I've bought/sold/traded quite a fews bows over the past 3 years. Here's how I rank them, top 4 IMO. I base it on how I shoot the particular bow - meaning how accurate I am with it, how shock free, quiet and pointable the bow is - speed is not a top 3 quality IMO.


LONGBOWS
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#1 - Adcock 3 piece TD old stlye
#2 - Adcock 1 piece ACS
#3 - Sley 1 piece
#4 - Horne Combo Hunter 3 piece

RECURVES
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#1 - Hummingbird 3 piece
#2 - Brackenbury 3 piece
#3 - Robertson Vision 3 piece
#4 - Widow SAIII 3 piece


Of the longbows, the ACS is the real deal and I bet the 3 piece TD would be the best of the best. Until I get one, I'll put my old style #1 - it just fits me.

Of the recurves, that Robertson was simply awesome - but I didn't shoot it well. Why ? I think it requires a true recurve shooting style ... and I have more of a longbow shooting style. The Hummingbird aint like that for me - I shoot that bow very well and will buy another one someday (maybe today ) The Widow is #4 only because I don't like the weight of the risers on them. I have seen the PSA recurves and would like to shoot one for sure.

I'd like to shoot Acadian Woods, Morrison, Blacktail as well as a few other bows because I bet they'd find their way into my list as well - especially the Blacktails - wow, what gorgeous bows !