I've never been a fan of short bows but the VPA Vapor riser(13") with medium Sebastion Flute carbon foam limbs - which makes a 56" bow - changed that opinion.  I love that combination! Shoots as good or better than any of the many longer bows I've tried over the years.

You could go with the short limbs and get a 54" bow...Not sure if there are any limbs that will get you anything shorter with that riser...VPA could probably help you with info on that and they are a sponsor....

SS will get 52" depending on your draw length.

Geez, I have a 60" Asyrian ordered from Javaman and I thought that was short.
Terry, what is the certain application that needs a short bow?

Just the other day I shot my daughter's 35lb Kodiak magnum. They really are nice bows.

guy named Hoots or something like that used to make some short recurves.  I dont see the website any longer so maybe he isnt in the business.  

C

You may want to look at a Lone Wolf Banchee. It's a '50's style recurve at 52". Very smooth shooter!!

50 or 52 in. depending on your draw length.
 
 

As I recall, it was a 1965 first year made Bear Magnum 48" @ 48# that I acquired a few years back, so that would make it over 40 years old, I shot the snot out of that bow, very accurate from close up, and out to 20 yards and you know what, it never blew up !

Get a Greatree Khan. 48" and smooth to about 28-29. Won't break the bank,too.

The Ambush is awesome....a very very surprisingly well mannered bow

The Ambush is awesome....a very very surprisingly well mannered bow

Kiko Tovar used to make a killer short recurve, Terry...and I bet if you looked on the Footed Shaft, or perhaps put a classified in PBS you could probably find one.

I think I remember them being 44 inches AMO

Rodney Wright, stalker 46"

Wild Horse Creek bows by Mike Dunnaway.  Love my Mariah.  Smooth and zero stack to my 29.5in draw.

QuoteOriginally posted by Tedd:
Geez, I have a 60" Asyrian ordered from Javaman and I thought that was short.
Terry, what is the certain application that needs a short bow?

3 part....1-recovery bow thick cover here in east...2-short shot trail crossings and mergers....3-One lane shot from low tree stand in travel corridor funnel.

Again....thick cover ambush and recovery.

QuoteOriginally posted by Crooked Stic:
50 or 52 in. depending on your draw length.
   
   

Got a pic of limb width?....How.wide if I provided limb veneers?

how short for 27.5 draw?...50 or 52.

Terry, coffee jitters this morning. :-)

QuoteOriginally posted by Ray Hammond:
Kiko Tovar used to make a killer short recurve, Terry...and I bet if you looked on the Footed Shaft, or perhaps put a classified in PBS you could probably find one.

I think I remember them being 44 inches AMO

Wow....44 inches?....not sure I want to go that short.But I'll check k it out..thx Ray

What kind of draw weight you looking for? The finished width is 1 5/8s

50 -54 Sir