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Author Topic: Draw weight, I need input  (Read 4803 times)

Offline Mike Mecredy

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Draw weight, I need input
« on: March 08, 2015, 11:06:00 AM »
I'm thinking about taking a new approach to business and see how it works.  So tell me: what draw weight does everyone like to shoot?  I don't need reasons, or discussions about if it's too light (not that it happens much here) too heavy etc. Just your individual weight or weight range you prefer.  Thanks everyone.
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Re: Draw weight, I need input
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2015, 11:08:00 AM »
50-55# @28
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Re: Draw weight, I need input
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2015, 11:08:00 AM »
56 to 61

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Re: Draw weight, I need input
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2015, 11:09:00 AM »
40-42 targets, and 48-50 hunting. It used to be more when I was younger!
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Re: Draw weight, I need input
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2015, 11:09:00 AM »
43-45 3-D, 47-50 hunting.
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Re: Draw weight, I need input
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2015, 11:10:00 AM »
47-52 @ 30"

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Re: Draw weight, I need input
« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2015, 11:14:00 AM »
60-65 @ 29"
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Re: Draw weight, I need input
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2015, 11:28:00 AM »
48#-52# @ 28"
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Re: Draw weight, I need input
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2015, 11:28:00 AM »
50-60
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Re: Draw weight, I need input
« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2015, 11:29:00 AM »
65-70@29
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Offline pinky

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Re: Draw weight, I need input
« Reply #10 on: March 08, 2015, 11:30:00 AM »
50-60#@ 28"  62"-64"
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Re: Draw weight, I need input
« Reply #11 on: March 08, 2015, 11:32:00 AM »
55ish @28
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Re: Draw weight, I need input
« Reply #12 on: March 08, 2015, 11:33:00 AM »
Most of my bows are 50#.Seems to be the right poundage for me.
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Re: Draw weight, I need input
« Reply #13 on: March 08, 2015, 11:33:00 AM »
53 to 60# @ 28"

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Re: Draw weight, I need input
« Reply #14 on: March 08, 2015, 11:33:00 AM »
45-60
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Re: Draw weight, I need input
« Reply #15 on: March 08, 2015, 11:35:00 AM »
Mike. Just a thought, why don't you set up a poll on here, more research based less reading. And you can do a scale of 5# increments.
45-50 for me

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Re: Draw weight, I need input
« Reply #16 on: March 08, 2015, 11:38:00 AM »
42 - 48 works for me (I'm 74). I lean toward the lighter for 3-D and the higher end for hunting.
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Re: Draw weight, I need input
« Reply #17 on: March 08, 2015, 11:44:00 AM »
50-55#s
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Re: Draw weight, I need input
« Reply #18 on: March 08, 2015, 11:44:00 AM »
Between 52#-57#@28 my bow I shoot the most right now is 66" 56#@28, but drawing right at 29.5"-30" so its closer to 62#. Actually prefer bows between 62"and 64". This Robertson at 66" is very smooth shooting.
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Re: Draw weight, I need input
« Reply #19 on: March 08, 2015, 11:51:00 AM »
50-60, I was going to recommend a poll like Matty did, I thought 5 0r 10# ranges
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