I am old and weak
#11
RE: I am old and weak
That's what I thought, Jeff. I've never shot one, so I was just trying to "feel it out" a little. I suspect that it builds slowly, then right at the breakover point it gets pretty stiff, and then, as soon as it breaks....BAM! Back wall.....No creep at all.....
With your 60# limbs, would you be able to get 62 out of them? I mean, a bow works most efficiently at the upper end of it's scale...and if you can get 62 or 3 out of them, would there be a need to change them back out?
With your 60# limbs, would you be able to get 62 out of them? I mean, a bow works most efficiently at the upper end of it's scale...and if you can get 62 or 3 out of them, would there be a need to change them back out?
#12
RE: I am old and weak
Good question, Don. I might have a set available at a later date. I JUST ordered the new ones.....and I'll have to see how they do max'd out.
Good point....and I'm sure someone is gonna dry fire one of these babies down the line. I might have a set they can get at a savings!
Good point....and I'm sure someone is gonna dry fire one of these babies down the line. I might have a set they can get at a savings!
#13
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RE: I am old and weak
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
So.....I'm ordering 50-60# limbs, today. With speed (I'm getting 330fps out of mine at SIXTY-TWO POUNDS)......comes some cost. I'm realizing that, now.
So.....I'm ordering 50-60# limbs, today. With speed (I'm getting 330fps out of mine at SIXTY-TWO POUNDS)......comes some cost. I'm realizing that, now.
Oh, another thing you will notice is that on cold days, a buck of a lifetime won't get buy you cause your muscles are froze.
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=2157608&mpage=1&key=i+have+seen+ the+light
#14
RE: I am old and weak
Gotta tell you ,though, Don.....I'm doing this PURELY for target purposes.
I still see advantages to (what could be the down-side.....assuming one isn't over-bowed?) a 70# setup in a hunting situation.
ONE shot.......ONE deer......I'd have no issues shooting my bow maxed out at 70#'s. Especially with the lincoln logs I like to shoot in a hunting scenario.
2 different scenarios......requiring 2 different trains of thought.
I still see advantages to (what could be the down-side.....assuming one isn't over-bowed?) a 70# setup in a hunting situation.
ONE shot.......ONE deer......I'd have no issues shooting my bow maxed out at 70#'s. Especially with the lincoln logs I like to shoot in a hunting scenario.
2 different scenarios......requiring 2 different trains of thought.
#15
RE: I am old and weak
Nope I think you are just old and weak -J/k
I pulled back a 101st on Sunday- and I can see where holding it back for long periods of time can be an issue just based on the cam design
I pulled back a 101st on Sunday- and I can see where holding it back for long periods of time can be an issue just based on the cam design
#16
RE: I am old and weak
Oh I agree, Jeff. When you're talking about shooting 60 arrows at a time, the higher weight gets tough. I understand completely why you're doing it. You're absolutely right, 2 different disciplines, 2 trains of thought. I was just thinking if you could do what you wanted w/ the 60# limbs, it would save you the hassle of changing back and forth twice a year. And, you could recoup some of your cost of the new limbs by selling the old....that's all....
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RE: I am old and weak
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
Gotta tell you ,though, Don.....I'm doing this PURELY for target purposes.
Gotta tell you ,though, Don.....I'm doing this PURELY for target purposes.
#18
RE: I am old and weak
ORIGINAL: Brknarrow1970
Nope I think you are just old and weak -J/k
I pulled back a 101st on Sunday- and I can see where holding it back for long periods of time can be an issue just based on the cam design
Nope I think you are just old and weak -J/k
I pulled back a 101st on Sunday- and I can see where holding it back for long periods of time can be an issue just based on the cam design