Wife might need a real bow!

[mtshooter]

My Hoyt SierraTec has a great grip Then I won my Martin Bengal and I hated the way it fit my hand, it was to bulky. Now with my BowTech Equalizer I have hand comfort, parallel limbs, speed, and Kinetic Energy all in one bow

[SPIKER]

What weight are you pulling on the Bowtech?

[mtshooter]

I am at 53 - 54 pounds. I can pull more but have found this to be the most comfortable for everything that I do.

[BT]

I can (and do) get as much out of a 50# bow as can be had with a 60# bow as to performance.

Now let me clarify what I am saying in this reguard....

The most important thing is to hit what you are aiming at and then penetration.
Shot placement angle is up to the shooter but shot placement is equally split in responsibility between the shooter and the bow IMO

Flat flight capability of a 50# set up is the same as a 60# when paired with the correct arrow spine since this is the point of where shaft change enters the picture.
For example....a 50# bow would spine for a 27" 100CX while a 60# would spine for a 27" 200CX with both having the matching heads of 85 and 100 grains respectively.
The flight for either bow will match for drop out when set up correctly with the only advantage over the 50# set up being the K.E. generated by the 60#'s weight advantage.
(expressed in terms of momentum) (300 if your bow is very hot)

SO....the 60# is better!
(you might be quick to point out)
That depends since all we have to do is match the penetration potential required.

If the 60# is shooting a 1 1/4" three blade head and the 50# is shooting a 7/8" single blade....the 50# is going to do better

So.....if you watch your attachments and tune....a 50# bow can indeed outperform a 60# bow of the same draw length.

[mtshooter]

I have played with my poundages and different arrow setups and found that the 53 - 54 pounds works best with my arrow and broadhead choice.

[BT]

What is your set up anyway?
Do you vary it for mule deer as opposed to Elk?

[SPIKER]

My wife can't pull that weight...40 is max for her...so that limits the range of bows to choose from. I think she will be happy with that Edge for quite a while..

[mtshooter]

admin said:

What is your set up anyway?
Do you vary it for mule deer as opposed to Elk?

Bowtech Equalizer 53#
26" Carbontech Whitetails 3555
100 grain Tightpoints
100 grain G5 Strikers

No, I don't change anything for any of the big game that I hunt presently. If I ever draw a Moose tag I may have to look at changing but as of right now, no

[BT]

Yup!...the arrow length , spine and head weight would follow suit with my previous example.
Good set up for sure

[mtshooter]

spiker said:

My wife can't pull that weight...40 is max for her...so that limits the range of bows to choose from. I think she will be happy with that Edge for quite a while..

My Sierratec set at 42# did its job on WT the first year I started out with archery equipment. Being in tune with your equipment and shot placement are the keys. Knowing your effective yardage with that poundage is a must. I could shoot 70 yards accurately at that poundage with no problem, just no penetration.