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Offline mike319

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new bow what do you think
« on: May 06, 2011, 05:26:00 AM »
well new to me . i just got a used martin savanah the wt is 55@31". what do you think the draw wt is at 28" and will the bow perform well not drawing it to 31"?
thanks
mike
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Offline Workaholic1

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Re: new bow what do you think
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2011, 06:08:00 AM »
I'm curious, how do you know it's 55@31?  Martin marks their bows like Bear does, the weight marked is at 28".

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Offline horatio1226

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Re: new bow what do you think
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2011, 06:34:00 AM »
about 46#
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Offline JRY309

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Re: new bow what do you think
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2011, 10:57:00 AM »
If you order a Martin from a dealer you can specfic how you want it marked.I ordered a Martin Vision from a dealer and they marked it 56#@27 and my name on it.
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Offline Zradix

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Re: new bow what do you think
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2011, 12:39:00 PM »
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Originally posted by horatio1226:
about 46#
Yeah my 45#@28" is about 54# at 31"
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Offline copperhead95

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Re: new bow what do you think
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2011, 09:44:00 PM »
usually figue about 3 lbs per inch of draw lost or gained.
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Re: new bow what do you think
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2011, 10:16:00 PM »
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about 46#
Yeah my 45#@28" is about 54# at 31" [/b]
To clarify it is a savannah
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Offline freeman

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Re: new bow what do you think
« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2011, 10:35:00 AM »
As for the performance, it will shoot fine. Just lighter. It's kind of a short bow for a 31" draw to start with. Wish I never would have sold mine.
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