100# recurve

[marlon]

Yes it's one of the bow that didn't hit the weight. I got done ordering another from him a little higher poundage 160#. Marlon

[hybridbow hunter]

Darren,
for 1916/2219 you will get a static spine around 140#, but very heavy weight around 24 GPI.
To assess the static spine when doing external footing you just have to add the static spine of the two shafts you use.

Laurent

[barebow17]

Wow, Those are some thick limbs.My arms hurt just looking at it.

[Corn Stalker]

Wow!
I can pull that    If I put it under my feet and stand up! Not very conducive to hunting though. Sorry I saw 100# and said UH What  :eek:  Beautiful Bow!

[Lucas K]

What weight were you shooting before you moved up to the 100 pounder?

Lucas

[amar911]

I am impressed by anyone who can shoot a 100# bow, and I am in awe of anyone who can shoot one in excess of 150#. I just can't imagine why a bow that heavy would be necessary or even desirable for hunting. Maybe the 100# for elephant, rhino hippo or giraffe, but 160#? No such thing as overkill, but if a bow is too heavy to be able to get to full draw, is it really the bow you want to be using under real life hunting conditions? Those sound like the old English war bows for casting very heavy arrows long distances. I'm not trying to discourage anyone, I'm just blown away with the thought of actually hunting with those heavy bows that are well over 100#.

Allan

[elknutz]

If your strong enough to do it, why not!  The only limit is the one your body and your bowyer place upon you.  The argument that you don't need it is as pointless as many of the oft repeated threads on here.  Double shafting will easily get you where you want to go for arrows.

[pdk25]

Not that I've seem many 100# bows, but that is a much more graceful looking bow than I was expecting.  Good luck with it.

[BUFF]

Originally posted by amar911:
I am impressed by anyone who can shoot a 100# bow, and I am in awe of anyone who can shoot one in excess of 150#. I just can't imagine why a bow that heavy would be necessary or even desirable for hunting. Maybe the 100# for elephant, rhino hippo or giraffe, but 160#? No such thing as overkill, but if a bow is too heavy to be able to get to full draw, is it really the bow you want to be using under real life hunting conditions? Those sound like the old English war bows for casting very heavy arrows long distances. I'm not trying to discourage anyone, I'm just blown away with the thought of actually hunting with those heavy bows that are well over 100#.

Allan

if you have the back for it heavy bows are fun. We are all just a bunch of big kids playing in the woods. I figure, play with what ever toy makes you happy

[BUFF]

o i forgot....pretty bow

[tradtusker]

heavy bows are fun but heavy for me is 75-80lbs and 75lbs max is about all im comfortable with, im sure with some training i could shoot more but i have no need to for my hunting, so i dont.

all the more power to those who can though

i can just imagine my shoulder popping trying to get that thing back to full draw        :D

[BUFF]

I am after Elephant next. How much speed will I gain going up from 83 to 100?

[tradtusker]

im not sure Marty
are you going to increase arrow weight? by how much?

Bull or Cow elephant? Bulls are considerably bigger and thicker. I think you would be able to kill a cow with your current set-up or at lease with a small gain in weight without going to 100lbs.

what is your true draw length at 83lbs?

[elktalker]

Originally posted by Lucas K:
What weight were you shooting before you moved up to the 100 pounder?

Lucas

The 100# bow replaced a 75# whisper stik that I bought in the clasifieds, it broke during elk season this year. I called JD and he had this one at a discount price.

[elktalker]

Originally posted by BUFF:
I am after Elephant next. How much speed will I gain going up from 83 to 100?

I dont think that you gain a whole lot of speed if you stay at 10 grains per pound, but you gain a lot of thump.

[elktalker]

Originally posted by amar911:
I am impressed by anyone who can shoot a 100# bow, and I am in awe of anyone who can shoot one in excess of 150#. I just can't imagine why a bow that heavy would be necessary or even desirable for hunting. Maybe the 100# for elephant, rhino hippo or giraffe, but 160#? No such thing as overkill, but if a bow is too heavy to be able to get to full draw, is it really the bow you want to be using under real life hunting conditions? Those sound like the old English war bows for casting very heavy arrows long distances. I'm not trying to discourage anyone, I'm just blown away with the thought of actually hunting with those heavy bows that are well over 100#.

Allan

Call it a quest but I plan on mastering this bow. Im working on muscle training now. then accuracy and form. (why?)like Buff said, because I can. and Its fun. As for Marlons 160# his is for flight shooting, and he curently holds the national record. Im asuming he's getting the 160# to go for the world record. Once mastered I'll be elk hunting with mine untill I can afford to hunt something bigger.

[amar911]

I'm impressed!        :eek:  The 160 pound bow for flight shooting makes sense, and a 100 pound bow for elephants makes sense too. I just don't have the physical capacity to pull a bow like that. I had to kill my elephant with a big caliber rifle, although I would rather have used a heavy bow. A 70 pound bow is near the maximum for me. I'm glad a 100 pound bow is not needed for elk. My elk bows are 55 to 60 pounds. You guys with strong upper bodies -- keep shooting the 100+ pound bows. The rest of us mortals will continue to be impressed.

Allan

[elktalker]

Allan, dont give me to much credit yet, its a work in progress, so far I can only get my finger tip to my chin I've got a couple of inches to go. If at any time I feel its hurting my ability to shoot my 65# hunting bow I'll stop. As for now I'm shooting better than I ever have, probably something to do with shooting a lot every day. I know some people think a 100# bow is krazy, but I think what ever a person does to keep shooting fun is profitable, and right now this is a lot of fun for me.

[elktalker]

sorry clicked wrong icon

[straitera]

All for it Darren. Bad mad penetration coefficient for sure. Eat more spinach. That elk looks familiar. E-mailed.