How fast does your bow shoot?

[gondo]

I think maybe its just a difference in generations or times or however you want to put it. The more technical the new bows get, the more knowing all the specs of your equipment helps to tune it to the highest level, for me anyway. Can you blame ppl for being urked when they ask a question and someone tells them it doesnt matter or they dont care? Things change... I think it is pretty beneficial to know your fps now days.

 

[BowGuy84]

I've never seen a single tuning method that utilizes arrow speed as a determining factor for optimum bow performance. Trajectory calculation yes, but this is still a close range sport. If speed turns your crank great but it has nothing to do with how well a bow is "performing" aka shooting accurately. In fact too much can make a bow less accurate in human hands. This is why dot shooters shoot low let off "slow" bows with heavy arrows and lots of point weight.

 

[Andy S.]

I think it is informative to know my bow speed, but I do not think it benefits me one bit when I am deer hunting with the sole intent of humanely harvesting a deer at 30 yards or less, my self-imposed criteria. When it comes to killing deer, my goals are to hit the vitals (preferably both lungs), get a pass through, and 99% of the time my mission will be complete. The outcome is no different if my bow shoots 255 or 285 as they both result in a dead deer. I think this is what many of the guys who have hunted 20+ years (many with some of the first bows available) and killed beaucoups of deer are saying. It is similar in nature to asking how fast one's car will run, knowing all along that is not the MAIN intent/goal of said car. The car's reliability as well as it's ability to get one to and from places is what matters most in the end, similar to shot placement. My .02

 

[switchbacker]

Mine was 270+ with 64 ke, all i know is my glendel buck hates it and a arrow puller is a great stocking stuffer

 

[Radar]

I think it is informative to know my bow speed, but I do not think it benefits me one bit when I am deer hunting with the sole intent of humanely harvesting a deer at 30 yards or less, my self-imposed criteria. When it comes to killing deer, my goals are to hit the vitals (preferably both lungs), get a pass through, and 99% of the time my mission will be complete. The outcome is no different if my bow shoots 255 or 285 as they both result in a dead deer. I think this is what many of the guys who have hunted 20+ years (many with some of the first bows available) and killed beaucoups of deer are saying. It is similar in nature to asking how fast one's car will run, knowing all along that is not the MAIN intent/goal of said car. The car's reliability as well as it's ability to get one to and from places is what matters most in the end, similar to shot placement. My .02

You summed up my thoughts as well . Good post .

 

[switchbacker]

id like to shoot some with you guys sometime, get some tips tricks etc. since eagle wings closed there isnt really nyplace like that anymore. im pretty accurate with my bow, but would love to master it so to speak. im going to drop guns all together till i reach my next hunting goal,and needless to say i feel like i have the tools to do it

 

[spoon]

I think it is informative to know my bow speed, but I do not think it benefits me one bit when I am deer hunting with the sole intent of humanely harvesting a deer at 30 yards or less, my self-imposed criteria. When it comes to killing deer, my goals are to hit the vitals (preferably both lungs), get a pass through, and 99% of the time my mission will be complete. The outcome is no different if my bow shoots 255 or 285 as they both result in a dead deer. I think this is what many of the guys who have hunted 20+ years (many with some of the first bows available) and killed beaucoups of deer are saying. It is similar in nature to asking how fast one's car will run, knowing all along that is not the MAIN intent/goal of said car. The car's reliability as well as it's ability to get one to and from places is what matters most in the end, similar to shot placement. My .02

You summed up my thoughts as well . Good post .

Very well said...

 

[102]

I think it is informative to know my bow speed, but I do not think it benefits me one bit when I am deer hunting with the sole intent of humanely harvesting a deer at 30 yards or less, my self-imposed criteria. When it comes to killing deer, my goals are to hit the vitals (preferably both lungs), get a pass through, and 99% of the time my mission will be complete. The outcome is no different if my bow shoots 255 or 285 as they both result in a dead deer. I think this is what many of the guys who have hunted 20+ years (many with some of the first bows available) and killed beaucoups of deer are saying. It is similar in nature to asking how fast one's car will run, knowing all along that is not the MAIN intent/goal of said car. The car's reliability as well as it's ability to get one to and from places is what matters most in the end, similar to shot placement. My .02

You summed up my thoughts as well . Good post .

Very well said...

x4

 

[102]

But...if you MUST know my thoughts on arrow speed, here goes.

Is arrow speed critical in determining the effectiveness of MY hunting set-up?

ABSOLUTELY NO!

Is it important in my 3-D competition?

ABSOLUTELY YES!

But, since I rarely compete outside of our archery club, it really is not a factor.

I am only concerned about arrow speed to figure my KE.

As my hunting has evolved, I have become somewhat compulsive about efficiency.

#1-I want to make the MOST lethal shot (quickest kill),

#2-at the most ideal distance (proves TO ME that I picked the BEST tree),

#3-with the most affordable arrow and broadhead combination (pass through so it does not get broken off as it runs away),

#4-and be able to do this the most economically, (be able to clean off my 4 inch fletched vanes, shoot my bloody broad head at a target to make sure all is well, screw on a new Magnus head, and put it back in the quiver)

#5- and accomplish all this with the least amount of time spent on stand. (hunts per sit!

#6-optional-and NEVER GETTING BUSTED BY ANY DEER WHILE ON STAND!!! (shows I screwed up)

Shooting about 60 pounds KE with a cut on contact head sends an arrow through the vitals of the biggest deer, and still only sinks it a couple inches in to the ground on the other side, thus not hurting my arrow.

I have tried all kinds of variables and am happy with pulling about 60 pounds, with 260 fps and a 400 grain arrow (finished) which delivers my 60 KE.

That is the LONG answer.

 

[southernhunter]

(PSE XS 60lbs 274 gr arrow 287fps) what kinda arrows are you shooting i am only getting 265 out of mine with easton bloodlines.

 

[BigCountry71]

331fps with 429grain arrow, 366fps with a 374grain arrow.

now thats a good one!!!!! i think the chronograph is off with the draw length and poundage you stated you have. With that heavy of a arrow. it would be more in the 250 range at best

 

[Radar]

331fps with 429grain arrow, 366fps with a 374grain arrow.

now thats a good one!!!!! i think the chronograph is off with the draw length and poundage you stated you have. With that heavy of a arrow. it would be more in the 250 range at best

Lol ! You are right , Jeff . Sounds kinda far fetched !

 

[knightrider]

331fps with 429grain arrow, 366fps with a 374grain arrow.

now thats a good one!!!!! i think the chronograph is off with the draw length and poundage you stated you have. With that heavy of a arrow. it would be more in the 250 range at best

Lol ! You are right , Jeff . Sounds kinda far fetched !

can you boys show me where he stated his draw and poundage?

 

[chatthunting]

Mission venture 70# 285fps.

 

[BigCountry71]

331fps with 429grain arrow, 366fps with a 374grain arrow.

now thats a good one!!!!! i think the chronograph is off with the draw length and poundage you stated you have. With that heavy of a arrow. it would be more in the 250 range at best

Lol ! You are right , Jeff . Sounds kinda far fetched !

can you boys show me where he stated his draw and poundage?

My bad Knight Rider. I saw a post down some from his that had a similar screen name with a 27 1/2 inch draw and 65 lbs. But still with that weight arrows I dont think the Omen would get that unless he was shooting over 70 lbs. I shoot a lot of bows in a weeks time with different setups and draw lengths. Out of most hunting setups 318 has been the fastest I have seen. Which was a Omen at 64 lbs with a 29 inch draw and a 378 grain arrow.

 

[knightrider]

331fps with 429grain arrow, 366fps with a 374grain arrow.

now thats a good one!!!!! i think the chronograph is off with the draw length and poundage you stated you have. With that heavy of a arrow. it would be more in the 250 range at best

Lol ! You are right , Jeff . Sounds kinda far fetched !

can you boys show me where he stated his draw and poundage?

My bad Knight Rider. I saw a post down some from his that had a similar screen name with a 27 1/2 inch draw and 65 lbs.

i almost done the same thing,lol, just rying to cut him a little slack because my numbers is pretty close to his with a xlr8

 

[BigCountry71]

I changed my post to give a little more detail. I shoot a heavy arrow because I love kinetic energy over speed. My set up for this year is the Evo 7 arrow weighs in at 420 grains. I'm getting 283 fps out of it. My back up bow is my Evo from last year same arrow 285 fps. The only difference between the bows are brace heights. 6 inch vs 7 inch. I do shoot a little longer arrow length due to I shoot Ram Cat Broadheads. I want them sitting in front of my riser. I could gain some speed by shorting the up a bit. But the only bow that I have seen that really gets close to speeds listed is the Omen.

But all manufacturers test are done at max draw length and max poundage for the bow and the lightest spine that performs.

 

[cleatus2506]

Just got my Bowtech Insanity CPX set up Thursday. Shooting a 400 spine Easton Flatline Surgical with a 125gr tip, I'm getting 323fps. My bow is bottomed out at 72lbs draw weight, 28" draw length and my entire arrow setup weighs in at 366grains. I'm getting bullet holes through paper and my kinetic energy calculations come out to right at 83-84lbs.

 

[ghosthunter]

I believe the last time I chronoed mine it was around 265 and that was years ago.

63lb
30" draw
100 grain thunderheads

I was shooting 360 acc then and now it's maxima hunter 350
I have no idea what the arrow weighs or what speed I'm shooting, but with razor sharp thunderheads she still blows right through them!

I shot a thick buck a couple of years ago in Ky at 36.5 yards and it blew right threw him. I was really surprised.

 

[ghosthunter]

I just got online and research my arrow weight and all the components. I calculated to be right at 405.4 grains.

That seems like a heavy little sucker.