Alright, this is PAINFUL to read.


Here's what I think on the situation. You guys like to jump on one another because you don't agree with them, and that is DEFINATELY not right. Speed is something that is relative. At what point are you guys saying something is slow, or fast? If you can get the speed with your setup, why wouldn't you want it? It doesn't make any sense, if you can get the speed, use it. Speed has advantages, no doubt about it, especially if you can get it and stay at a comfortable poundage. For deer, if you are shooting high poundage, I think the optimal KE setup and all around setup is 400-450gr. That's going to punch through just about anything. Run the numbers, if the happy medium isn't with one of those numbers I'll be surprised. For me, I'll be shooting lower poundage this year, out of a semi speed bow (330fps IBO).

I don't think it's right for the people who are shooting slow arrows, to talk down and passs judgment off on the speed guys. If a guy can shoot high poundage to hunt with (I don't feel comfortable doing so) and want to shoot a speed setup, I think that's great. A 400gr arrow going 300fps or better is going to punch through about anything. (In North America). My setup is based on killing deer, and honestly it doesn't take as much as what some people think. Last year I shot a 360gr arrow at 280fps and blew through a doe at 35yards on the ground. This year the arrow will be a little lighter and faster, and I'll be willing to bet it'll pass through again .