I might add to amplify your amibitions of your opening post.
Making a poor mans’ type war bow works great for hunting.Many may not know this but pound for pound on an even playing field shooting 10 to 13 grain arrows they perform just as good and sometimes better than short horn bows or FG bows of like poundage.
I’ve done the testing countless times to confirm it.
You are correct about your reasons why.It’s what got me to do what I’ve been doing now.
From killing many whitetails now here with my style of horn bows and self bows the devastation the broadhead does internally far surpasses what a bullet will do from a gun.Resulting in a quick clean kill.
It’s not easy though and one has to practice,practice,practice with the bow.In many different positions.
Many other things happen out there from the adversary prior to the shot.
For your use, such longer bows work nicely since they store more energy.
Short turkish bows are efficient at lower arrow mass but not that fast with 10gpp. Crimean tatar would be faster at 10gpp. And those are 46-56" long with really recurved tips.
There is a bow for each need!
That’s the beauty of archery.Personally I’m not a fan of reflex right out of the fades,but each to their own I say.
A mongol bow would be more to my liking.
Thanks guys. I really appreciate all the input. What is the “gpp” in 10gpp?
A 50# bow would shoot a 500 grain arrow.60# bow would shoot a 600 grain arrow.etc.
It puts each bow on the same level shooting field comparing them to each other.All at the same draw length also.
Finally got my hands on some hard maple. Will post some pics of the cuts in the next week.