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Offline Southern Sam

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Helping a friend
« on: January 18, 2011, 05:06:00 PM »
A buddy of mine is really wanting to get into Trad archery. His only concern is his short draw length. He wants to be sure he'll have what it takes to be effective with his equipment with hogs and deer.  His draw is 25.5" and would wanna shoot a 45# bow.  I told him I would post a thread and see how many guys have this short DL and what they're shooting? So if any of ya'll could give me some info to pass along to him I would appreciate it!!
Thanks, Sam
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Offline Grey Taylor

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Re: Helping a friend
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2011, 05:49:00 PM »
I have a 25" draw (damn these short arms!) and generally use about a 55#@28" bow.
Works fine for me.

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Offline LongbowGuy83

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Re: Helping a friend
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2011, 05:53:00 PM »
I have a 26 and shoot a 60# @ 28 which drops me to about 54. I also have a 50# @ 28, so I get about 44 out of it, give or take a pound or 2. No problems for me.
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Offline Southern Sam

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Re: Helping a friend
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2011, 11:44:00 PM »
Thanks fellas, what kind of arrow weights are we talkin about? Anybody else?
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Offline Friends call me Pac

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Re: Helping a friend
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2011, 01:57:00 AM »
I have a 26.5" draw and I'm pulling 45 pounds at my draw.  I've shot clean trough two deer and had the arrow sticking out about 10" on the far side of a 3rd deer.

I was shootinga 2016 gamegetter cut to 29.5" and tipped with a 125 gr 2 blade magnus.  Your buddy should do just fine.  Arrow weight was around 490 gr total.
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Offline BlacktailBowhunter

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Re: Helping a friend
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2011, 02:02:00 AM »
He could have Mike at Maddog Archery build him a Mutt Longbow 45 at 25.5 for 260 to his door.

He would have exactly what he wants and built just for him.

Good job on introducing someone to trad.

Paul
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Offline Southern Sam

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Re: Helping a friend
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2011, 11:38:00 AM »
Sounds good guys! I will pass along the info and I'd say we'll have another trad guy in the making!!  He's a very good bowhunter and knows about the limitations that will come with stickbows.
Thanks, Sam
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Offline rraming

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Re: Helping a friend
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2011, 01:42:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Friends call me Pac:
I have a 26.5" draw and I'm pulling 45 pounds at my draw.  I've shot clean trough two deer and had the arrow sticking out about 10" on the far side of a 3rd deer.

I was shootinga 2016 gamegetter cut to 29.5" and tipped with a 125 gr 2 blade magnus.  Your buddy should do just fine.  Arrow weight was around 490 gr total.
What? they all lined up perfect - I have to hear more of this!
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Offline JEFF B

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Re: Helping a friend
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2011, 03:04:00 PM »
i have a 26" draw and shoot #45 and it blows through a Deer or Goat and it shoots Axis 500 with a 175grn up front or  2016 cut to 28" with 125grn up front or 45 50 spined wood arrows with 125grn up front all of these arrows to the job off my Bow.
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Offline JamesV

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Re: Helping a friend
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2011, 05:23:00 PM »
My wife has a short wing span 24" and she shoots a 60# @28 with some effort. She is comfortable with a 55# longbow..
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Offline Dusty Nethery

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Re: Helping a friend
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2011, 05:27:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Friends call me Pac:
I have a 26.5" draw and I'm pulling 45 pounds at my draw.  I've shot clean trough two deer and had the arrow sticking out about 10" on the far side of a 3rd deer.

I was shootinga 2016 gamegetter cut to 29.5" and tipped with a 125 gr 2 blade magnus.  Your buddy should do just fine.  Arrow weight was around 490 gr total.
What? they all lined up perfect - I have to hear more of this! [/b]
I'm pretty sure these were on three separate occasions, and not all at once.
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