Who is shooting under 40#?

[Tracker2]

Shot my very first deer at #33 with a 24" draw. 500 gr arrow and a two blade eclipse razor sharp and i got a complete pass through. With an end result of a down deer not but 100 yards from my stand. My theory is if you can shoot a lower poundage better do so and shoot a heavy arrow.

Best of luck! shoot it with confidence.

Tracker2  

[Jim Picarelli]

I just recently traded a set of 50# ILF long recurve limbs for a set of 40# ILF longs...man what a difference! I'm really liking these and they shoot a 1916 perfectly

[slowbowjoe]

I'm right at 40# these days; had to drop down a bit a few months back.
Been very pleased with my accuracy and consistency with this bow weight. I do notice it's slower than my wife's 44# longbow (which I do shoot, comfortably, when I borrow it), and way slower than my previous 45 & 48# bows.

It is, however, a cheap old semi recurve with a twisted limb… but it's all I've got for now. Also, my arrows are around 11gpp - if I get a set down to 10gpp,  and perhaps a better string, I think it'll gain a bit of speed, and flatter trajectory out beyond 20-25 yards.

All that said, I get excellent arrow flight, I'm gaining confidence in my shooting, and will take it to the woods in the fall if it's still my only bow.

[Trond]

I just love shooting my 35# Cayuga longbow. She's quite unforgiving when it comes to shooters mistakes, but do things right and she's as accurate the rest of them. Guess I'm pulling 37-38# at my 29.5" draw. I shoot GT Trads 1535 weighing in at approx. 426 grains. Flies really good.

[Dorado]

I have a 35# Samick Sage that's pulling probably 37# at my draw length. I can draw it all day long. Big difference compared to my '58 Bear Polar, it's about 57# at my 29" draw. I'm more accurate with my Polar but the Sage is more fun. I think I just need to tune my bows better.

[RecurveRookie]

I am shooting 35# now for training to work on form. I strained my shoulder tendon a few weeks ago, and am re-learning my draw.