"If you want speed to flatten out the trajectory for taking pot shots at 40-50 yards and beyond, again, that's stinkin' thinkin'. First, you are admitting to the world that you're so crappy a hunter you can't get within solid bow range of the animal and you'd be better off with a nice little carbine instead of a bow." -Arthur P

That's hilarious. You really have no clue do you? I get so tired of this crap on here. There are so many self proclaimed experts who are the world's best hunters. It is nice to touch base with absolutely great hunters like you so I can learn so much. 40 yards? You really cosider that a pot shot. Perhaps you are a terrible shot but that is a slam dunk shot as far as I am concerned. Oh well, let's not start the long range shot thing again... You really could be a great hunter, but you make yourself sound like an arrogant ass making statements like that. I bet you are thinking deer too and probably from a stand. There are a lot of times when stalking game that not needing to know if they are 20 or 30 is a huge advantage because you don't have time to bring up your range finder. Of course, I am sure you know that. What could you possibly learn from someone else?

The numbers are higher down range for a heavier arrow there is no arguing that. However, if my lighter arrow passes through a quartering away mule deer at 43 yards and sticks in the ground at 59 ft-lbs then who cares? The numbers may be higher, but you also have to look at the physical results from those numbers, which no one does. They think higher KE must be better, but in reality anything higher is basically useless because it is already going to go all the way through anything except perhaps something like a moose or grizzly.