Guys who shoot widows, I got a question for ya.

If a bow is marked 45 lbs. @ 28'  / what weight would it pull @ 30'?  60' bow... Recurve... Thanks

Hi Steve,
I have heard that most of the better bows increase about 2 1/2 to 3 lbs per inch of draw, so the bow should draw about 50-51 lbs.
Hope all is well--happy 4th, buddy!

Yep..

Tox is right on the money! Have a great day and keep it behind the shoulder, but not too far back! Cotton

Yep what everyone else said.

PastorSteve,

If you do not own a bow scale you can still weigh the bow at any draw.

I use a 1X2 with notch cut to hold the bowstring. Mark draw lenths down on the side of the 1X with a marker. Place the 1X on a quality bathroom scale and draw (pushing down on the handle)the bow. This method will get you pretty close to true draw weight at your draw.

John III

QuoteOriginally posted by Toxophilite:
Hi Steve,
I have heard that most of the better bows increase about 2 1/2 to 3 lbs per inch of draw, so the bow should draw about 50-51 lbs.
Hope all is well--happy 4th, buddy!

I'll second that

Thank you gentlemen. Reason I'm asking is:

I own a 52 lbs. @ 30  PTF V..

I was shooting a 45 lbs. @ 28 PMA V and it feels quite a bit lighter on the draw...

Any reason for that?  It should be within one pound or so shouldn't it?   It feels significantly lighter...  Both have boo cores

Are both bows 60"? The PMA will be longer in the riser, might make some difference in feel.

No , both bows are 62'...

Pastor Steve,

I own a 62" PMAX, it is marked 49# at 29". It measures, on the digital scale, 52# at 30".
Two and a half to three pounds per inch is pretty standard for a quality weapon.