Draw weight and draw length?

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#1 Post by **Stickbow Hunter** » Mon May 21, 2012 1:42 pm

G'day Folks,

I was just interested to know what draw weight bows people are using and at what draw lengths. It would also be good if you could post the details of the type of bow/s you mostly shoot. I just thought it would be interesting is all. I will start.

Draw Weight: 59#
Draw length: 26.5"
Bow types: Hill style longbows and flat bow style self bows.

Thanks

Jeff

Gringa Bows · #2 Post by **Gringa Bows** » Mon May 21, 2012 1:53 pm

Draw weight....between 55-65 depends on which bow i'm using
Draw length ..... around 28
bow type Hill style, semi recurve and now Recurve till i get sick of it then back to the hill style

and all bows are Gringa's of coarse,cause i know the bloke that makes em

longbowinfected · #3 Post by **longbowinfected** » Mon May 21, 2012 1:55 pm

47 pound draw mass
deflex/ reflex modern longbow by Steve Farrell, Zebrano feature lams, boo core lams, wenge riser

43 pound draw mass
flat laid modern longbow by Steve Farrell, boo core lams, zebrano riser

both 27 .5 inch draw length

Kevin

TomMcDonald · #4 Post by **TomMcDonald** » Mon May 21, 2012 2:41 pm

38 inches and 180lbs...

Oh, archery

Draw around 28 inches with a draw weight of 61#.
Either a D-R or an R-D longbow, not sure which, 66"NTN.

flyne · #5 Post by **flyne** » Mon May 21, 2012 2:53 pm

40-65# sky tdx ilf recurve
60-80# r/d longbow's
100# hill style on its way
All drawn to 29"

bigbob · #6 Post by **bigbob** » Mon May 21, 2012 4:04 pm

Currently one of my earliest straight laid longbows that ended up 'butt ugly' but very serviceable, owing to the belly lam slipping down on the glue up.. It is a bamboo cored, glass backed bow drawing 59# @ 28''. after shooting a couple of lighter bows I've made lately think I might go down to about 50# for trad shoots as the distance isn't far and a 50# er would be more than enough. I have two stuffed shoulders as it is.

#7 Post by **Stickbow Hunter** » Mon May 21, 2012 4:15 pm

Interesting so far in that you all have long draws.

Thanks and keep them coming.

Jeff

Bent Stick · #8 Post by **Bent Stick** » Mon May 21, 2012 4:58 pm

70# draw 28 when I am not being lazy and not anchoring (happens occasionally) Gringa Longbow

Keith Lee · #9 Post by **Keith Lee** » Mon May 21, 2012 5:21 pm

At the moment a 70 inch Hill type Gringa longbow. Draw weight 50lb. Draw length 28 inchs.

hazard · #10 Post by **hazard** » Mon May 21, 2012 5:28 pm

Flatline Custom 65 and 80LB 62" amo
drawn at 29 1/2

Hazard

flyne · #11 Post by **flyne** » Mon May 21, 2012 5:49 pm

Forgot to add if I don't use my prosthetic I draw 25" lol or if I make a new end for it I can draw as long as I like

Jim

bigbob · #12 Post by **bigbob** » Mon May 21, 2012 5:59 pm

Stickbow Hunter wrote:Interesting so far in that you all have long draws. Thanks and keep them coming.

Jeff

Only the odd fella got stubby lil draws eh?

Nutgrass · #13 Post by **Nutgrass** » Mon May 21, 2012 6:16 pm

Draw Weight: 53# & 60#
Draw length: 29". If the shoulder is playing up though, I slump in the shoulders back towards 28.5
Bow types: (Gringa & Stickbow traditions) Hill style longbows & a Gringa Deflex Reflex longbow.

Gene-o · #14 Post by **Gene-o** » Mon May 21, 2012 6:18 pm

Schafer Silver Tip recurve take down 57# @ 27 60 inch long

Bent Stick · #15 Post by **Bent Stick** » Mon May 21, 2012 6:44 pm

Johnny longbow where are you, drawlength of an orangutan

bigbob · #16 Post by **bigbob** » Mon May 21, 2012 6:50 pm

Bent Stick wrote:Johnny longbow where are you, drawlength of an orangutan

Funny thing is with a -gasp! - compound I draw about 30 1/2 but with my bent stick only about 28''- 29''

Gilly · #17 Post by **Gilly** » Mon May 21, 2012 6:51 pm

My bows vary in weight from 43lb to 55lb but they are all made to my draw length of 26 inches

alaninoz · #18 Post by **alaninoz** » Mon May 21, 2012 6:58 pm

2 by 47# Steve Jawerth longbows
2 by 37# Arthur Fisk longbows

All weights at my draw length of 33" - all you other guys could get a job with Snow White!

Gilly · #19 Post by **Gilly** » Mon May 21, 2012 7:01 pm

Cheeky!!!

AndyD · #20 Post by **AndyD** » Mon May 21, 2012 7:06 pm

Schafer Silver Tip recurve 57# limbs and 66# limbs @ 28.5"
Border Black Douglas 57# @ 28.5
Dalaa & Border HexV limbs 62# @ 28.5
Barry Johnson Longbow 51# 28.5
Ben Pearson Hunter II recurve 50# @ 28.5

little arrows · #21 Post by **little arrows** » Mon May 21, 2012 7:16 pm

Steve - custom Raven takedown recurve - 44@ 28" - draw length 27"
Sue - custom Raven takedown recurve (beautiful bow, picked up yesterday) - 43@ 28"
At my draw of 22" it's about 35#
We both shoot customised footed Wallace Woods arrows, 'cause we know a good fletcher

cheers
sue

hazard · #22 Post by **hazard** » Mon May 21, 2012 7:34 pm

alaninoz wrote:2 by 47# Steve Jawerth longbows
2 by 37# Arthur Fisk longbows

All weights at my draw length of 33" - all you other guys could get a job with Snow White!

As long as your not compensating for something

Hazard

#23 Post by **Stickbow Hunter** » Mon May 21, 2012 8:13 pm

bigbob wrote: Only the odd fella got stubby lil draws eh?

Yeah mate some of us have to be special.

alaninoz wrote:All weights at my draw length of 33"

WOW!!!

How do you get arras long enough?

Jeff

Roadie · #24 Post by **Roadie** » Mon May 21, 2012 8:28 pm

Draw length is around 28"
2 Bows are ELB's,
I also have a Gringa, and I shoot All Bows of the Knuckle. (no shelf).
Poundage wise all Bows are 50lbs. Did have a 80 lbs but that shattered at full draw, so now only pulling 50lbs. Cheers Roadie.

John Valery · #25 Post by **John Valery** » Mon May 21, 2012 9:39 pm

Quite a collection of bows to tell the truth. I mostly play with a Gringa 65@ 28, and the Norseman 60# @ 28. Both Howard Hill style bows. 31 inch draw. ( there's 9 other longbows if I feel like a change

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Nephew · #26 Post by **Nephew** » Mon May 21, 2012 9:57 pm

I shoot both a 57#@28" and a 64#@28" Gringa Hill style, and draw to 27.5" consistently if my form is on.

longbow steve · #27 Post by **longbow steve** » Tue May 22, 2012 6:40 am

Current hunting bow is 65# @ 28" and I draw spot on 28" when all is working well. Steve

bigbob · #28 Post by **bigbob** » Tue May 22, 2012 1:10 pm

33 inches!!!! Man I'm 6'4'' and the most I've ever drawn is 31 1/2'' and then I had to get extensions on my woods to be able to fit a broadhead on. Guess you must tape bandaids on your knuckles eh?

littlejohn59 · #29 Post by **littlejohn59** » Tue May 22, 2012 2:47 pm

I have 2 Black Widow longbows. one is a 53 and the other is 52 pound. My draw length is 29 inches

#30 Post by **Stickbow Hunter** » Tue May 22, 2012 5:20 pm

I'm amazed at how many people have long draw lengths. I wasn't expecting that. A wide range of draw weights also.

Jeff

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