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Old 07-09-2006, 09:08 AM
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Found an old chrono in the house yesterday and got it set up yesterday when i was shooting my bow. Anyway im shooting at 278 ft/s. I used the KE caclulators online and found im pumpin out 62.4 ft-lbs of KE. Just curious to know what KE everyone else here is shooting.
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Old 07-09-2006, 09:16 AM
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Upper 70's but I can't remember the number...I'll do a check and edit this.

77 ft lbs....
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Old 07-09-2006, 09:19 AM
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Mid-30"s I think.
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Old 07-09-2006, 09:31 AM
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Hey all,
There is a great article in Peterson's Bowhunting magazine this month about Kinetic Energy. Check it out if you get a chance. I do not know what my KE.
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Old 07-09-2006, 09:36 AM
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link tp PB article?

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Old 07-09-2006, 09:45 AM
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Rob/PA just curious what your equipment specs are to get such high KE. You should be able to kill just bout anything w/ that force
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Old 07-09-2006, 10:03 AM
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76.84 ft/lbs.
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Old 07-09-2006, 10:03 AM
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I'm shooting a Tribute set at 70# w/ 28 1/2" draw at 288fps. w/ a 390gr. arrow which comes out to 71flbs. of k.e.
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Old 07-09-2006, 11:07 AM
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I am shooting a BowTech Allegaince at 70lb and 28.5" draw with a 385gr arrow and I getting speed of 299fps and 76.45 flbs of KE

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