I was thinking about purchasing a set of bear takedown #1 limbs I have a set of #3 limbs that I switch back and forth between my A and B riser. My question is do the #1 limbs have the same feel and smoothness as the #3 limbs or do they stack more my draw is 28".

Not really a question anyone can answer unless they provide a force draw curve. A whole lot of what gets called "stack" is personal perception.

per your handle-if you are used to short recurves I think you wont feel much difference with A/#1 56" than other short recurves you have.It follows that the longer limbs would feel smoother comparing #1 to #3.I prefer A/#1 for hunting I also like short recurves 56" is actually pretty long for me.

Your thinking right. #1's are awesome.

I have a set of #1's for a 56" bow that I use in turkey blind and love the combo.

The most common limbs on a B riser are #1s and there are not many complaints about stacking until you go 30" or more so, even if you're sensitive to the feel of stacking, I expect you shouldn't notice any problems at 28".

I have several sets of both lengths and have found that, at the same draw weight, the #3s feel a bit smoother. But if I compare 45# #3 limbs against 35# #1 limbs the #1s feel smoother. That may be due to limb build. My lower weight limbs tend to be more slender than the heavier weight ones.

Overall, at your draw, I agree with the others that said you shouldn't notice much of a difference

You will have zero issues with #1's on a B riser at your draw.

I used #1 on A riser without issues and I have a +28” DL. On B will be even better - like a SuperKodiak

I have used a few pairs of #1 and #3 on the A riser, in at least one case they were the same draw weight (47#) at my 29" draw length. In that case, it was clear that the #3 limbs drew a little more smoothly but there was no noticeable stacking on the #1.

These days, I prefer a set of #1 limbs on the A that are 51# @ 29" for hunting. I have a set of #3 that are right at 40# that I use for target shooting only. In truth, I'd be just as happy only shooting #1 limbs. I think they seem a bit punchier/zippier/faster than the #3 of the same weight. I'm also quite certain that's just perception and not statistically different. But i like them just the same.

I shoot the B riser with #1 limbs and find no issues at all with my 29 1/2" draw.

I have both sets of limbs and risers as well. No issues with no.1s on a B riser, which yields a 60-inch bow, plenty long for a 28-inch draw.

The no.1s on an A riser make a 56-inch bow. IMO, they don't really stack at 28 inches, but begin to stack after that. You are more likely to notice finger pinch at the shorter bow length, however. Not as noticeable if you shoot three under vs split.

I usually shoot and hunt with a 60-inch combination, but like the 56-inch bow for turkeys out of a blind. I recommend having tag least one set of no.1 limbs for any Bear riser.

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