I have a Martin Hunter 65# that I really like to shoot. I have been thinking about picking up another one in a lighter poundage. It is nice to go light and make sure my release/form is good and no bad habits creaping in. I also like to keep some bows on hand in case a new shooter comes by the house. Will a 45# or 55# bow of the same model (Martin Hunter) have a very similar point of aim to my 65#? I have a couple Bear recurves in lighter weights but they require big shifts in my shooting to stay on target so I am considering getting rid of the Bears to go with more Hunters. Any thought or experience?
If you stay with about the same grains of arrow weight per pounds of bow weight, they should be pretty close. Same for the Bears. If you shoot the arrows from your 65# bow in a 45# bow, even if they fly alright, they will have much less cast/speed, i.e., they'll drop off much faster.
I have two Martin Bamboo Viper's one at 65# and one at 50#,I like to keep my arrows around 9-10 gpp.I can go back and forth with them and still shoot together.At reasonable distances out to 25 yds.The 65# Viper I shoot 340's with 245 grs. up front and the 50# with 500's and 175 up front,and still shoot both of them the same.
i have a bob lee take town recurve with 54# & 69# limbs. i shoot close to 11gr/# with both and i notice no difference between the two.
With the same gns/lb arrow the lighter bow will probably shoot slightly faster.Most people's draw length increases some when dropping that much weight.Less compression on the joints and a weight that is easier to handle.jmo
I agreed on the answers listed above,if you mantain the same gfp ratioyou will not see any big difference.I shoot this way from 45 to 75#