Draw weight past 28 inches

[rock_hunter]

I am currently shooting a Samick Red Stag, 50# at 28 inches.  My draw length is 30 inches, and I was curious to know what the actual draw weight would be 2 inches past 28 inches?  Is there any rules of thumb to determine it?

[rolltidehunter]

depnds on the bow. but i belive 2 or 3lbs per inch.

[rolltidehunter]

54-56lbs at 30

[kill shot]

It's usually about 3# per inch. It's called stacking.

[moebow]

Depends on the weight of the bow.  For your 50# bow, add abut 2.5# per inch over 28".  So you're shooting about 55#.  If your bow was 60# you'd add about 3# per inch.  Like wise, if you draw under 28 subtract.

Best way to know though is to measure the weight if you can.

[Tom]

Agree with the above, depends on the bow but the 2-3# rule seems to be standard. Shorter bows will have more finger pinch,IMHO.

[McDave]

Let's say your brace height is 7".  To draw to 28", you will draw the bow 21" (28 - 7).  50# / 21" = 2.4 pounds per inch of draw.  2.4 X 2 = 4.8 pounds.  That means that when you draw the bow to 30", you will be pulling approx. 54 - 55# (50 + 4.8).  This is not an exact calculation, but will put you in the ballpark.

[Bjorn]

On top of the numbers above is the additional string time from the two extra inches of draw that gain is considerable, and added to the gain from pulling the greater weight.

[ron w]

It's not stacking until it becomes hard to pull or it hits a "wall". I have bows that I can pull to 30" and they are smooth all the way!!! I have a 56" G&L longbow that's smooth right past 30"....  

[rock_hunter]

Thanks guys, that's about what I thought.  I'm surprised that this bow pulls smooth all the way to 30", she's a pretty sweet shooter.

[Dan White]

I had BW measure my 56" 51#@28" recurve for my draw and it came out 54.5@29".

[Flying Dutchman]

5% in lbs more for every inch more then 28". So in your case that Samick would deliver 55#@30".