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bjrogg:
I'm not saying a bow drawn to 28" doesn't have more cast and speed than a bow drawn to 24". I also agree that a bow made for a 28" draw is less likely to be overdrawn, although it still can be overdrawn. I guess what I would say is that I only draw to 24 maybe 25 on a really good day. If I make my bow for 50@28 I'm gonna be around 38@24. I make my bows to fit me. I make someone else's to fit them.
Bjrogg

bradsmith2010:
if you are comforatable at 24 and design the bow to that draw,, it will and can shoot quite hard,,I was making a sinew bow in feb,, I was shooting it through the chrono as I tillerd,, with a b 50,, 56# at 24 it was shooting 500 grain arrow 169 fps,,
at 25 inches of draw shooting 500 grain arrow with fast flight string,,,177 fps,,  bow was about 58 -59# at 25 inches,,
a bow with longer power stroke could out shoot it or recurve etc,, but if you hit a deer with a 500 grain arrow going 177 fps,, it will do the job,, short draw and all,, my very favorite hunting bow was a sinew backed recurve, It drew about 60# at 24 inches,, and killed several deer,,,sorry for the ramble, but I love,short draw bows,, and long draw bows too,,,, I think the shorter draw is under rated,, but many years of chrono testing have shown me they can shoot quite well,,, especially when you get to 24 and over,,
you can get a 20 inch draw bow to shoot hard enough to hunt with , but have to go up a bit in weight to compensate for the short power stroke,,
best thing is not let anyone shoot your bow,,

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