Draw Weight
02-28-2004, 09:33 AM
#3
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 9,175
RE: Draw Weight
I always shoot my bows close to max poundage. That's where I get best performance and the quietest shooting. However, I have never believed in bottoming out the limb bolts. Adjustability is the compound's main asset and bottoming out the limb bolts eliminates one very important adjustment. It's best to leave yourself at least one turn on each bolt so you can fine tune the bow, IMO.
Once the bow is tuned, I leave the settings alone and shoot it. Maybe someone that's going to let the bow rot for 6-8 months at a time might want to back the draw weight off and reduce the strain on the limbs, but any benefit to doing that is debateable.
Once the bow is tuned, I leave the settings alone and shoot it. Maybe someone that's going to let the bow rot for 6-8 months at a time might want to back the draw weight off and reduce the strain on the limbs, but any benefit to doing that is debateable.
02-28-2004, 10:03 AM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 1,672
RE: Draw Weight
u are always supposed 2 keep a bow at least a half turn from being bottomed out. as far as the draw weight goes, u need 2 keep it 2 where it is easy 2 draw and where u r most comfortable with it. but u are not supposed 2 turn it more than 6 full turns from being bottomed out.
02-29-2004, 08:20 PM
#6
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eastern PA
Posts: 12,691
RE: Draw Weight
pinesap, Arthur and shootem up are both right, you should not bottom out your draw wt bolts. I like to set my tiller dead even. But to answer your question. You can shoot your bow a whatever weight within your bow's range is most comfortable for you. But you will get the best efficiency out of the limbs with the bow set at its maximum weight.
I bought a used HC that was a 30" draw and 55 - 70 lbs draw wt. I got new cam modules to bring the draw length to 28", now my max weight I can get from it is 63#.
I bought a used HC that was a 30" draw and 55 - 70 lbs draw wt. I got new cam modules to bring the draw length to 28", now my max weight I can get from it is 63#.
03-02-2004, 01:00 PM
#9
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: Draw Weight
Its to my understanding that draw weight is best when at full draw, you can hold the bow back for 60seconds without shaking. I would say alot of it has to do with your comfort level. Keep in mind, higher poundage means arrow flight will flatter with less drop at greater yardage!
03-02-2004, 01:32 PM
#10
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lehigh County PA USA
Posts: 12,157
RE: Draw Weight
In a majority of the cases a bow will operate most efficiently when it is at or near its peak weight. I have read about some exceptions to this though.
I normally shoot between 67-70 lbs on a 70 lb peak weight bow.
I normally shoot between 67-70 lbs on a 70 lb peak weight bow.
