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Looking for a reflex/deflex longbow in the 45# range. What have you guys seen or shot that you’d recommend? There are a lot of makers, and I’d like to keep a budge of around $700. I’m looking at the used market on some, but there are some makers like Dark Mesa close to me that I’m going to go check out as well.

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I don’t have much experience with r/d longbows but have shot a Martin Savannah and loved it. That was maybe 15 years ago. Not sure if they’ve changed or still available.

Great looking and shooting bow.


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I have a "hitmaster " 55# that i love. smooth /fast.

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Sarrels archery. Bob builds a great shooting bow and is hell of a nice guy.

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Check out TradLab testing...
https://www.thetradlab.com/r-d-longbows

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I have a "Whip" from Montana Bow Co. I bought mine used to stay in budget.

https://montanabows.blogspot.com/p/one-and-two-piece-bow-designs.html

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I'd try to go to a shoot with plenty of vendors and shoot as many as you can and then decide.

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Im not a longbow fan but of the several customs my bud has, I liked his Tomahawk best.

Have no idea what they run.

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Originally Posted by MadMooner
I don’t have much experience with r/d longbows but have shot a Martin Savannah and loved it. That was maybe 15 years ago. Not sure if they’ve changed or still available.

Great looking and shooting bow.

I still hav e2 savanahs. 50 and 55. Martin made some great bows for the money

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Originally Posted by MadMooner
I don’t have much experience with r/d longbows but have shot a Martin Savannah and loved it. That was maybe 15 years ago. Not sure if they’ve changed or still available.

Great looking and shooting bow.

I still hav e2 savanahs. 50 and 55. Martin made some great bows for the money

For an off the shelf bow Martin his hard to beat.

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Sarrels or Dwyer longbows


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Give Robert a call and see if he has something you can go shoot. We own 3 of his bows and they shoot nice, my carbon limb model is very smooth and fast for the poundage.
He's in North Texas, Muenster to be exact.

http://predatorlongbows.com/wp/

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Originally Posted by wytex
Give Robert a call and see if he has something you can go shoot. We own 3 of his bows and they shoot nice, my carbon limb model is very smooth and fast for the poundage.
He's in North Texas, Muenster to be exact.

http://predatorlongbows.com/wp/

I’ll have to check those out. That’s really close to my farm.

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Toelke can’t be beat.

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Check out Possum Bow Company on Facebook.

Mike builds some INCREDIBLE traditional stuff.


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Can’t say enough good things about my Big Jim Thunderchild. You can find them used for 750-1000.


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Originally Posted by Lonster
Toelke can’t be beat.

+1, had a Whip for a while. Very nice R/D Longbow.


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There are a lot of great Customs. On the affordable side I like the Maddog Prairie Predator.

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Originally Posted by Ghostinthemachine
I'd try to go to a shoot with plenty of vendors and shoot as many as you can and then decide.
Agreed. IMO it's all about the grip. Find the one that fits you and everything becomes easier.


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