Went over to pick up some supplies from Mike at the Nocking Point and started shooting some of his used bows through the chronograph. My bow, a B/W PCH 55lbs at 29 1/2", shoots a 613gr arrow at 177fps. Mike's Wild Horse Creek long bow draws about a pound less and shoots only about 4 fps slower. What surprised me is that going up 10lbs in a Bob Lee recurve only increased the speed about 5 fps. All shots were with my 613gr arrows.(some apples and oranges I know) But, it got me wondering just how much advantage there is to a heaver bow???
AFTER TALKING WITH MIKE I REALISED THE BOB LEE BOW IS 70LBS AT 32". I AM ONLY PULLING IT TO 29 1/2". ABOUT 61 LBS AND THE LIMBS ARE NOT REACHING FULL POTIENTIAL, SO, RESULTS ARE NOT VALID! (BACK TO THE LAB).