The word on the grapevine for the 2008-2009 archery hunting season, the state of Texas is going to do away with their present 40# draw weight minimum and have.....no minimum draw weight. So, I'm looking at getting a long take-down recurve bow. A Brackenbury Legend, 68" long, 35# @ 30" drawlength. I plan on hunting small game with this bow and mainly use it to bowhunt frogs, rabbits and maybe javelina. A little target practice will also be on tap. Nothing like arrowing a few target butts.      Since the bow is going to be low poundage, I've got my limb core wood choices as: Bamboo (Plyboo or Actionboo), Yew, Actionwood (from Maple), Wenge, Honey Locust, Black Walnut and Hickory. Which would one of the limb core woods would make good arrow speed with long cast? Right now, I'm "guessing" bamboo or yew. All replys are welcome. Pro and con of the wood cores you'd select are helpful and appreciated.

The smoothest bow I've ever drawn had an Actionwood core with Actionboo laminations and no veneers.  Doesn't sound very glamorous I know, but it was so sweet I'm fixing to order one with that exact combo myself.

I did not get a chance to chrono that bow.

I'd say maple or 'boo.  Maple's pretty bomb proof and is still one of the best.

Arrow speed and cast is in the glass or carbon, whichever is used.  You may detect some smoothness differences between various woods for the core.

Bill

I have a Legend with actionwood cores and like it very well. It does have a very smooth draw.
It has a Macassar riser and Zebrawood limbs and is pleasing to the eye also.
I think you would do well with the actionwood.

John

I'm partial to either Yew or Bamboo.  It's said that everything's in the glass but I at least can feel the difference.  Plus I just love the way Yew darkens with age!  

Well I don't think you can even get Bill to use carbon in the limb for lower draw weights then about 60#.