$500-700 Recurve

[ArcherAG 93]

I’ve been shooting compounds for over 30 years. I’ve been bit by the trad bug and I’m looking for a nicer bow. In the $500-700ish price range, what do you guys recommend. Thanks in advance!

[DRT]

Wow. Well the list is long if you're willing to buy used.

[Bill]

Check Bob Sarrels Archery in Austin. I got one in trade here on TBH years ago, and it's a sweet shooting bow.

[DRT]

Does Bob build recurves?

[RJH1]

Ton of good ones out there, but I would start with trying to find a used Bob Lee in that price range.

[ArcherAG 93]

Ton of good ones out there, but I would start with trying to find a used Bob Lee in that price range.

I'm on the lookout, but that's a tall order!

[RJH1]

I'm on the lookout, but that's a tall order!

For less money you could always get something like a used bear or howatt/martin.

Another option would be to get a riser that takes ilf limbs and then you can change the limbs as your taste or strength changed. Ilf risers don't have to be aluminum if you don't want them to be, there's a lot of wood handled options at Lancaster and probably three rivers that can be had pretty reasonably. And the limbs can go from mild to wild

[mikebyrge]

Another option would be to get a riser that takes ilf limbs and then you can change the limbs as your taste or strength changed. Ilf risers don't have to be aluminum if you don't want them to be, there's a lot of wood handled options at Lancaster and probably three rivers that can be had pretty reasonably. And the limbs can go from mild to wild

This is what I would do. I recently got back in to Trad Archery after a 10+ year hiatus and was shocked at how expensive stuff is. I was already into ILF rigs when I got out of shooting so I know my way around them....as much as I like a nice custom or production bow, the generic ILF risers & limbs are a better deal when it comes to shooting IMO.

[Bisch]

Try this website. I know the owner well and you can’t deal with a better person. And, there are some really good deals on there.

https://www.archeryresale.com/

As an example, here’s a Blacktail Columbian longbow on that site for $750. 51@29.5”, so will probably be 46-47@28”.

https://www.archeryresale.com/product-page/lp5141bh-blacktail-colombian-takedown-64-51-and-29

Bisch

[ArcherAG 93]

Try this website. I know the owner well and you can’t deal with a better person. And, there are some really good deals on there.

https://www.archeryresale.com/

As an example, here’s a Blacktail Columbian longbow on that site for $750. 51@29.5”, so will probably be 46-47@28”.

https://www.archeryresale.com/product-page/lp5141bh-blacktail-colombian-takedown-64-51-and-29

Bisch

Hey buddy….I lost your number. Shoot me a text if you still have mine.

[Bill]

Does Bob build recurves?

I have one. Its handle is 'low wrist' like a longbow, but that's his style of risers. PM me if you want his mobile number to contact him. I have what Bob called "Ohhhhh, you have THAT bow!". Craziest history for a bow I'd win a bet for a beer every time I'd tell it.

[DRT]

I have his number. Just never have seen a Sarrells recurve

[SJP51]

Try this website. I know the owner well and you can’t deal with a better person. And, there are some really good deals on there.

https://www.archeryresale.com/

As an example, here’s a Blacktail Columbian longbow on that site for $750. 51@29.5”, so will probably be 46-47@28”.

https://www.archeryresale.com/product-page/lp5141bh-blacktail-colombian-takedown-64-51-and-29

Bisch

Had no idea that was Tim's website. Seen before, but never put 2 and 2 together.

[SJP51]

The Bob Lee Bows Fan Club group in facebook has them in that range ocasssionally. this weekend there was a nice for $650.

[60 Deluxe]

I have a Brandon Stahl Wildcat for sale. RH 62" and about 47@28". Send me your money and I will send you the bow. It's a very nice bow but I'm long on bows in that weight.