RE: What LetOff do You Shoot?
 

Rob,

I shoot recurves with zero let off and compounds with 65 and 80% let off.
Have a new hunting compound on order with 75% let off so that' s what I checked. ;)
Although I would prefer to enter my deer in Pope & Young if I got a Trophy, I' m not going to let it keep me from shooting what' s comfortable for me.
I prefer a 75 to 80% let off for hunting in case I' m at full draw when my shot is blocked by an obstruction while waiting for the deer to move into the kill zone.
It' s a no brainer to me and I feel that is the reason most other hunters prefer the higher let offs.
Better to deliver a killing shot with a higher let off than to miss or, worse, wound an animal because you got the shakes from holding too much weight at a lower let off.
Of course, there is the argument that you should let down and skip the shot under those circumstances.
But how many guys are actually going to do that, especially, with maybe the buck of a lifetime on the line ?
I can hold 75% let off for several munutes and still make a killing shot but would be shaking a bit too much with 65% imo.
There is a 7lb difference in holding weight between my 65% hunting bow and my due to arrive 75% hunting bow at my 70lb draw weight.
Seven pounds may not seem too much at first thought but it is huge when you' re at full draw for a minute or more.


Sag.

RE: What LetOff do You Shoot?
 

I have been thinking about changing down to 65% but was wondering if it was going to change my setups tuning a lot...... I dont want my spine to get all out of whack....

RE: What LetOff do You Shoot?
 

I shoot a Bowtech with 80% letoff and my backup is a Reflex with 65% Letoff
If I get a world record buck P&Y probably wont get a phone call from me.

RE: What LetOff do You Shoot?
 

I' ve got a surgercally repaired shoulder that is much more comfortable with 80% let off.This is the main reason I sold my Q2 and brought a LX...Bob

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RE: What LetOff do You Shoot?
 

i shoot a browning 65% let off but i am thinking about buying a matthews with 80 %

RE: What LetOff do You Shoot?
 

65% dual cam Golden Eagle Splitfire 2

Hasn' t let me down yet, except for when I choke and use the wrong pin. :D

RE: What LetOff do You Shoot?
 

cam & 1/2 with 65% letoff

RE: What LetOff do You Shoot?
 

I have 2 old Darton WH600s that are 70# peak 50% & 60# peak 50% & just got (last week)a Darton Striker single cam 75% 60# peak for this season.

RE: What LetOff do You Shoot?
 

I have 2 old Darton WH600s 1-70# peak 50% & another 60# peak 50%but just got a Darton Striker single cam 75% 60# peak last week for this season.