I have a Darten compond comming in november as a gift from my brother. I'm not sure of model,he won it in a raffle and say's he has no use for it.
The bow I have borrowed now has a overdraw on it
and I like it fine but wonder about setting my own
up,use will be target and white tail(if it's up to
the task) to do it right the first time I would like some thoughts on overdraws. I will use alum.
arrows and a mech. release. Thanks up front!

I personally don't like the overdraw as I have a distrust for having a broadhead behind my hand at full draw.
I also like a heavier arrow and full length allows that.

My 2 cents!

I also have a dislike for overdraws due to the fact that it is not as forgiving of a set up as having your contact point on the riser. A full length shaft is a heavier and better shaft to get broadheads to fly as well. Alot of us that have used overdraws in the past have gone away from them. You can use a regular shoot thru rest set back just a bit to work as a slight overdraw but that is really the limit as to what most are doing with any type of overdraw these days. There will be those out there who still swear by them but for the most part the days of the 2 to 4 inch overdraw are gone.

Here is my two cents.
I love an over draw . I shoot 27 inch arrows - Easton 2315 fletched with four inch plastic and tipped with 125 grain Muzzys. The FOC on these arrows is about in the 55 range. They shoot with accuracy beyond what most people shoot. The weight and speed is fantastic ( Pass throgh at 57 yards and the arrow stopped anouther 20 yards after that) . I used to use a 31 inch 2315 with 125 Muzzys and found the performance suffered compared to these rockets. I never worry about the broadhead and my hand as it has a guard that protects the hand .

I shoot 30 inch carbons out of my PSE FireFlight with 125s and it gets close to the "Little Arrows" but I hate Carbon .

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BBTurtle, Im not really understanding how you came up with 55 for a FOC. I figured you with the info you gave me with XX75 at 11.5% and with an XX78 at 9.9-10.5% FOC with both shafts being alittle over 520 grains. I have never heard of anyone coming up with a FOC of 55. Im not trying to be cocky and maybe there is a different way of figuring FOC where you are from. But the way I learned from Easton Advisors is how far in % the balancing center is in front of the physical center of the shaft. Tell me if Im wrong on this. The best average for FOC is between 9 and 15% I think that maybe even alittle to large of a spread. I shoot a Carbon Express CX400 at 28" with a 100grain head and three 4" feathers and Im at 12.2% FOC. Try looking at www.bowjackson.com and goto the weight/foc calculator. it is a reallly cool site for figuring out stufflike FOC and KE as well as total finished arrow weight. Check it out!!!

Thanks guy's,glad I've got time to think on it!

chuckduster -
The wine had gone to my head yesterday . When I talk with my shooting buds we always refer to FOC as the percentage left of exact center. In this case I have tuned my arrows to 55 percent of the three inch area. This is tuned by trimming Fletcher or sanding nocks or even putting nail polish stripes on the camo .

I'm not sure how you do your tuning and do not ever worry about being "cocky" around me . We find it easier to under stand FOC using our general methods than getting into the anal BS .

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Turtle

BBTurtle, I just didnt want you to think I was slamming you or anything. I just wasnt understanding how you came up with your number and thought I might learn something new. Hey good luck with your season and hunt safe!

chuckduster -
Learning is a day to day event . I never stop and hope I don't . FOC is NOT an over rated thing but not many know how to get it done . KISS . It is the only way. Good luck to you and luck is most of it.
I have to cook a Birman .

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