I feel strongly both ways.
I like speed for all the reasons mentioned in the opening post. For hunting a balance of KE & speed is a must, and in my opinion KE takes priority.

If you' re hunting whitetail the min KE reccommended is 40-45lbs I think. If you' re setup is giving you 45-50lbs KE at 5-6 grains a pound then I think you should consider a heavier arrow for hunting. It would increase KE and give you a little slop energy.

If on the other hand your setup is giving you 65-70lbs KE at 5-6 grains a pound then you already have some slop. I' d say KE is not a problem for you, given you hit what you aim at. Changing arrow weight to bring your KE up to 75lbs is probably not worth your time for hunting whitetails.

IF you' re shooting 80+ lbs of KE and still carrying >260fps I' d say you' ve reached a good balance of KE versus Speed Krisken. Brave of you to jump up on the stump though, these guys are good shots.

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