Runningwater
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Am planning on ordering a Bear Kodiak Takedown. I'm aware there are a lot of other great, semi-custom take down recurves out there for similar $, but the Bear TD is one I've been enamored with since I was a kid in the late 70's-80's. Remember always grabbing the Bear catalogs (along with the Browning, Winchester, Remington, and Marlin) from our local Coast to Coast hardware store in rural NE and pouring over them at home. I currently shoot an old 1967 Bear Kodiak magnum #47 and a 1965 Bear Kodiak #52. I'm 5'6 with a 27 inch draw. This bow will be primarily for hunting.
What I'm struggling with, is what combination of riser and limb. I know I don't want the B with the #3 limbs as 64" is too long for me for hunting. I'm drawn to the "classic" which to me would be the B riser with #1 limbs for a 60 inch bow, but I've had several folks recommend the A riser with #3 limbs for the same 60" bow. Then again an A riser with #1 limbs for a shorter 56" bow also sounds pretty attractive for hunting. I doubt stacking or finger pinch would be an issue with any of these with my draw length (I don't notice any of either on my Kodiak magnum). Probably going with #50 limbs.....
Anyone have or shot any of these with any sage advice or recommendations? Thanks!
What I'm struggling with, is what combination of riser and limb. I know I don't want the B with the #3 limbs as 64" is too long for me for hunting. I'm drawn to the "classic" which to me would be the B riser with #1 limbs for a 60 inch bow, but I've had several folks recommend the A riser with #3 limbs for the same 60" bow. Then again an A riser with #1 limbs for a shorter 56" bow also sounds pretty attractive for hunting. I doubt stacking or finger pinch would be an issue with any of these with my draw length (I don't notice any of either on my Kodiak magnum). Probably going with #50 limbs.....
Anyone have or shot any of these with any sage advice or recommendations? Thanks!