This is the one I am refering too, so king you really are not saying that 40# is ineffective, but you are definatly saying that it is not as effective!

Kingwouldbe wrote: Some can only shoot 40lbs and that’s OK, but that tackle comes with more limitations than, lets say 60-70lb.

All things being equal the 40lb bow can never out perform the 60lb bow, just as the .22 can never out preform the .500 nitro

With the .22, like the lighter bows, you are limited in both the size and distant of the effective range.

what I am saying is that there are some people out there that can be efficient with a 500 nitro or a 100 pound bow, but I would be willing to bet that a person, no matter the size or strength of the person would be more effective with a lighter/softer weapon. If you cannot effectively place that arrow where it needs to go, no amount of force will make up for it, and that goes along with the new compounder mentality of, oo my rage cuts a 2 inch gash so I have alot more leway than you do!? Some people can not effectively place that arrow where they want it to go because of lighter bow weights.

It is a simple fact that the faster the arrow goes, the more forgiving the bow will be. So if you are having trouble with lighter bows, you should adjust your form. That is why compound are so effective, even shot bare they are more effective than recurves. Because they are faster. Which is probably why some have issues with lighter bows. If you drop your bow arm with a 40 pound bow, it makes a difference, but if you do it with a 70 pound bow, you will find that the arrow will not stray as much! the bows weight really has nothing to do with how well the arrow penetrates. And I would think that with all of Dr Ashby’s studies you guys would realize this. It is the projectile itself that is the weapon, how it is launched is important, but not as importand as the weapon itself.

Basically, bottom line is this- for hogs, you need a sharp broadhead, a acurate shot, and effectively heavy arrow. Does not matter how powerful your bow is or is not!