Heavy weight bows

[Badger]

  I know this one big hispanic guy that has been shooting over 100# recurves for 3d shoots and normal target shoots. He also has a 30" draw. I wonder if it is the same guy.

[PEARL DRUMS]

Im with you Marc. Wouldn't even want to attempt a recurved flat bow that heavy. Not even a thought! If I was forced? It wouldn't be cheap.

[Wooden Spring]

HOLY UNDERWEAR!
If I made a 150# bow out of White Oak, which I've been using a LOT of lately, then at a 28" draw length, and a 70" NTN length, that would make for a bow that is 0.57 inches thick, and 4.92 inches wide...  Now THAT's a monster bow.

[DC]

  I know this one big guy that has been shooting over 100# recurves for 3d shoots and normal target shoots. He also has a 30" draw. I wonder if it is the same guy.

Is there any kind of logic for this or is it just a macho thing?

[Badger]

HOLY UNDERWEAR!
If I made a 150# bow out of White Oak, which I've been using a LOT of lately, then at a 28" draw length, and a 70" NTN length, that would make for a bow that is 0.57 inches thick, and 4.92 inches wide...  Now THAT's a monster bow.

   I made several white oak cross bows years ago that started off at close to 300# at 24". They were about 76" long and about 5" wide. They were built as recurves but I ended up leaving the curves on as dummies and nocking the bows toward the bottom of the curve. They ended up taking horrific set and loosing close to 100# once they were shot in.

[PatM]

  I know this one big guy that has been shooting over 100# recurves for 3d shoots and normal target shoots. He also has a 30" draw. I wonder if it is the same guy.

Is there any kind of logic for this or is it just a macho thing?

The natural strength range for people encompasses this sort of weight. If it's just as easy for this guy as it is for a normal person to shoot 50, why not?

[Carson (CMB)]

I have not made a bow heavier than 70# yet. I would like to make a warbow just for the learning experience. Might even be fun to try learning to shoot it. But I have a hard time understanding 150# recurve. I would do the same with such a request as you Marc, simply ask a price that reflects the level of cursing involved with the build. 

[PatM]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPDj8fxwlZo
Yes, I know it's a glass bow but it gives you an idea.

[PEARL DRUMS]

Good for ONE thing Pat. Shooting paper or dirt.

[PatM]

Nah. It would shoot through a car door and nail a bad guy. Not a bad thing these days.

[Marc St Louis]

  I know this one big hispanic guy that has been shooting over 100# recurves for 3d shoots and normal target shoots. He also has a 30" draw. I wonder if it is the same guy.

Sounds like the guy Steve

[PEARL DRUMS]

Nah. It would shoot through a car door and nail a bad guy. Not a bad thing these days.

Zombies maybe?

[willie]

so if the target was something like this, what would you use?

I have a young man in the neighbor hood that wants to try it primitive

http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2014-05-15/sohi-senior-bags-brown-bear-with-a-bow

[Bryce]

I started another watbow out of elm I got from pearlie but opted for a lower weight so I would enjoy shooting it.

That guys shoulder isn't gonna like him later in life. I hope he does his stretches

[PatM]

Pope and Young killed Grizzly with selfbows of around 75-85 pounds. Many would say that's more than necessary.