I don't think a lot of people realize how difficult it is to break the 300fps mark with a bow and how unnecessary it is for anything except for 3D. I am shooting a Patriot at 72 lbs and a 358 grain arrow (8 grains over ibo and warranty minimums) and a 29" draw and I am only shooting at 304fps. This is a bow that is rated at well over 315 IBO, and I only have a peep (no tube), loop, and tied in nock point on the string. The only reason I chose this bow is because I only had money for one bow that would be used for both 3D and hunting, and this was the best combination of the features I needed for both. If I wasn't attempting to be highly competitive at 3D, and was hunting only I probably would be shooting a bow that was around 280fps or less. That is plenty in the woods and would be much more forgiving.

With that said, I will be shooting GT 75/95 XT's that weigh in at around 430 grains with a 125 grain slick trick on them for hunting. They will probably only be going around 280fps.