Upping bow poundage question, trajectory

[Fisherking73]

Have been diligently practicing with my WARF with 36lb limbs for just over a month. Can consistently hit vitals area out to 25yds 90% of the time with 10% shots being low at longer distance. 20yds and under I am at almost 100% and if I miss I usually can figure out why or what I did wrong (lack of concentration, dropping bow immediately no follow through etc..) sooooooo I want to move up to hunting weight 45 or 50lbs limbs. How much will this effect the trajectory of my arrows? I bought my arrows a bit overspined so I would not have to replace them when I moved up in weight. Shooting gamegetters 500's at full length with 125grain tips right now and get good straight flight, no porpoising. What should I look for moving up in weight?

[Margly]

The trajectory will of course be lower than with the 36# limbs.
But it is very difficult to tell.
You have things like drawlength, total weight of arrow etc.
since you are shooting a warf, are you then using a plunger?

If so you can probably use the same arrows, but it seems that you might get a little underspine.

but for a 45@28 I think your in the zone.

Margly

[Swamp Yankee]

Whenever you make a change, you need to recheck your setup for good arrow flight; and retune as necessary.  If you have good flight now and increase your bow weight 10-15 pounds, I'd guess you will probably need to make some adjustments in the way of shortening your arrows, reducing point weight, or going to a heavier spined shaft.  Trajectory may be flatter to some degree (but not necessarily if you change to a heavier shaft), and you'll need to practice long enough with your new setup to recalibrate that computer between your ears.

[Fisherking73]

yeah I am right at 28DL and flipper rest.

[wingnut]

If your shooting the same grains per pound on the bow your trajectory will be about the same as you go up in weight.

If you go to a faster limb it will flatten somewhat.

Mike

[straitera]

Trust your instinctive ability to account for any added draw or arrow weight. Usually can account for any difference within 10 minutes.

Trad archery is much like throwing a ball. Baseballs & softballs are different size & weights; but, you don't have trouble throwing them. Same with the bow & arrow.

[wtpops]

If you do have a change in trajectory your brain will quickly adjust after a few practice sessions just make sure you are still tuned and arrows are not to light when going up to that weight with the same arrows.

[Fisherking73]

Thanks, now to find some limbs LOL. Hopefully some pop up used on the classifieds.

[Charlie Lamb]

The change you experience will only amount to a few inches at normal hunting ranges. You will adapt to that very quickly.