Higher poundage feel better?

Nope

When I was shooting a lot.....my target arrows shot best out of that bow at 66#'s. I hunted with it at 66, 67 and 70#'s.....and it was OK at all of those (on 70#'s the morning I shot my first8 pointer....and it was 12 deg out).

If a man is comfortable pulling higher poundages.....it is DEFINITELY an advantage. Period.