11 December 2010, 17:03
Hot CoreAdjustable Letoff - 55% to 80% - Why?
I was looking at an ad for a Carbon Tech Pursuit and noticed in the Specs that the Letoff is adjustable from a 55% Letoff to 80% Letoff. I've been thinking about it and don't know why a person would want a 55% Letoff when they coulod adjust it for 80% Letoff.
Is there some "advantage" to using a 55% Letoff in comparison to an 80% Letoff?
11 December 2010, 18:42
ted thornFinger shooters tend to not like much let-off.
For me the more the better, I'm not as strong as I used to be. (I only draw 60 pounds)
11 December 2010, 19:51
ghostbirdIf one enters an animal in the Pope & Young record book any kill using a bow over 65% let off will have an asterik (*) placed next to it.
Not really sure of the reasoning behind this... but it could be a consideration to some bowhunters.
Andy
12 December 2010, 07:43
TheBigGuyYep the P&Y issue is one reason.
You can also get more speed out a bow with less let off. 55% let off stores more energy than 80%.
It's also a generally ignored tuning adjustment but it can be very useful.