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Title: Bow poundage question
Post by: CMR on February 01, 2007, 12:05:00 PM

If a bow is 50# at a 26" draw, what would the bow poundage be at a draw length of 28"?

Title: Re: Bow poundage question
Post by: pointy sticks on February 01, 2007, 12:09:00 PM

My guess would put it around 55-56# @ 28. My bow is 50#@28 and I get 54-55# @ 29 1/2

Title: Re: Bow poundage question
Post by: CMR on February 01, 2007, 12:15:00 PM

Thats what I figured......thanks.

Title: Re: Bow poundage question
Post by: Little Tree on February 01, 2007, 01:43:00 PM

I would say it depends on the both the length of the bow, and the angle of the string. A shorter bow could have a more severe string angle therefore "spiking" the wieght in the last two inches.

Title: Re: Bow poundage question
Post by: varmint on February 01, 2007, 01:55:00 PM

My 66" Longbow is labeled #58 @ 27".......almost dead on #60 at my 28" draw.......

Title: Re: Bow poundage question
Post by: SCATTERSHOT on February 01, 2007, 02:16:00 PM

If you don't have a way to measure it for sure, the general rule of thumb is 3#/in.