CAN YOU SET YOUR DRAW WEIGHT TO HIGH??
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 24
CAN YOU SET YOUR DRAW WEIGHT TO HIGH??
I have a bow that has a peak weight of 55lbs. Does that mean that if I tighten both limbs as far as they will go that it will be at 55lbs? Or will it actually go higher than the peak weight? Also, will raising my draw weight quiet my bow down any? Thanks
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Rockford Michigan USA
Posts: 1,344
RE: CAN YOU SET YOUR DRAW WEIGHT TO HIGH??
A lot of bows can max out at higher than they say mayber yours can go to 58 or maybe 55 the max, Someone correct me if i' m wrong but pretty much every bow I have seen or heard about being maxed out has been able to go past its peak. Also every bow shoots best and quietest at its longest drawlength and when the limbs are maxed out. Hope this helps-Sam
#3
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Posts: 1,051
RE: CAN YOU SET YOUR DRAW WEIGHT TO HIGH??
You' re right nuge, most will peak a tad above stated ranges, and a few will peak just under the stated max. I did have one Browning though that peaked WAY ABOVE it' s max. It was 45-70 lb stated range, and when maxed out, darn near hit 90 lbs. I wouldn' t have wanted to shoot it at that draw weight (I did get it back but told the shop owner that it was no where near 70 lbs. He checked it and it was at 87 lbs). I' m afraid that if I had taken it at it' s face value and shot it, it would have exploded on me. It just had alot of adjustment room.
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RE: CAN YOU SET YOUR DRAW WEIGHT TO HIGH??
I agree with Nuge except for one point. Jusst something that should be mentioned. A bow does not shoot it' s best at the longest draw setting. It shoots it' s best when it' s set to fit the user.
Nuge, I' m almost sure you meant that it will get it' s best performance so please don' t take this wrong.
Nuge, I' m almost sure you meant that it will get it' s best performance so please don' t take this wrong.
#7
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Posts: 1,051
RE: CAN YOU SET YOUR DRAW WEIGHT TO HIGH??
Bow_Nut. Read my post above and you' ll see why that' s a bad idea. ALWAYS use a bow scale when setting your draw weight. Also, you have to adjust the tiller. This alone may negate the back off a 1/4 turn theory as it may not adjust the tiller properly.