Hello all!! Newby here....I am thinking about adding spacers to my Diamond Bow (60lb) to get some more speed? I called the local shop to see about buying 70lb limbs and the guy told me it would be better to just add a spacer? I know spped is not everything but at 40 yrds my bow has alot of drop! Any advise......Thanks in advance Reel Fun
More information about your setup is needed to properly help you answer this question. Draw length/actual draw weight/arrow weight/arrow speed/etc. How much drop difference between 20/40 yards? I shoot a 482 grain arrow at 63lbs/28" draw length. Chronographed at 265 fps. I have a drop difference of about 8"- 20/40 yards. I am comfortable with that drop. Shot placement and practice are the main keys. I assume the "spacers"are to be installed under the pivot point of the limbs. My opinion is -The bow was not designed or built with the spacers there and I would not sacrifice safety for speed by modifying my bow. just my .02
JMO... There are too many other ways to speed up an arrow to resort to messing with a perfectly good bow. Every bow's trajectory drops between 20 yards and 40 yards... that's just part of the game we play. Lighter arrows, lighter broadheads, nocks, vane/feather type, and better tuning all contribute to faster flight... AKA flatter shooting.
Buy a Mathews MR6! Not the cheapest fix but a good one non the less lol. I dont know anything about spacers but it wouldnt hurt to go to your local shop and talk more to them. Dont lighten your arrows much if youre a hunter.
It just seems at 40yrds that it drops a ft or so?? I have no problem at all to draw the 60lbs and 70 should be no problem at all either.....I have a 28 1/2 in draw and I am shooting 100gr fixed broadheads on an arrow that says "400"? Does anyone know how much speed can one get from going to 70lbs from 60 on the same bow? Does it make a noticable difference? I know practice practice....and shot placement is more important.....But I am not comfotable shooting beyond 40 yrds because of drop/drift and speed. RF
Problem is you will have to get different arrows because your's will be underspined. You now have a .400 spine. Unless you get a target arrow,the hunting arrow that will be properly spined for the 70# limbs will weigh more,and that means you won't get any more speed out of them. 6grain per pound is 6 grain per pound at 60# or 70#.You might see a LITTLE speed depending on the arrow weight but chances are,not much. That being said,if you are wanting more energy for bigger game and can hold the extra poundage comfortably,then get LIMBS.
Thanks tfox!! So if I get the 70# limbs I will need to get a heavier arrow? Thus only getting more energy out of 70# limbs....not more speed? I am really thinking now to sell that bow and get a 70# Matthews? I would really like to feel confident to shoot deer at 40-50 yrds without thinking the deer will jump the string. They said the Diamond I bought was just as fast as the Matthews I was looking at... (IBO speed) I think it was 325 if I remember right? I think the Matthews was like 333? This is my first year bowhunting so I may just shoot this bow at 60# this year since the season opens soon and switch over during the offseason? I know the IBO speed number is not a hunting arrow related speed but I was comparing IBO speed between the two manufactures Diamond vs Matthews? Thanks for the help!! RF
Speed will not stop a deer from jumping the string. Quiet is the best for that as well as shooting at relaxed deer. They also don't tend to duck at longer distances. That happens more at real short distances. Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2
