Whats wrong with me ???
#11
RE: Whats wrong with me ???
This is just my opinion, but I think Bowtech has many other bows in their lineup that are better for hunting, ie. Patriot, Liberty, Justice, Mighty Might, Pat Dually, Extreme. The only advantage that little extra speed will give you is if you are poor at judging distances. And the draw curve is very stout! Even if my form was flawless, I feel there is always a happy medium between speed and forgiveness. I went with the Liberty and it has been good to me. If I needed to squeeze out a few more FPS, I would have gone with the Pat or Pat Dually. Good luck!
#12
RE: Whats wrong with me ???
It is not the simple. Increased FPS does not always and automatically compute to greater KE and penetration.
As many of the others have stated there are some advantages to shooting a fast IBO rating bow but you have to weigh it with the disadvantages. For one, though the bow may be fast with an IBO weight arrow, just how fast is it with a mid to heavy weight arrow? Some bows show a definite preference in terms of efficiency for a specific grains per pound ratio. If speed bow "A" is fast with a 350 grain arrow is it going to be still reasonably fast with a 450 grain arrow in comparison to a bow with slightly more forgiving characteristics?
Two, with a shorter draw length the shorter brace height bows are not quite as critical to shoot but you still have to concern yourself with hunting situations and the potential for arm slap.
Every couple years I get the urge to shoot a rat-trap speed bow but after shooting it for awhile I eventually give it up for something more moderate in terms of design and more accurate in my hands overall.
#13
RE: Whats wrong with me ???
BH,in the 5" to 5 1/2" range
#14
RE: Whats wrong with me ???
Droptine, yes the arrow is light. I did specify that it is a 3D outfit. The arrow weighs 280gr. Would I hunt with it? Absolutely not. My hunting arrows weight between 316gr and 330gr depending on which ones I choose, and what shoots best out of the bow. I do not concern myself with KE and penetration on deer sized game. With the 316gr arrow at 237fps I've blasted right through deer, and even broken shoulder bones trying to exit the off side. I do however, concern myself with tuning to the nth degree and tuning myself so I can hit where I aim.
My hunting setup with this SlayR chrono's right at 280fps. Heck, I might back the bow down to about 52 and get about 270fps. Why pull harder? It's about accuracy.
My hunting setup with this SlayR chrono's right at 280fps. Heck, I might back the bow down to about 52 and get about 270fps. Why pull harder? It's about accuracy.