I was at a local archery range and decided to shoot the LH recurve demo bow and my RER vortex through the chronograph. Here are the results shooting 610 grain total weight AD trads. The whisperstik measured 54# @ 28" and 57# at 29". The vortex measured 56# @ 28" and 59# @ 29".
Whisperstik (54#) 182 fps (range 181-183)
Whisperstik (57#) 187 fps (range 186-188)
Vortex (56#) 176 fps (range 175-176)
Vortex (59#) 181 fps (range 179-181)
6 arrows were shot for each bow at each weight. The arrows weighed within 5 grains of each other. I was very surprised at how consistant the readings were. I guess the recurve is more efficient than my takedown longbow. Despite measuring a little heavier draw weight, in my hands the longbow felt like it was less draw weight. Probably a mental handicap on my part or else something to do with the recurve loading up earlier.