I agree with Arthur that a 65% letoff is a more accurate setup but there are some that can't shoot them as well as 80%.IMO the reason is they just don't give them a chance.They pull the 65% back after shooting 80% and automatically don't like the feel and the few shots they take with it,they are complaining about the feel.If most would get passed that and give the bow an honest chance at 65% letoff and let their muscles get used to the hold,they would, in most cases find that they shoot better than they ever had.



It is also true that a bow will shoot slightly faster at 65% than at 80% unless you are moving a peg back to achieve 80% ,then yes,the 80% will shoot about the same speed because the draw is slightly longer.



Here is what I did to shoot 65% for hunting and not have to hold a bunch of weight.Back the poundage down.I have shot up to 64#'s with 75% letoff(on 1 bow) but I shoot 58#'s now with 65% letoff(on different bow) and I shoot better because of it.It actually takes more poundage to hold as steady with higher letoff and higher poundage(very slightly more) to achieve the same speed,unless stop pegs are used as stated above.



I don't like the pulling back early and waiting philosophy but to each their own.I believe you are setting yourself up for bad shots when you are shooting tired.