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What is the right size compound bow for me?
First, spread your arms outward from your side to form a “T” with your palms facing forward. Next, have a friend measure your wingspan from the tips of your middle fingers. Divide this number by 2.5 and you should be relatively close to your actual draw length.
How do I determine my bow size?
If you’re shooting more than a 29″ draw, a 70″ bow is recommended. If you shoot more than a 27″ draw, it’s a 68″ bow. If you shoot more than a 25″ draw, it’s a 66″ bow. If you shoot less than a 25″ bow, you should consider a 64″ bow (short limbs and a 23″ riser).
How long should a bow be for your height?
(Although, it’s not unknown for people to make vast improvements straight away.) Before you choose your bow, keep in mind your draw length and how that affects the equipment. The overall height of the recurve bow (in inches) should be roughly your draw length plus 40in.
What pound compound bow should I get?
Finding your Draw Length
| Archer Weight | Approx. Draw Weight (Compound Bow) | Approx. Draw Weight (Recurve Bow) |
|---|---|---|
| Small Children (70-100 lbs.) | 15-25 lbs. | 10-15 lbs. |
| Larger-Frame Children (100-130 lbs.) | 25-35 lbs. | 15-25 lbs. |
| Small-Frame Women (100-130 lbs.) | 25-35 lbs. | 25-35 lbs. |
| Medium-Frame Women (130-160 lbs.) | 30-40 lbs. | 25-25 lbs. |
Does bow size matter?
Longer the bow, the easier it is to shoot (to a point). Shorter bows are better for short range hunting because you don’t have such a small margin for error, where as target and long range shooting (30-45 yards) would be easier with the longer bow.
Does bow length matter?
Registered. Longer the bow, the easier it is to shoot (to a point). Shorter bows are better for short range hunting because you don’t have such a small margin for error, where as target and long range shooting (30-45 yards) would be easier with the longer bow.
Is a longer compound bow better?
Longer bows provide rock-solid balance and shot-to-shot accuracy. Photo courtesy of Jace Bauserman.
Should I get a 60 or 70 pound bow?
For whitetail deer hunting anything above 40 lbs is fine. For larger game such as elk or moose a good recommendation is at least 60-65 lbs of draw weight. A general rule of thumb is that a shooter should be able to shoot a bow about 30 times in a row without being fatigued.
What size compound bow do I Need?
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What is the size of a compound bow?
When looking to buy any kind of bow whether a recurve bow or a compound bow, you have no doubt seen them at a wide variety of sizes. You will see the length of them range from 48 inches to 72 inches.
What is the length of a compound bow?
So again, if you were to calculate your draw length to be 29″, you should get a compound bow with a cam system that allows you to set a maximum length of 30″, and preferably 31″. This is to provide you with a buffer in case you measured your draw length incorrectly.
How to choose arrows for a compound bow?
Take your new compound bow to an archery pro-shop