Steve

I was messing around with the bow ( Bear Instinct )today to find out what KE it had for elk hunting with Troy. I hadn't checked it after I putting a loop on it and a ripcord rest on itlast year.

Last year at 72 lbs maxed out, it shoots a 413 grain arrow at 270 fps = 67 ft-lbs

Now with the same arrow and ripcord/loop added, I shoot 254 fps = 59 ft-lbs. I was kind of shocked to see how many fps I lost !! [&:]

The arrow I plan on using for elk comes in at 460 grains... shoots248 fps = 63 ft-lbs at 10 yards. Tried it at 30 yards for funsey... 239 fps = 58 ft-lbs I would have went back to40 yards but I was getting depressed on the low KE when they recommend 65ft-lbsfor big game.

I also grabbed a 2219 aluminum that comes in at 598 grains... shoots 211 fps= 59 ft-lbs. That was too depressing to even go back to 20 yards. LOL

With the heavier carbon arrow and a prong style rest, I imagine I would be in the 67 KE range

For me... I will not go back to aprong rest to get more fps out of my bow for more KE.Iwant the arrow containment and accuracy of my ripcord rest much morethen 4 more ft-lbs of KE when it comes to ground huntingelk. It was the reason I went to the rip cord for hunting off the ground for deer. Very small shooting lanes for concealmentand moving to get the shot since they are so small. Sucks when your arrow pops of the prongs at the moment of truth when you only have a small window of oppertunity to get a shot off. Same applies for stalking or still hunting.

I really didn't answer your question on speed verses KEsince there is more involved for me. I don't shoot a speed bow so speed isn't a real big factor to start with. I guess I want the best of all worlds with accuracy always coming out on top.

Tim