Is the draw length on a compound bow adjustable?

Adjustable cams allow the archer to adjust his or her draw length with the use of an hexagonal wrench without, in most cases, pressing the compound bow. Adjustable compound bow cams allow archers to adjust anywhere from 3 inches up to 13 inches depending on the compound bow.

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What is a good draw weight for a compound bow?

Some compound bows can be adjusted over a 50-pound range, such as 15 to 65 pounds, while others offer a smaller range of poundage adjustment such as 10 pounds.. Every person has an ideal draw weight. Some archers easily pull 30 pounds, and others can pull over 70 pounds.

How do I know when to increase draw weight?

The simple answer is: It’s time for an archer to increase their draw weight when:

Your muscles are able to comfortably shoot your bow for a long time with no fatigue.
You need to shoot further distances than your current draw weight allows, or…
Your arrows are consistently falling short of your targets.

What is a good draw weight for an adult?

Archer’s Weight	Suggested Draw Weight
Small-Frame Female (100-130 lbs.)	25-35 lbs
Medium-Frame Female (130-160 lbs)	25-35 lbs
Small-Frame Male (120-150 lbs)	30-45 lbs
Medium-Frame Male (150-180 lbs)	40-55 lbs

Is 60 lb draw weight enough?

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.

How do you adjust weight on compound bow?

Carefully set your PSE bow on the bow press.

Make sure that your compound bow’s strings are relaxed.

Once the PSE Compound Bow has been properly placed on the bow press,remove the axle from the bow’s limbs.

Once you have secured and removed the axle,you can now take out the bow’s cam.

Locate the head-cap screws.

How do you adjust a compound bow?

Draw specific cams: Look for one marked with your actual draw length.

Adjustable cams: These come with an Allen wrench that allow you to easily adjust the cam to fit your draw length.

Modular cams: These are also good for new archers because the mods can be adjusted to fit.

How to change the weight on a compound bow?

Step One: Check Your Current Draw Weight. Before adjusting your draw weight,it is always helpful to record your current draw weight for reference.

Step Two: Notate Min/Max Limb Poundage.

Step Three: Tighten Limb Bolts Until Bottomed.

Step Four: Back Off Limb Bolts As Desired.

Step Five: Double Check Poundage.

What size compound bow do I Need?

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