieds when bow shopping you can easily get your contribution funds back on a smart purchase and so much is available.

QuoteOriginally posted by curlis:
Be careful, when I started my search I had one. Now I have eight.

I believe he started with a recurve last year, the disease is beginning to emrge. Enjoy the affliction.

Coming from a recurve a r/d would be a good first transition then later an asl.

yep a recurve..then another...now wanting a longbow....affliction acquired!

VA Elite : I have a 56in Kanati longbow that was bought new late summer of this year and shot very little do to a hand injury . The price would be under your max . If this interests you . Hope this is not out of line . Thanks

I will pm