RE: Hoyt recurve?
You will proably pull 27 maybe 27.5 on a longbow. Maybe pull 28" on a recurve. I would recommend 50# max. Maybe even 45#. But if you pull 27" or so on a longbow, I recommend 50# as it will be 47# or so at your draw.
Other brands, is chek mate crusader, which I am interested in. I like my martin but wish it was 4" longer for my hieght and size. For your size, might be great.
If you want to go cheaper, I was fairly impressed with AIM Viper.