bad start

[canuck4570]

I ordered a Hoyt buffalo 35# @28  62   4 months ago just received it but they send a 60 inches and the bow staked heavily even before I reach my chin
tried different bow at the shop because I did not want to wait again for a buffalo, and this is what I noticed and would like your opinion on it,
shot a 45#  @ 30 and I could draw it more easily than the 35 pounds buffalo and could anchor anywhere I wanted with ease,
I shoot 29 on compound bows
here is my question before I buy a bow
certainly I was pulling less than 45# with the 30 inches bow let say 40 but that is  what I want 30 to 35 but I really love the way the bow was drawn and permitting me to anchor anywhere without shaking to hold concentrate and release like the Hoyt
my concern is will a bow  not drawn to its fullness be has efficient has a bow drawn to near its full capacity
thank you from a beginner that has experience only in  finger shooting compound bows...

[Cherokee Scout]

I suggest that you put each bow on a scale and measure the poundages at 26, 27 28 etc to be sure what you are feeling is really stacking and not just the poundage. It has been my experience when I was in the business that almost every archer makes that mistake, especially if new to trad equipment.
If the poundage increases about 2 lbs per inch and at some point you see an increase to 3,4,or 5 pounds in the next inch, that is stack. I would be surprised if a Hoyt limb stacks at 28".
The only way to know for sure is to put them on a scale and measure poundage at each inch.

[canuck4570]

will do I have a draw board for my compound
what you say makes sense
all these buffalo owners would have said something on the subject if it was so....
thanks
but let say after checking this I find that if both bow that I tried the one at 45# @30 and the buffalo pull the same poundage at anchor and I able to hold much easier before the release, there must be a reason, the only one I see is that with the 30 inches my arm are aligned and holding much more with bones instead of muscles,
on the other hand I know that a 65% you have a better release on a compound shooting finger than a 80% draw reduction,

never thought choosing a trad bow would be that difficult....
but that the fun of it..... the challenge

thanks again

[Orion]

You should also get a better reading of your draw length with a traditional bow.  Because it was 29 inches with a compound, doesn't necessarily mean it will be 29 inches with a trad bow.  Usually, one's draw length shortens by an inch or two moving from a compound to a trad bow.

It's quite possible the Buffalo limbs are mismarked, and that they're heavier than marked.  Or, maybe the other bow is lighter than marked.  That's why it's a good idea to scale them, as Cherokee suggests.  Once you know the weight at various draw lengths, and you know your actual draw length, selecting the right one is a snap.

[canuck4570]

will do
since its a knew start and have the choice of all wood recurve or metal I  have noticed that most of the trad shooters have wood recurve and I see few with metal riser am I missing something here....

[Cherokee Scout]

Metal vs wood is just personal preference. I have shot many of both. Presently I am shooting a metal riser bow because I like a choice in grips. With wood, you have what the builder built. With metal, you can change styles.

[canuck4570]

specially at first you have to experiment, good comment

I think you should put that buffalo on a bow scale and verify that it is 35# at 28". Sounds to me like they might have sent you the wrong bow?

Bisch

[canuck4570]

no it was mark 35 pounds but they where short limbs
and I ordered medium
my friend has them on is buffalo and no staking
but on mine the short it was like I was hitting a wall like my compound   http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2014334
take a look at this thread its very interesting
the guy puts Hoyt formula f7 limbs on the buffalo....