draw length vs bow weight ?

davidsmock · July 18, 2009, 06:36:00 PM

Hi,

I have a draw length of 25 inches and my bow says 60# at 28 inches. Is there a rule of thumb about how much weight is lost per inch of draw length? I want to figure out my approximate weight for my draw length.

Thanks,

South MS Bowhunter · July 18, 2009, 07:38:00 PM

I know normally you gain between 2.5# to 3#s of wt every inch above 28" not sure if its the same under 28".

Colt · July 18, 2009, 08:28:00 PM

Most likely you are drawing around 50#.

July 18, 2009, 10:05:00 PM

Take your bow to an archery shop with a digital scale, put a draw length arrow on it, and draw it to your draw length. You will then know for sure what you are drawing on your bow.

Bisch

East Coast archer · July 19, 2009, 10:57:00 AM

Dave
I too draw 25" and usually loose 9 pounds give or take a pound depending on the bow when I shoot a bow marked at 28". You are probably shooting 50-52 pounds max. I have found that the 3# rule usually applies to every inch under 28" as well. Most of the bows I shoot marked at 60# @ 28 shoot 51# for me. Hope this helps.

draw length vs bow weight ?

davidsmock

South MS Bowhunter

Colt

East Coast archer