RE: 60# or 70# ?
 

My Jennings was set at 76#, but I think my new bow will cap out at 70-72#. Since I'm no expert at judging yardages,I need to be as flat-shooting as possible. New rig should accomplish that, despite the lighter weight.

RE: 60# or 70# ?
 

Fantastic, Don. Most of us can do the same thing at 15 yards, but as any seasoned hunter knows, **** happens.

When and if it does, I'll be prepared.

As for fatigue... I can shoot my 72# Allegiance all day long with absolutely no problems. I'm in fantastic shape and have no problem with the weight. It isn't a macho thing, its insurance.

RE: 60# or 70# ?
 

I'd get an 80-90#er for even more insurance. You are not shooting your potential Dan.;)

RE: 60# or 70# ?
 

That would turn into a macho thing, Don. ;):D

My point is, I can draw 70# comfortably. I can shoot 70# all day long comfortably. I enjoy shooting my 70# bow.

Maybe when I'm old like you guys (:D)I'll turn it down to 60#, but for now, I'll be sticking with 70#.

RE: 60# or 70# ?
 

Last time you posted the video of you pulling 70# Wash.....it didn't look that "easy" or "comfy"....lol.;)

RE: 60# or 70# ?
 

:DThat was right after I had started shooting my new bow, Jeff.

I shoot 80+# bows daily now, paper tuning them for customers. 70# is cake.

RE: 60# or 70# ?
 

More power to ya, buddy. I'd still like to see the vids of everyone putting their sight pin on the target and (like you were doing so on an animal....trying to remain undetected) slowly drawing their bow straight back.

Ithink we'd be surprised.

RE: 60# or 70# ?
 

Jeff this is the EXACT reason why I went from my 70# Hoyt to my 60# Bowtech! I was busted too many times. Plus it was too much when it got cold out! My Bowtech is maxed out at 61# and have now problems busting whatever!

RE: 60# or 70# ?
 

I just had another guy on another forum arguing that it is a myth that bows perform best at their peak weight. He has a 70# bow and turns it down to 62#. I knew he was wrong so I called Bowtech's headquarters and spoke with John in their tech dept and to quote him."

A bow is going to perform best at its' peak weight and it leaves the factory at it's peak weight. When you turn the poundage down you are throwing off the specs of the cams, the draw length changes, and you are not getting full deflex out of the limbs of the bow. The bow is not as efficient as it was designed to be." End of quote
Phone # off of Bowsites website:
888-689-1289

My wife says I should have been an attorney, I always research my facts.;)

RE: 60# or 70# ?
 

My bow is set up at 72#. When practicing it is a breeze and I can do it all day.
But I have noticed that if I'm hunting on a cold day, and I'm sitting ina stand for hours, I have a tough time getting that sucker back slowly without shaking the whole dang tree!

I know I should be flexing and mabye even lower the draw weight, but the bow was free and it has never let me down. It shoots straight, and from what I've read on here over the past couple of years; I'm not going to screw with it if it isn't broken.