I like border recurves, Have a few Martin recurves, Hoyt, Schafer silver tip, and a few old bear kodiaks and a ben pearson

If I was starting again I would get a used Hoyt takedown and start with 30 to 40 lb limbs to get down my shooting technique and upgrade limbs for hunting

https://www.ebay.com/b/Hoyt-Recurve-Bows/20839/bn_7332728