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Barefoot · 02-21-2020, 09:59 AM

So I will be buying a new bow at 60lbs draw weight for this season and I am a t-Rex armed guy at 27.5” draw. Would I be better offer buying a 60 to 70 pound bow or a 50 to 60 pound bow? Also would there be a difference in speed between the two sets of limbs both set at 60? Thanks in advance

Antlers86 · 02-21-2020, 10:01 AM

If your wanting 60# draw then go with 60# limbs. Limbs maxed out will perform better than 70# limbs taken down to 60#.

Low Fence · 02-21-2020, 10:07 AM

Shoot at top end

Different in speed will be 20 FPS (using same arrow)

clayree · 02-21-2020, 10:10 AM

60 or 70 will drop any North American game. Go with the poundage that you can place the arrow exactly where you want it. 20 fps is marginal.

Barefoot · 02-21-2020, 10:12 AM

Ok second part of the question. What do y’all think of the obsession bows?

Antlers86 · 02-21-2020, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Barefoot

Ok second part of the question. What do y’all think of the obsession bows?

You will love them! Have 5 and can’t say enough good things about them. Look for 2014-2016 models. Evo, Phoenix, Fusion, and my favorite Delta 6.

Don’t be scared of all the hype about Obsession right now. They are in the process of selling shares or some part of the company and production was put on hold. The 2020 bows are top notch as well. Some really great deals to be had right now on the Obsession Brotherhood Page on FBook.

Antlers86 · 02-21-2020, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Barefoot

Ok second part of the question. What do y’all think of the obsession bows?

XPedition bows are another one to look into as well. Designer of the Obsession bows switched over to them and they are just as good.

N.DaWoods · 02-21-2020, 10:21 AM

This is probably a question only you can answer. Go draw some different bows and get a feel for what your comfortable with. I will would to shoot as much poundage as I can comfortably, but that is just me.

enewman · 02-21-2020, 11:06 AM

talk in the archery world is obsession is going away. the owner has been trying to sell for a while. no takers. he's thinking about just shutting down.

hope this is wrong. good bows.

Barefoot · 02-21-2020, 08:25 PM

Well I bought a bow tech today lol. Super happy.

Low Fence · 02-21-2020, 08:27 PM

Which one?

Smart · 02-21-2020, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by enewman

talk in the archery world is obsession is going away. the owner has been trying to sell for a while. no takers. he's thinking about just shutting down.

hope this is wrong. good bows.

DEREKG22 · 02-22-2020, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Antlers86

You will love them! Have 5 and can’t say enough good things about them. Look for 2014-2016 models. Evo, Phoenix, Fusion, and my favorite Delta 6.

Don’t be scared of all the hype about Obsession right now. They are in the process of selling shares or some part of the company and production was put on hold. The 2020 bows are top notch as well. Some really great deals to be had right now on the Obsession Brotherhood Page on FBook.

On a separate note...how do you like the apex dovetail sight?...I've got one myself and dont see a lot of other folks running them, was curious what someone beside myself thought of that sight...

Traildust · 02-22-2020, 06:28 AM

65#

A lot of unknowns about Obsession right now.....new, I'd prolly wait .....heavily discounted used.....you bet.

If KS lands ownership....run like hail!

Antlers86 · 02-22-2020, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DEREKG22

On a separate note...how do you like the apex dovetail sight?...I've got one myself and dont see a lot of other folks running them, was curious what someone beside myself thought of that sight...

I like it however it is heavier than most sights.

Antlers86 · 02-22-2020, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Traildust

65#

A lot of unknowns about Obsession right now.....new, I'd prolly wait .....heavily discounted used.....you bet.

If KS lands ownership....run like hail!

I have read from many dealers they aren’t going anywhere. I have also seen some long time Obsession shooters sell out and switch over to XPedition. The 2020 bows retail $1000 and can already be purchased for $500 still brand new from dealers that are leaving them. Not a good sign. My thoughts are this though. The 2014-2016 bows are phenomenal. Buy them, purchase extra mods, cams and limbs and your good to go. Last summer the bows I had would have been $400-$600 bare. Now they are selling for $300-$400 loaded! If I ever go new again I will switch to Xpedition but for now I am enjoying the Obsession lineup from 2015.

Fcap60 · 03-21-2020, 04:38 PM

Agree that 60 lb is suffienct

3DW5 · 03-21-2020, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Barefoot

Well I bought a bow tech today lol. Super happy.

Let’s see it!!!!!

muddyfuzzy · 03-21-2020, 05:21 PM

My *** hurts and I have cranked my 70# e35 down to 63#’s but my arrow setup is still straight

@ 555 x 20% so I continue to rock on. To your original question op; I’m personally done with 70# bows. You can get the same speed now out of bows over the last few years, 60 is really the new 70. Run the right setup on the business end and hammer down, no reason to kill yourself in the process.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hoss163 · 03-21-2020, 09:23 PM

Get a Mathews with switch weight at 65lb you can max it out at about 71Are drop it down to about 53 with no effect on performance

randal · 03-21-2020, 09:39 PM

Get a 50-60 imo

Miller · 03-26-2020, 01:19 PM

Most bows usually max it at a little more than advertised for what its worth.

02-21-2020, 09:59 AM	#1
Barefoot Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Joshua Hunt In: West Tx	60 lb limbs or 70 lb? So I will be buying a new bow at 60lbs draw weight for this season and I am a t-Rex armed guy at 27.5” draw. Would I be better offer buying a 60 to 70 pound bow or a 50 to 60 pound bow? Also would there be a difference in speed between the two sets of limbs both set at 60? Thanks in advance

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02-21-2020, 10:01 AM	#2
Antlers86 Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Athens Hunt In: Jack and Henderson Counties	If your wanting 60# draw then go with 60# limbs. Limbs maxed out will perform better than 70# limbs taken down to 60#.

02-21-2020, 10:07 AM	#3
Low Fence Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Quitman, Tx.	Shoot at top end Different in speed will be 20 FPS (using same arrow)

02-21-2020, 10:10 AM	#4
clayree Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2016	60 or 70 will drop any North American game. Go with the poundage that you can place the arrow exactly where you want it. 20 fps is marginal.

02-21-2020, 10:12 AM	#5
Barefoot Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Joshua Hunt In: West Tx	Ok second part of the question. What do y’all think of the obsession bows?

02-21-2020, 10:21 AM	#8
N.DaWoods Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Austin Area Hunt In: Texas	This is probably a question only you can answer. Go draw some different bows and get a feel for what your comfortable with. I will would to shoot as much poundage as I can comfortably, but that is just me.

02-21-2020, 11:06 AM	#9
enewman Ten Point Join Date: May 2009 Location: Odessa TX Hunt In: Any where I can	talk in the archery world is obsession is going away. the owner has been trying to sell for a while. no takers. he's thinking about just shutting down. hope this is wrong. good bows.

02-21-2020, 08:25 PM	#10
Barefoot Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Joshua Hunt In: West Tx	Well I bought a bow tech today lol. Super happy.

02-21-2020, 08:27 PM	#11
Low Fence Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Quitman, Tx.	Which one?

02-22-2020, 06:28 AM	#14
Traildust Pope & Young Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alvin, Texas Hunt In: Pow Pow!	65# A lot of unknowns about Obsession right now.....new, I'd prolly wait .....heavily discounted used.....you bet. If KS lands ownership....run like hail!

03-21-2020, 04:38 PM	#17
Fcap60 Four Point Join Date: Feb 2020	Agree that 60 lb is suffienct

03-21-2020, 05:21 PM	#19
muddyfuzzy Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: gulf coast Hunt In: Parts Unknown	My *** hurts and I have cranked my 70# e35 down to 63#’s but my arrow setup is still straight @ 555 x 20% so I continue to rock on. To your original question op; I’m personally done with 70# bows. You can get the same speed now out of bows over the last few years, 60 is really the new 70. Run the right setup on the business end and hammer down, no reason to kill yourself in the process. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-21-2020, 09:23 PM	#20
Hoss163 Pope & Young Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Abilene tx Hunt In: Coleman & Melvin Tx	Get a Mathews with switch weight at 65lb you can max it out at about 71Are drop it down to about 53 with no effect on performance

03-21-2020, 09:39 PM	#21
randal Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Keller Hunt In: Crowell	Get a 50-60 imo

03-26-2020, 01:19 PM	#22
Miller Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wimberley Hunt In: Fort McKavett, Laredo	Most bows usually max it at a little more than advertised for what its worth.