Can I get what I need out of a 60 lb bow? (SR6)

[westonadkins]

I'm finally going to get the SR6. Shot all the new bows and it's still my favorite. I wanted to get a 70 pound one, but my local Scheels has a 60 pound one (which they have marked as maxing out at 64) marked all the way down to $800.

I shoot a shorter draw length 27.5" due to my t-rex arms, and am hoping to shoot a heavier arrow for elk. I'm thinking 450ish grains, though I'm open to discussion on that too. One reason I wanted to get the SR6 is because it has the speed of a turbo but doesn't shoot like one to me (draws easy for 70 lbs, good draw cycle, and good valley, doesn't want to jump on me).

My dad tells me to get the bow I want, but I'm having a hard time dropping $1100+tax for them to order in a 2019 bow.

So with all that:
Can I get enough speed to shoot decent distances with that heavy of an arrow with 60lbs?
If any guys out there have experience on that with this specific set up, I'd love to hear it.

Thanks, Rokslide!


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[Marble]

Price paid will long be forgotten after satisfaction of purchase.

Buy what you want or nothing at all. If you are short by $300 save up for a few more months.

 

[westonadkins]

Price paid will long be forgotten after satisfaction of purchase.

Buy what you want or nothing at all. If you are short by $300 save up for a few more months.

Dad? Is that you?? Hah. It's good advice.


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[Marble]

IMO, if you can pull, shoot and be comfortable at 70 pounds, do it. Speed is great, but shooting an arrow in that 500 grain weight range somewhere around 260 to 280 seems to be super deadly, quiet and easy to tune. Just my expereince.

I think you would be hard pressed to get that result with the shorter draw length @60#s.

I think it boils down to maximizing your set up and being confident in what you have. If you get the 60# bow, I bet you replace it within a year. I've had a few friends do that.

 

[Rob5589]

In a word, yes. 64 lbs can fling an arrow of adequate weight for elk.

 

[Marble]

Price paid will long be forgotten after satisfaction of purchase.

Buy what you want or nothing at all. If you are short by $300 save up for a few more months.

Its advice given to me by my dad. Hes a super smart entrepreneur and businessman of 45 years. I listen when he gives financial or business type advice.

 

[Cant hit em]

I killed my elk this year with a #60 bow 28” draw and 465grn arrow. Get what you will feel most confident with , both will get the job done if you do your part. I switched to #60 because i shoot quit a bit and pulling #70 repeatedly as i got older was no fun.

 

[87TT]

There are several items sitting on a shelf in the garage that I "cheaped" out on. Get what you want or wait.

 

[LostArra]

I would get the bow you want. People make this same kind of decision all the time with binoculars.
Want Swaros, buy Vortex,
Sell Vortex, buy Swaros.

 

[Ironeyes969]

Is it capable? Yes, it is plenty capable of killing an elk or anything else for that matter. But, if its a setup you arent going to be happy with dont waste your time.

Basic estimation says that SR6 at 64lbs DW, 27.5 DL, using a 450gr arrow setup should be right around 260-265 fps. A 500gr arrow around 250fps.

 

[fatlander]

Are you dead set on buying the bow brand new? If not, hop over to archery talk.

If you check frequently or post a want to buy thread, I guarantee you can find a 70#er, with custom strings (the BT factory strings are among the worst out there), for less than the 800 you’ll pay at Scheels. I’d bet you can get one in the 650 range with a rest. Then just pay the 50 bucks or so to have it tuned if you don’t have the tools to do it yourself.


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[NYyotekiller]

In the grand scheme of things shooting that weight of an arrow 15-20 FPS won’t hurt much but your trajectory. K.E. will still be plenty enough IMO.

 

[westonadkins]

Are you dead set on buying the bow brand new? If not, hop over to archery talk.

If you check frequently or post a want to buy thread, I guarantee you can find a 70#er, with custom strings (the BT factory strings are among the worst out there), for less than the 800 you’ll pay at Scheels. I’d bet you can get one in the 650 range with a rest. Then just pay the 50 bucks or so to have it tuned if you don’t have the tools to do it yourself.


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I've been following AT for quite a while. Asked on a few but they seem to be holding value pretty darn well. I might go that route yet. We'll see.


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[hodgeman]

Get what you want.

Will a 60# bow kill an elk...yes. So will a recurve. So will a 25 year old 50# bow slinging aluminum arrows at 150fps. So will any of hundreds of bows you can buy. "Elk effective" could describe a pile of bows. The question is "Is it the bow YOU want to kill an elk with?"

 

[Mountainman3]

There will be new bows out after January ATA show. Maybe wait and see if the price drops?


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[A. Phillips]

I've had great luck with my older 60 pound Reflex growler shooting ~500 grain arrows but at 70 yards I think I'm holding my 60 yard pin about 5 feet above the target. Like everybody else said if you know what you want it is probably worth the extra 300 bucks.

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[Pigdog]

I was in the same position several years ago. I ended up getting a bow that maxes out at 62#. It has shot several arrows clean through elk and broken an elks shoulder, wounding it bad enough for me to recover it after a very long track and a followup kill shot. So, yes, 60# will do the trick. I will say however, I wish I would have saved a little more and got the 70 pounder. I still occasionally daydream about swapping limbs.

 

[fatlander]

I've been following AT for quite a while. Asked on a few but they seem to be holding value pretty darn well. I might go that route yet. We'll see.


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Give it time and you’ll find the deal you want. I just picked up a 2019 RX3 turbo with custom threads and a rest for half price of msrp. Good deals go quickly, but they’re there.


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[Backpack Hunter]

Yes 60lbs is more than capable. If it's not what you want wait on it.

Esse quam videri

 

[SoDaky]

60 plenty for anything in the elk world but the real question to address is are you comfortable shooting 70?Not are you able to,but comfortable?If 70 is easy and you're talking elk and heavy arrows,get the 70.