Does anyone shoot 100lbs+ bows?

[BHTGdogs]

I just ordered a 110# longbow. What are some things I can expect from such a bow. How do you go about arrows? I'm buying some hard wood shafts from Forresters. Just looking to see what others do with bows like this?

[McDave]

You really wouldn't want to know what I would do with a bow like that, but I'm interested in what other people have to say.

[ChuckC]

Very useful for prying a log over.

Just stringing that would twist my back now.

ChuckC

[Roadkill]

I would have to use two of mine to get that poundage!  Want to see who does the heavy weights.

[Daz]

Looking at the bows listed in your tag line, i'm hoping you have a few more bow on the rack in the 65-90lb range.

A jump of 55lbs to 110 lbs is not adviseable.

Arrows will often be problematic. When i was shooting above 80lbs, finding stiff spine to match with longer shaft length and keeping 10gpp was often difficult. Now that i am shooting between 73 and 80lbs it seems i have more choices for arrows.

Good luck with the adventure.

[goldentrout_one]

Wow, I was thinking, if you took a 2216 shaft, slid a 2018 shaft down the middle, you'd have an aluminum shaft that weighs 24.3 grains per inch. So, if you figure a 30" arrow, add a nock, a 225gr point, some weight for the insert and the feathers, then you'll have an arrow that weighs maybe 990 grains? Then, you'll be at 9 grains per pound. I can't even wrap my head around a bow that heavy.

[newhouse114]

I can shoot a bow of around 80 lbs but my body objects to the point that I don't bother anymore. It takes some serious, specific exercizes to become able to handle that kind of draw. I always shot a 2419 aluminum shaft, you know, the ones that aren't being made anymore!

[WESTBROOK]

Like DAZ said, if that 55# Bear is your heavy bow currently, you can expect muscle, joint and tendon pain...thats if you get the bow strung...be carefull doing that as well. Good luck

[BHTGdogs]

Actually every now in my dog has been traded. I got an 88# I can shoot all say I'm not overly worried about the weight as this is more of a just for fun bow. Forresters shafts has spines upto 140#. So I also have arrows. I can go over 1000gr. fairly easily with the shafts he offers.

[BHTGdogs]

Auto correct lol. Every bow in my sig has been traded.

[McDave]

Originally posted by BHTGdogs:
Actually every now in my dog has been traded. I got an 88# I can shoot all say

Seems like you have the same problems with the self-correcting features of modern computers that I do!  Ain't it wonderful!

[BHTGdogs]

I hate it to no end lol. Need to start proof reading I guess.

[pdk25]

I found that I needed much heavier spine than you would think.  It really depends on how the shelf is cut.  I was lucky to get some very stiff surewood shafts.  125-135# seemed to fit the bill for my 95#@29" longbow with 225 grain heads.  Week on my 102# @ 29" BAMA bow, but OK with lighter tips.  I probably could get some carbon shafts to work, but the 102# bow is just a training bow.  Incidentally, those 7# seemed a world of difference to me, even though I could handle the 95# bow very easily.

[Dogboy900]

A friend of mine has a 92lb @31" English longbow, of course he has a 25" draw length so that makes it easier.
I have shot it and was surprised at how easy it was to get to my 29 ish inch draw. Not sure if it was the length that made it seem smoother or if it is not truly that powerful. I don't think he has scaled it. Definitely made my 62lb recurve seem a lot easier to draw afterwards though!
Arrows are a problem he bought some horribly expensive wooden arrows with it and in my opinion they are under spined. they do have very light heads on them almost like conical caps rather than a heavy field point which I assume is to stiffen them up?

As poundage goes up, efficiency per pound goes down.  I would not over estimate the spine requirement until you have the bow and you are certain that you are shooting it to your full potential.  I expect you will experience dorsal/cervical area changes if this is a big jump of any kind.

[Benny Nganabbarru]

What kind / make of bow did you order? I'm glad I got an order away to Kevin before you did! Sounds like we're after the same kind of shaft! But mine are for front-loaded arrows out of a girly 75# bow. Good luck on your quest! Plenty of people have shot and hunted with 100+# bows (just not me).

[BHTGdogs]

Lone wolf archery.  It will be kind of a hill style bow.

[Sam McMichael]

I shot a 100# bow - ONCE! Now, I can't even get close to anchor. When I was younger my regularly used longbow was 78#, and as much as I like heavier bows, it became necessary to step way down in pull. Good luck with it. Be sure to exercise and build up to it slowly and carefully. Avoid practices that will cause injury. We will want to see pictures.

[Trond]

No, and oh my god, why oh why should I do that. I know people who shoot warbows in that poundage, but not me. Ain't got the armpower either.
I'm curious of what you are gonna shoot with it?

[Cyclic-Rivers]

I'm glad you didn't trade your dog and it was an auto text correction.

As far as the bow of that weight......

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