grabbed an Allegiance that was set at 67lbs and headed to the range with my Patriot in tow to compare the 2. From everything I had heard I expected the Allegiance to draw MUCH smoother then it did......it felt every bit of 67 lbs and when I went back to my Patriot at 63 it felt like 50. The draw was not smooth and was not easy IMO........it got better the more I shot so maybe you get used to it. I expected a smoother draw from all the things I heard.
Of course it is going to be harder. You are pulling 2 inches more than you are used to on top of 4 more pounds. An extra 2 inches of draw is a huge difference from what your body is accustomed to.
Saying the draw was not smooth is incorrect. It has a very smooth draw. No bumps or drop offs at all. Now if you say it wasn't as easy to draw as you expected is another thing.
You need to compare "apples to apples". 4 more pounds and 2 extra inches makes a huge difference. I hope you are able to shoot a 27 incher to really get a feel for how great the bow is.