RE: 80# bows and up?
 

Ross offers 80lb limbs now too.

RE: 80# bows and up?
 

I have never even heard of a 80 our 90 pound bow.

RE: 80# bows and up?
 

I used to shoot a Pearson Ultra that was 86 pounds. And I only hunted whitetails with it!!! Kinda dumb now that I look back on it. Guess I wanted bragging rights or something.Anyway, maybe Pearson still offers something with this poundage.

Dan

RE: 80# bows and up?
 

PSE has several in their upper end bows that can be ordered with over 70 lbs. of draw weight. They arent high production models, because there aren't very many people that shoot over 75 lbs.Most bow makers don't make a heavy bow due to low market demand.

I have owned a couple of PSEbows that I shot at 85 lbs. Talk about penetration!!!The foam target I have ismade out of the same foam as taxidermy forms. The target is 2 feet thick and the ACC shafts tipped with 100 grain Thunderheads would go completely through and still penetrate 3/4 ofan inch into an apple tree ten feet behind the target.You gotta love a heavy draw weight bow ;) They sure are hard to draw on those cold mornings with a big critter standing in front of you ;) Flinch

RE: 80# bows and up?
 

My local Hoyt shop, a good friend of mine ordered #80 lb limbs on his last years Trykon, they were special ordering him some 90 lb limbs for his African adventure. I understand he was going for an elephant.

I admire your want for the poundage for big aluminums and although I could handle 80 lbs as well, I can't see burning up a shoulder on repeative shooting. Good luck with and let us know how you make out. I'm sure if you choose a bow, that manuf. will get you into the limbs you want, also, there are ways to tweek them.

RE: 80# bows and up?
 

Goto PSE sight and look up the Gorrilla Squad - they all shoot 100-120 lbs. These guys are freaking crazy - their bows explode on a regular basis

RE: 80# bows and up?
 

I've asked a friend Elkcrazy8 to guide me into my next bow. If he thinks it's a good hunting bow then I bet I'd be mighty happy with it. I like KE of the big bows but shot placement is what it's all about. I'm learning slowly, haha.

RE: 80# bows and up?
 

Elk knows his stuff,he won't steer you wrong.We have been doing alot of communicating through pm's also.

RE: 80# bows and up?
 

Shooting a heavy bow, down the line you will be sorry. 15 to 20 years the arms wo'nt work like they should. Believe me i no. Rich

RE: 80# bows and up?
 

KE


Hunting Usage



< 25 ft. lbs.


Small Game



25-41 ft. lbs.


Medium Game (deer, antelope, etc.)



42-65 ft. lbs.


Large Game (elk, black bear, wild boar, etc.)



> 65 ft. lbs.


Toughest Game (Cape Buffalo, Grizzly, etc.)


I would say get the most shootable bow that meets or exceeds these numbers. Broadhead and arrow selection goes hand in hand with these numbers and shouldn't be overlooked.... You should be able to find everything that you are looking for in todays 70#bows. For fixed head flight I like to be in the 260 range. In a hunting bow, I want the same qualities as I take out on to the target range. One that will put an arrow in there every time...............

Due to increasing pains I dropped down to a 65 lb bow and am shooting a 427 grain arrow at 257 fps. I am generating 63 foot pounds, plenty for elk with a cut on contact head. I want to enjoy many more years of hunting and felt that taking it easy on my body would help. I shoot 3-4 nights a week religiously and the heavy poundage begins to add up over time!!! Just something to consider.

Just a note:If you are shooting a 30 inch aluminun which my guess would be in the 530 grain range at 290 fps, that would give you 99 ft lbs of ke.