OK, I am back with some limited info on the fast vs. slow debate. I did not have as much time to test as I would have liked, but it seems that every time I go to our archery club people start lining up with their bow problems!
Anyhow, here is what I have so far.

Test # 1,2, and 3 were all done with a Hoyt UltraTec, excel one cam, 65lb. draw weight, 325gr. arrow traveling 294fps.
@20yd.= dead on
@30yd.=3 1/4" low using 20yd. pin
@40yd.= 13 1/4" low using 20yd. pin

Test # 2
@ 30yd.= dead on
@ 35yd.= 4 3/4" low usung 30yd. pin

Test # 3
40yd. = dead on
45yd. = 5 3/8" low using 40yd. pin

Test # 4,5, and 6 were all done with a Mathews Q2 @ 67lb. draw, 417gr. arrow traveling 252fps.

Test # 4
@ 20yd. = dead on
@ 30yd. = 5 1/4" low using 20yd. pin

Test # 5
@ 30yd. = dead on
@ 35yd. = 5" low using 30yd. pin

Test # 6
@ 40yd. = dead on
@ 45yd. = 6 1/4" low using 40yd. pin

Test # 7,8, and 9 were all done with a Mathews MQ1 @ 63lb. draw, 483gr. arrow traveling @ 239fps.

Test # 7
@ 20yd. = dead on
@ 30yd. = 7' low using 20yd. pin

Test # 8
@ 30yd. = dead on
@ 35yd. = 6 3/8" low using 30yd. pin

Test # 9
@ 40yd. = dead on
@ 45yd. = 8 1/2" low using 40yd. pin

NOTE: All groups were shot in 3 shot volleys. Any suspect shots, were reshot.

The next test will be to find the optimum yardage to sight these bows in so that we can see how they perform best with one pin out to 30 yards.

Also, while there is an obvious difference in arrow drop between the fastest rig, and the slowest, I feel this shows that faster speeds can definately help you if a yardage error occurs, BUT NOT BY MUCH!

Take note of the 294fps bow, and the 252fps bow. These numbers even surprised me. Very little difference in drop. I even repeated this test twice to make sure.

If anyone has any specific test in mind, let me know. And remember, I shoot my hunting rigs at 280-285fps, so I am not chanting that SLOW is definately best, I just feel that for most hunting situations, fast is overrated!

NRA,UBP,BASS Member
New Stanton,PA