1 turn is usually 1.5 to 2.5 lbs depending on the bow. I'd guess that your down around 61lbs now.

 

On my Hoyt I think one turn is 3 lbs

 

Elites are VERY sensitive to turning limb bolts. NEVER, NEVER, NEVER back them off more than two turns from bottomed out!!!!

What is the max weight of your limbs? If they are 70lbs, you can, with two turns, get down to 60lbs and just a touch below.

 

Old thread, I know, but I have something to add based on information I just learned this summer. On memorial day my brother got out his old 1985 laminated wood compound bow that was set to 75 pounds and per the manufacturer could be adjusted down 15-20 pounds lower than that-- down to about 55 pounds.

Well, on Memorial Day 2022 we had a teenager and a couple of adult women that wanted to try using this bow in the backyard, so he loosen the bolts on each of the limbs where they were attached to the riser and he backed them off to the point where I thought the limbs were just become detached! He took the pressure down to the point that the cables and string went slack when the bow was at rest-- there was "zero tension" on them and they were flopping around (and potentially could come off of the wheels / cams. )
He then tightened the bolts a little bit and we used that bow at what I estimate to be no more than 30 pounds peak draw weight. Of course bows of this era had a 50% let-off this was something that all of the women and teens could handle.

 

bow is a 60lb model

 

like i said, there is a difference in ease of drawing the bow now, which is nice... just not sure if 2216 is the right arrow, even though they seem to be flying better than when the bow was bottomed out, at least to the naked eye..

 

call me crazy but if you were shooting 64 lbs but you have a 60 lb model.... sure doesnt make sense to me. if you backed it off, from the rated 60 your probably around 57? with out a scale you wont be so sure unless its measured

 

pretty sure most bows max out over their said peak draw weight... don't think it's uncommon for a 60 lb bow to max out in the 62-64 range

 

Right. My Pures max out in the low 60s with 60lb limbs.

It is a bit confusing why the 2216 shoot better at lower poundage. I'll try and run the numbers later and see what AA says.

 

Well, I'm a bit taken aback..... Given your parameters, 2216s with 125gr points are way to weak at 64lbs and moderately weak at 55lbs.

 

would a 100 grain head make a significant difference?

 

A little but not much. I think it may be a tuning issue. Can you get to a paper rack?

 

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You're probably right on the cusp on that arrow...get some 150grn, 175grn, and 200grn field tips and start testing with fletched vs. bare shaft. You'll probably find that the 150-175 grain will weaken it enough.