ORIGINAL: Arthur P
Minimum of 5 grains per pound. MINI-flippin'-NUM!!! Again, that's what they warranty their bows to.
Do you see anywhere on there a single place where they RECOMMEND that you shoot 5 grains per pound arrows? NO!
DO NOT be confusing warranty minimum arrow weights with recommended arrow weights. Warranty minimums is as low as you can go and the company will warrant the bow. What the warranty means is, "This is as stupid as we'll let you be and still pay to repair damage caused by your abuse."
A warranty is not and never has been a recommendation. I hope I've repeated that enough now.
That AMO chart I gave the link to is the industry's RECOMMENDATION for minimum arrow weights. Speed freaks will say it's been some years since it was amended last time, and that's true. Which means it has not been superceded, is still the industry approved minimums and, even as conservative as many will consider them to be, the recommendations still apply.
Come on Arthur, If it was so important and I think to the manufacturer it would be since it's their name and dime it should be clearly and loudly stated. Pse used to do it, 6grns min. was their requirement for coverage. Many bows were setup just that way.
It might just mean (AMO) that it no longer carries any clout except with old timers.
Imight have to look into the history of it.
I understand the words "code" and "minimum". As a builder I've often sold my services by stating to the prospective customer that the code many say they follow, is the minimum requirements to get by, is that what you want?
This in no way means the house will collapse if it is all that's done. Your saying the house will. If that's the case I think the bow industry better study the tobbaco industry to see how their going to end up. Maybe they should put warning labels on them stating "Shooting this bow with an arrow under the weight of Xgrns. is hazardous to your health."
Check out this download of the 2008 Bowtecs. They stand squarly behind a shooters choice to shoot the min. coverage. Fastest bows on the planet!
The little disclaimer at the end is cute. If you buy their bow your agreeing to not hold them liable. I really think a little study of the tobacco industry is in order.
Dead horse beater
JK