poundage adjustment affecting accuracy

schoolhousegrizz · Mar 16, 2015

LAST EDITED ON Mar-16-15 AT 10:18PM (MST)[p]So my bow was shooting pretty dang good. I thought it would be worth it to lower the poundage just a hair in order for an easier draw. Now my arrow is hitting about 7 inches to the right at 50 yards. Could this all be from dropping the poundage by maybe a pound? I did take it out rabbit hunting the week before but it seemed to be shooting quite accurate out there. I actually got my first kill ever with a bow.

Trad Bow 1979 · Mar 16, 2015

Every now and then when I start shooting really good I will eventually start picking up bad habits. Just stop what your doing, walk away and clear your head. I know sometimes when Im on a hot streak I may subconsciously develop a jerk or a tendency to rush a shot. So before we start checking timing, paper tuning and adjusting sights, set up a target at 20 yards and work on the day 1 basics. If your still having issues, get it checked, or maybe you'll find that you were temporarily suffering from cranial rectal inversion. It happens to all of us.

schoolhousegrizz · Mar 17, 2015

Sounds good, thanks

Zeke · Mar 19, 2015

I agree with what red devil said.

I'll add to that by saying that with archery tackle you'll usually see changes in POI anytime you change something whether it's with your poundage, string, sights, release or FORM.

Over the years my biggest issue has been rushing the shot and jerking the release. Easy habit to acquire and difficult to master. This is usually exacerbated but shooting beyond fatigue.

Good luck and let us know what you figure out.

Zeke

alpinebowman · Mar 20, 2015

also you could have turned the bolts out so far on the bow the limbs are no longer supported properly and you are getting some tuning issues there. Some bows just don't have a good limb pocket that is conducive to being used unscrewed very far.
alpinebowman

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