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Just chrono'd
Cubslover
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100gr points on 400gr arrows, 260FPS with a spread of 5fps.
This is my first bow and the first time I've been chrono'd. What do you think?
This is my first bow and the first time I've been chrono'd. What do you think?
Half of the lives they tell about me aren't true.
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What was your setup? What was your speed?
I am shooting a Hoyt Vectrix with a 400gr arrow at 285 with a 29"DL and 64lb draw weight.
2006 PSE Nova
70lb 29" draw 500gr arrow
Prestige 61lbs/325grs...305fp
Switchback 71lbs/365grs..285fps
Apex 7 60lbs/325grs..275fps
What if I went to something like a 375gr arrow? I could probably come close to hittin 290 or so????
So I should have sufficient energy?
What if I went to something like a 375gr arrow? I could probably come close to hittin 290 or so????
You will have plenty of energy. My hunting arrows shoot around 265, they weigh in at 429 grains total. I have not had a problem putting a deer down.
quote:Originally posted by cubslover
So I should have sufficient energy?
What if I went to something like a 375gr arrow? I could probably come close to hittin 290 or so????
You will have plenty of energy. My hunting arrows shoot around 365, they weigh in at 429 grains total. I have not had a problem putting a deer down.
365? That's smokin fast. I assume there's a typo in there somewhere?
quote:Originally posted by shoff14
quote:Originally posted by cubslover
So I should have sufficient energy?
What if I went to something like a 375gr arrow? I could probably come close to hittin 290 or so????
You will have plenty of energy. My hunting arrows shoot around 365, they weigh in at 429 grains total. I have not had a problem putting a deer down.
365? That's smokin fast. I assume there's a typo in there somewhere?
haha, yes it was a typo [:0] 265 us what i meant!
quote:Originally posted by shoff14
quote:Originally posted by cubslover
So I should have sufficient energy?
What if I went to something like a 375gr arrow? I could probably come close to hittin 290 or so????
You will have plenty of energy. My hunting arrows shoot around 365, they weigh in at 429 grains total. I have not had a problem putting a deer down.
365? That's smokin fast. I assume there's a typo in there somewhere?
No typo here...I just shot some new HCA Speed Pro 6.2 gpi arrows through my '01 HCA Carbon 4-Runner...29"/70# at 351 fps. My new '07 Carbon Stilletto should do 375 or better!!
Arrows wight with 100 gr tip is 350 gr Carbon Express CX 300
29 inch draw, clean string nothing but D-loop and inline peep
SPEED 318 fps
My Hoyt Vipertec
Arrow weight with 100 gr tip is 355 gr Carbon Express CX 300
29 inch draw, clean string nothing but D-loop and inline peep
SPEED 285 fps
D loop and inline peep as well.
I wonder what I could shoot pushing a 300-325gr arrow?
my first bow that I have setup, bought, sighted in, all me brother [:D]
If I were you, or me for that matter. Stop worrying about speed. Everyone is all about speed speed speed. You will be hunting in Indiana I would assume, probably in a tree, from a tree stand. You might get the opportunity to shoot at most 30 yards, maybe 35 out into a field and such. Most likely any good shot will be under 20 yards at which point it doesn't matter if you have a 325 fps arrow or a 225 fps arrow. An arrow thumping into the right spot equals a dead dear, it won't be any more dead if it gets hit with a 325 fps arrow
Cubs,
If I were you, or me for that matter. Stop worrying about speed. Everyone is all about speed speed speed. You will be hunting in Indiana I would assume, probably in a tree, from a tree stand. You might get the opportunity to shoot at most 30 yards, maybe 35 out into a field and such. Most likely any good shot will be under 20 yards at which point it doesn't matter if you have a 325 fps arrow or a 225 fps arrow. An arrow thumping into the right spot equals a dead dear, it won't be any more dead if it gets hit with a 325 fps arrow
No one worries about speed except the manufacturers themselves. They are the ones that continue to push the envelope to reign atop the "fastest bow" pedestal. Some of us choose to embrace it, some of us don't. I look at as a luxury and an "edge" over the lightning fast reflexes of a whitetail...and I'll take any "edge" I can get when matching wits with one of them.
just ran mine tru the machine don't want to say what it was will say this i am going to have to find some speed somewhere. going to turning it up a round maybe two if i can pull it would change my draw length but nothing there to play with going to a carbon express 100 can anyone else think of a way to speed this up shooting a martin 271/2 draw with a loop pulling 45 pounds
Lighter arrows and points/broadheads...feathers instead of heavy plastic vanes, and more draw weight. You're limited by your draw length and poundage. Hit where you're aiming and keep your shots within your comfort zone...you'll be fine.
fairly decent hitting where i aim but the target don't move. i'll put it this way a drugged turtle could proberly jump my arrow i am going with lighter arrows but had to order them will be in next week was shooting goldtips 3555 going with pse100 don't want to go to light going with 1 in. fletching barely legal on my broadheads they must be 100 grams could go to 28 draw without my loop
Just make sure your lighter arrows aren't underspined for your setup. Gateway makes some 2" feathers called Rayzrs. They are a bit taller than a parabolic feather and are ideal for broadheads. Three of them together only weigh 5-6 grains. I'd keep the D-loop and maybe start strengthening those bowhunting muscles so you can crank up your poundage!