100# recurve

[artifaker1]

I have some GT 100+ that someone cut down to about 30 inches, I don't think I'm going to need those, there too short. I have some others I was shooting off of a 73lb Chastain/BearTakedown that are about 30 and a half. There bending ok with a bunch up front, 450 I think. I haven't shot it too much though. LOL. But I think one could make some really gnarly arrows with these by putting them inside what ever alunimum would fit on them.

[Predator Man]

Heavy for me is 60#

i was kinda wondering what trajectory was like at that poundage? pretty flat i imagine.

[philip140]

''I've never double shafted before, so any pointers?''

certainly not! my woman would kill me if i even tried it. lol

on a serious note, i have a fiberglass backed longbow that's 80lbs, i can literally hit a pie plate at 2 yards! (yes 2!)

Phil

[Longbow 01]

WOW I can get 70# back to anchor but thats if my shoulder is in tip top shape!! cant imagine pullin 100#!!

[FrankM]

Wow! Can you say g-o-rilla!  

Sorry, couldn't help it, but you're too far away to put me in a headlock! LOL

Seriously, I'm impressed. Maybe you should go after elephant, or Bigfoot.  

[brinkwolf]

Originally posted by 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    

Actually Tusker your bow arm gets more were and tear than your pulling shoulder does. When I first started shooting heavy bows I had a problem holding my bow arm straight than pulling back the string. All the skeletons from the old archers shooting heavy war bows showed over sized bow arms on them. Not saying the pulling arm doesn't get stressed just you need to work up to bigger pull weights.

[brinkwolf]

When I first got the big Royal Safari in my sig I could only get it about half way back(good excuse for working out again) and now I get back to my full draw of 30".

[Ragnarok Forge]

Welsh bowmen all showed distinct disformations in the muscle connections on the drawing shoulders.  Nothing disabling, just over built to handle the stress of drawing those massively heavy bows.  If you can draw it by all means have fun.  Me, I will stick with my standard weight bows.

[brinkwolf]

Originally posted by Ragnarok Forge:
Welsh bowmen all showed distinct disformations in the muscle connections on the drawing shoulders.  Nothing disabling, just over built to handle the stress of drawing those massively heavy bows.  If you can draw it by all means have fun.  Me, I will stick with my standard weight bows.

Also the oversized bow arms I mentioned plus bone spurs on there bow arm wrist and elbows.

[meangene1969]

wow thats heavy, I only wish i could pull that

[J-dog]

You'll get it and when you do get some video of ya putting feathers downrange!

[joevan125]

My gosh how do you guys pull such heavy bows while keeping good form.

Thats a beautiful bow ya got there and i hope you find that perfect arrow to shoot out of it.

[SERGIO VENNERI]

Elktalker; I believe that the reason your arrows rattle is that a 1916 fits perfectly in a 2117 not a 2219. paul shafer used that combo,(1916/2117)and a 90# Bow for his Cape buffalo , the arrow weight was just over 900 GR. Hope this helps you !

[Andy Cooper]

...what is your true draw length at 83lbs?
Mine is likely less than 16", but I'm only 6'4"!    :eek:

[Raging Water]

Here is a picture of my 102# at 28" Bama Bow and my 98# at 28" Big Jim.

Pretty cool. Some massive limbs and tips.

     

Here is my 98# Big Jim at draw.

 

[wildgame]

matt if you dont mind me asking what kind of speed are you getting out of your bama and big jim bows?

[Raging Water]

I have no idea the FPS but getting a wood arrow heavy enough to be 8 to 10 GPP is not easy. However, both bows shot 700 gr arrows like rockets. I assume the FPS is close to 195 or so.

[Andy Cooper]

What kind of wood shafts are you using? I had some maple shafts, several years ago, that were very heavy.

[Raging Water]

I have been using AD Trads and some woodies I got from Jason at Howard Hill.

I just got some Douglas Fir that are spined 100#. They are about 725 Gr.

Hard to find a woodie in a heavier weight.

Matt