Indian Archery from Wal-Mart
 

Wally world has a take down recurve by Indian Archery. It is a 60# bow. I have been thinking about trad lately. This bow sells for about $120. Is this a case of you get what you pay for? Should I save and buy better? Is anyone familiar with these bows? Thanks.

RE: Indian Archery from Wal-Mart
 

I've not seen oneso Ilooked it up on the wallyworld website. It looks very similar to a Samick so, if it's not made by Samick, it's more than likely made by another bow maker in Korea. I can tell you for a fact that you can't buy the materials to make a bow like that for $120, at least not in this country. Koreans know their archery though, and the bows I've shot that've comefrom there have been pretty decent.

RE: Indian Archery from Wal-Mart
 

Thanks for the info. It does say country of origin "Outside of US". I may just give it a go. If it doesn't work out it can just hang in the shop with my dusty fishing gear.

RE: Indian Archery from Wal-Mart
 

One thing nice about Wally World is,if you dont like it you can return it.But 60# is alot if your just getting into recurves.I would see if you can get it in a 50#.
Just my opinion.

RE: Indian Archery from Wal-Mart
 

I agree, Indian makes a 45 or 50lb version of that bow. I believe. Id start with that. 60 would stack out to around 65 at most draw lengths. That is if you pull any further than 28 inches. Which a lot of people do. I have a old bow that is 56lbs that stacks out at 62lbs at my draw lenght.

RE: Indian Archery from Wal-Mart
 

My draw length with my compound is 29". I don't know if it is the same with a trad. I'll look into a 50lb. bow.

RE: Indian Archery from Wal-Mart
 

If you are using fingers, it will be close to the same, all depending on anchor. At 29 inch, you can add 3lbs by a general rule. usually 3lbs per inch of pull beyond 28 is the general rule. I have had indian bows, they were great bows for the money. Or they use to. Havent shot one in years. I am tempted to buy one of these bows myself to use as a back up bow.

RE: Indian Archery from Wal-Mart
 

the korean bows are o.k. but they dont hold up well at all...sometimes you get bad wood/finishin the risers and the riser will warp over time under harsh weather conditions. also the limb pockets on the takedowns are a huge problem on cheaper bows(most are poorly designed)...these bows are great for knockarounds but if you plan on falling in love with trad equipment(most do that switch from compounds) get somthing that is of better quality...it will save you more in the long run.