WTB: compound bow 27", 40#

[Europhyllia]

looking for affordable compound bow. 27" or 27.5" DL
40# DW. Nothing over 50# (prefer a 30-40 but could do a 40-50)
Right Hand
Doesn't need to be super snazzy. I am just playing with it, not trying to kill anybody.

[Bill S]

Let me look and see what my old one is... I'm thinking it might be too short. But, you can HAVE it.

[Europhyllia]

You are always so kind! My main problem with used bows actually seems to be the weight. I imagine people with veins popping out on their foreheads shooting these. 40 pounds is really my upper limit.

[jcnkt_ellis]

Lol, if your just learning and wanting a bow for practice go with the 30lb test. The 40lb test is minimum for hunting only, as far as I know. Also, at least with recurve, you could change out the slats to lower the test strength and I think you can do something similar with compounds. I picked up archery during high school as part of a summer program and went with a 30lb test recurve. Lots of fun and I never had to worry about tired arms :bigsmile:

[Bill S]

OK, just looked at it. It's an old Browning Mirage (1990s). It's adjustable from 27" to 30", and 45 lbs is the minimum. Here's one just like it, so you can see the pics (yes, I know we aren't supposed to post ebay links, but it's for PICS ONLY. '

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BROWNING-BALLISTIC-MIRAGE-COMPOUND-BOW-RIGHT-HAND-TRUE-GLO-SIGHT-ARROW-REST-/281047915707?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item416fc2dcbb

As I said, you can have it. I replaced it with a WAY better bow.

[FireWater]

I read this and then forgot to check my old bow. I'm in Houston for the next couple of days at a training event for work. If you don't grab the bow Bill has you are more than welcome to use mine if it fits you.

[Europhyllia]

Bill
Thanks so much for the offer but I don't think I am fit enough for your bow. ;) The 40 pounds already makes my eyeballs turn red. lol

I also just found out today my horse has a hoof tumor and has surgery scheduled for Monday so my hobby for the next couple of months will be changing bandages and paying for vet stuff :(
I'll try again in the summer...

[Bill S]

40s not THAT bad, with some practice and exercise. My older brother went Cape Buffalo hunting a few years ago, and he had to be able to pull and hold an 85lb bow, before they would let him hunt. They sent him specially made, triple wall arrows.

[FireWater]

Pulling anything over 80lb will make you feel weak until you get used to it.
After my last back injury I don't think I could do it. 60lbs was a struggle for a while.

[Europhyllia]

I PM-ed Bill. :)

I wasn't sure how to estimate what I could easily pull. I tried to simulate it with 40 pound weights and one handed that seemed pretty tough.
I'll have big arms the next time you see me!

[Bill S]

I'm thinking that anyone that works with horses can handle this.

[Europhyllia]

I'm thinking that anyone that works with horses can handle this.
great! I can stack hay bales. lol

[FireWater]

You'll be fine Karin. The break might be adjustable too. You're not pulling the whole 40lbs all the time only the first quarter to half of the draw.

[allan]

Karin, get a 25-30 lbs dumbell, put your knee on a bench, left hand on the bench body length up from your knee. Keeping your back straight and natural, lower the weight, and bring it back up to your chest where the pectoral transitions into your deltoid, and hold it for a three count, keeping your elbow in close to the body to begin with. Three sets of 8 every other day. Once this becomes easy enough to perform, begin the same exercise with your elbow out as if in pulling a bowstring. Three sets of 8 every other day. In three weeks max you'll be able to pull a 40 lbs drawstring easy.

You've got the 40 lbs capability now, trust me. It's all those secondary muscle groups that you are not accustomed to using that will make it seem impossible or give you that really shaky feeling as you attempt to draw.

And what ever you do, don't draw a bow unless you've got an arrow nocked and ready to fire. You can destroy a good bow by dry firing it.

[Europhyllia]

Thanks Allan for the exercise plan. I am working on it!
And Thanks so much Bill for the awesome goodies!

[Milly]

Jason lets practice on is 20yr old youth bow. Let me tell you technology has come a loooong way. I had go work up to the 40# too, Jason would set the weight back on the bow weekly. I started off at 15 and worked up to 40. But like my dad said, never dry fire. Jason would let me pull back on the bow and slowly put it back into the normal position, that way I could get used to string placement near my face.