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What broadheads
Whatever is on sale at Walmart. I have never had a broadhead fail. -
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Getting Into Archery
50 pounds is plenty. I put an arrow out of a 50 pounder completely through a deer longways once, and it still impacted the ground with force. Get good with your bow first, you can always move to a heavier bow later if you feel the need. -
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Old ProLine Bow Still Good?
Wheel bows vs cam bows. Cam bows have more let off, a lot more in some cases. They often have more fps on launch. But, many are not as smooth on release as acceleration is more violent. Wheel bows are smoother , I am way more accurate with a wheel bow. Let off is usually 50%, that is it. To... -
Compound bow lethal draw weight
First deer I killed was with a 45 pound bow. Was a thru and thru shot, longway through the deer. If you can put a sharp broadhead through the ribs with a 30 pounder, it will do the job. -
First Bow?
If you are new to archery, start with a bow set to about 50 pounds, but can be adjusted up to 60 pounds. 50 is plenty of power to put an arrow through a deer long ways, a heart/lung shot is always a thru and thru. At 50 pounds, you can practice more and get consistent, just like a firearm... -
Bowtech “warranty”
It is a "your fault" warranty. Very common these days. Anything that fails or goes wrong is your fault. Find another manufacturer. -
Carbon Arrow Selection Help
When I switched from aluminum to carbon arrows, I had to re-tune my bow. I went with a relatively stiffer shaft, and about a 2" longer shaft than the aluminums I was using. There was a reason I went longer, but I can't remember why. The carbons are more accurate, have higher speed, and are...