ORIGINAL: rybohunter
Does speed matter in this case?
Guy with slow bow estimates deer at 22 yds, Deer is really 27 yds and he misses low.
Same guy with fast bow estimates deer at 22 yds, deer is really 27 yds but he hits it in the heart and kills it.
Great example rybo.
For the past two years I've been hunting with 500 grain arrows moving at 260 fps. Most of the deer I kill are 20 yards or less, due to the thick cover so speed doesn't matter.
However, I do have some stands that overlook food plots where longer shots (25 -30 yards) are possible. For these stands, I use my 360 grain arrows that fly 295 fps.
I get about 2 inches less drop at 30 yards with the lighter arrows, and that could be the difference between a heart shot and a grazed belly.