45lbs>?

Scattergun2570 · December 20, 2011, 12:55:00 AM

I would like to know who here,shoots 45lbs or less for Whitetails..I would like to know specifics,arrows,broadheads,weights etc.. Thanks

December 20, 2011, 02:58:00 AM

My wife shoots 38@26+", she shoots 425 grain tapered cedars with Zwicky 125 grain Eskimos and 440 grain 1816s with Grizzly 125s, both arrows are cut to 27.25". She has never lost a deer and has never at least had full penetration of the arrow. She has used a Redwing Hunter, a Darton, and now a 54" Lost Creek NAT. I shot a deer with a 37 pound at my draw Hill longbow for a deer once when I hurt my arm weight lifting, trying to stay in shape for my 90 plus pound longbow. The arrow hung up on a corn stalk and pulled out of the other side of a 160 pound doe that 18 yards out and 9 feet higher than the gully I was sitting in. It dropped in 80 yards. That was a 5/16"cedar with a 140 grain Howard Hill broadhead. If you have a longer draw and your bow is 40 and up you have a lot more power than these examples, just make sure your arrow is flying straight behind a sharp broadhead and pick a spot.

Eugene Slagle · December 20, 2011, 05:58:00 AM

My sig line showes the 2 bows that I mostly shoot but that Sky - Sky Hawk is a sweet shooter just a touch over your 45# limit but will give you an idea.

For that Sky Hawk I use full length Gold Tip Trad 35/55's with 30gr. inserts & a 1.5" piece of aluminum 2117 as a footer. 125gr. Woodsman up front & 5" Turkey feathers in back. 469gr. total arrow weight.

I've taken a nice Doe at 22 yards with that set up with complete pass through & she only made 50 yards.

Good luck my friend, I hope that you find the right combination that best fits you.

59Alaskan · December 20, 2011, 06:30:00 AM

45# Grizzly 55-60# POC shafts with Bear Greenies. Total arrow weight 600gr

40# Hill Country Harvest Master also POC shaft with 160gr STO. The shafts on these are light. Total arrow weight 500 gr.

Been hunting the Grizzly the most only because I shoot it better. I have 100% confidence in either and might switch to the 40# as the real cold weather comes

David Mitchell · December 20, 2011, 07:23:00 AM

pavan, interesting info. Thanks for sharing those experiences.

fishone · December 20, 2011, 07:26:00 AM

41# @ 28" Treadway Longbow
1916's, 28.5" bop, 160 gr Stos 2 blade.

40# @ 28" Zipper SXT Recurve with carbon foam limbs
2016's 28" bop, 160 gr Stos 2 blade.

Pinelander · December 20, 2011, 07:55:00 AM

In the last 4 years, have taken mature white-tailed bucks with the following....

2008 - 40# 60" Quinn Stallion recurve, 125 gr. Muzzy Phantom 2-blade, 2014 aluminum, 420 gr. total weight.
(13 yd shot, 14 ft up)

2008 - 43# 64" ACS-CX longbow, 200 gr. Ace Standard, .500 carbon, 480 gr. total weight.
(19 yd shot, 16 ft up)

2009 - 43# 64" Turkey Creek longbow, 200 gr. Simmons Interceptor, .600 carbon, 440 gr. total weight.
(9 yd shot, on the ground)

2010 - 45# 60" Kim-Shaw longbow, 200 gr. Simmons Interceptor, .600 carbon, 440 gr. total weight.
(20 yd shot, 14 ft up)

2011 - 40# 52" Kodiak Magnum recurve, 100 gr. Zwickey, 5/16" cedar 44 lb spine, 460 gr. total weight.
(5 yd shot, 12 ft up)

Good hunting to you...

- Dave

Bill Carlsen · December 20, 2011, 08:32:00 AM

My wife shoots a 45# DAS bow with Win&Win short ILF limbs which makes a 58" bow. The ILF concept gives her plenty of preload and her bow even at her 26" draw outshoots my old Groves, 60" 55# @ 28" bow. Her arrows are 27" 500 Beman MFX or Axis FMJ. She shoots with a 200 grain broadhead, either a4 blade phantom or 3 blade razorcap. Her arrows come in right about 500 grains and she shoots thru every animal she has taken so far....bear and deer.

Night Wing · December 20, 2011, 09:48:00 AM

Since my 42# and 37# recurves are cut 3/16" past center, they can shoot a variety of differently spined aluminum arrows with different point weights depending on a light to heavy arrow setup. I also have a 30" draw length.

Right now, I'm shooting a 32" BOP, 421 grain Easton X7 Eclipse 2212 aluminum target arrow tipped with a 3 blade, 1" wide Muzzy 75 grain broadhead.

I use this light arrow setup for both of my recurves.

December 20, 2011, 10:12:00 AM

My bows range from a 41# Bob Lee TD Longbow to a 45# Morrison Cheyenne. I am most comfortable right around 43-44# and have several bows, both longbows and recurves, in those weights. I am most likely to shoot arrows fletched RW, 4.5" 3-fletch, with 200g up front (combination of BH, adapter and insert) for a grain total of about 500g, give or take. I shoot 2016s, weighted cedars and various carbons tho I prefer the Grizzlystik Sitkas. All are cut to 29". My draw is just shy of 28". I use Grizzly or STOS 2-blade BHs. This combination shoots through deer "like budda". I wouldn't feel underbowed with the right shot opportunity on even larger game.

Red Beastmaster · December 20, 2011, 10:33:00 AM

I shoot a Brackenbury Quest recurve and a Thunderhorn Coup Stick longbow, both are 45# @ 27".

I use the same arrow in both bows: 1916 alum arrows 28" long w/125gr points. Broadheads are Zwickey and Magnus.

JamesKerr · December 20, 2011, 12:23:00 PM

45 pounds is plenty for deer sized animals and for most other animals on this continent with a properly set up arrow.

Ragnarok Forge · December 20, 2011, 12:54:00 PM

Tricia and Morgan both shoot 40 lbs and hunt with 560 grain arrows using 200 grain Grizzly El Grande Broadheads. they hunt elk with their set ups. Tricia shoots a RD longbow. Morgan shoots a recurve. Both are more than enough for deer.

SS Snuffer · December 20, 2011, 01:21:00 PM

My set-up

Bill Leeming · December 20, 2011, 03:14:00 PM

Herter's takedown 44#@28 - 520 gr cedar arrow with 160 gr STOS went completely thru 9-point buck and stuck into the ground.

T Folts · December 20, 2011, 03:54:00 PM

This year I shot a 40#@28" 3pc longbow and I pull 29.5" so I figure about 43-44 lbs. I shoot full length goldtip3355's with STOS broadheads that weigh 215gr with the inserts. I shot a 7point on 11-11-11 hitting in the shoulder blade on one side and came out behind the shoulder on the other side with a pass through. The arrow was hanging on by the feathers but still did a great job as I watched him fall in 30yards. So I say 45# is enough with a properly placed arrow. Arrow weight is aroud 530gr if I remember correctly.

monterey · December 20, 2011, 04:25:00 PM

This year I shot a 42# @29" 68" NTN LB of my own making. I prefer to shoot my 50# LB but a shoulder problem prevented that!

Arrow is a 23/64th POC spined at 55# cut to 31 inch at the base of a 190 grain ribtek fletched with three 6" feathers. Finishes at 650 grains. For sure not a flat shooting set up, but it is smooth and arrow flight is just about near perfect

Wish I could say it whistled through a deer or elk, but I never had a shot!

It did show good penetration on the various target materials that I shot into.

Hoping to go back to the 50# next year but if it's not possible, the only thing I'll change is to go to a single bevel 190 or 200 Grizzly.

rod251 · December 20, 2011, 04:52:00 PM

Samick Red Stag 45lb@28"
Samick Sage 40lb@28"

My draw is 26". I shoot GT Trad 3555's cut to 29.5" for both bows. The Red Stag is cut to center and the Sage is cut 3/16" past center, so it takes a stiffer spine. With the Red Stag I shoot 170 grain Eskimos with 50 grain brass inserts. With the Sage, I replace the brass inserts with lighter aluminum ones. My arrows weigh from 440-475 grains. I can't report how they do on game, but they fly true and thump the target with authority, penetrating pretty well. Inside of 25 yards I have full confidence in my setup for deer or hogs. Hopefully I'll have pics and a story to tell by the end of the season.

I don't know if he's seen this thread yet, but Flyboy718 has taken a couple deer with a 40lb. Quinn Stallion. Keep in mind his draw length is about a mile long, so he gets some extra uumph outta his setup. :D

Paul WA · December 20, 2011, 04:57:00 PM

My ILF is 40@28 or 44@30. Plenty of weight for NW blacktails...PR

mikebiz · December 20, 2011, 06:02:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Pinelander:

2008 - 43# 64" ACS-CX longbow, 200 gr. Ace Standard, .500 carbon, 480 gr. total weight.
(19 yd shot, 16 ft up)

2009 - 43# 64" Turkey Creek longbow, 200 gr. Simmons Interceptor, .600 carbon, 440 gr. total weight.
(9 yd shot, on the ground)

2010 - 45# 60" Kim-Shaw longbow, 200 gr. Simmons Interceptor, .600 carbon, 440 gr. total weight.
(20 yd shot, 14 ft up)

- Dave

Hey Dave,

What is your drawlength and what length are your carbon arrows BOP? I'm trying to tune some CE Heritage 75s (.600) to my bows. Thanks.