No offense taken, as I stated on my current setup the holding weight is 25.9 pounds not 14.8 pounds. The 14.8 pounds is what the weight would be IF I set the let off to its highest point, which is 80%. I am not aware of a compound being made today with a let off over 80%. There may be one but I have never seen one. As for a hunting setup, I do not personally know of an adult who shoots less than 55 lbs draw weight. At this weight, even with 80% let off, they are still holding 11 pounds. Not 6 or 8 lbs as you stated in your post. I just felt that you were throwing out some misconceptions concerning let off % and holding weights for compound bows.

More people shoot their compounds at the 65% let off than you might think. This may be due in part to Pope & Young regulations and accuracy issues related to light holding weights. I tried my setup at 80% and did indeed find that I was able to steady the bow better with the 65% let off versus 80%.

My post was in no way slamming someone who hunts with a crossbow. If it is legal where you hunt its ok with me.