What is the speed of your bow?

[Abiquadeer]

Speed is definetely not the most important thing about a bow. Obviously how smooth a bow is and how well it shoots and feels to you is way more important than speed. Not to mention how light it is during a long hunt. But being that nobody actually shoots the ibo test speed specs of 30" draw at 70lbs with a 350 grain arrow, I'm just curious what different bows shoot for speed with different setups. Of course a chronograph is kind of like a dyno they all read a little different. But Lets hear what ACTUAL chronographed numbers you guys have got and your setup.

I'll start with my hunting setup it is:
- Mathews Drenalin
-30 inch draw
-65% letoff
-74lb draw weight
-427 grain arrow including tip
- 301 fps

My Back up bow
- Mathews Black Max II
-29.5" draw
-60% letoff
-83lb draw weight
-427 grain arrow including tip
- 324fps

My wifes hunting Bow
- Mathews Dxt
- 27" draw
- 80% letoff
- 44lb draw weight(off season)
- unknown arrow weight
- 212 fps

[Rauly]

I shoot an old Mathews FeatherMax
72 lbs
298 fps

[sliverslinger]

I shoot a martin altitude set at 66 lbs, 27" gold tip hunter arrows, 85 gr field tips, blazer vanes, drop away rest.

290 fps.

I also have a pearson diamondback vx.

stats to come later.

[Abiquadeer]

Originally Posted by sliverslinger

I shoot a martin altitude set at 66 lbs, 27" gold tip hunter arrows, 85 gr field tips, blazer vanes, drop away rest.

290 fps.

I also have a pearson diamondback vx.

stats to come later.

Wow thats very respectable for a relatively short short draw at 66lbs. That's why I started the thread. I really have no idea what other bows shoot. I do know arrow weight changes speed drastically right off the bow.

[lor]

PSE Baby G.
73 lb draw
28.5" draw
100 grain Thunderhead.
Total Arrow weight is around 540 grains, Easton XX78 aluminum.
Speed a whopping 248 fps.

[Abiquadeer]

540! Wow now thats a heavy arrow

[Santiam338]

Brackenbury

60 lbs at 29"

575 gr arrow

185 fps

[Twodogs]

I'm shooting a guardian 70# 29" 500gr 340 FMJ @ 270fps this is my elk setup still working on my other bow for deer.

Twodogs

[sliverslinger]

Originally Posted by lor

PSE Baby G.
73 lb draw
28.5" draw
100 grain Thunderhead.
Total Arrow weight is around 540 grains, Easton XX78 aluminum.
Speed a whopping 248 fps.

If you want to pick up the speed a bit, get rid of those tree trunks and try a carbon. You will be astonished at the change.

[Pink Salmon]

I have a 05 Martin Couger 3 Magnum

65 lb draw
36" axle to axle
80% let off
276 fps
8.9 gr per inch arrows w/ 100 gr thunderheads @28" = out to about 350-375 grain total. ( I think my math is right)

[weirdbeard]

Old Martin Prowler...xx75 arrowes ...125 thunderheads...62lb..235fps

[stlhdrgrn]

Do I need to know? I've never shot through a chronagraph. I shoot an older Bowtech Pro 38 at 68Lb now. I can't handle the 74# I used to set it at. I try to stay at about 500 grs. Easton Superlite 2314 100 gr tip Thru a wisker biskit. Three pins handle the distances that I'll take a shot at. I guess I should check to see how fast or slow it is. I use the old 6 inch circle method for the pins. Each bow is different depending on the trajectory. Each pin covers a distance where the impact point is never more that 3 inchs high or low. the next pin takes over when the first pin impacts three inchs low and so on. The faster the bow the more yardage each pin covers. Deer and Elk arn't always at even ten yard incriments away.

[Abiquadeer]

No It's definetely not something you need or have to know. Speed really isn't that important. Just curious what bows shoot for those people who have shot thru a chrono

[OR_Bo_Huntr]

319 with a 436 gr arrow

[Abiquadeer]

Originally Posted by OR_Bo_Huntr

319 with a 436 gr arrow

what's your setup?

[Gun Rod Bow]

I dunno, but it goes really really fast. I wouldn't put my hand in front of it...

The biggest problem I've had with my new Hoyt, is that my pins are so close together it gets hard to see through them...seriously.

[speedshooterxt]

Originally Posted by Gun Rod Bow

I dunno, but it goes really really fast. I wouldn't put my hand in front of it...

The biggest problem I've had with my new Hoyt, is that my pins are so close together it gets hard to see through them...seriously.

he is shooting a PSE x-force, Im guessing 30" draw 70# 415 gr arrow.



mine is Mathews DXT
28.5" draw
405 gr arrow
68#
287 fps

[micah]

Hoyt Katera
63 lbs. @ 29 inch draw 65 % let off
Hunting arrow FMJ 340 455 gr - 273 fps
3d arrow Axis 400 392 gr - 297 fps

[sliverslinger]

Here is a site for you to see how hard your arrows are hitting.
http://www.goldtip.com/calculators/kinetic.asp

Mine are hitting right at 65 lbs of kinetic energy.

Here is another one to make sure you have enough front of center weight.

http://www.goldtip.com/calculators/foc.asp

My front of center is 8.33%

[sliverpicker]

Blacktail Elite

60# @ 29"

Doug Fir arrows

125 gr broadhead

625 gr total arrow weight

190ish fps

[Myles]

Bowtech Old Glory, 276 FPS
My old bow/backup Martin Jaguar, 228 FPS

Myles

[jokester]

Mathews Q2
29" draw
Carbon Tech Whitetail 65/80 arrows
100gr field tips
70lb draw weight
280 fps

-jokester

[4th_Point]

Diamond Rapture

60 lbs. @ 28"
80% let-off
26" carbons, vanes, 85gr ABC
QAD drop-away

~260 fps

[Eagleclaw]

not sure what my bows shoot but both are plenty fast.

2005 Bowtech allegence
29" draw, 70lbs, 28" Carbon tech whitetails, with blazer vanes, 100 grain NAP Nitrons

2008 Elite GTO
29.5" draw, 72lbs, carbon Tech Whitetails with blazer vanes, 100 grain NAP Nitrons

[dyhrdelkhntr]

2004 mathews LX
28 1/2 draw
68#
375 grain arrows
I'm around 280fps

[Cornbread]

At the OSuc one year someone brought a chrono and mine was as follows:

Wes Wallace Royal longbow

60# @ 28"

Doug Fir arrows

125 gr broadhead

625-650 gr total arrow weight

180ish fps

[redfish89]

Hoyt protec
70lb
easton a/c/c
125 montec b52's
30.5" draw

260ish fps

Anything over 265 fps makes my broadhead starts doing funny things.

[spottedhawk36]

2004 bowtech patriot dually:

68 pound draw, 514 grain arrow= 270 fps

[SImudBogger]

Originally Posted by Cornbread

At the OSuc one year someone brought a chrono and mine was as follows:

Wes Wallace Royal longbow

60# @ 28"

Doug Fir arrows

125 gr broadhead

625-650 gr total arrow weight

180ish fps

This is a total hi-jack and i am very sorry but.....

Cornbread you have a hilarious signature, it's so true!

[Wildarcher]

Originally Posted by Eagleclaw

not sure what my bows shoot but both are plenty fast.

2005 Bowtech allegence
29" draw, 70lbs, 28" Carbon tech whitetails, with blazer vanes, 100 grain NAP Nitrons

2008 Elite GTO
29.5" draw, 72lbs, carbon Tech Whitetails with blazer vanes, 100 grain NAP Nitrons

Well , Let me fill you in on your "05 Allegence....... We shoot the same set up. Your arrows are 417 grns and the bow shoots 292 fps! And you can shoot clean through an Elk at 42 yards!

[jokester]

Originally Posted by sliverslinger

If you want to pick up the speed a bit, get rid of those tree trunks and try a carbon. You will be astonished at the change.

Oh, he's working on it alright. A couple more rounds of 3D out at Kutch Archery, and the steel bear will have eaten most, if not all of 'em

-jokester

[Jagermeister_Shot]

Bowtech 82nd Airborne, 29" draw at 70lb. 29" Beman ICS hunter arrows with 100grn shuttle t's = 424 grns. shooting that setup thru a whisker biscuit at 313fps.

[OR_Bo_Huntr]

Originally Posted by Abiquadeer

what's your setup?

77lb PSE XForce 30.5" draw

[Joe]

Originally Posted by Gun Rod Bow

I dunno, but it goes really really fast. I wouldn't put my hand in front of it...

The biggest problem I've had with my new Hoyt, is that my pins are so close together it gets hard to see through them...seriously.

That is why I went to the single pin adjustable HHA sight. Set it at 30 yards and hold a few inches high at 40 or a few low at 20 if you don't have time to adjust for the shot. I much prefer to have an open sight window.

My Bowtech Extreme VFT shoots around 280 fps very quietly and smoothly.

[Land Shark]

Just bought it....Hoyt Vantage X7
32" draw @ 70lbs
429 grn Whitetail carbons including 100 grn field tip
shoots 295 fps

[Sneekee]

I checked mine at the shop the other day 242 60lb's 100 feild tip 400gr

[4on4off]

05 bowtech allegiance 29" draw 70# 395 gr. goldtips 100 gr. wasp 4 blade 295 fps

02 pro 38 68# same arrows 276fps

[ehunter]

Old Martin Fire cat I have no idea 4 blade wasp 2315 probably 200 ish

Fast enough that nothing out runs it

[elkaholic]

Originally Posted by Gun Rod Bow

I dunno, but it goes really really fast. I wouldn't put my hand in front of it...

The biggest problem I've had with my new Hoyt, is that my pins are so close together it gets hard to see through them...seriously.

Hey GRB, I don't have that problem with my golden eagle at a whopping 194 fps. Want to borrow it??????

Elk

[ehunter]

Yea me either now that you mention it elkaholic That what I like about my bow I don't lose many arrows heck it if its off line I just drop my bow run up catch the arrow and put it back in my quiver I don't have to sharpen my broad heads very often either that way....

Originally Posted by elkaholic

Hey GRB, I don't have that problem with my golden eagle at a whopping 194 fps. Want to borrow it??????

Elk

[death roe]

Bowtech 82nd Airborn 70#
Carbon Tech Arrows
125 Grain Shuttle T Locks
29 Inch Draw Leangth
Arrow Weight 430 Grains
Speed 309
91.2 Kinectic Energy

[canes_venatici]

Parker Hunter Mag
31 inch draw length
31.5 inch carbon arrows
410 gr arrows
Arrows go 285 fps

BUT, i think the question was, what is the speed of my bow... well, it typically goes however fast i'm going...

[Norm]

I was doing 75 MPH down the highway with my bow in the back seat, does that count

[elkaholic]

Originally Posted by ehunter

Yea me either now that you mention it elkaholic That what I like about my bow I don't lose many arrows heck it if its off line I just drop my bow run up catch the arrow and put it back in my quiver I don't have to sharpen my broad heads very often either that way....

You know what's best about a slow arrow? You can have a branch between you and the elk and know you can still hit it as the arrow will lob way over!! Did that on a bull at 50 one time down hill - took him home too.

elk

[TheTexan]

Originally Posted by Norm

I was doing 75 MPH down the highway with my bow in the back seat, does that count

Probably a Matthews at 110 FPS!

[Crayfin]

15 year old Golden Circle
78 pounds
475 grain arrow
265 fps

Finger shooting

Speed doesnt kill----woodcraft does!

[ehunter]

I still shoot fingers I thought I was the last one in the world left

Originally Posted by Crayfin

15 year old Golden Circle
78 pounds
475 grain arrow
265 fps

Finger shooting

Speed doesnt kill----woodcraft does!

[Abiquadeer]

Originally Posted by TheTexan

Probably a Matthews at 110 FPS!

Was that an attempt to poke a stab at mathews? I must be slow too cause I don't get it.

[Crayfin]

Originally Posted by ehunter

I still shoot fingers I thought I was the last one in the world left

LOL...there are a few of us left Brother!

[hunter97051]

2007 Hoyt vectrix
70# @ 29"
28.5" Gold tip 5575
85 grain slick trick alcatraz broad head
348.8 grains total arrow weight
308fps
73.49 lbs kinetic energy
What a screaming fast Elk and Deer killing combo!!!!!

[death roe]

Originally Posted by TheTexan

Probably a Matthews at 110 FPS!

thats funny!!!! i didnt have a problem getting it

[MJ13]

'06 Bowtech Alligence
63 lbs
30.5" draw length
29 1/2" Goldtip XT Hunter
100gr. Innerloc broadheads
292 ft/sec

[earlybird007]

Another finger shooter.......

PSE Primos
Easton axis @ 28"
100 grain Rocky Mountain Blitz

Speed?......Who cares, it kills

(How fast would it be @ 65 lbs?)

[clipped]

Bowtech 101st
56# 28" draw
5575 carbon
100 grain
297ft/sec

[WildernessHunter]

Bowtech 101st
31.5 Draw
#65
399 GR Arrow
310FPS

[Abiquadeer]

Originally Posted by death roe

thats funny!!!! i didnt have a problem getting it

Yeah except the black max II made by mathews is still one of the fastest bows ever made.

[RipsDrift]

2004 Bowtech VFT
29" Draw
27" 5575 Gold Tip Hunter
100 Gr Field Tip
272 FPS
62#

[OR_Bo_Huntr]

Originally Posted by Abiquadeer

Yeah except the black max II made by mathews is still one of the fastest bows ever made.

Are you serious.....that was 340fps with the fast cam....
There are plenty of bows faster and SLIGHTLY more shootable lol
XForce
82nd
APA X1 and X2
Martin Firecat
Speed Force
GT500 and Z28
Envy

[225nontypical]

DXT 70#
29 inch draw
carbon tech arrow 420 grains
286 FPS

kentic energy 76.5 LBS
front of center 11.93

[gweedo#1]

08 Bowtech Guardian
29 draw
100g montech
fast enuff to put meat in the freezer