So in my area all the archery placed charge to check your bow draw poundage. Im at 57 lbs now and would like to work up to 65. I can not jump to it since im recovering from shoulder injury. Is there a scale that is not to expensive that will get me close? Archery shops charge $15 a check. I will need to goat least twice. Or is 57 lbs enough for max shot of 25 yards?
57 is definitely enough. On a side note that is a rip off to check the bow. My shop does it for free. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
If a shop tried to charge me to check the draw weight it would probably be the last time I went there unless of course they are doing maintenance to it in addition to just checking the draw weight. What I recommend doing is getting the draw weight checked, then do a half turn on each limb and check the draw weight again. Then you know what a half turn on each limb will get you. I mark my limb bolts/limb with a little permanent marker for reference.
Last fall I had my bow set at 58# and shot a buck at 22 yards, complete pass through and the arrow was buried in the dirt 6-8". 57# is plenty, especially with a good fixed broadhead. As for your own scale, I just use a digital scale like this on my draw board:
I would even consider backing it down to 50 or 55 if I was recovering from an injury. 50# is still more than enough and the less stress on the parts that are healing, the better. Provided your bow can go that low, of course.
I use a dial scale very similar to the one Coop is showing. It's a Lugage scale I found in Walmart think I paid around 12.00 to 15.00 for it. First thing I did after I bought it was to take it to two different certified scales to cross check it. I was able to use a scale at my locale feed store and another at a local hardware store. If you pick up the one's at Walmart be sure to check the hooks first with something heavy for weight other than pulling your bow. Made in China. I've been using mine now for over 4 years and had no problems.
I never have been charged either, I think that would be a rip off! Especially since you could easily do it yourself. This one on Amazon is $15 Amazon.com: American Weigh Scale American Weigh H-110 Digital Hanging Scale, 110 X 0.05-Pounds: Health & Personal Care Or an acutal "Bow Scale" Amazon.com : Allen Company 100-Pound Digital Bow Scale, Black : Archery Bow Maintenance Products : Sports & Outdoors Definately cheaper to go and buy one! Then you can charge your buddy's and pay it off
Yeah one of the shops here wouldn't just check it. To do it they had to do a whole checkup thing for $20 which included waxing string and adjusting weight/length. Its a rip, I have a new shop now that doesn't really charge me for anything unless its major
Heck, 45# will kill a deer @ 25 yards. Shoot what you are comfortable with! I'd hold off on upping any poundage until you are confident that your fully healed
My recommendation is to buy your own scale. That way when you are completely healed up and want to bump your draw weight back up, you'll be able to do it yourself!! Good luck!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
The Deer I shot last year was a 32 yrds and I only pull 56 lbs. Complete pass through. I wouldn't go to 65lbs unless you plan on shooting longer distances, and your in warm weather. Nothing worse than being really cold and not being able to draw because you set your bow too heavy.
All sorry for the lack of responses from me. Thank you for the help. I had another surgery on my knee and just got back to looking. What broadhead would you use pulling 57#. I currently have slick tricks nut open to suggestions. Looking to drop a deer as quick as possible.
I would go check somewhere online and get a good scale. Lancaster has some good ones. When I go to the shop they charge $5 to check weight. When the shop owner is there and his daughter is up front he let's me check myself for free.
had a passthrough on a buck with G5 carbon steel montec and a passthrough on a hog with slicktrick standard, both 100 grain and total arrow weight around 400 grains. prefer slicktriks now
