i think i`ve overbowed myself for years no shooting 70# bows then i bougt a 60# toelke and 60# tomahawk it was much better now i found a 53# RER on the classified coming tomorrow i think
it will be even better i think for my shooting
how heavy do you shoot?

I shoot 48#s.  I want something around 52#s.

Don't even get me started.      

Matt

I shoot 50# comfortably, but draw 29-1/2" sooooo.......let's say 55# ish on all my bows.

Usually in the low 60# range for me.

Travis

I can shoot up to a 60# Recurve decently but my happy spot is between 47# - 52#.

I have now a 36# bow for just indoor & blind shooting.

Okay, I will chime in... 80# - 120#. Depends on the day. But, I am a nut case.

Draw what works for you. I do believe in using a heavy bow, for strength training/practice, and your usual bow for hunting and 3 D. Heavier weight will make your "go to bow", easy.


Matt

I use a 38# Harrelson longbow. I only hunt deer sized critters and under and have no problems.

Hills/style starting at 71#-90#@28". Shoot what suits.

I've shot 3d with bows up to 125lbs and they are fun. I still have some heavy bows but I get all my customs made 63@28 now. Its a lot easier to find wood shafts for a 63lb bow than my 100lb bow and I refuse to shoot anything but wood. Ill put my 63lb whippensticks and my 63lb peregrine against any 90lb bow.

I shoot 45-47#@28" bows.  My right shoulder won't tolerate any more than that.  It is more than adequate to kill any deer at which I take a shot.

Bill

60 t0 65 but my general go to bow is a 61 lb. Widow.

All my bows in the past have been in the low to mid 50's. Right now I have a 54# and one on order that will hopefully come in @ 60-62#. I've pulled 70#'s before and it's little too much for me and the low 50's feel a little weak now days.

You will like that RER. I shoot a RER LX longbow, 46#@28(I draw just a little over 28"). They are made here in Wisconsin where I live.  

I have 2 58#, And 1 61#. I am able yo shoot heavier, but for me, I see no reason to.

52-60 pounds.   There isn nothing you can do with a bow that can't be done by bows in this weight range.   I've shot heavier but find its a lot easier on my elbows and shoulders to stay under 60 pounds

seriously, who really cares what is my stick bow holding weight?  

in what way would it matter to anyone?    

imho, all that matters is the poundage you can personally command, not endure.  

as long as your bow's holding weight meets the hunt venue and hunted game's legal criteria, that's all that matters ... no?  am i missing something here?    

Shot 63 for years now shoot 49 and am loving it.

I stay around the 50# range, Shoot what feels good!

I think most have shot bows in the 60s#, 70# back when we were young...er. Now that I am older I don't know about wiser I like shooting high 40s# to low 50s#.

I can shoot for long periods and it don't bother my joints and I do not get fatigued. Shoot what's comfortable and enjoy.