I think my 70# actually measures quite close to that. The 80# was a grunt when I was younger. Haven't tried to pull it recently, pretty sure I'd fail and/or hurt myself.
That could be, but I know for a fact that Howatts were measured at the belly and not the throat of the grip, which is usually 1.75" longer.
I've spoken with Larry Hatfield about it and he designed much of the Howatt line. horses mouth as it were...
