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njloco
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 2357
Re: Take a Poll on Bow Weight
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Reply #80 on:
June 03, 2011, 11:33:00 AM »
I think this might also be age related,
42-51 #
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Hoyt Pro Medalist, 70" 42# @ 28" (1963)
Bear Tamerlane 66" 30# @ 28" (1966)- for my better half
Bear Kodiak 60" 47# @ 28"(1965)
Eugene Slagle
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 1049
Re: Take a Poll on Bow Weight
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Reply #81 on:
June 03, 2011, 11:34:00 AM »
45-55# for me, that's plenty for what I intend to hunt.
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Zona Custom Recurve: 60" 49# @ 27.5".
Sky Sky Hawk Recurve: 60" 47# @ 27.5".
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WildmanSC
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Re: Take a Poll on Bow Weight
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June 03, 2011, 12:14:00 PM »
My bows are in the 45-47#@28" range. And they are all great shooting bows, or I sell them!
Sometimes I sell them even if they are great shooting bows! :D
Bill
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Groves Flame Recurve 62", 45#@28"
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Dan in KS
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 57
Re: Take a Poll on Bow Weight
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June 03, 2011, 01:45:00 PM »
My group range from about 55 to 63#.I tend to shoot mostly in the 55# range. Anything over 60# does not get much use. Appears that age is catching up with me.
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JamesKerr
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Re: Take a Poll on Bow Weight
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June 03, 2011, 07:30:00 PM »
53# at 27
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James Kerr
Longbow1953
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Posts: 444
Re: Take a Poll on Bow Weight
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June 03, 2011, 07:39:00 PM »
55-6o lbs. longbows.
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Butchie
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Re: Take a Poll on Bow Weight
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June 04, 2011, 09:50:00 AM »
Longbows between 47 & 53# @ my 30" draw. Only use the 47 for the past 4 years now.
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wapiti1997
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Posts: 157
Re: Take a Poll on Bow Weight
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June 04, 2011, 07:49:00 PM »
I have a 55# Wapiti recurve and a custom TD Herway longbow at 42#, shooting the same 510 grain arrow the 42# is 185 fps the recurve 180, no brainer, I like shooting the 42 pounder better!
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dsc
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Posts: 30
Re: Take a Poll on Bow Weight
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June 04, 2011, 11:16:00 PM »
last year I started the year at 55# and by augest I was ready for a 45#er.This year started with 46# limbs and things are going so good I will be hunting with at least 55#,may try 60#. Dan
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hootie c
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 78
Re: Take a Poll on Bow Weight
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June 05, 2011, 12:19:00 AM »
For Me #45 to #48 but have had pass through witha #36 bow.Joey
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fivebears
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 132
Re: Take a Poll on Bow Weight
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June 05, 2011, 12:59:00 PM »
I shoot #47-#57 so I guess I'm just average.My Mom will be so disappointed.
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awishanew
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Posts: 86
Re: Take a Poll on Bow Weight
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June 05, 2011, 03:21:00 PM »
One at 54# at 28
One at 48# at 28
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Blackhawk
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Posts: 3863
Re: Take a Poll on Bow Weight
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June 07, 2011, 12:22:00 PM »
Only a few more days to vote...
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Sam McMichael
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Re: Take a Poll on Bow Weight
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June 12, 2011, 10:16:00 AM »
Now I hunt with my 65# Wesley Special almost exclusively. I used to shoot a 78# Bamboo Longhunter, but I am nearly 62 now, and staying conditioned enough to properly control that much weight is a lot tougher than it used to be. I can foresee the need before too long to drop down again in draw weight, but I have some thing for that, too. Draw weights from 59# down to 40#.
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Re: Take a Poll on Bow Weight
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June 12, 2011, 09:16:00 PM »
Shrew at 56 lbs and a new GN Bushbow at 53 lbs.
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Re: Take a Poll on Bow Weight
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June 13, 2011, 12:12:00 AM »
I've found the lower weight I shoot (to a point), the more accurate I shoot. I once shot mostly a 63# longbow, but prefer mostly 53-55# these days.
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