How fast will you hunt?
07-28-2003, 04:51 AM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New Stanton PA USA
Posts: 2,213
RE: How fast will you hunt?
I shoot the same arrow for hunting every year. The only thing that changes is the bow. This years rig is going in the mid 280`s. That is where they usually end up. It is a combo that works good for me. Fast enough and still quiet.
07-28-2003, 08:44 AM
#14
Super Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Southeast Central Illinois USA
Posts: 6,969
RE: How fast will you hunt?
Not sure how fast my bow is shooting, but know its over 250 or 260. Shooting at 65 lbs. with carbons and 100 grain broadhead. I am not worried about speed so much as accuracy.
Guys shoot big game with recurves, and back in the mid 80' s a top compound would shoot around 185-200 with passthroughs on animals shooting with fingers.
Guys shoot big game with recurves, and back in the mid 80' s a top compound would shoot around 185-200 with passthroughs on animals shooting with fingers.
07-28-2003, 09:12 AM
#15
Typical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: McDonough, GA
Posts: 754
RE: How fast will you hunt?
I' m going to hunt this year at 306 fps. I began practicing with a 370 grain arrow with the intent of going a little heavier and slower for hunting, but I' m shooting so well I don' t see the need. Using a Bowtech VFT, 70 lbs, 29" and 370 grain Gold Tip XT w/ 100 grain tip. One thing' s for sure, the speed will make you a better shooter, if you practice that is!
07-28-2003, 09:49 AM
#16
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Lehigh County PA USA
Posts: 12,157
RE: How fast will you hunt?
After clicking on this thread and reading the original post I realized that I had not chronoed either of my two bows yet. That actually surprised me to some extent as I like to know what KE I am generating with my setups.
If I had to hazard a guess I would say that with the Rhino I am probably shooting in the 265-275 fps range and with the Patriot I am probably somewhere around 285 fps or so.
If I had to hazard a guess I would say that with the Rhino I am probably shooting in the 265-275 fps range and with the Patriot I am probably somewhere around 285 fps or so.
