Who shoots between 45 and 50lb. Any success?

[Jerry Jeffer]

45# @ 28" 586gr arrow. It Kills stuff.

[Holm-Made]

It seems to me that most deer are killed with bows that are under 50# at the shooter's actual draw length. I say this because most people draw way less than 28"  Look around at a 3D shoot.  Most people have 3-5 inches of arrow sticking out in front at full draw.

I have built several bows for people.  When I measure their draw length I would say that 95% of them have a draw length around 26 1/2"-27".  People usually draw a little farther when measuring then actually shooting.  

Even a 55#er at 28" drawn to 26" is under 50#.  My point is 45-50# at the person's actual draw length when shooting at an animal is what is taking most of the critters.  Chad

[Pete W]

Have a look at the Rodney Wright Stalker review and the moose Shanon shot. He was drawing 27"/39#.Speed somewhere around 135FPS.
 
 
   
 The broadhead was damaged on the far shoulder.The Moose went 40 yards.
 Do your part right and you should have no worries.

Pete

[Stone Knife]

I was just wondering who shoots between 45 and 50lbs.  

If i am understanding the question correct, he must be drawing more than the 24", if that is the case he can easily kill a deer with the right arrow setup. I'm hunting with 47# @27" I draw 27". What is your draw length?

[NDTerminator]

I have a 50#@28" H56 and a 51#@29" Kota TD.  Using 525 grain 30" 2413's and 2 blade Magnus, both are around 175FPS.  I'm drawing 28-28.5.
Both will do in critters nicely, but that being said, I prefer my 53-57#@28" bows as they provided considerably more speed with the same arrow.

I'm not quite certain what YAAK is getting out of his bow or his draw length, but if he's getting a legitimate 45-50lbs, no problem...

[Littlefeather]

Are you kidding? I have no idea how many big game kills I have with bows in your weight range but I know it's over 50. I shoot completely through most big game with my carbons. I have a tad less penetration with my woodies and cane arrows. My elk bow is 52# and wouldn't accept anything less than at least an exit hole. You'll do fine!

John Nail nailed it with his post! CK

[Bjorn]

Most folks I know shoot between 45-50# at all kinds of animals. Personally I shoot 47 at my draw, and a 590-620 grain wood arrow. If I do my part there is no problem getting tons of penetration.

[T-Bone]

That bow will kill deer just fine.  Bow poundage is not the critical factor.  It's arrow weight, arrow speed, and momentum factors that affect the penetration.  With a lighter poundage bow, I would just use a little heavier arrow.  A 500-550 grain arrow and sharp heads will work very good with that bow. Heavy arrows shot from a low poundage bow will offset the low poundage with increased momentum, and with only minor trajectory
decrease.  I personally hunt elk with a 50# bow and 600 grain arrows.  Have confidence in your setup and good hunting.