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I leave for Montana (elk) in less than two weeks and I’m dealing with a major archery crisis Hopefully someone with a better understanding of this stuff can weigh in as to what I should do.
My bow is an Elite Energy 35 64 lbs 30” draw 330 ibo
Iron Will 125g broadheads
FMJ 5mm 30” arrows
I had been shooting the 340 spine FMJs because that’s what the shop told me I needed. I got some Iron Will 25g outserts so I recalculated my recommended spine and the chart says 300 or lower. So I ordered a dozen 300 spine and when I went to redo my sight tape for the heavier arrows I’m only getting an estimated 245 FPS which is the lowest speed sight tape that comes with the sight.
That is a little embarrassing.
My bow was never fast (265ish) but when using the suggested spine I lose FOC and the arrows weigh 555 grains (old arrow was 494 without the outsert). The next FMJ spine down is slightly lower GPI but not enough to make a big difference. Even if I drop the outsert I’m still not at 340 spine on the chart.
Is it sort of weird that with a 330 ibo bow at 64 lbs and 30” draw that I’m shooting that slow with the recommended spine?
Both the 300 and 340 seem to be shooting well for me. Guess my options are:
-go with the 300 spine and hope the elk is asleep
-Go with the 340 and be spiritually bothered by shooting the wrong spine, and possibly have flight issues
-buy a faster bow with less than 2 weeks to set it up and practice with it
-a new arrow?
-die
help please
My bow is an Elite Energy 35 64 lbs 30” draw 330 ibo
Iron Will 125g broadheads
FMJ 5mm 30” arrows
I had been shooting the 340 spine FMJs because that’s what the shop told me I needed. I got some Iron Will 25g outserts so I recalculated my recommended spine and the chart says 300 or lower. So I ordered a dozen 300 spine and when I went to redo my sight tape for the heavier arrows I’m only getting an estimated 245 FPS which is the lowest speed sight tape that comes with the sight.
That is a little embarrassing.
My bow was never fast (265ish) but when using the suggested spine I lose FOC and the arrows weigh 555 grains (old arrow was 494 without the outsert). The next FMJ spine down is slightly lower GPI but not enough to make a big difference. Even if I drop the outsert I’m still not at 340 spine on the chart.
Is it sort of weird that with a 330 ibo bow at 64 lbs and 30” draw that I’m shooting that slow with the recommended spine?
Both the 300 and 340 seem to be shooting well for me. Guess my options are:
-go with the 300 spine and hope the elk is asleep
-Go with the 340 and be spiritually bothered by shooting the wrong spine, and possibly have flight issues
-buy a faster bow with less than 2 weeks to set it up and practice with it
-a new arrow?
-die
help please