Feet per second (effective range)
02-19-2008, 03:03 PM
#4
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Findlay, Ohio
Posts: 3,286
RE: Feet per second (effective range)
I think I am around the 310 mark and am pretty happy with that. Some of the newer CB's are spitting them out faster, but they are also not holding up either. Right now it seems like the reliable speed for the CB industry is 320 to 350. Most all makers that have CB's in that speed are having good results. The punishment that a faster CB is putting on the equipment has not been perfected yet and people are having problems. A few new ones have came out this year, maybe we will see a improvement.
02-19-2008, 03:57 PM
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: No.MN
Posts: 1,053
RE: Feet per second (effective range)
I'm getting 318 to 320 with the Vortex and 24 strand Flemish string using 404 gr arrows. And around 312 to 315 from my Trminator with string made with D75 Thin using 428 gr arrows..
02-20-2008, 05:10 AM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Land of Rocks, Ozarks of Mo.
Posts: 3,048
RE: Feet per second (effective range)
I don't know, different arrow weights i get different vel. i spect my CB's getting from 230 up to 300 fps. its good to me. just whatever kills my tick toters!
02-20-2008, 08:16 PM
#8
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 191
RE: Feet per second (effective range)
I actually don't know how fast (or slow) my crossbow shoots. I would guess about 230-250 based on what the specs. were from the manufacturer. I may take it to a shop and chrono. it sometime, but it really doesn't matter because I shoot it enough to know how much it drops and the arrow weight means a lot more to penetration than does speed. You have "(effective range)" in your title. Are you trying to figure out how far you can shoot at an animal with a crossbow? Just figure about the same power (speed for any given weight arrow/bolt) as a compound bow atless than 1/2the weight. For example: 150# crossbow= 60# modern compound bow. Of course this will vary with different crossbows and compounds but it's a good rule of thumb. 30-40 yds are what most seasoned archers will keep their shots under. Hope this is what you're after.
02-20-2008, 09:03 PM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Millboro, Va
Posts: 1,134
RE: Feet per second (effective range)
My Horton Hunter advertises UP TO 320 fps. But I would really like to to take it to a bow shop with a chrono. and see exactly what it shoots. It hits pretttttttty hard!
