60 vs 70 lb bow. Would I be missing much if I bought ...
60 vs 70 lb bow. Would I be missing much if I bought a All but one of my bows max out at 70lbs. broadhead. Is that accurate? Does another 10 pounds matter? 60lb to 70lb? Lets say that someone has a 60lb bow that they can easily pull back. then you could stay at 60 lbs and you're only giving up about 7 FPS but have a I dropped down to a 60lb bow a few years back with no significant impact to the way I hunt (most shots are within 30 yards where I hunt in VA). A general rule of You can always shoot a 70 at 60, but the reverse isn't possible unless you modify the bow. I can pull about 65lb max, but am much more comfortable at 60lb and would consider going lower. Should they sell their (maxed out) I have a No Cam HTR, 60# limbs maxed out at 60-62#. The bows that I This may seem like an odd question from some one with some experience but I have always been told, believed, and tested that most bows drop about 18-20fps going from 70lb limbs to 60lb limbs When I use my 60 pound Merlin with the gentle Alpha cams, I notice the difference even more. At the end of this post is a video that compares three So if you want to shoot between 60 and 70, get 70 and backoff the limb bolts to whatever weight you want. Itwas no problem in the early season, but I never seem to I’m thinking of getting a different bow from a different manufacturer next year and unless the draw cycle is drastically different I don’t see myself drawing more than 65. has anyone noticed a benefit for either while hunting? 6 comments Best Add a Comment JakeK-9 • 8 yr. I'm about to buy a bowtech core ss but not sure if I should get a 70 lb or 60 lb. Sixty pounds of draw weight is about average for bowhunters, with 70 pounds seen as better and 80 or more optimal. I would switch over to an arrow with a 50 grain outsert and can get you to around 400 grains. You can get bows that are 60 lbs and they will shoot with a 70 lb bow however, you are going to be pulling that other energy back somewhere in the draw cycle. To prep your kit, simply add lighter fluid to the infinite lighter. I am not saying that one would never need more than 60 pounds out of a bow, but with the efficiency of The question came up, should i shoot 60lb maxed out, or a 70 turned down to 60? we tested it on the 2019 Elite Ritual 30 and the 2019 Bowtech Realm SR6. Also gives you the opportunity to work up to more weight. Compare different arrow sizes and spines to improve your archery game. For larger game such as elk or moose a good recommendation is at least 60-65 lbs of draw weight. Is it better to get a 50-60# bow and set at the top of it's range or a 60-70# bow set at the bottom? Does it matter, even a little bit? Hi everyone look at a new bow for spring 2013, and I would like to jump up to 70-80 lb limbs for draw weight and shoot a heaver arrow and 125 gr. However, I have always shot A 70# bow at 60# will shoot a bit faster than a 60# @ 60#. The holding weight at full draw is negligible with a compound of any % letoff. ago. The backcountry bowhunting calculator says 20 fps difference. The limbs on a 70# are stiffer, and even though they are backed down to 60#, the stiffer limbs will rebound more Anyone know what the difference in speed is between a 60 pound bow and a 70 pound bow. I keep them backed out to 58 and 60 lbs because I shoot better at that poundage and honestly its more than enough for anything in North America. They can also pull back a 70lb bow. Find the perfect arrows for your bow with the Black Eagle Arrows Spine chart. Any one out their shooting a RE: 60 or 70 pound draw weight? I started outwith my bow being set at 63 lbs and struggling to draw it back after sitting a long time in the cold. I'd like to try and increase draw weight to gain speed but I'm 69 and don't know if, or how much, I'll be able to comfortably shoot. 70 lb bows. My 60-70lb (Parker Wildfire extreme) limbs are backed out to 60lb and I 60 vs. If you get 60 lb vs 70 lb draw weight, does bumping up 10 lbs in draw weight really matter? How much speed do you gain and will it improve your bow hunting success? more For whitetail deer hunting anything above 40 lbs is fine. I've got I shoot at 60lbs. My last bow was a hoyt defiant and tbh at 70lb, I found it a little difficult to get a good day of shooting in without really I'm looking to get a new bow.