Trajectory

[N2TRKYS]

I am 100% confident I would have 3 or 4 more dead elk and deer if I were shooting a faster arrow with a flatter trajectory. I would have killed 1 more bull if I’d have been shooting a heavier arrow with a 3:1 head IMO.
My issue is flight, I’ve never really had issues with penetration but have been hunting a state where I have to shoot fixed heads. For me that means 280fps, I have shot up over 300 but that was a bear to tune. Don’t want to have two different sights and arrows so I end up with a 500gr arrow going just over 280fps with my 28” draw and 70lb bow.
If I were only hunting states where I could shoot expandable heads I’d drop down about 100gr and only shoot small expandable heads like a deadmeat. There is enough trajectory difference to matter to me in a hunting situation. I have shot just under several animals and I have clipped a low hanging branch as well due to a slower arrow with a larger trajectory.
One time ever I wished I had a heavier arrow and that was when I center punched a 6 point bull in the shoulder socket at 20 yards. I was shooting a 65lb CST with a 400gr arrow tipped with a slick trick. Probably wouldn’t have mattered anyway with that poor shot placement.

What bow are you shooting 280 with a 500 grain arrow and 28” draw? That sounds awesome.

 

[nphunter]

What bow are you shooting 280 with a 500 grain arrow and 28” draw? That sounds awesome.

RX4 with a #2 cam and 72lbs.

 

[N2TRKYS]

RX4 with a #2 cam and 72lbs.

Thanks. I’d be happy with those numbers out of my future new bow.