Limb core material

bowmaster12 · January 29, 2021, 08:27:14 AM

Action wood vs bamboo whats peoples opinions?

kennym · January 29, 2021, 08:59:05 AM

I prefer action boo, but not much difference as far as I can tell except laminated materials hit weight a little closer than natural wood ...

Here is a little test I did several years ago on cores...

http://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?topic=143549.msg2519680#msg2519680

trad_bowhunter1965 · January 29, 2021, 09:01:41 AM

I like Bamboo I also so like red elm.

Roy from Pa · January 29, 2021, 09:32:03 AM

Bamboo cores first then elm cores.

Bisch · January 29, 2021, 10:15:21 AM

Bamboo for me!

Bisch

spotteddog · January 29, 2021, 11:10:51 AM

Action wood
Red elm
Bamboo
In that order.

M60gunner · January 29, 2021, 12:13:27 PM

I have limbs with all the above mentioned cores. Only time I really noticed a difference in preformance was with using my set of Rose Oak limbs vs. factory Bear limbs. The Rose Oak are bamboo and I was able to "spine up" with them. Now, is it the core material or the limb design? A little off track but my LB which is Red Elm out shot those Bear limbs as well. Same weights of course, same arrows. All limbs rated for FF.

M60gunner · January 29, 2021, 12:17:25 PM

I forgot, I have a set of limbs agian same weight as others that are maple and glass. Made by Kirk at Bigfoot. I was able to spine up with these as well which makes some argument for limb design valid. Just my experience, yours may vary.

GCook · January 29, 2021, 10:25:10 PM

My next set I want Randy to do Carbon cores.

Wudstix · January 30, 2021, 10:24:43 PM

I have two longbows with bamboo, a recurve with Tonkin cane and a Kota longbow with red elm.

BowMIke · January 30, 2021, 11:02:04 PM

have several Morrison Shawnee longbows with carbon/foam limbs and they are my all time favorites. Fast and smooth.

hawkeye n pa · January 31, 2021, 06:07:39 AM

Once the novelty wore off I haven't noticed much difference. Presently shooting action wood.

katman · January 31, 2021, 07:12:59 AM

Bowyers choice, he knows his design.

Crittergetter · January 31, 2021, 06:01:19 PM

Quote from: GCook on January 29, 2021, 10:25:10 PM
My next set I want Randy to do Carbon cores.

I don't do carbon cores. I could easy gain a few FPS if I choose to by making a few simple adjustments to my design but there is always a point of diminishing returns. I'm pretty happy where it's at now.

GCook · February 01, 2021, 07:12:25 PM

Quote from: Crittergetter on January 31, 2021, 06:01:19 PM
Quote from: GCook on January 29, 2021, 10:25:10 PM
My next set I want Randy to do Carbon cores.
I don't do carbon cores. I could easy gain a few FPS if I choose to by making a few simple adjustments to my design but there is always a point of diminishing returns. I'm pretty happy where it's at now.

Not even if I said "pretty please"?

Not about being faster. About maintaining performance while dropping in draw weight. Plus I just think it'd be cool to try.