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Old 07-14-2006 | 04:35 PM
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Paul L Mohr
 
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Default RE: Increase poundage or not?

How much are you expecting to get? You are limited by your draw length and peak weight. That IBO speed is not that great compared to other new bows out. And that is with a bow that is 70 lbs and 30 inches of draw with a 350 grn arrow and nothing on the string. And I bet they still fudge the numbers a bit. You are no where near that, even you if you maxed your bow out. You will not come any where near 295 fps unless you shoot a very light arrow.

If you can handle the draw weight my suggestion would be to turn it up and get a heavier arrow and not worry about the speed. I wish some would never shoot a bow thru a chrono. You took a perfectly good bow that you had confidence in and shot well, shot it thru a chrono and now doubt it on hunting game. That's just too bad.

I say if you want a fast bow, buy one. There are some you could probably get close to 300 fps with your specs and light arrows.

Paul
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