My base damage isn't incredistupid and I have 50 something.
"Incredistupid" is good sometimes, but I usually like to have lower damages like your 50-some. I usually have one weapon that has about 800 damage and one amulet that improves the skill my some insane amount just incase I get into trouble... Otherwise, I usually don't even improve them. Enchantments make them good enough, and I guess I could only use one enchantment, but with my perks, using a soul gem for only one enchantment is a waste. I need for them to have 2!