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Post by demonking on Jun 1, 2016 12:18:57 GMT
i want a recurve bow for instinctive archery. however i dont like wood risers and wood limbs. my price limit is around £200. i live in the uk, so i cant hunt with a bow however i would like this bow to be powerful enough to theorectically hunt in case of a shtf scenario.
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Post by highlander200268 on Jun 1, 2016 15:03:17 GMT
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Post by demonking on Jun 1, 2016 16:03:40 GMT
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Post by demonking on Jun 1, 2016 16:06:08 GMT
ive seen that bow before. problem is that its quite hard to find one thats in stock. i guess i would be fine with wood limbs just not a wood riser. thanks for the reply
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Post by highlander200268 on Jun 1, 2016 16:42:17 GMT
that one is not bad, i am not familiar with the company, if you don't mind wood i would highly recommend the samick sage, it has replaceable limbs in various poundage's so you can go higher or lower and fit it to your need, they also have an international limb exchange standard now where you can get some bows that accept various limbs from other companies, i would look into those as well
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Post by demonking on Jun 1, 2016 16:49:04 GMT
that one is not bad, i am not familiar with the company, if you don't mind wood i would highly recommend the samick sage, it has replaceable limbs in various poundage's so you can go higher or lower and fit it to your need, they also have an international limb exchange standard now where you can get some bows that accept various limbs from other companies, i would look into those as well i would rather not get the samick sage due to the wooden riser. the thing with all the olympic limb exchange stuff is that its a bit too big and too colourfull. i will look further into it though to see if something comes up. thanks for the reply
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Post by demonking on Jun 1, 2016 16:55:27 GMT
actually come to think of it, could a compound bow be used instinctively? if it could would it be as good as a recurve in a shtf scenario?
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Post by highlander200268 on Jun 1, 2016 17:19:38 GMT
you can use a compound bow instinctive but there is no point really when you have a sighting system you can mount to it, same with a lot of modern recurves, in an shtf scenario a compound bow would be limited because of the maintenance needed for the string and cables and the need of a bow press, however there are advantages, more power, more accuracy, and generally less poundage because of the let off, a 50# recurve you are pulling all 50# with a compound that 50# is only about 5-10lbs , so there are pros and cons on both
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Post by demonking on Jun 1, 2016 17:25:28 GMT
you can use a compound bow instinctive but there is no point really when you have a sighting system you can mount to it, same with a lot of modern recurves, in an shtf scenario a compound bow would be limited because of the maintenance needed for the string and cables and the need of a bow press, however there are advantages, more power, more accuracy, and generally less poundage because of the let off, a 50# recurve you are pulling all 50# with a compound that 50# is only about 5-10lbs , so there are pros and cons on both i think i will stick with recurve then. also what makes a cheap bow bad? theres loads of expensive bows but i dont see how there would be that much of a difference to really cheap ones.
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Post by highlander200268 on Jun 1, 2016 17:30:28 GMT
well there are a lot of factors, one is how well it is backed and materials, composite and wood bows are tested, fiberglass has inherent weakness to cold and brittleness over time, that is why you see a variation of different bow prices, take an English yew bow for example it is a very unique combination of hard and softwood, perfect for a bow, but you pay for the material being used for it, i would generally stay away from fiberglass, and go with composite or wood imo, now some of the old bear bows were fiberglass backed which aren't bad, but mass production these days i have seen some absolute crap, so i would go with composite, wood or even metal limbs if you can find them, also the limb pockets you have to see if the limbpockets are enclosed or just simply bolted on this can effect the toughness over time as well, along with the notching posts for the string if they use horn or wood generally they are ok, if they use plastic stay away from them , a lot of your cheaper bows use a lot of plastics
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Post by demonking on Jun 1, 2016 17:37:25 GMT
well there are a lot of factors, one is how well it is backed and materials, composite and wood bows are tested, fiberglass has inherent weakness to cold and brittleness over time, that is why you see a variation of different bow prices, take an English yew bow for example it is a very unique combination of hard and softwood, perfect for a bow, but you pay for the material being used for it, i would generally stay away from fiberglass, and go with composite or wood imo, now some of the old bear bows were fiberglass backed which aren't bad, but mass production these days i have seen some absolute crap, so i would go with composite, wood or even metal limbs if you can find them, also the limb pockets you have to see if the limbpockets are enclosed or just simply bolted on this can effect the toughness over time as well, along with the notching posts for the string if they use horn or wood generally they are ok, if they use plastic stay away from them , a lot of your cheaper bows use a lot of plastics oh ok. ill stay away from that cheap one then and go for something better. thanks alot for the replys
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Post by bigpete on Jun 2, 2016 7:47:03 GMT
Have a look at the martin range of bows. As for a compound for shtf,I've got 20 year old compounds that I shoot that have never needed to be touched that I shoot very well without sights
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Post by demonking on Jun 2, 2016 12:35:00 GMT
Have a look at the martin range of bows. As for a compound for shtf,I've got 20 year old compounds that I shoot that have never needed to be touched that I shoot very well without sights ive had a look at the martin range. its just that i couldnt find any in the uk. thanks for the reply.
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Post by demonking on Jun 2, 2016 17:38:06 GMT
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Post by highlander200268 on Jun 2, 2016 17:54:44 GMT
not a bad bow for target, but only 36# max limbs it is not ethical if you had to hunt with it
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Post by demonking on Jun 2, 2016 19:40:06 GMT
not a bad bow for target, but only 36# max limbs it is not ethical if you had to hunt with it oh ok. i cant seem to find anything. thanks for the reply
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Post by highlander200268 on Jun 2, 2016 20:05:26 GMT
not a bad bow for target, but only 36# max limbs it is not ethical if you had to hunt with it oh ok. i cant seem to find anything. thanks for the reply yah that is what i was saying before outside of competition bows you wont find many that arent wood or metal
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Post by demonking on Jun 2, 2016 20:17:27 GMT
oh ok. i cant seem to find anything. thanks for the reply yah that is what i was saying before outside of competition bows you wont find many that arent wood or metal just wondering if i should go for that cheap one. you know the first one i mentioned. its fibreglass so im not sure
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Post by highlander200268 on Jun 2, 2016 21:26:34 GMT
personally i would stay away from fiberglass unless it is an old wood bow backed with fiberglass, those arent bad, but i would certainly stay metal, wood or composite, just my opinion
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Post by highlander200268 on Jun 2, 2016 21:27:16 GMT
only advice i can give if you start out with inferior equipment your shooting habits will suffer, your technique will be poor with equipment that does not perform
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