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Chub
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 233
bow weight reduction
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October 12, 2010, 02:53:00 PM »
i spoke to the bowyer he said he can take off about 4 lbs maybe more .i have a set of limbsthat are 55 at 27 so 4lbs would get me down to roughly51-50.my question is this is 4-5 lbs does that make a big diff and has any done this and were u pleased ? i think it would make a difference in accuracy for me
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stickbowhntr
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 237
Re: bow weight reduction
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October 12, 2010, 02:56:00 PM »
try going up 4-5 pounds and see if that makes a Difference. I would say it would make a lot- either way.
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JRY309
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 4383
Re: bow weight reduction
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October 12, 2010, 03:14:00 PM »
It can make a difference,if the 55#@27 is at your limit.If you want to go down more I would look to maybe sell or trade your limbs for a lighter set,if it is a T/D.
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ishoot4thrills
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Posts: 3445
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October 12, 2010, 03:35:00 PM »
Yes, 4-5 lbs. DOES make a difference. You will be able to tell the diff. and you should shoot better.
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Bjorn
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Re: bow weight reduction
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October 12, 2010, 04:06:00 PM »
I have had 2 sets of limbs reduced 5#, and reduced a couple of bows myself 5#. The difference 5# makes is night and day.
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Ward / Texas
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October 12, 2010, 05:09:00 PM »
I agree, 5 lbs can make a huge difference in comfort and accuracy.
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2treks
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October 12, 2010, 05:45:00 PM »
I do weight reductions all the time and when the guys call me back they say almost to a man that the bow is a better shooter and they can control it better so they shoot better. 4-5 pounds is a huge difference.
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alex m
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Posts: 45
Re: bow weight reduction
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October 12, 2010, 08:37:00 PM »
Ditto. I had an injury and went from a 50# down to a 45#. It made all the difference I needed. I can still shoot a hundred shots a day, and my accuracy has improved, too. Alex
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ron w
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Re: bow weight reduction
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October 12, 2010, 09:25:00 PM »
I had a Great Northern and a Northern Mist that I bought used reduced by 5# and it was worth every penny I spent!!!
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screamin
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Posts: 470
Re: bow weight reduction
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October 13, 2010, 12:24:00 AM »
I took 5#'s off of one of the bows I own and it made a huge difference. Its almost like shooting a different bow.
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Bill Turner
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Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 3009
Re: bow weight reduction
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October 13, 2010, 04:52:00 PM »
Yes, it does make a difference. If you plan on keeping the bow, don't hesitate to spend the money. Make sure you choose someone to do the work that is experienced. Trad Gang's own "Whip"(Prairie Traditions) does great work and is quite dependable. Contact him for advice and recommendations. Also contact the original bowyer. He knows more about your bow than anyone. Good luck and "Keep'Um Sharp".
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Crash
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Posts: 578
Re: bow weight reduction
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October 13, 2010, 05:14:00 PM »
With the arthritis in my shooting hand fingers, I can tell a difference in 2 pounds, 5 pounds is huge.
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