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Old 04-07-2008, 10:17 PM   #1
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Default Raising Bow #'s affect sights and accuracy????

Hey guys, my bow is currently set at 55-60#'s.. something like that. If i were to raise it 5-10# the draw weight is ofcourse what im talking about.. well is my accuracy thats currently sighted in for affected? would i have to reset all my sight settings? thanks.. pleas advise
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Old 04-07-2008, 10:20 PM   #2
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Old 04-07-2008, 10:49 PM   #3
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MAn.. that suxx.. just when i started to really master it.. .. well.. it would be just as much fun i guess.. like pretending i just got a new bow or a new sight..
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Old 04-08-2008, 12:08 AM   #4
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Default RE: Raising Bow #'s affect sights and accuracy????

Its not that bad, if the bow is in tune you should only have to adjust the elevation, it shouldn't affect left to right.

P.S. After further thought I should add that sometimes uping or lowering the poundage can affect the bow being in tune. Some change some don't. Bows are besttunedwith the poundagecranked full, then turned down to desired weight. Versus tuning a bow at lower poundageand then turning up the poundage.
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Old 04-08-2008, 05:15 AM   #5
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If its not broke dont fix it...If your comfortable where its at why change it...Ive been shooting around 60lbs for the last 9 years. Why change it when I have it mastered.
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Adjusting pins is just another part of archery and is really no big deal at all. Things shouldnt change that much but every bow is different, i have always done my own work on my bows and it really helps when you cant get to a shop.
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It might change and it might not, depends one the arrows and the bow you are shooting. The speed might not increase enough to make a real noticeable difference. You may have to adjust the gap on your pins though.

Anytime you change anything on your bow it could effect how it shoots or how you shoot. Raising your poundage will change the spine, this might make your arrows weak, then again it might make them better if they were stiff to begin with. And since changing your draw weight involves adjusting your limbs there is a chance you can change your tiller and nocking point if you don't adjust both of them the exact same amount. And raising your draw weight might create a condition where you just don't shoot it as well, we call it being over bowed.

You will never know unless you try though. If you don't like it just turn it back down and recheck the tune.

You will probably notice it most shooting fixed blade broad heads.

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Crank it up and you tell us....
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The good news is hunting season is about 6 months away for you to figure everything out
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