I have heard differing answers for this, so I wanted to see if there is a consensus.
Is there a general rule of thumb for draw weight? For example if a bow is listed as 60# @ 30 inches, and I have a 28# draw, what is the conversion? I have heard 5lbs per inch, all the way down to 2lbs. Thanks.
the general rule of thumb is 3lb per extra inch of draw weight
Like Rob said 3 pounds per inch is kind of the standard but I think it depends on the bow and the way it was tillered. I have some bows that stack 3 pounds per inch and a couple that feels like you hit a wall anything after 28 inches. I would check with the bowyer if possible and see what he says about the way his bows are tillered.
This is the right place for a Dumb....?.... :smileystooges: :knothead:
As mentioned above 3# is a good standard....
So your pulling around 54#....
60# 30" sounds like a custom bow as the standard is 28" # the bow may shoot okay but probably its best performance will be at the 30" it was designed for.