Do I have to have a 70 recurve bow length?
If you’re shooting more than a 29″ draw, a 70″ bow is recommended. If you shoot more than a 27″ draw, it’s a 68″ bow. If you shoot more than a 25″ draw, it’s a 66″ bow. If you shoot less than a 25″ bow, you should consider a 64″ bow (short limbs and a 23″ riser).
What size ILF limbs do I need?
Bow-Length Recommendations
66-inch bow for 26½-inch draw length and shorter. 68-inch bow for draw lengths between 26½ and 29 inches. 70-inch bow for draw lengths 29 inches or longer.
How long are long ILF limbs?
ILF Limb lengths are: Short 23″, Medium 24″, and Long 25″.
Do I have to have a 70 recurve bow length?
If you’re shooting more than a 29″ draw, a 70″ bow is recommended. If you shoot more than a 27″ draw, it’s a 68″ bow. If you shoot more than a 25″ draw, it’s a 66″ bow. If you shoot less than a 25″ bow, you should consider a 64″ bow (short limbs and a 23″ riser).
What size ILF limbs do I need?
Bow-Length Recommendations
66-inch bow for 26½-inch draw length and shorter. 68-inch bow for draw lengths between 26½ and 29 inches. 70-inch bow for draw lengths 29 inches or longer.
How long is a string for a 70 inch bow?
All of the strings he orders for 70″ bows are 67″ under load measurement, and 66.75″ relaxed length measurement.
Does draw length matter recurve bows?
Unlike a compound, recurves and longbows don’t have set draw lengths. However, the bow-tech must still find your draw length because the bow’s length must match your draw length. If you have a long draw length, you’ll need a longer bow to better accommodate your draw length and feel comfortable.
Are ILF bows good for hunting?
ILF is a great option for hunting. Packs really well in the truck, and for our long hikes in/out. Am currently using a Tradtech tech Titan 19” with Blackmax 2.0 Carbon longs in 45 lbs.
How do you measure ILF bow?
To measure the length of an ILF riser, you measure the distance from center of limb to center of limb bolt and add 5″. To measure the length of a bow, you measure from string nock, following the contour of the bow on the belly side to string nock.
Does draw length affect draw weight?
The weight of a bow (the ‘poundage’) is always measured at a standard 28″ draw length, but that weight changes at different draw lengths. We humans are all different sizes, and so all have different draw lengths.
Should ILF limbs be loose?
Perfectly normal to have that much play. Some risers can have as much as 1/2″ of play if the limb bolts are all the way out.
What is the draw length of a 62 recurve bow?
Most recurves commonly come in lengths of 58, 60, and 62 inches. The old rule was if you had a short draw length, less than 28 inches, you should shoot a 56 or 58-inch bow. For 28 to 29½-inch draw lengths, a 60-inch bow would perform best. For draw lengths over 29½ inches, a 62-inch bow would be the best choice.
What length recurve bow do I need for hunting?
Popular hunting bow lengths normally fall in the 58 to 62-inch category. These bow lengths result in a bow that is short enough to allow hunting in thick cover, from a treestand or ground blind but still produce a comfortable string angle. String angle is the angle formed by the string when the bow is at full draw.
What length bow do I need?
The old rule was if you had a short draw length, less than 28 inches, you should shoot a 56 or 58-inch bow. For 28 to 29½-inch draw lengths, a 60-inch bow would perform best. For draw lengths over 29½ inches, a 62-inch bow would be the best choice. I’ve found 60 inches to be a happy medium.
What size recurve bow do I need for hunting?
Simple: choose a recurve bow which has a draw weight of 40 pounds minimum. Now, you can hunt perfectly well for smaller game like turkey and rabbit with a 35 or even 30 lbs. bow, but for anything larger than that (deer, elk) you’ll need 40 lbs. or more.
How do you determine what size bow you need?
First, spread your arms outward from your side to form a “T” with your palms facing forward. Next, have a friend measure your wingspan from the tips of your middle fingers. Divide this number by 2.5 and you should be relatively close to your actual draw length.