target bows?

[Samiel2d]

how many of you shoot a "traditional" target bow? what would be a good setup for target archery?

[Bisch]

Talk to huntinpool. he can get you fixed up. i just shoot my hunting bow at targets.

Bisch

[Deb]

We use the same bows for both.

[Cottonwood]

Same bow for both, but could set up my Bear Super Kodiak for just that if I wanted to because of the stablizer threaded hole, but .... I will leave it as is.

[CaptJack]

what kind of "target bow" do you want?
do you want something setup for serious 3D competition?
or do you want to shoot sights and shoot in NAA/FITA competitions?
or NFAA Field competition?
each one of those is a different kind of setup
most serious competitive recurve shooters shoot some kind of Hoyt recurve setup
for all three styles above

http://www.hoyt.com/recurve_bows/

[CaptJack]

If I was setting up a competition bow for 3D competitions
I'd use a 23" Hoyt GMX riser
with a set of the Long 990TX limbs
at around 40# at my draw length
and shooting Easton Axis shafts - tuned to shoot 3-fletch 3" parabolic feathers

[huntinpool]

Lots of options on Target recurves , It really depends on what you want to shoot. For a 3D rig , I would go with a 17"to 21" riser with Med. or Long limbs. If you get too long then branches come into play in the woods. I shoot a DAS 21" riser with Sky long limbs , it is 66" recurve. Hoyt makes an affordable riser and Samick does as well. Samick is a cheaper line made by Win&Win who are one of the top sames in Olympic style equipment. Carbon limbs will be a little better performing than glass , there is also foam or wood core. Both shoot real well and I own both Carbon /wood and Carbon/foam limbs.

[TraditionalRJ]

KAP is WIN WIN's cheaper line I thought. Samick from what I remember unless WW has bought them out is their own company. I currently swear by KAP products and only plan on shooting them as long as they're manufactured I like them so much.

I agree with everything TODD has said. I like my bows similar to what he likes. As far as limbs go, I'd get something managable weight wise that you can hold rock solid for atleast 5 seconds for 50 shots ( overkill but necessary just incase...) with a feel you particularly like. Since alot of the FITA risers or ILF risers seem to have the same feel to them, I think the limbs play a bigger role in the play of the bow versus the riser. It doesn't have to be expensive. I believe my entire setup this year cost me 125 dollars and around 150 with string, nocks, and rest? Shoots just as well as any other bow I've shot and the shorter overall length plays to the 3D game sooooooooooo much more so than the longer bows between 68-72" which I've shot in the past and constantly had to worry about running into stuff. I believe my current rig is 64". Might not seem like much...but trust me...a few inches is always noticable. :P

[fletcherfor2]

If you get too long then branches come into play in the woods. I shoot a DAS 21" riser with Sky long limbs , it is 66" recurve.

I've blown plenty of shots hitting branches with the limbs of my 62" Hatfield. I can be a slow learner sometimes.

I'm afraid you have given me a devious thought Todd. I can't help it if that's the way my mind works.

All that the rest of us have to do is set up a couple of shots from tent blinds for you. I know you don't cant that 66" bionic bow too.

[Deb]

Ooooohhhhhh, Dusty...

[huntinpool]

KAP is WIN WIN's cheaper line I thought.

Correct , my bad. I had been reading up on some stuff and got confused. Those 5 years in the 80's sometimes come back to haunt me.