poundage?

[sirfunkeybut]

My 01 Martin magnum is supposed to be at 70 all the cranked up but it stops at 67, is there anyway to get that poundage back?

[PA BEN]

I heard you never want to bottom out you limbs. A little air gap. I've killed Elk to bear at 62lb's. Why would you need more?

[Button Nubbs]

Your cables need to be twisted a little.

[Recurve-Elk]

Your cables need to be twisted a little.

+1, but that said, you don't need that extra 3lns.  I hunt with a 55lb recurve.  My compound is 65

[BULLBLASTER]

67 is plenty for anything you encounter in wa. You can bottom them out as long as.the bow is designed.to be bottomed out. Some are not... (first x force). I reccomend 1/4 to 1/2 turn from bottomed though to keep pocket from sticking to riser.

[BULLBLASTER]

Also. Tuning is much more important than poundage as is draw length. DL is the most important bow spec for.accurate shooting. It will.change with twisting up.cables.

[jackelope]

What really is the difference between 67# and 70#?
(nothing)

[Miles]

What really is the difference between 67# and 70#?
(nothing)

70 - 67 = 3

That is a difference of 3 lbs.
(something)



 

[Button Nubbs]

3lbs has an effect on spine.

[bloodhound]

your bow is most effective when it is maxed out. so if you plan on shooting 60 pounds you should buy a bow that maxes at 60 and crank it all the way up. my bow is a 60-70, and cranked all the way up it sits at 71 pounds. now the reason i have for doing it is that i can shoot the same speed at 71 as i was 64 but i have a heavier arrow. heavier arrow means more energy (better penetration through an elk), holds its target line better at longer yards, less effected by wind.

as for your string issue, its due to string stretch, if you havent had it replaced in past 2-3 years i would take it to a shop and have it replaced. if you have the extra bucks i would buy a upgraded string. they are much nicer and wont stretch out as fast or that much since they are pre stretched.

the difference in and  my opinion between 67 and 70 is a 400 spine arrow or a 340 spine arrow.

[jackelope]

What really is the difference between 67# and 70#?
(nothing)

70 - 67 = 3

That is a difference of 3 lbs.
(something)



 

Leave it to you to point out my mistake.

[Recurve-Elk]

What really is the difference between 67# and 70#?
(nothing)

70 - 67 = 3

That is a difference of 3 lbs.
(something)



 

Leave it to you to point out my mistake.

You may want to consider taking a very basic math course.  Just saying. 

Haha just messing with ya, I agree with you.  3 lbs isn't much to fret about in the slightest.

[sirfunkeybut]

Alright thanks for the advise, but one more question, my buddy has an 03 Martin set at a lower poundage but its harder to pull back than my bow, plus shoots faster. His limbs aren't the magnums and he has the dyna cam vs. mine being the fuzion cam. Is it just because of those two things?

[Recurve-Elk]

Only thing I could think it its either not as smooth of a draw, or the let off requires more weight. 

[Kain]

Anyone ever practice at 70 lbs and then, right before season opens, drop it down to 65?  You feel like a monster.