bow weight ?

[daveycrockett]

Help me decide. Say you have a bow brand X that you really like . The weight feels good at 59lbs at my draw. Looking to purchase another brand X bow. For arguments sake I either want 4 more ponds or 4 less pounds. My ? is which way would you go (heavier or lighter) and why.  Thanks David

[GrnMtnTradNut]

Lighter, cause 59lbs is enough to kill any critter in N. America and if you need to go back and work on form or just sore and tired lighter is more fun to shoot IMHO. Chris

[robtattoo]

Why four pounds, more or less? Why change at all if you're happy at 59#?

Or is it that you've been offered two bows, one at 55# one at 63    If that's the case, buy the prettier one!  

[vermonster13]

Lighter for when you need to shoot in colder weather.

[Orion]

Been there.  Done that.  Lighter.

[Mike Burch]

Hey, I know this man.... He'll end up with both! LOL!      :p  

Mike

[ron w]

Alot of the new bows out there in lighter poundage shoot at levels that equal higher weights from years ago. I'd go light and as you get older you may keep a bow longer because it's user friendly!

[Curveman]

I'm with Robtattoo (literally next week as we hunt in Texas together-can't wait)! I'd stay with 59# unless I was offered a gift of one or the other then go by looks. Either weight should be close to fine if you are already shooting the 59er. You could easily make the adjustment. But then again Vermonster13 has a point. I use to think I was indecisive but now I'm not sure!  

[sweeney3]

Get 'em both, and a couple more inbetween just in case.

[Bob Sarrels]

the same or less.

[daveycrockett]

The deal was Brand X had 2 stock bows. One 4lbs. heavier and one 4 lbs. lighter ready to go. I can't stand to wait on a bow. I'm trimming my herd to these 2 bows. I went lighter.

[Swamp Preacher]

Same weight or lighter.  Focus on form... accuracy is much more important than poundage.  Keep it fun!
Swamp

[Daddy Bear]

If it feels good to you, choose the same.

For argument sake, 65pounds has felt great to me for many, many years....so, I would go 65pounds if I were to purchase another of my brand X bows. I like the way my 65pound bows cast a 650 to 700grain arrow. I've actually been tempted to go 70pounds, but that is me as I like such longbows for hunting:)

[Horne Shooter]

Davey..call back and get the other one too.  No kidding you'll be glad you did and in a month or two you'll never miss the money but you WILL  have three great bows!