Dilemma...
 

I have a short drawlength,(26"). My current bow has 70# Limbs,but maxed out I only get about 60-62#s of draw weight. I realize the shorter the drawlength, the less the force curve will be.
My question is are there any bows out there that will actually draw 70#s at my drawlength?
I,m trying to increase my kinetic energy, yet keep my arrow weight a little on the heavy side(6gr/#). Sooo... I need more power scottie! Any suggestions?
My KE is at 51# now,by the way.I'd like to be closer to 60#.

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Have you tried twisting up the cables and string to put some more prestress on the limbs?

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Don't know which bow you're shooting, but Mathews bows will generally go over their specific draw weight with the correct cam for any length.

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Unless I'm crazy, 70# should be 70#. I don't think draw length has anything to do with it.

I'd take a hard look at the string and cables.

I bought a used bow last year with 60#limbs and when it came it was maxed at 56#. A few of the strands in the string and cables had broken and both were severley stretched. New cables and a twist or 3 and it was sitting at 61# with a difference of almost 30 fps.

That sees like a LOT of weight to be missing though.
What kind of bow and the rest of the specs??

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Like everyone else I would check the strings and cables. I have also seen around a 5 # loss from worn out cable bushings on a few Mathews which was only a $5 dollar fix . I'm a Mathews guy ,but for a short draw length bow I would buy one of the new Bowtechs,personally.

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Last year I did some shopping around for a new bow. I have a 26 inch draw and was looking for a bow with the option of shooting up to 60lbs or maybe 70lbs. I found that there were actually alot of bows to choose from. They were Mathews, Bowtech, Renegade, Parker etc and Im sure there are even more choices now to choose from. You just have to do some searching on the Bow websites and read the specs on the bows and do some shopping around.
I decided on the Parker Ultra Lite 31, 60lb, 26 inch draw, And I have been greatly impressed with the bow and very happy with my choice of bows with this purchase.
I hope you find the right bow for you. :)

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Sorry... here's my specs: Mathews FX,Mini-Max Cam,Schaffer rest.I just replaced the string,upper & lower bushings.(They were getting worn). This is not a new problem...I noticed from the day I bought the bow that it wasn't pulling the poundage I thought it should.
I was told by the dealer that I would never get the rated poundage due to my short drawlength. When I originally bought it, it had 60# limbs, I had the dealer put 70# limbs on and I gained some pounds, but not the 70 that the sticker says.
Maybe I should replace the cable as well.?.
My original question was, are there any bows out there that will actually pull 70#s at my draw-length.

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Your dealer is mistaken. Every bow labeled a 70 pounder should get you at least close to 70. Sounds like the new limbs he got for you weren't matched correctly to your bow.

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Yours should ,if he put 70 # limbs on it and has it timed correctly !! (?????????)
It doesn't matter about your draw length !!

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Like stinky said your dealer is wrong dead wrong. Sounds like if you didnt replace the cable? If so then it needs to be twisted a little.If you cant find another dealer close, then I would have to call him on it.

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Seems to me if a manufacturer offers a bow with a 70# limb that is available in a 26" draw it should draw 70#. If I was you I would find a bow that is to my liking with the speciied draw length and call the manufacture and ask them. If the dealer proceeds to tell you different tell him he is full of #@%^ and find another dealer that will look after your needs.

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Jumping back in again. You said originally that your bow did not shoot the proper poundage with 60 # limbs. What was the poundage then?Did you get close to 10# more when he changed the limbs or just a few ? Because a few could be gained by twisting the cables. I would call Mathews and ask them ASAP.You have a great bow , I would be more skeptical of the limb replacement from the dealer ! Let us know how things turn out !

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If you have had two sets of limbs on the bow and it has been under the proper poundage both times, then the problem has to be in the cables/string.

Both the string and cable need to be very close to factory specs for a single cam to perform like it should.

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The 60# limb set-up pulled around 55#'s if memory serves' me,the current 70# limb set-up pulls in the lower 60's, so I did get a increase in pounds. I don't doubt the limbs were changed, due to the fact they looked new, and the sticker didn't look tampered with.
So the general consensus is this set up should pull more poundage correct? So do I a). shorten/twist-up the string, b). lengthen/un-twist the harness/buss-cable, c). both of these, or d). I'm way out in left field <img src=icon_smile_blush.gif border=0 align=middle>.
Hey ya'll, thanks for the input! This board is G-R-E-A-T!!!!

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I would recommend getting the factory specs for string and cable length and measuring the ones on your bow. A string/cable that's close to specs, but not quite right, can be twisted/untwisted to get the correct length. Once the string and cable are the correct length, your cam SHOULD be in the proper position. The longer flat side of the cam should be almost parallel to the string on most bows.

If either one is stretched too far out of whack, it will need to be replaced as it is not recommended to put too much twist in them.

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I have a short draw length as well. My first bow I bought new was a High Country Sniper when High Country was a young company. The dealer was a real used car salesman. This was where I learned about short stringing a bow. He put a shorter string and cable on it to meet my draw length. This also reduced peak poundage of the bow. My bow peaked out at 63 lb on a 65-80 lb bow. Try another bow shop and have them order you a new set of cables and string to match the bow. If is still not up to poundage then it has to be the limbs have a problem or are not the correct ones.

Good luck