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Title: new bow what do you think
Post by: mike319 on May 06, 2011, 05:26:00 AM
well new to me . i just got a used martin savanah the wt is 55@31". what do you think the draw wt is at 28" and will the bow perform well not drawing it to 31"?
thanks
mike
Title: Re: new bow what do you think
Post by: Workaholic1 on May 06, 2011, 06:08:00 AM
I'm curious, how do you know it's 55@31?  Martin marks their bows like Bear does, the weight marked is at 28".

-rich
Title: Re: new bow what do you think
Post by: horatio1226 on May 06, 2011, 06:34:00 AM
about 46#
Title: Re: new bow what do you think
Post by: JRY309 on May 06, 2011, 10:57:00 AM
If you order a Martin from a dealer you can specfic how you want it marked.I ordered a Martin Vision from a dealer and they marked it 56#@27 and my name on it.
Title: Re: new bow what do you think
Post by: Zradix on May 06, 2011, 12:39:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by horatio1226:
about 46#
Yeah my 45#@28" is about 54# at 31"
Title: Re: new bow what do you think
Post by: copperhead95 on May 06, 2011, 09:44:00 PM
usually figue about 3 lbs per inch of draw lost or gained.
Title: Re: new bow what do you think
Post by: Zradix on May 06, 2011, 10:16:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Zradix:
 
QuoteOriginally posted by horatio1226:
about 46#
Yeah my 45#@28" is about 54# at 31" [/b]
To clarify it is a savannah
Title: Re: new bow what do you think
Post by: freeman on May 07, 2011, 10:35:00 AM
As for the performance, it will shoot fine. Just lighter. It's kind of a short bow for a 31" draw to start with. Wish I never would have sold mine.