collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: does changing the draw weight affect the strike of the arrow on a target?  (Read 2485 times)

Offline MAVsled

  • MAV-HNTR
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Oct 2008
  • Posts: 350
  • Location: Western/Eastern WA
    • https://www.facebook.com/MavHntr
    • MAV's Outdoor Adventures
stats: Matthews Switchback XT right hand, origin set at #70, 29" draw length, 7595 Gold Tip XT w/125 field points.

I did a little target practice today. After an injury from a fall in the driveway and recovering from tenditis in the left arm/elbow, I Changed the draw weight by 3/4 turn on each limbs bolt adjustment, Matthews says it changes draw weight by 3-4 lbs per one full turn. So my estimation of draw weight is now about #66-#67. will have friend test it tomorrow.
But the arrow strike on the target didn't change much with the adjustment. The 20, 30 & 40 yard pins aimed at the Block target dots still struck in the dots of aimpoint.

I thought with less draw weight and corrresponding less arrow speed, the sighted in pins @#70lbs would have different target results with bow adjusted to less draw weight.

any opinions?

but the arrows didn't go in as far on the Block target  :)

Offline archery288

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Oct 2007
  • Posts: 2227
  • Location: Auburn
Re: does changing the draw weight affect the strike of the arrow on a target?
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2008, 09:50:24 PM »
When I shot Mathews here a few years back, 1 full turn on my bows would only take down the poundage about 2 lbs... So, at 3/4 of a turn if it is under the same incriments as mine was, I would say you only took it down around a pound and a half... Probably not enough to make any real difference up close and even a ton of difference out a longer ranges...

Offline demontang

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2008
  • Posts: 3412
  • Location: Selah
Re: does changing the draw weight affect the strike of the arrow on a target?
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2008, 10:07:36 PM »
 :yeah:

Offline dbllunger

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2007
  • Posts: 1072
  • Those who can do. Those who can't complain.
Re: does changing the draw weight affect the strike of the arrow on a target?
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2008, 12:46:39 AM »
Not enough poundage difference to cause much affect.  Drop 5-8 and you will notice and 10 is very noticeable. 

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Modified game cart... 🛒 by hunter399
[Today at 05:33:31 AM]


KODIAK06 2025 trail cam and personal pics thread by hunter399
[Today at 05:14:41 AM]


HUNTNNW 2025 trail cam thread and photos by hunter399
[Today at 05:10:31 AM]


Lizard Cam by NOCK NOCK
[Today at 04:48:54 AM]


50 inch SXS and Tracks? by bearpaw
[Today at 12:53:11 AM]


Pocket Carry by Westside88
[Yesterday at 09:33:35 PM]


2025 Coyotes by JakeLand
[Yesterday at 07:15:03 PM]


Toutle Quality Bull - Rifle by Yeti419
[Yesterday at 06:11:55 PM]


AUCTION: SE Idaho DIY Deer or Deer/Elk Hunt by bearpaw
[Yesterday at 06:11:45 PM]


AKC lab puppies! Born 06/10/2025 follow as they grow!!! by scottfrick
[Yesterday at 02:14:23 PM]


Calling Bears by bearmanric
[Yesterday at 02:07:32 PM]


2025 Crab! by Stein
[Yesterday at 01:48:55 PM]


Sauk Unit Youth Elk Tips by Kales15
[Yesterday at 01:04:52 PM]


Price on brass? by Magnum_Willys
[Yesterday at 12:18:54 PM]


Utah cow elk hunt by kselkhunter
[Yesterday at 09:03:55 AM]


Unknown Suppressors - Whisper Pickle by Sneaky
[Yesterday at 04:09:53 AM]


Early Huckleberry Bull Moose tag drawn! by HillHound
[July 05, 2025, 11:25:17 PM]


THE ULTIMATE QUAD!!!! by Deer slayer
[July 05, 2025, 10:33:55 PM]


Archery elk gear, 2025. by WapitiTalk1
[July 05, 2025, 09:41:28 PM]


Oregon spring bear by kodiak06
[July 05, 2025, 04:40:38 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal