Tiller/drawlength/efficiency

[slowbowjoe]

So... I hope I can present my question with some clarity here, as a novice, and not a bowyer. But I think I'm in the right forum.
I recently purchased ( on the classifieds here) a nice R/D longbow, offered as  45#@ 28". Receiving the bow, I see it's marked as 51#@30". My understanding is that either way, I'm actually pulling about 42#@27" (my draw length). Question is: at 42#, is the bow (arrow speed) LESS than optimal, as I'm not getting full draw on the limbs?
Hope this makes sense, and thanks in advance for feedback.

[stickbowhntr]

I'll try to answer the way I read this. If you had a bow built to 42# at your draw and not for longer and heavier the limbs would be lighter in weight[physical] and would be stressed to the max and perfom better. kind of like putting a governor on a go cart so your 4 year old can run a full bore go cart and not go 50mph....does that help. Or even like shooting a 300 mag with perfomance of a 308...why have it?

[slowbowjoe]

Stickbow,
I think you're answering the question I put out - my 42" pull is getting less than it would with a bow tillered to shorter length.
I thought the bow was buIlt for a 28" draw, and my 27" would be close enough. I was also impressed with the shape of the grip, which fits beautifully. Pointability is superb, and my groups are really good - but the bow is mediocre in speed.
Also, shooting around 10gpp on the arrows, I'm thinking of going lighter to help with that.

[slowbowjoe]

Stickbow,
I think you're answering the question I put out - my 42" pull is getting less than it would with a bow tillered to shorter length.
I thought the bow was buIlt for a 28" draw, and my 27" would be close enough. I was also impressed with the shape of the grip, which fits beautifully. Pointability is superb, and my groups are really good - but the bow is mediocre in speed.
Also, shooting around 10gpp on the arrows, I'm thinking of going lighter to help with that.
Whoops, I mean I'm shooting around 12gpp, and wanting to go down to 10.

[stickbowhntr]

you may not have all the speed you want BUT I bet the bow is quiet and with the momentum the arrow will carry you'll probably shoot thru your whitetails with a decent hit [NOT BONE HIT]!