LB / Recurve Comparison

[ChristopherO]

I can't help it, guys, I'm a reloader.  Tweaking loads and testing results is what I do.  Now that the arhery bug has pricked me that same fasination to "know what it will do" has crossed over to this sport with me.  That said I just had to know the difference between the Martin Pioneer LB of 50 pounds and the Dad's old Herters recurve of 44 pounds.  Using the same arrows, GT 35/55's, I shot them through the chrony at about 18".  
Needless to say I was got to see that both bows were nearly identical in velocity.  The LB had maybe 2-3 fps on the recurve over all at 174 fps than the recurve's 172fps on average.  I knew from my study that the efficiency of limb design makes a big difference but for 6 lbs in draw weight to make no difference in arrow speed was an eye opener for me.  
Thought I would share.

[Shawn Leonard]

The recurve showed a great difference, knock the longbow down to 44#s and it would be a lot slower than 172fps. more like in the 150s. Shawn

[Apex Predator]

Did you weigh the draw on each with the same scale?  Just checking, because they both could be off.  Thanks for the post.