Man, this thing is still going on??

"Extra speed will make up for misjudged yardage."
Not necessarily. You have got to be reasonably close to the correct yardage for the speed and arrow weight to save your rear end. You can't look at your target, think it's thirty yards and make a succesful shot if it is really 40 yards. It's only common sense to realize you would have to be with in a yard or so on your guesstimation.
I chose "light" carbon arrows (415gr w/broadhead) because that is what I happened to use and they work well. I have no clue what speed my bow shoots. It's IBO rated at 298, but I know it's no where near that. I'd like to know what it shoots, just out of curiosity, but it's not like it would be a life changing revelation for me.

"Once again a topic has been changed from the original to a heavy v light arrow."
Ausie-guy, isn't always the case around here, lol.

"For those of you that they say have a single pin set at 20 or 25 yds and can hit dead on at 0 to 30 I say BULL"
Hmmmm, 0 yards, dang you are a good stalker, lol. I think the closest I have ever been able to get was maybe 8-10 yards. Not a heck of a alot of difference in impact point vs. aiming point. Further out, there's going to be a difference, how much depends on various factors. I always hit within 2-3 inches of where I am aiming. Maybe I move the pin position in relation to the target without even realizing it, but thats the way mine seems to work. Heck, maybe I am better at guessing range than I thought. Of course, you gotta take my word for it, seeing as how none of you have seen me shoot. I take y'alls word on your prowess, sight unseen... Maybe I am to trusting.....

"There was a thread not so long ago about a target at 3 yrds you guys go out at put your pin dead on and see what happens."
Geez, at 3 yards you can shoot the dang thing instinctivly, forget about a pin.

"When I got my current bow I got it because of the way it felt in my hands the speed side of it was a bonus I dont look at IBO or AMO ratings when I buy a bow I go on the feel of it."
Same here. That and the price. Would I like to have one of those fast and expensive Matthews Legacys? Sure, know of anyone wanting to get rid of one for less than $300? LOL






Those who wish to appear wise among fools, among the wise seem foolish.
Marcus Fabius Quintilianus (35 AD - 100 AD)