Originally Posted by
m9a9g9i9c
I had a 3D shoot this weekend and got a chance to check my bow's speed.
400 gr arrow at 57# and 28" she gave me 255 fps.
Then I shot an arrow with a FOB and lost another 5 fps.
I didn't like that at all.....
But then there was this guy from Iowa ( The only redneck in Belgium ) Tom Bear, and he gave me one of his arrows to shoot.
1" shorter, carbon and 85gr fieldpoints instead of my 125gr.
Suddenly my 82nd did 299 fps !!!
I never got caught up in the whole speed deal but now I am concidering going for a lighter arrow........
Frank
45 fps is pretty substantial. Must have weighed about 100 grains less than your arrows; maybe a bit more than 100 grains. You could safely shoot a 285gr arrow, if keeping to the 5gr/lb rule. Would make a nice 3D setup.
However, for hunting I'd go with something a little heavier. Probably anything around 325gr and up would be OK (I've used 315gr) and if most of your hunting shots are around 25 years or less the present 400gr arrow you are now shooting would be just fine.