How far can you shoot with a 30 lb bow?

How far can you shoot with a 30 lb bow?

How Far Can a Bow Shoot? | Ranges by Draw Weight (With Chart)

Bow Type	Draw Weight	Maximum Range
Recurve bow	30 lbs	200 – 220 yards
	35 lbs	220 – 240 yards
	40 lbs	260 – 280 yards
Compound bow	30 lbs	150 – 200 yards

Can a 35lb bow kill?

That’s not to say shooting adequate poundage isn’t important when bowhunting — it is, but primarily because it’s a large factor in the amount of kinetic energy a bow and arrow setup can produce. But, a skilled shooter with a 35-pound bow is very likely to kill a deer when shooting at it from 10 or 15 yards.

How far can a 25 lb compound bow shoot?

The average distance for arrow kinetic energy of 65 [ft lbs] is 99 yards. for 42 [ft lbs] is 271 yards, and for 25 [ft lbs] is 476 yards, all higher than standard shooting distances of archers. Most compound bows maintain 65 [ft lbs] within 63-135 yards.

What draw weight bow should I get?

Build, Bodyweight and Suggested Bow Draw Weights

Type of Person/Build	Weight (lbs)	Compound Suggested Draw Weight (lbs)
Large/Strong Child	100-130	25-35
Small/Slight Woman	100-130	25-35
Average Woman	130-160	30-40
Large/Strong Woman	160+	45-55

Is 35 lbs bow good?

A 35lb recurve will blow right through a whitetail good enough for a kill.It might not be a complete pass through but the arrow will poke out the other side. A deer isn’t that hard to penetrate.

How fast does a bow need to be to kill a deer?

If you’re hunting deer, you don’t need much at all. As long as you make a good shot, that is. According to Easton, a 400 grain arrow traveling at the glacial speed of 170 feet-per-second has sufficient energy to harvest a mature deer.

What should my draw weight be?

How many arrows does a 50 lb Bow Shoot?

My bow, set to 50 pounds, is rated at 290 fps. Yeah, ouch. Draw weight, today, is nothing like the determiner of lethality it once was. This is 30 yards, 25 pound draw weight, 25″ draw length. Less than 200 arrows lifetime. They’re sunk about 6-8″, at least. Modern compound bows are no joke.

How much does a bow draw weight matter?

You can have a low draw weight around 25-35 lbs, but still have a high draw range of about 30” or so. There are so many factors that go into it. It matters strictly because it’s a measurement of the bow’s capabilities.

Is there such a thing as a 70 lb bow?

Alternatively, if you are extremely tall, there are some bows that exceed 70 lbs max draw weight, but those are considered illegal in some areas (for hunting and public land practice as well). You would have to be in a high percentile for lean body weight and height to even consider having the physical prowess to exceed 70 lbs max draw weight.

How much draw weight do you need to fire an arrow?

If you have a 30 lb draw weight on your bow, then you can only fire so far. The draw weight, arrow weight (measured in grains), and draw length will all define the speed of your arrow, but draw weight is the most important. You can have a low draw weight around 25-35 lbs, but still have a high draw range of about 30” or so.