65% vs 85% Just how much difference is there?

[Just 1 More]

While holding drawn on a big doe last weekend... and having to let down because she did not present the perfect shot... I was thinking to my self.. I said... "Self,,, I wonder if I could hold this 75lb draw a little longer if I had the 85% modules?"
Well... I didn't have the answer... Do you guys know? Just how much difference is there and how much speed would I loose going to the 85's?

 

[Tom Borck]

I would say about 20%!

Sorry I cant help you out. guess it really depends on how physically fit you are. :

 

[Just 1 More]

I'm so out of shape I have to come up for air between tying my shoe laces... BUt as far a strength... like an OX,, an old fat Ox but an OX none the less

 

[Jim Thompson]

Night and day difference on the hold. I am all for the higher let off bows, they allow you to hold on target longer and more steady.

Jim

 

[Tom Borck]

I'm so out of shape I have to come up for air between tying my shoe laces

Now thats funny!

 

[mpowell]

i shoot a reflex caribou designed by chuck adams for finger shooters since i don't use a release. it's at 60% let off. i was previously using bows with a much higher left off and there's a huge difference in the feel!

i shot a deer last night and i had to draw back and hold for at least 15-20 seconds waiting for her to present the best shot. plus, there was a smaller doe in front of my shot that needed to move just a bit. if i'd had the bow i sold to a friend that was 85% let off, it would have been nothing. but at just 60% let off, i don't like to hold back for longer than 30 seconds. i've tested myself on this one just to be prepared in case i needed to draw and wait and once i hit about half a minute my steadiness starts to wane.

but, since i shoot fingers i like to feel more weight on the string. it's helps with my consistency big time instead of feeling a very light string which almost isn't natural in my fingers.

 

[robertyb]

A 70 lb. bow at 80% you will hold 14 lbs. At 65% you will hold 24.5 lbs. Now take two bags weighing 14 lbs and 24.5 lbs and hold then out at arms length and see which you can hold longest.

 

[Dustin Pate]

Robert those are very close to the same numbers I got. Ten pounds is a good deal more to hold steady with arms extended.

 

[reylamb]

Most of your top target archers shoot 65% letoff for one reason, more holding weight actually allows you to hold steadier. Personally, I do not like the way the higher letoffs feel, and I am not as accurate with them.

 

[Jim Thompson]

Most of your top target archers shoot 65% letoff for one reason, more holding weight actually allows you to hold steadier. Personally, I do not like the way the higher letoffs feel, and I am not as accurate with them.

Reyl,

Is 85% allowed in the top shoots? I know I shot a lot of deer with 65% and hopefully will shoot a lot of deer with 85%

Jim

 

[gobblestopper]

Night and day difference on the hold. I am all for the higher let off bows, they allow you to hold on target longer and more steady.

Jim

Then, go buy yourself a crossbow and hold as steady as you want all day long

 

[Just 1 More]

Then, go buy yourself a crossbow and hold as steady as you want all day long

gobblestopper,
Not really sure where that fits in this discussion... Please, If you don't have any real information regarding this topic.. just don't reply. I kind of took that as an attck of some sort... just dosn't seem to sight right with me..

 

[reylamb]

Jim, I know of no organizations that prevent high letoff bows in target archery for compound divisions. The less letoff, the more accurate a bow tends to be. This is due in part because of the force draw curve with the higher letoffs. Going from 85% to full acceleration takes slightly longer, and causes some string occillation. When I had 75% letoffs in my Hoyts I would get the occassional left - right flyers. With 65% I do not get them.

Also, 65% letoff will give you more speed over the same bow with 80% Granted, it is only a couple of fps it is still slightly more.

Cward, what is the difference? In target archery the point is to hit a spot. In bowhunting the point is to hit a spot. Accuracy is the same, and the need to hold steady is equal. I have never understood why there is a belief that there are 2 versions of accuracy, hunting accuracy or target accuracy. The point in both is to place the arrow where it needs to be.

Anyone that can not hold a bow at full draw for 1 minute with 65% letoff is overbowed.

 

[Jody Hawk]

Most of your top target archers shoot 65% letoff for one reason, more holding weight actually allows you to hold steadier. Personally, I do not like the way the higher letoffs feel, and I am not as accurate with them.

I'm with Reylamb on this one. While I do like being able to hold a 85% letoff bow longer with a 65% letoff bow I can hold it steadier.

 

[Just 1 More]

75lbs. Holy cow what are you trying to achieve

Controversy,,, thanks for not letting me down

 

[Jim Thompson]

Then, go buy yourself a crossbow and hold as steady as you want all day long

I have been considering it...ok maybe not, but thanks for the idea though

Thanks for the info Reylamb, described that way makes more since that you could hold steady with less lett off.

Jim