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Draw weight and Accuracy

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JackCrafty:
For me, the release is the hardest thing to keep consistent.  I can pull a 65lb bow, but my release at that weight is pretty sloppy....or maybe spasmodic would be more like it.
If you've got no problems with the draw weight and release with a powerful bow, then the flatter trajectory will make it easier to hit a target at longer ranges.

GregB:
When I was younger...much younger, I bought a set of 75# limbs for my Bighorn recurve (I normally shot 65#limbs). I think the heavier weight contributed to my flinching and target panic. I've been trying to get over that for years now. I think shooting what you can comfortably shoot accurately is the key.

DBernier:
So far I agree with the gist of every post. In "my" case I started shooting and kept it up more or less since 1945. That is a lot of years of building up your back/shoulder mussels. Working from the ground up is, I think, the right way and I believe you can do it in 5# increments. I can comfortably pull and hold a 72/75# long bow comfortably. I normally shoot a 65# bow, my current Osage self bow. I find with a days practice, I can shoot a very good group with the flatter shooting, heavier bow. You have to be able to concentrate on your fundamentals of stance, grip, draw, set and release. What does this all mean to me? Well I can shoot a higher poundage bow, within my limits, more accurately than a lower poundage one. I find there is less error in my "point of aim".

Dick

Kegan:
Well, I got two theories.

The first would be that while practicing more and more, to get so accurate, you also build up the muscles allowing you to shoot those heavy weights. Why? Well, that leads to theory number two...

That the heavier bow, like DBernier said, throws the flatter trajectory, so long as the arrow is spined properly. Also, these heavier bows are mroe easily constructed well (even if not properly designed for maximum speed, a 90# bow will shoot faster than a 45# bow).

I shoot as much as possible (several times a day). I can easily handle an 80# without any problem, and can shoot rather accurately (stationary or moving). The heavier bow shoots faster. But if you had a fast, perfectly designed 50# bow, I garuntee you it would be the most accurate of all.

That, and I want to shoot a T-Rex ;D!

wanabehunter:
I dont know :S... I think I will make up a bunch of arrows..like 24 and just start shooting atleast 300 arrows a day and see where that brings me in a few months. I have one arrow atm that seems to fly perfectly straight from my bow..its fun to shoot  ;D

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