Increase in draw weight.

[Dpowers311]

#4287

I am shooting a recurve that is 50 @ 28. I have shot a longbow that was the same weight in the past. The bowyer has one in stock that is 55 @ 28.

Is there much difference if you increase draw weight by 5 pounds.

Dave

[Bender]

#29278

You’ll certainly feel/notice the difference in draw weight. However can’t really say if it would turn out to be such s difference that you don’t like it or if it si much that it is bad for your shot execution. If possible try to get a hold of a 55# bow that you can shoot a few arrows through before making up your mind.

[David Petersen]

#29313

Dave — I agree with Bender that you should not move up 5 pounds in draw weight without shooting that bow first. But I’m a bit confused on your question, re “make a difference.”
A difference in the effort it takes to pull? Yes, but if you’re not already pulling your max there is likely room for that difference. Difference in how the heavier bow casts an arrow? Yes. “For hunting, shoot the heaviest bow you can shoot accurately without undue fatigue.” Old advice and still good. But if you’re not too old and are healthy, you can certain work your way up to a heavier bow. I would advise warming up each session with your lighter bow and then a few careful arrows with the heavier bow. 55# in a good recurve or longbow is an excellent weight for most game. I have 51, 53 and 55# bows and can definitely see the diff in how fast they 55 tosses arrows compared top the other two. Others here will know more on this topic than I do. dp

[3blades]

#30255

I am a newer archer and I definitely felt a difference in just 5 pounds. Not to scare you off but and easy adjustment for me and I am a healthy 47yr old with no heath issues. As a comparison I do own a 75# @28 but that was a huge jump and it has been a year now and still have to warm up before I shoot it. The reward of a heavier bow is that your shoots will stay on plane longer so less adjustment mentally on the arrow dropping in flight. Also the penetration is better. I aim the same for a 10yrd shoot as I do for a 30yrd shoot with that bow. I say go as high as you can as said by the much more experienced guys on here. 😉

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