Arrow speed?

[bowhuntercoop]

Last 100 critters with the stick bow have been 450-500 grain arrows going 130-170 fps. 40-50lb bows at my 25.5 draw length.

Compound is normally 375-425 grain arrows with a fixed or mechanical. 270-300fps. 60-70lbs, 26 inch draw length.

Guys wayyyy over think arrow weight and speed.

6-8 grain per pound is fine with a compound.

8-10 grains per pound with a stick bow is fine.

It’s really not that complicated gents.

 

[Jason277]

Last 100 critters with the stick bow have been 450-500 grain arrows going 130-170 fps. 40-50lb bows at my 25.5 draw length.

Compound is normally 375-425 grain arrows with a fixed or mechanical. 270-300fps. 60-70lbs, 26 inch draw length.

Guys wayyyy over think arrow weight and speed.

6-8 grain per pound is fine with a compound.

8-10 grains per pound with a stick bow is fine.

It’s really not that complicated gents.

your right ! its easy to get caught up in the weeds !

 

[blackveltbowhunter]

For some of us chasing the "perfect" arrow ( or setup in general) is an enjoyable endeavor. I shoot a myriad of different arrow weights, shaft lengths and spines, point weights, vane options and configurations. I don't fret over it or overthink it, I just put the idea into an arrow and shoot it. Most often than not it works very similarly to performance of prior builds. Sometimes it is worse. But every so often it makes an improvement. That improvement may not be enough to justify the process to many, but to me it is. Perhaps the most important aspect, is the knowledge and confidence gained by constantly learning.

 

[Jason277]

For some of us chasing the "perfect" arrow ( or setup in general) is an enjoyable endeavor. I shoot a myriad of different arrow weights, shaft lengths and spines, point weights, vane options and configurations. I don't fret over it or overthink it, I just put the idea into an arrow and shoot it. Most often than not it works very similarly to performance of prior builds. Sometimes it is worse. But every so often it makes an improvement. That improvement may not be enough to justify the process to many, but to me it is. Perhaps the most important aspect, is the knowledge and confidence gained by constantly learning.

I see the enjoyment in this endevor and sometimes the frustration . But either way it is learning.

 

[JoeDirt]

Just curious what kind of shot angle led you to have to shoot through the pelvic bone?

Quartering away heading uphill on a bank, tried to get it in behind the rips but that didn't happen..... It was a backup shot he already had an arrow in him.

 

[DTBowman33]

Sounds solid to me. My current setup for elk is 475 TAW flying at 296 fps. I have a 28.75" draw and shooting a Hoyt Alpha X 33 with 80# limbs but dialed back to 77# for more consistent fixed blade broadhead tuning.