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what lbs makes it a warbow insted of a longbow

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teddybear111111:
for my reconackemts when i get asked i say 90lbs and above makes it a warbow what you say the lbs would be.
and if you do it how many arrows a im can you get off
i do 15 but only 50lbs longbow or any informasion about warbows in the past would be grate i like to say things that are facked not congetor

youngbowyer:
i'd say from 85 lbs is a warbow and not a longbow

nickf:
well, at first let's say a warbow is heavier and longer. the english longbow is also drawn further than a normal drawlength.
I think bows over 85# @ 30" are warbows...

hope this is a good answer for you since I didn't really understand your questions. interpunction helps ;)

Nick

outcaste:
If you look at the distances that were required to be shot by law at the time and weight of arrow that would be needed to go through plate armour, I would say that 120lbs (low estimate)would give a meaningful warbow. This is not to say that individual bows and archers aren't capable of achieving this at lower weights etc though.

Cheers.
Alistair

youngbowyer:
120 lbs would probably be better if you are versing a french armoured knight however 85 lbs is still considered a warbow but it wouldn't inflict much damage.

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