RE: Help for a beginner (anyone with a used recurve)?
I suggest that you email LBR and order a brand new Chek-mate HunterII in 40-45lb range. Brand new you are still in your price range and you are goign to be hard pressed to find a better bow, even for twice that price. YOu could always get a second set of limbs at a later time if you build up your muscles and want a heavier set for big, by that I mean elk/moose, hunting. He might even have a few on hand that he could get to you quick. I really like my Hunter II, I have 60lb and 73lb limbs for mine, very pretty and great shooting bows.