RE: 285 fps vs 305 fps, pin gap etc...
I agree comepletely. When I was shooting alot of 3-D I found that shooting right at 280 fps was the optimum speed for me. I found that I would shoot groups that weren't as tight when I got up around 300. I know this was probably in my form.
Alot of newbies don't understand this andgo all out for speed to compensate for lack of distance judging ability. They would be much better off slowing it down and practicing judging distance.