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Draw Weight
12-12-2007, 08:09 PM
#42
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 4,487
RE: Draw Weight
My Guardian is maxxed out at 71#, and I can draw it straight back in any position. I practice shooting a lot and stay in good shape so poundage is not a problem, even in cold weather with bulky clothes on.
Might be cosidered overkill, but I want an exit hole no matter where I hit my deer. And I usually get one too, shooting 2" mechanicals with heavy FMJ arrows.
Might be cosidered overkill, but I want an exit hole no matter where I hit my deer. And I usually get one too, shooting 2" mechanicals with heavy FMJ arrows.
12-13-2007, 10:09 AM
#47
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 9,175
RE: Draw Weight
In my younger days, I used to shoot upwards of 100 pounds. One of my favorite longbows was 120. It'd make a 700 grain whistle.
The bow I shot tournaments with, field archery and 2D (which became 3D) was 80 pounds. But now that what hair I've got left is going gray, my shoulders are letting me know how stupid I was. If I had it all to do over again, I'd have never touched a bow that drew over 65 lbs.
I'd recommend you young guys stick with nothing more than 70, preferably less, and get yourself a T-shirt that says "My other bow is a hundred pounder" so you can thump your chest and strut.
Your shoulders will thank you for it when you get to be an old fart.
The bow I shot tournaments with, field archery and 2D (which became 3D) was 80 pounds. But now that what hair I've got left is going gray, my shoulders are letting me know how stupid I was. If I had it all to do over again, I'd have never touched a bow that drew over 65 lbs. I'd recommend you young guys stick with nothing more than 70, preferably less, and get yourself a T-shirt that says "My other bow is a hundred pounder" so you can thump your chest and strut.
Your shoulders will thank you for it when you get to be an old fart.
12-13-2007, 10:23 AM
#48
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Albany, NY
Posts: 4,679
RE: Draw Weight
It really depends. I like to hunt with 70, but this year am hunting with 67.........once I was done tiller tuning the bow this is where it happened to be so I left it there. For 3D, I like 63-65ish lbs. For indoor/field/FITA I like 55ish lbs.
12-13-2007, 11:23 AM
#49
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Goose Creek SC
Posts: 1,097
RE: Draw Weight
I'm presently shooting at 55#. I've only had my bow about 3 weeks and I hope to build up some strength and get it up a few pounds. It's all dependent upon my right shoulder and how much it will withstand. The first 3D shoot in January will tell me alot about where I am and where I might be able to go!
Bill
Bill
