Figuring recurve draw poundage
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From: BOX CALL
03-Feb-18
I'm putting a set of southwest archery 40# ,64" limbs on a cartel metal riser.the bow measures at 68" nock to nock.I'm pulling 31". I don't have a scale,but wonder what the pulling weight will be.I got a set of easton bloodsport 400 carbons I'm feather fletching for it.the carbons are 31".
From: Boris
03-Feb-18
MAYBE 48-50 LBS. ALSO TRY 125-145 WT. POINTS. MY GUESS.
From: buc i 313
04-Feb-18
Boxcall,
As I recall for every inch you pull beyond The AMO of 28" you can add roughly 3 lbs per added inch of draw.
You may be best served (no Pun) by going to the Leatherwall Forum for expert advise since mine is from recall.
:^}
From: woodsman
05-Feb-18
Buc is right. 3lbs per inch. Check your limbs. If it's 40lbs @ 28" You should be pulling 49lbs if the arrows are cut to 31" then you are probably not drawing 31" unless you are drawing them onto the shelf.
