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Originally Posted by Chunky
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If I just had to pull a guess out of the air.....I would say go for 60 lbs is the 45 is really easy for you to shoot. That is a big step and lots more power. The danger in getting too heavy is having bad form, not shoot well, getting frustrated and giving up.
Mark
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55 seems to be the going average from what I've seen.
If you can handle the weight, a heavier bow will give you a cleaner release. My biggest struggle with my 52# (56# at my draw length) longbow is the string slipping from my fingers. I've got a 60#er (64) that's just right. You want the string to leave your fingers, you don't want to have to pull your fingers off the string. This is where you most often will throw off your windage in a shot. Once you learn good form, go with the heaviest draw you can handle comfortably and accurately. 60# is a good weight if you're up to it. I'm just plain jealous of folks like Buff and Chunky that shoot 300# bows, but that takes conditioning and then constant practice to maintain. Lately, I've not been practicing like I should, so I've been sticking with the lighter bow.
And yes, longbows are far more forgiving and accurate.
