Few people recommended Bear Takedown bow to me. I can't figure out which riser/limb combo to go for. I am looking for 60 inch bow at my 28" draw length. So far i found out that A riser will go with #3 limbs and B riser will go with #1 limbs. What's the difference in setups?

A with #3's will be a hair smoother...B with #1's will be a touch faster

What about shooting feel? A riser with longer limbs will give you smoothness vs B riser with shorter limbs will give you speed?

I'll admit the first thing I noticed with my B & #1 was how stiff the bow was. Since it was new and that it is 66#: I said to myself "is this thing stacking at 26 or 27" of my 28 draw?" Note: I never owned a brand new trad bow at that point let alone a 65# one.

It seriously felt like it was stacking. However now since I've had it strung a lot more and shot it a bit: I'm perfectly happy with it. Throws a 9gr/# arrow lije a compound. Its got pep! I'd take smother draw any day though. My 45# Kodiak Hunter draws back so nicely.

Can't go wrong either way.

I agree with GLF, based on what I've read. Long riser, short limbs faster. Short riser, longer limbs smoother. However, I have combinations of both and other than the B riser combo being heavier, I have trouble telling the difference.

All mine are B-risers with #1 limbs. I like the larger sight window on a B-riser, and I like a 60" bow. I also agree with GLF. Just a matter of preference.

OK so i want to go with A riser and #3 limbs. on 3rivers site it says Limbs #3-Dymondwood A=(60'#42) B=(64"#40). Waat's the total poundage of the bow will be, how come they're different length and poundage and come as package?

I agree with GLF and Stagetek as well. I have both. The B riser is considerably heavier. Makes for a real stable hold, and perhaps a little more tolerant of form errors. Some folks like the extra heft, some don't.

I generally don't like big risers, but I've come to like the Bs. In a 60-inch bow, I like the B with no.1 limbs a bit better than the A with no.3s. In fact, just sold my No.3s. Have mostly No.1s and one set of No.2s. I really like my A with no. 1 limbs (which makes a 56-inch bow) for hunting from blinds for turkey.

Would be nice if you had an opportunity to try each. There is a difference in feel. Can't really go wrong with either though. Good luck.

The risers are different lengths, so the same set of limbs make a different length and weight bow. The B riser is 4 inches longer than the A riser. And there's generally a 2- 3# weight difference between the set ups. The shorter configuration will be the higher poundage.

The specs are just telling you the length and weight of the package. I.e., if you have/buy an A riser, the bow will be 60 inches long and draw weight will be 42#. If you have/buy a B riser, the same set of limbs will make a 64-inch bow and draw 40#. Simple right?

X2 with Kodiak and the large sight window. That and a B with #1 is what Fred used. Anyone who has been around me enough will learn I'm a Fred Bear fanatic.

On the 3 Rivers selection the bow would be A-60" 42#

The length and poundage?

Well #1 limbs are shorter than 3. A riser is shorter than B. People can get a 56, 60, or 64" bow by mixing and matching.

Depening on the riser the limb is on affects the weight the longer the bow, the less weight. Its about the physics of how the limb is stressed stores energy between risers.

I have an A riser with both the #1 and #3 limbs. With the #1 limbs, I have a 56" bow with the A riser and love the shorter package which handles were well for my 28" draw.

I have a hunch you may become like many of us who have more than one handle and limbs.

X2 on being a Fred Bear fanatic. It's an addiction.

I've only shot Bear bows for the last 18 + years. I also collect Bear Archery catalogs. I have all the Grayling catalogs and I have nineteen of the Gainesville catalogs. Along with other Bear Archery items to include all his hunts on dvd, and a Bear Archery neon clock. "lol" It's madness. "lol"

I like that clock. My son would like that in his room.

I have shot the B-risers for years! I have for the past 5 years shot the A-riser and have never looked back!!! I too like a 60" bow!!!! A-riser with #3 limbs works for me!!!

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