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Author Topic: Draw Weight  (Read 367 times)

Offline TradHoyt

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Draw Weight
« on: June 12, 2011, 09:15:00 PM »
If i have a bow with a 45 pund draw weight,, at 29 inch draw how much weight am i pulling back
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Offline TradHoyt

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Re: Draw Weight
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2011, 09:22:00 PM »
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Offline Ragnarok Forge

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Re: Draw Weight
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2011, 09:27:00 PM »
The average is 2.5 to 3 lbs of extra draw weight for every 1 inch of extra draw length.  So 47.5 to 48 lbs.
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Offline Jake Diebolt

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Re: Draw Weight
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2011, 12:34:00 PM »
As Ragnarok said. If you're really curious, you could find an archery shop or someone with a bow scale to find out the exact weight. Every bow's force draw curve is different, and some bows stack significantly past 28 inches.
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Offline Zradix

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Re: Draw Weight
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2011, 01:49:00 PM »
A fish scale can give you a darn good idea too.
Ragnarok is right on though.
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Re: Draw Weight
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2011, 05:12:00 PM »
Depending on design, the increase could be much more than the 2 1/2 - 3# average. The bow itself may not inspect 45# @ 28.

Inspection yourself with accurate scales should yield more reliable results.
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Offline JLeMieux

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Re: Draw Weight
« Reply #6 on: June 13, 2011, 11:56:00 PM »
I have a Martin Hunter that's 50# @ 28. From what I hear Martin's are known for being heavier than what is stated. I checked it on the scale and at my draw length of 29.25 it pulls 56#. Your safest bet is to check it on a scale.
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