Has anyone had good success with these recurves? Im looking for a T/D 55# @ 28" would this poundage be enough for elk?

They're nice bows. Plenty for elk. Dick

Bob Lee has been around for a while, and that says a lot for his work. Of course, like anything else, some people like them, some don't. Your best bet is to shoot a couple first, if you can. The ones I have shot had (comparatively) VERY heavy risers--some think of that as a plus, some don't. He doesn't warranty his bows for use with anything but Dacron string either, again a matter of choice.

I haven't shot an elk, but from what I have read 55# should be plenty if you have everything else right.

Chad

Long Bows Rule!

I think that 55# would work fine for Elk as long as you used a fairly heavy arrow and a good penetrating broadhead. Others have suggested 10 to 12 grains per pound of draw weight which would be 550 to 660 grains.

beprepn

I have a 64lb bob lee signature td. It has killed a moose and a Dalls sheep and has since been retired. The moose almost managing complete pass through. The sheep was a spine shot, in which over 2/3rds the arrow passed directly through the center of the spine. (if you look at the bowhunting thread archieves on spine shots, most guys getting almost twice as much KE dont get the penetration I managed on that ram! The ones that do aint posting.)

They are a quiet smooth shooting bow. Mine is no speed demon by anyones standard but its no dog either. If ya find a good deal on one I wouldnt tell you to look else where for a bow.

I have however since gone to a checkmate crusader. 60lbs. It has also killed a moose and a sheep, not to mention a caribou and 2 whitetails.

So to answer your question is 55 enough, most definatly, if you do your part to set everything up right! not close but right on! The big thing is shooting a bow you can handle well. If its a 55 and you cant quite get comfortable shooting a 60, then so be it. For if you dont put the arrow in the kill to begin with, it dont matter how perfect, heavy, fast, etc your set up is!

I believe your poundage to be a reasonable choice. Bob Lee bows are definitely of good quality. If you are partial to them, go for it! I believe it is only the micarta handled bows that are especially heavy. I could be mistaken though, as I have only shot a couple of them.



YBIC,
Dave ><>

Matt 6:33,34/Rev 3:20

I have a Bob Lee Signature TD (longbow &40# though)FWIW it is light, sweet shooting, spits them out, and when I do my part it will drive nails. Hit his site and you'll read of his history (Wing bows). Those old bows are still sought after - and the new ones are.



Bernie "Hunters Are People Too"

His site is bobleearchery as I recall but you can bring it up on a search for Bob Lee if not. I just meant he founded Wings - not that it was his site.

Bernie "Hunters Are People Too"