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Post by Timo Nieminen on Jun 2, 2016 22:06:39 GMT
i want a recurve bow for instinctive archery. however i dont like wood risers and wood limbs. my price limit is around £200. My recommendation: www.aardvarkarchery.co.uk/p/BOWFIELD030/horse-bows/samick/samick-mind-50Compact, light (well under 400g, so you'd save more than 1kg compared to many takedown recurves). Wood and carbon fibre laminate, so depending on how anti-wood you are ... or it's cheaper brother: www.aardvarkarchery.co.uk/p/BOWFIELD040/horse-bows/samick/samick-skb-50Fibreglass in the laminate rather than carbon fibre, and a little heavier. If you want a modern-style takedown, just get whatever cheap bow that meets your specs of draw weight and draw length with alloy riser and fibreglass limbs. Yes, cheap fibreglass limbs won't give you as good performance as really good limbs - they'll be heavier, and you won't get as high an arrow speed for the same draw weight etc. Lifespan might not be an issue - the top-of-the-shelf limbs are designed for performance, not long life. Quality control might be an issue - more likely to get a dud, and depending on where you buy from, you might not have a worthwhile warranty. If you shoot enough to care about the difference in performance, then you can get a better bow. |
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Post by demonking on Jun 3, 2016 13:49:53 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 thanks. its just that its hard to find one with enough power and that has a metal riser |
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Post by demonking on Jun 3, 2016 13:54:01 GMT
i want a recurve bow for instinctive archery. however i dont like wood risers and wood limbs. my price limit is around £200. My recommendation: www.aardvarkarchery.co.uk/p/BOWFIELD030/horse-bows/samick/samick-mind-50Compact, light (well under 400g, so you'd save more than 1kg compared to many takedown recurves). Wood and carbon fibre laminate, so depending on how anti-wood you are ... or it's cheaper brother: www.aardvarkarchery.co.uk/p/BOWFIELD040/horse-bows/samick/samick-skb-50Fibreglass in the laminate rather than carbon fibre, and a little heavier. If you want a modern-style takedown, just get whatever cheap bow that meets your specs of draw weight and draw length with alloy riser and fibreglass limbs. Yes, cheap fibreglass limbs won't give you as good performance as really good limbs - they'll be heavier, and you won't get as high an arrow speed for the same draw weight etc. Lifespan might not be an issue - the top-of-the-shelf limbs are designed for performance, not long life. Quality control might be an issue - more likely to get a dud, and depending on where you buy from, you might not have a worthwhile warranty. If you shoot enough to care about the difference in performance, then you can get a better bow. thanks for the recomendations its just that i dont like traditional bows. i think i will try to look for a bow with better than fibreglass limbs as i dont want a crap bow that will put me off archery |
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Post by highlander200268 on Jun 3, 2016 15:42:07 GMT
you may also look into crossbows, alot less learning curve, i hunt with crossbow , recurve and compound, all have their advantages
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Post by demonking on Jun 3, 2016 17:21:50 GMT
you may also look into crossbows, alot less learning curve, i hunt with crossbow , recurve and compound, all have their advantages would it be good in a shtf scenario. would it be better than a bow for self protection |
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Post by highlander200268 on Jun 3, 2016 17:32:23 GMT
both actually, a crossbow has a very small learning curve, easier to load and great range, now it wouldnt replace a firearm of course, but a good crossbow will take down any animal on 4 legs or two if need be
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Post by demonking on Jun 3, 2016 18:53:38 GMT
both actually, a crossbow has a very small learning curve, easier to load and great range, now it wouldnt replace a firearm of course, but a good crossbow will take down any animal on 4 legs or two if need be cool. tommorrow i am going to an archery shop to test some stuff out. if i cant find anything i might just buy a crossbow. any specific crossbows you can recommend? thanks for the reply |
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Post by highlander200268 on Jun 3, 2016 20:27:41 GMT
I like barnett, parker, carbon express, excalibur, tenpoint, etc, be careful there are a lot of cheap ones, i would shoot for over 300fps and around 100ftlbs of torque on a crossbow
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Post by Scott on Jun 5, 2016 8:07:15 GMT
Two thoughts here. First, is there an archery club near you? Not only good for learning to shoot, but nothing beats seeing gear yourself, and having a chance to work out exactly what you're after.
Second, for a shtf scenario would you get better getting something you can hunt with now? Not sure what the laws are regarding hunting in the uk, but do you really want to be learning to bow hunt when you're hungry?
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Post by bigpete on Jun 5, 2016 8:22:08 GMT
100 foot pounds of energy for hunting ! What do you plan to shoot,elephants ! Maybe the hundreds of animals I've taken with bows that would barely produce 40 foot pound should all arise from their graves as clearly my bows weren't powful enough !
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Post by highlander200268 on Jun 5, 2016 9:23:49 GMT
100 foot pounds of energy for hunting ! What do you plan to shoot,elephants ! Maybe the hundreds of animals I've taken with bows that would barely produce 40 foot pound should all arise from their graves as clearly my bows weren't powful enough ! deer require about 25 ftlbs, however when you hit 100ftpls on a bow or crossbow you get into higher quality constructions, limbs are better, performance is better, that is what i was stating, your cheaper end bows will not produce nearly that amount of energy, better to have it than not need it as it were |
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Post by bigpete on Jun 5, 2016 10:22:38 GMT
Rubbish! Bows that are designed to produce that sort of energy are very highly stressed precision machines that only require the slightest thing to go awry to completely melt down with no hope of fixing,with perhaps the exception of the Excalibur range which I will admit are very tough a simple,to the expense of size and draw weight. On the other hand,the more powerful your bow is,the harder it is to manufacture arrows to use in it. Of course,it is nice to know you can ream a cow from one end to the other ☺
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Post by highlander200268 on Jun 5, 2016 15:40:13 GMT
Rubbish! Bows that are designed to produce that sort of energy are very highly stressed precision machines that only require the slightest thing to go awry to completely melt down with no hope of fixing,with perhaps the exception of the Excalibur range which I will admit are very tough a simple,to the expense of size and draw weight. On the other hand,the more powerful your bow is,the harder it is to manufacture arrows to use in it. Of course,it is nice to know you can ream a cow from one end to the other ☺ umm no not rubbish infact, I really do not know your experience i have used bows for 30 years and hunted the same amount, when you get "cheap" bows with low kenetic energy you pay for sub par parts, like the SA sport models, or the cobra bows, etc, they are very cheaply machined parts, when you spend money on a higher end bow you get quality parts like aluminum or carbon fiber risers and limbs, they are designed to take more punishment, i have shot my crossbow thousands of times and only replaced the string 1 time within over 10 years of hunting and shooting with it.. i dunno where you get your information, but the more kenetic energy the better and more humane the kill is, they come out with a list of what it takes for an animal, but the better you can achieve a kill the more humane it will be overall, so unless you are a hunter i would say your rebuttal is a bit moot |
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Post by bigpete on Jun 6, 2016 7:19:39 GMT
I too have hunted with a bow for 30 years and have shot everything from rabbits to scrub bulls with everything from self bows up to high tech compounds. So I'm not talking out my are here. If he's after a shtf bow he doesn't need a super high-tech compound crossbow that shoots bolts at over 300fps,quite the opposite really. But hey,whatever floats your boat. I used to NEED to shoot an 80+# compound with 700gn arrows and super strong cut on contact broad heads. Now I know from testing and experience all I really need is a 60# longbow and 500gn arrows. The heads stayed the same though. And the amount of trouble my high-tech mates have with bows going out of tune,cams detracking and just plain breaking,rests moving a fraction of a millimeter, etc etc,I'm just glad I shoot simple gear that punches arrows clean through anything I'll ever shoot again.
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Post by highlander200268 on Jun 6, 2016 14:34:18 GMT
it isnt always about the speed, when you get a bow capable of a certain fps or kinetic energy you get higher quality materials, you as a hunter should be able to spot the junky bows on the market, that is why i said look for ones that are higher quality that will last, if it is for an shtf scenario you want something that isnt made in china and will fall apart within a year, those specs were generally used to spot higher end quality bows
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Post by joseph08 on Mar 6, 2019 11:18:34 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. I would suggest you visit swordsswords or amazon if you want a quality crossbow in this budget. |
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Post by yqing on Nov 6, 2022 6:21:55 GMT
If you're looking for a great recurve bow on a budget, I highly recommend the Junxing recurve bow. It's made from high-quality materials, yet it's very affordable. The bow is also quite easy to use, even for beginners. So if you're new to archery, the Junxing recurve bow is a great option to consider.
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Post by yqing on Nov 6, 2022 6:24:04 GMT
If you're looking for a great recurve bow on a budget, I highly recommend the junxing recurve bow. It's made of high-quality materials and is very affordable, making it a great option for those who are just starting out or don't want to spend a lot of money on a bow. The junxing recurve bow is also lightweight and easy to carry, making it perfect for those who want to take their bow with them when they travel.
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