I'm going to get myself a recurve or longbow for my birthday, and wanted to know the pros of having a few more pounds of draw weight. I'm new to the trad game, and have had fun shooting my brothers 40# recurve. I know I want more than 40, but don't know if I should just make the jump up to 50 or keep it around 45 for starters
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#5 may not sound like much but it's over 10% more than you've been shooting, and can be the difference between a few comfortable shots before form starts to collapse and being able to shoot comfortably all day. If you go up #10 that's over 20% increase...
As said above, aside from the BIG shielded hogs there's nothing in TX you couldn't kill with #45, a well tuned arrow and a sharp broadhead.
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A 10# jump in draw weight is a HUGE move, even for an experienced person. If you are new to trad, I would not advise more than a 5# jump at one time. It is also dependent on your draw length. Most bows are marked at 28", and if your DL is longer or shorter than that, then what is written on the bow is not what you are actually shooting.
I am also a believer that anyone should hunt with as much draw weight as they can shoot well.
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I don't know all your specs....like how far you draw the bow and what arrow weight you shoot but I will tell you mine. I shoot 45# @ 31.5" in both longbow and recurve. My arrows weigh 725gr and I both hunt and shoot 3D with that weight. People think my arrows should fly very slowly at that weight, but they don't arch too much out to 30yds. They will blow through a deer like he isn't there. I use 200gr Ace Super Express BHs with a 43gr screw in insert on a full length 2315 Easton shaft (34.5"). 45# is plenty weight to get the job done.
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