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What Weight to Shoot
Joe M:
--- Quote from: steve25 on March 02, 2008, 12:59:17 am ---All, I'm new to trad bow and have been invited to my first shoot. I will borrow a bow and plan on great fun. My question is, I plan on doing monthly 3d shoots. I also plan to go after deer. What draw weight should I consider? 40/45. I'm 55 and if I spend big bucks for a good bow I want to be able to draw it for a few years.
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Steve,
I'll be 52 at the end of this month, but I don't think age is that big of factor when considering what bow weight you can pull effectively right now. I build my own bows and try to shoot year round. If I miss some bow outings do to poor weather, I'll warm up with a #40 longbow, move to a #45 bow after a while, then it doesn't take long to work my way back to my #52 longbow.
I realize you're probably looking to buy just one bow, so I would suggest trying a #45 bow and seeing what you think. There may be a little pain before the gain, just be careful not to strain... ;)
1/2primitive:
Spend big bucks? You don't need to for a good bow.....all it takes is a stick and a string. And a couple of tools. :)
I think that 45lb would suit you well for quite a while.
Sean
Kegan:
Sean makes a good point. Lighter bows are less finicky in construction- I chopped out a 45# elm bow and had it tillered in a half hour. Ugly little stick, but it slung a matched arrow satisfatorily :).
adb:
Personally, I hunt with 50-55#, both recurves and longbows. That's for everything... deer, elk, moose, small game. Hunting regs here (Saskatchewan, Canada) are #40 at your draw length. I also use two blade broadheads & heavy arrows.
recurve shooter:
i agree with the majority. i shoot a 45 elb. it is just a tad underpowered, so a 50 should be great. my grandpa (63) had no prollem shooting my 65 lb long before i broke it :'(. so i think you would have no prollem drawing a 50. good luck, let us know what you go with.
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