Crank it up?
 

Well, as some of you know...I was debating switching over to mech's...it didn't seem like I had enough power...so my question is...do you guys feel comfortable shooting your bows at max lbs? My bow is rated 50-60 lbs...so would you feel comfortable shooting it @ 60 lbs? And do you think shooting at or near 60 lbs is enough for mech's? I shoot a Hoyt MagnaTec with Carbon Force Maxima Hunter 250 arrows......Thanks, Jay

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i would not feel comfortable at 60lbs. i lowered my limbs to 60lbs and did not like it. i currently shoo at 67ish just because thats where i had it set. i didnt like 60 because i noticed the diffrence and wasnt as accurate. just felt wierd and seemed like i had no resistance..thats just me..

for you i say if you can draw it smoothly and comfortably and hold it back atleast a minute or so you should be OK...should beable to draw it straight back without straining IMO.

about mechanicals......i read that you want atleast 260fps and 60lbs of KE . dont know if thats true or not.....but id want a good bit of KE if i were shooting mechanicals just because they use some just to open up. and if they dont open up they are about useless...

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my parker is set at 56 i use muzzy 4 blades when i crank it up to max it gets a little noisey my mathews is at 70 for practicing ill prolly set it at 68 for hunting seems most bows get noisey when you max em out the mathews is quiet i had a friend shoot it so i could listen but 70 is just a hair more than i want to pull on a cold morning after sitting for hours

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Mauser...I think you misunderstood the question. ;)

Yes. I'd feel comfortable with a 50-60 lb bow maxxed out at 60 lbs (though you could likely get 62 or so out of it). My son's bow (Browning Illusion) is set at 60 lbs (50-60lb bow).....and I feel very confident in it. he's shooting mechanicals, this year, too.

Jeff

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Thanks Guys....I'm going to the bow shop tomorrow to get this all figured out....I just wanted a heads up so I know a little of what I'm talking about. Thanks, Jay

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This is the wrong time of year to be changeing anything , you should be tuned up and shooting broadheads only from now until seasons end . Start fideling with your bow after season , consistancy is the rule until seasons end . A lesson I learned the hard way .

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I agree with you Jimmy....it is my fault for waiting so long...last year had no problems....this year is different..can't get the BH's to fly straight...I won't hunt till they do...I still have over a month till the season opens for me....should be plenty of time...but I don't have much time to spare...need to get it done!!

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you make the call 60lb is enought for expandables use a small one

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Bows perform at their best maxed out.

If your bow is rated for 50-60 lbs, it will perform best maxed out at 60lbs.

I wouldn't reccomend mechanicals, not because you don't have enough KE, but because I think you would be much happier with a COC head like a Stinger or Montec.

RE: Crank it up?
 

Max it out. 60 lbs is fine.
If you're going to shoot a mech., go with Snyper/Rage.
Good Luck!