Radar
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Choose and tune your hunting bow for the optimum accuracy , not the IBO speed !
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Agreed. Accuracy is much more important than speed.
fourwheeler431
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Excellent post!!!!Radar said:
Radar
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Carlos Viagra said:
Yep , speed sells bows, but accuracy kills . If I have to slow arrow speed down for it to be more accurate out of a bow , I will do it .
If I can buy a bow that shoots a heavier arrow faster and accurate that is what I want. I used to be wrapped up in shear fps, but I'm more impressed at KE and momentum. I just bought a speed bow, but I chose to shoot a heavy arrow. The speed bow is shooting the heavy arrow faster with more "drive" at impact. That is what I am after.
Radar
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UTGrad said:
It doesn't take much KE to kill the average whitetail deer , given the shot is in the kill zone . Anything extra is just wasted in the ground .
Radar said:
A Fighter jet has much more thrust (i.e., KE) than a 737. However, both get off the ground, accomplish their mission, and land safely. One may go faster than the other. One may be heavier than the other. One may be much more expensive than the other. Doesnt really matter..........Either way, mission accomplished.
Radar
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I have never chrono'ed one of my bows . I set it up at a comfortable draw weight and draw length , make sure it's tuned and sighted in , then check it for accuracy by group tuning broadheads .
There are very few bowhunters that can tell the difference between 5 fps in arrow speed , yet there are many who can tell the difference with an unforgiving setup .
There are very few bowhunters that can tell the difference between 5 fps in arrow speed , yet there are many who can tell the difference with an unforgiving setup .
Back in teh 80s it was all FPS, everyone shot over draws & mechanical releases were a must to be accurate with the set up, it didnt take long for all the gadgetry to get old with me, so much I got into recurves (no clutter & quiet) but thats another story.
Fast equals flat shoot'n bows but I'll take slower, quieter & WOW !!! nothin's outta tune & its shoot'n great bow any day of the week, the bows they manufacture now days shoot faster rite out of the box are more dependable than what we had then, most are quiet, shoot fast & are mostly hassle free (but over priced), to me the all seem to shoot fast. (maybe I'm just get'n old I dont know)
Fast equals flat shoot'n bows but I'll take slower, quieter & WOW !!! nothin's outta tune & its shoot'n great bow any day of the week, the bows they manufacture now days shoot faster rite out of the box are more dependable than what we had then, most are quiet, shoot fast & are mostly hassle free (but over priced), to me the all seem to shoot fast. (maybe I'm just get'n old I dont know)
ghosthunter
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You're right on! I could care less bout arrow speed just as long as the thing doesn't fall out of the sky at 20 yards.
Radar said:
I believe increased KE and momentum is a benefit when hitting bone and marginal hits
Radar
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UTGrad said:
My point is to quit worrying so much about speed and focus on the most accurate setup ! There are some guys who are so anal about speed , they will sell a new bow if it does not achieve the IBO speed , regardless of the accuracy of the bow .
Speeds sells bows , accuracy kills ! Some of my most accurate rigs are the slowest bows I have owned . If you cant hit where you are aiming , a fast arrow is just a faster miss , especially with fixed blade heads .
I have found out over the years. The faster and flatter I can get my bow shooting within my draw weight range the more accurate I am. Also takes alot of guess work out of the yardage guessing game. With that being said I agree speed isn't everything but it sure is nice.
Bowdacious
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Same with me. I stink at judging distance. A little more speed cuts down on how far I will drop (or rise) if I am off a few yards. Goodness knows, I need all the help I can get.Rackseeker said:
vanleerbuckbuster
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accuracy kills
Radar
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Nothing wrong with a little extra speed up to a certain point , but it isn't worth sacrificing forgiveness , or should it be the only determining factor when purchasing a new bow .
I know guys who have shot great with a certain bow , only to sell it for a different bow to gain a few more fps . Why ?
I know guys who have shot great with a certain bow , only to sell it for a different bow to gain a few more fps . Why ?
It's the same people that race cars and want performance.
Yea but if you can have both why not.
