bow poundage

[bezzola]

I just got back into archery and picked. Up a pse brute x they got good reviews and priced well it goes to 60 pounds is that good weight for hunting.

[shakeyleg02]

As long as you can put the broadhead wher it needs to go its more than enough poundage 70+ pounds isnt needed with today s bows..good luck with the addiction

[north american hunter]

Originally Posted by shakeyleg02

As long as you can put the broadhead wher it needs to go its more than enough poundage 70+ pounds isnt needed with today s bows..good luck with the addiction

100% true. 60 poundage will do perfect

[chironomidkraut]

ladies are pulling 45lbs and getting pass throughs, as shakey says u hit them where it counts its lights out

[Stik'em]

60lbs is more then enough, like everyone has said hit where it counts and you'll have no problems, I've known guys to get a pass through on a moose with 50lbs.

Don't get caught up in the dick measuring I shoot 80lbs bs, as long as you can draw it comfortably everytime that's perfect. As well don't forget its easy to draw any weight when you have a Tshirt on, now try that with a winter jacket at -25 things start to feel a little heavier

Stik'em

[ForwardBias]

Originally Posted by Stik'em

60lbs is more then enough, like everyone has said hit where it counts and you'll have no problems, I've known guys to get a pass through on a moose with 50lbs.

Don't get caught up in the dick measuring I shoot 80lbs bs, as long as you can draw it comfortably everytime that's perfect. As well don't forget its easy to draw any weight when you have a Tshirt on, now try that with a winter jacket at -25 things start to feel a little heavier

Stik'em

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[Titan 08]

40 pounds is legal in Alberta, with the new bows that have and are coming out, the poundage you quoted is more than sufficient for hunting purposes. I shot 70 pounds for years, developed shoulder problems because of it and have lowered my hunting weight to 58 pounds which is more than sufficient for hunting. As with anything, shot placement is integral and your poundage will serve you well.

[Mulecrazy7mm]

60 pounds is sufficent yes, most bows say 70lbs max but when you torque them up I didn't see many at 70 mostly 62 to 65 I shot 72 outta my hoyt and I shoot all day it dosnt bother me an elk will never know the difference in a few fps

[Lefty-Canuck]

Originally Posted by Mulecrazy7mm

60 pounds is sufficent yes, most bows say 70lbs max but when you torque them up I didn't see many at 70 mostly 62 to 65 I shot 72 outta my hoyt and I shoot all day it dosnt bother me an elk will never know the difference in a few fps

Interesting... most bows I have when all tuned up and ready to go will usually top out a few feet over the draw rating not under....this includes HCA, Champion and Bowtech bows I have owned....they have all always been over and not under the poundage rating when the limbs are bottomed out and backed off a half turn.

LC

[H380]

Originally Posted by Titan 08

40 pounds is legal in Alberta, with the new bows that have and are coming out, the poundage you quoted is more than sufficient for hunting purposes. I shot 70 pounds for years, developed shoulder problems because of it and have lowered my hunting weight to 58 pounds which is more than sufficient for hunting. As with anything, shot placement is integral and your poundage will serve you well.

I hear your pain , shot 70+ forever and now down to a 55 lb, that out performs the old heavy draws .

[Mulecrazy7mm]

My fathers a die hard mathews fan and out of his switchback black max 2 and z7 they all topped out at 62 to 65 and not many of his were 70 and he buys a new one yearly which I was suprised I have never been a mathews fan I like hoyt and bowtech

[Riverbc]

My 2010 Bow Madness topped out at 63 lbs, and my 2012 Dream Season tops out at 60 lbs.

[petew]

Pass thru shots are happening with stick bows in the 45# range. You have lots of extra power to do the job.

[L.O.S.T.Arrow]

Back in the day I shoot a 78# bow ...whopping 30% let off..

Bows today at 60# 80% let off are more efficent... at least 50-75 FPS faster and soooo much more forgiving...

Neil

[Bassett]

I found with my bow when at 60 it was decently accurate but still not as flat shooting as I liked. I bumped it up to 73# and I have loved it ever since.

[338Bluff]

My Mamba X8 shoots faster at 64 lbs than my old Hoyt did at 70 lbs. Same arrow weight (ok maybe about 10 grains more in the Mamba now). I'm chucking a 400+ grain arrow at 290. More than enough for anything that I need to hunt.

Lefty is right, most bows will shoot about 2-4 lbs more than their peak weight rating. My 60 # lb bow is 64# with the limbs bolts cracked back a 1/4 turn from all the way in. Consensus says that this should be the sweet spot for most bows.

You are more than good to go. Don't feel under bowed.

[338Bluff]

Originally Posted by L.O.S.T.Arrow

Back in the day I shoot a 78# bow ...whopping 30% let off..

Bows today at 60# 80% let off are more efficent... at least 50-75 FPS faster and soooo much more forgiving...

Neil

...and I shot a Browning Midas (and later a Mirage) cranked to about 80+ lbs with an overdraw.....with fingers.

I do not miss the 'good old days' one iota.

[L.O.S.T.Arrow]

BTW FWI...if bow is spec tuned perfect but poundage is down ....twist Cable 3-4 turns ...then retune other specs by twisting string slightly and poundage will come back up to factory or even slightly better than Spec rating...


Neil

[Superdeuce]

60# is good. Don't know why, but I was always told bows shoot better cranked down, so a 60# topped out around 62-63 might be better than a 70 bow if you are going to set it low 60's.
I split the difference on my Hoyt Matrix and got it in a 65# bow.

[burbotman]

More is not necessarily better. Still kick myself for having to have a 80 lb draw-- cold day/long sit on stand/big mule walks out/pegs me at 1/4 draw I freeze and then cannot pull back.........damn that was a big buck. Wish I was pulling less

[lapua]

ya one thing I don't miss is shooting with fingers, my bow is usually around 66lbs