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Re: What poundage do you shoot? [Re: Nightrain] #3044412
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45 lbs

Re: What poundage do you shoot? [Re: DeerNutz0U812_] #3044413
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Originally Posted by DeerNutz0U812_
I pull 90lbs but 80 feels so good that I shoot 65.... whistle


My uncle always said his waist was a 38 but 40's felt so good he wore 42's.

I pull 82# but mostly because I always have. I have a long draw and don't cut down my arrows (cause it would only be 3/8 inch at most) so I feel like if I can still pull it then why change.

But I had surgery on my shoulder 25 years ago and messed it up this summer playing a diving game with my kids. Since I've been having issues with it popping out of socket causing me considerable pain and weakness. So, I may have to adjust it lower. (plus, I'm getting old and weak)

Re: What poundage do you shoot? [Re: Shaw] #3044427
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Originally Posted by Shaw
62#. If you can’t comfortably draw your bow from a seated position without “sky drawing” it, you’re pulling too much weight.



This, yes.


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Re: What poundage do you shoot? [Re: Nightrain] #3044496
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Hunting bow is 62#, backup is 52#. Killed deer with both. Today’s bows shoot plenty fast without much weight, the first deer I killed with an old PSE was shooting 175fps I wanna say. It’s all about shot placement.


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Re: What poundage do you shoot? [Re: Nightrain] #3044576
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Re: What poundage do you shoot? [Re: Nightrain] #3045706
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Re: What poundage do you shoot? [Re: Nightrain] #3045846
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I shoot 65lb. Plenty enough speed.

Re: What poundage do you shoot? [Re: Nightrain] #3046093
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64#, but it's a recurve.

Re: What poundage do you shoot? [Re: Nightrain] #3046226
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think mine is 62ish


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Re: What poundage do you shoot? [Re: Nightrain] #3046527
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I've had three shoulder surgeries so I'm only pulling about 53 lbs. I just use really sharp broadheads. thumbup

Re: What poundage do you shoot? [Re: Shaw] #3047369
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Originally Posted by Shaw
62#. If you can’t comfortably draw your bow from a seated position without “sky drawing” it, you’re pulling too much weight.


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Re: What poundage do you shoot? [Re: Nightrain] #3047486
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50 lbs with a gold tip 400 arrow tipped with a 100 gr wasp boss broadhead. Shoots a blazing 220 fps.


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Re: What poundage do you shoot? [Re: Nightrain] #3048197
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Re: What poundage do you shoot? [Re: Nightrain] #3048219
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I envy you guys with newer bows. 60# probably equals my 80# pull on my POS.

Re: What poundage do you shoot? [Re: Nightrain] #3048999
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56# was shooting 65#. Shot a doe last day of season 23 yd shot. 475 gr arrow with fixed blade head. Full pass thru. A lot more enjoyable to shoot. Mathews halon 6 27.5” draw.

Re: What poundage do you shoot? [Re: Nightrain] #3050682
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72# but I am a pretty good size boy. Working with my 8 yr old on his bow set at about 30#


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Re: What poundage do you shoot? [Re: Nightrain] #3050725
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My old ass Mathews varies from 68-72 depending on the string. I tighten it up when it gets too low.

Wife and son both shoot 50.

Re: What poundage do you shoot? [Re: Shaw] #3050883
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Originally Posted by Shaw
62#. If you can’t comfortably draw your bow from a seated position without “sky drawing” it, you’re pulling too much weight.


Bam! I shoot 63 now after shooting 70 (actually the bow shop said it was 72) my whole life. My realization was when I couldn't pull it back while seated (tried hunting from a ground blind for the first time and had a panic that afternoon when I tried to draw and couldn't)


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Re: What poundage do you shoot? [Re: Nightrain] #3054415
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63# just comfortable weight


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Re: What poundage do you shoot? [Re: Nightrain] #3055507
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Anyone remember back in the day when Dan Fitzgerald use to be at the deer show. He was passing his bow around and no one could budge it. Handed it to me and I pulled it back with ease and if remember right I think he told everyone it was 95 lbs. At that time I was shooting an 80 something pound now because that was the only way to get speed with those huge aluminum arrows. Now I shoot 69 lbs and honestly believe that’s to much.

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