Looking for good solid economical bow

[michaelxcampbell]

#5115

I am getting into archery and want to get a good solid recurve bow. I am 54 I shot a little archery in my 20’s.
I will do mostly 3D shoots with a little deer hunting.
I use a LH bow. Any thoughts and advice would be appreciated

[Homer]

#37630

Hi Michael — I’d check the class ads on this site for bows for sale, and also post your “wanted” specifications there. I’m pretty sure it’s free to registered members. Are we right to guess that what you are asking here is not for someone to sell you a specific bow, but rather what kind of stick bow you should look for, in general? I’ll start that assumed conversation by suggesting that for your uses a longer bow, say 62″ ior 64″, and probably a recurve rather than a longbow. But I’m new here too so what do I know. Enjoy, Homer

[Bounty Hunter]

#42498

Check out the Samick Sage recurves that 3Rivers have. They are great beginner bows for not much money. My son loves his and I shot it and it shoots really nice. Don’t get one too heavy to start out with. One between 40-45 pounds will get you going and also enough to hunt whitetail deer.

[rayborbon]

#45766

Recently I decided I wanted to try out some carp shooting in the coming summer. So I found on ebay some blemished Ragim Impala recurves which seem to be made in Italy. They were going for 109 dollars and 12 dollars shipping. They are a decent bow and worth every bit of that price. Plus, if I drop a 120 dollar bow into the water I will not be too disturbed.

[rdoggsilva]

#48670

I got the Samick Sage from 3Rivers in Feb. and like it very much. It is 45# and a smooth shooting bow. It is my first new bow since 1974, when I got a Astro II. Just thought it was time for a new bow. 😀

[Stumpkiller]

#49013

Don’t overlook the used bows in various classifieds and auction sites. For $100 you can find Bears and Ben Pearsons that were very good quality bows when new. Fiberglass doesn’t seem to wear out.

My favorite and best shooter currently is a 1966 Browning Explorer I paid $110 for. It is as fast as most custom recures, faster than many, and does as well as a $1,200 bow would.

[WICanner]

#49193

One of the smoothest shooting bows I own is a ’71 Bear Grizzly @ 50#. Those maple limbs are forgiving and smooth. It doesn’t take a lot of money to purchase such a bow. There will always be time to move up, or add to the collection. Caution: Wood bows are like potato chips, you’ll never be satisfied with just one. 😀

[Bruce Smithhammer]

#49230

Bear has just revamped the venerable Grizz for ’11. They look great, imo, and have a solid track record as a reliable, good shooting bow that many people use for years, and they won’t break the bank. At the same time, I probably wouldn’t go much cheaper or you’ll get what you pay for, which is a bow you’ll likely be looking to replace sooner than later. You can also find good deals on the on eBay, just be cautious and ask questions about purchasing used bows online.

[Duck Master]

#9819

check out a shakespear recurve i got a shakespear necada for 40 bucks it’s a great bow quiet fast and smooth

Duck

[mikelee]

#14675

Rocky Mt. specialty gear in Co. have a good selection of new and used bows . Check out their website .

[MikeO]

#16783

The Samick Sage and Ragim Matrix are good entry level bows.

Hang around the range, try other stuff to get an idea what works for you. Not all good bows are necessarily good bows for you.

[Sam86]

#20256

i shoot a samick sage recurve and love it i have had and shot a lot of $500+ dollar bows that didnt do any better then the sage does, like others have said get a 40# – 45# bow no need for any more then that… if you get one from 3 rivers you will also want top get the flemish string, the string that comes with it is junk…

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