MeanV2

You're just a pup Jeff!I've shot 60# bows for about 4 years now for the most part. My Airborne 82 at 60# 28" draw is shooting a 30 grain heavy arrow 308 fps. I don't notice the difference in draw much from my Allegiance with speed mods. Jeff did you try the ESM mods on your 82?

Dan

GMMAT

I don't know what's on my bow, Dan. I really don't (mods).

Rob/PA Bowyer

Jeff, all Airbornes are sent with the speed mods, Dan is refering to the Smooth mods which are available for purchase.

BigJ71

I'm still waiting to read this answer.......Seems like a common problem on these boards lately.

Rob/PA Bowyer

Or anyone of us shooting a 70 lb bow, what disadvantage is our 70lb bow or why would I want to shoot a 60 lb bow if I'm very happy with my 70 or near 70 and hold it better than lower weighted bows. Some of us can handle it right BigJ. [8D]

brucelanthier

I think an advantage of adjustable DW that a lot a folks don't take advantage of is in tuning. If you build your arrow for a 65# DW then you can adjust the DW up or down a pound or two to fine tune the bow and arrow for the best dynamic spine. All too often I see that guys have a 60 or 70 # bow and it is maxed out. It may be a little more efficient and quiet when maxed out but, with todays quiet bows and bow technology, a 70# bow that is set to 65#'s or a 60# bow that is set to 55# will be immensely quieter and more efficient than a bow of 5 yrs ago and those 5 yr old bows were quiet and efficient enough to kill a lot of deer.

GMMAT

Bruce I can tell you for a fact that my 71# (maxed out) Allegiance LOVED being shot at 66#'s.

I shot it both ways....and it loved the lower poundage. It didn't like 62#'s.....but it loved 66.

BigJ71

You got that right Rob!

Even though GMMAT asked it, I'd still LOVE to hear how my shooting a 70lb bow is a disadvantage.

I think it might be time to cue the crickets on this one........

GregH

This is one of the first things I learned (the hard way) back when I bought my first compound bow. I shot fingers and sights with a 2216 arrow with a 125 gr broadhead. I started at a lower draw weight and progressively increased it. At 66 pounds, the bow/arrow combination shot fabulous. Not knowing any better I was determined to reach 70 pounds+. I finally reached 72 pounds and saw my groups starting to spread out (get worse). I thought it was just me, but no matter what I did, the groups never got back to the nice tight groups I had at 66 pounds. Finally I got smart and tried putting the weight back to 66 pounds and the tight groups came back. Now I tune all bows to my arrow.

MeanV2

Jeff, the ESM mods are the smooth mods. They are smoother and will lose you a little speed since you are trying to Git'r down a little anyway.

Dan