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  1. Bowhunter1978

    Bowhunter1978 Newb

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    How much weight are you pulling and how heavy are your arrows.
     
    Bowhunter1978, Mar 1, 2011
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    Hoytultrasport Weekend Warrior

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    I am pulling 67# and my arrows are 340 grain. My draw length is 28 also if you would like to know that also
     
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    Do you mean 340 spine? That seems extremely light for 67 lbs. I shoot 61# at 28" with 425 grain arrows and a 400 spine
     
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    I am pulling 63# and shooting 365 grain arrows, my draw length is 28.5
     
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  6. KodiakArcher

    KodiakArcher Die Hard Bowhunter

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    71#
    566 grain arrow
    29.5" draw
     
    KodiakArcher, Mar 1, 2011
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    octhereicome Weekend Warrior

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    72lbs 400gr
     
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  8. indynotch50

    indynotch50 Grizzled Veteran

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    I am about at 65 pounds and my arrows are at 425 grains. I'm going to drop down to around 350 grains though.

    If you don't mind, are you wondering something or just curious what other people are doing?
     
    indynotch50, Mar 1, 2011
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  9. octhereicome

    octhereicome Weekend Warrior

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    350gr is pretty light =[]
     
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  10. indynotch50

    indynotch50 Grizzled Veteran

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    Yes, it is. I don't want to go any lower though.
     
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  11. grantbvfd

    grantbvfd Weekend Warrior

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    Are you having issues at 425 grains?
     
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    The past few years I've been shooting around 67 lbs with a 385 grain arrow setup. Dropping down a wee bit to 65 lbs this year and plan on shooting a 425-ish grain arrow.
     
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    69#'s, 413gr arrow
     
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    JimPic Weekend Warrior

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    Various bows ranging 45lb-56lb. Arrows are 460gr-530gr
     
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    GMMAT Grizzled Veteran

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    53#'s / 525gr.
     
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    63 pounds
    437 grains
    31 inch draw
     
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  17. indynotch50

    indynotch50 Grizzled Veteran

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    Not really, at 40 yards I'm really lobbing them in and would just like to flatten out the shot a little more. Really just want to try some stuff and see the affects.
     
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  18. grantbvfd

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    You won't see a significant enough difference in your shot window IMO. I'd say 6 inches maybe a little more depending on your bow. Your bow will get a little louder. What's your DL? What arrows are you currently shooting and what spine? And switching to?
     
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  19. michael_pearce

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    70lb
    28.5" draw
    total arrrow wght is about 452 g.
    (maxima hunter 350)
     
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    410 gr

    Thinking about going a little heavier next year.
     
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    64 #'s and 470 grains.
     
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