Take down vs one piece bows

[Lstok88]

What are your all's thoughts on take down longbows vs one piece, do they shoot the same, am I missing out if I go with a take down model or does it really matter?

Thanks 

[Doug S]

I like many here shoot both. When I hunt I usually end up taking a 3 piece takedown because of the increased mass. Which helps stablize my shot under the excitement of the hunt.
I don't think you will be missing anything with a takedown. Plus the times I down travel it's Soo much easier.
Doug

[M60gunner]

TD bows usually have some more weight in the riser. Makes it more stable for a lot of archers. Also more convenient to travel with even in your own vehicle. Another reason, we age, those 55# limbs an'it as easy to pull at 75 years old as at 50 years old. Or maybe you want to increase your draw weight. A set of limbs is easier on the pocket book than a whole new bow.

[Pat B]

My first recurve was a Jeffrey's takedown recurve and I never took it down. Other than that I can't help you out. 

[Wudstix]

I can see the mass weight advantage.  I'll have all one-piece bows with good heavy woods like Purple Heart or Zircote in the risers.  Also have a Kota D-shape that is Bacote riser with red elm laminations.

[durp]

I like a bow quiver on a one piece not on a 3 piece due to the weight of the three piece

[Wudstix]

All my one-piece bows have strap-on quivers for balance and a tad more mass weight.

[GCook]

Short range spot and stalk one/two piece are easy to carry, quick and easy to shoot. 
But for accuracy at longer ranges, for me past 15 yards, three piece works better.

[Bisch]

It's all personal preference!

Bisch

[old_goat2]

Wingnut used to have some reading material on the Dryad sight, but it seems to be gone right at the moment with the ownership change our website update or something. Anyways, as I remember it, a one piece is more efficient than a 3 piece and a bolt down is more efficient than an ilf and that's assuming every thing else is equal, I think a 2 piece bow bolt probably or socket connection is right there with the one piece. Wanted to link the literature but couldn't, I highly doubt very many of us can shoot the difference in efficiency, but most of us can shoot the difference in mass a 3 piece has. But at hunting distance's a one piece with a quiver works pretty handy and I can attest that at 10K plus feet, that lighter bow is appreciated!

[Wudstix]

For sure a very lightweight, physical weight bow is more fun to carry for a couple days.

[BAK]

I like the attributes of two piece take downs but find 3 piece rather unpleasant to look at.

[DNewer]

I have owned 3 liberty contender  take downs and a thunder child take downs. I have never owned a three piece take down longbow. The liberty's all have the connextion hinge I believe is what it's called. I love them for travel.  I have also owned one piece versions of the same bows. Cannot tell much of a difference when shooting.

[Sam McMichael]

I have never owned a takedown but have shot many. I see an advantage when traveling but see no disadvantages. It is a matter of personal preference as I see it.

[Doug in MN]

I have a few of each, I like the light weight one pieces a great deal, that said one of my all time favorites is a 14 year old 3pc Pronghorn I have harvested a lot of game with that bow it has been the best traveling bow I have owned. She is pretty dinged up but shoots the same as the day I unpacked the bow.

[Steelhead]

If I was gonna have one go to longbow it would be a 2 piece in my favorite longbow.

Three piece do have thier advantages.Options of different limb poundages and limb lengths and if you blow up a limb you can get another set made.Personally not a big fan on the aesthetics.But thier great hunting tools for sure.

[mec lineman]

I've owned both, many of both.  I'll give you my 2 cents,  Yellowstone halfbreed it's a 3pc. that thinks it's a one pc. Very streamline and very accurate.

[dnovo]

I have about 4 2 piece longbows with the pocket socket and a couple with the connection hinge. They both work great for me. The socket looks just like a 1 piece. 3 piece bows are nice but I don't like the looks. I can't get behind the idea of a recurve style riser with longbow limbs being called a longbow. Just a personal thing.

[Gdpolk]

Personal preference.

I prefer the lighter weight and streamlined looks and feel of one piece bows.  However, I like the convenience of a shorter package when traveling.  So my solution was to have a 2-piece socket/locket style take down bow made specifically for traveling with an identical draw weight to my 1-piece longbow.  They tune and shoot identically but when I need it to fit in a small case I have a way to break it apart into something no longer than my arrows.

[Wudstix]

My next bow, if it happens, will be a two piece.