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Old 01-20-2006 | 08:53 AM
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Default RE: Speed vs quietness, what's your priority?

Sorry to say, but you're wrong Trembow.Speed of sound is not 700fps, but rather 1,087fps(officially) roughly (depending on air quality/moisture/temp). You are probably thinkingin mph...at which point sound waves travel roughly 770mph.


What does this all mean? A "fast" bow (300+)means very little in terms of a deer's reaction timein response toa sound.

Tell your archery pro shop that next time the build up the speed of a bow they sell. It's great to see their reaction.

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