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Old 04-24-2008 | 10:08 PM
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Default RE: Too much draw weight?

I think if your bow is rated for 80lbs, youll be ok.....but if its 70lbs....watch out!

if youre pulling 82lbs just to tell everyone youre pulling 82lbs.....I think thats a more serious problem....haha.

so ya as long as your bow is rated appropriately, I know sometimes heavier draws require stiffer arrows/strong, ie they would flex to much if they cant handle that speed/draw weight and therefore either be dangerous to shoot, might break, or just more inaccurate.....so sometimes more draw weight jsut means more KE since you may need a heavier arrow.....though Im guessnig you gain some velocity too.

Personally I'd just like to shoot 70lbs well. I know with time I could pull way more, but I dont think I plan to draw/practice enough to get to that point....but who knows maybe in the years to come, though I dont really see a big advantage to it with the exception of dangerous game particularly african, which I never plan to hunt with a bow.
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