Draw Weight Down - Feeling Good

[stickbowhafe]

Just got my hands on a 50# PMAII. Been a widow nut forever and have always had it in my head I had to shoot at least 55 pounds and usually shoot bows 57-60 pounds. I have tended to struggle off and on with shooting issues and never quite would admit dropping down in weight would help...too macho I guess. Shooting my new/used PMAII 50#@28 is awesome. It shoots faster than my 57# PLV and is comfortable as heck as a 62 incher. For the first time in years I'm feeling more and more in control of my shots and my ability to hit anchor and make a confident shot without snap shooting. Just had to share. Take care and good shooting.

[BobCo 1965]

Good for you. Sounds like you are happy with the change. It's never good to strugle with weight.

Best of luck, and keep at it!

[browndown]

I recently bought a bow that is five pounds lighter then I normal shoot, I'm on the fence. I like the speed of my 50# but like the ease of the 45#

[WRV]

Used to think I had to shoot 60 plus. Now my max is 50 and I have several in the 45-48 pound range. It's amazing what a few birthdays can do for you

[Longbowmark]

The best kept secret of traditional archery, lower bow poundage

[babs]

I agree longbowmark

[NBK]

I too just picked up a bow that's 46lbs.  Down from the 55 and 60lb longbows I've been shooting in an attempt to work on better form.  Feels like a kid's bow and I have to keep reminding myself that it will get the job done!

[stickbowhafe]

Thanks for the replies gentlemen.  Good luck and good shooting to all of you as well.

[browndown]

Just shot my 45# and I am now getting rid of my 50#

[FlintRiverKen]

Its all about efficiency. You can find a million posts titled "what's the minimum poundage to hunt XXXwhatever". The meaning is clear but, the real question is what is the minumum recommended arrow momentum.

If an efficient 45# lb bow system gives the same momentum to the same arrow as an inefficient #55 bow system, then the only thing the 55# does better is keep that achy shoulder complaining.

When i got burr in my rotator and had to lay down the #55, I got a modern RD bow, a Dryad Windtalker u-finish blank. I'm pulling about 43#@27 and with a 6 strand skinny string, whisper quiet launch of extreme fwd of center 13gpp arrows that fly straight like darts and tipped with razor sharp single bevel 2 blade Tusker Concordes -- well, my confidence is up, come on October.